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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Income news

Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
In the latest issue of Spa Business, Jeremy McCarthy explores what it takes to create
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
myFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
Fahad Alhagbani, CEO of Saudi-based health club operator, Armah Sports has told HCM he plans
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides presented its new Speed Chaser coaster concept at IAAPA
A new immersive experiential attraction is being planned for the famous Oxford Street in the
Consumers now consider health and fitness to be an essential area of expenditure and despite
Planet Fitness has posted strong results for Q2 2023, with revenues up US$62.5m on 2022
Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer
Mountain tourism represents between nine and 16 per cent of all international tourist arrivals worldwide
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
CoverMe Fitness, a new, free on-demand group exercise class cover app, allows freelance instructors to
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Brawn – the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers within
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
Wondercise will reveal details of a new fitness experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Running a profitable spa demands keeping on top of ever-changing guest preferences. Simply sticking to
Planet Fitness has reported record results, with 16.6m members globally, according to its Q3 results.
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
Non-profit organisation, Ryman Arts, has appointed Christian Lachel, chief creative officer of BRC Imagination Arts,
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new training
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), Global Status Report on Physical Activity
The first W3Fit – the newly-launched networking event led by David Zarb Jenkins – saw 170
Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
Comfort Zone’s R&D laboratory has reformulated its Sun Soul range of sunscreens to ensure it’s
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Research
Where we would have expected to see a decline in the neuromelanin signals, we saw an increase in nine out of ten people
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Debate
Although there’s much talk about working with health services, research from SLC suggests there’s much work to do before the sector is ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CET Ltd
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

Income news

Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
Iberian operator, Go fit, has confirmed its plans to move into the Italian market next
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
In the latest issue of Spa Business, Jeremy McCarthy explores what it takes to create
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
myFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
Fahad Alhagbani, CEO of Saudi-based health club operator, Armah Sports has told HCM he plans
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Rollercoaster designer and manufacturer Maurer Rides presented its new Speed Chaser coaster concept at IAAPA
A new immersive experiential attraction is being planned for the famous Oxford Street in the
Consumers now consider health and fitness to be an essential area of expenditure and despite
Planet Fitness has posted strong results for Q2 2023, with revenues up US$62.5m on 2022
Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer
Mountain tourism represents between nine and 16 per cent of all international tourist arrivals worldwide
Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
CoverMe Fitness, a new, free on-demand group exercise class cover app, allows freelance instructors to
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Brawn – the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers within
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
Wondercise will reveal details of a new fitness experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Running a profitable spa demands keeping on top of ever-changing guest preferences. Simply sticking to
Planet Fitness has reported record results, with 16.6m members globally, according to its Q3 results.
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
Non-profit organisation, Ryman Arts, has appointed Christian Lachel, chief creative officer of BRC Imagination Arts,
Nuffield Health has completed a five-year refinancing package with NatWest, HSBC, Barclays and Santander UK.
Salt Ayre Leisure Centre, run by Lancaster City Council, has received two brand new training
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), Global Status Report on Physical Activity
The first W3Fit – the newly-launched networking event led by David Zarb Jenkins – saw 170
Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
Comfort Zone’s R&D laboratory has reformulated its Sun Soul range of sunscreens to ensure it’s
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CET Ltd
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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