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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Iowa news

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
Kinnick Stadium, in the US state of Iowa, has undergone an $89m (€81m, £73) renovation
Luxury health club operator The Athletic Club has acquired full-service fitness chain Prairie Life. Prairie
The owners of Lost Island Waterpark, in Waterloo, Iowa, US, have announced plans to augment
Situated in West Des Moines, Iowa’s only five-star, resort-style luxury spa spanning 10,000sq ft (929sq
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Pulse Fitness – the Pulse Group’s equipment arm – has completed a kit upgrade at
Steven Holl Architects' cloud-inspired design for a Cultural and Health Center in Shanghai has been
KCL Engineering (KCL), a provider of custom lighting solutions, has announced a sales partnership with
The University of Iowa will today (7 October) unveil its flagship new arts centre, designed
American architect Steven Holl has been honoured for creating urban environments that actively use daylight
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
California's Great America in Santa Clara has debuted its world-first 4D holographic experience based on
The Bannatyne Group is aiming to help city slickers stay fighting fit with the aid
Pulse have signed a long-term agreement with leaders in motivational fitness technology, Rugged Interactive. The
Following 13 years of planning and development, the newly christened LaunchPAD Children’s Museum in Iowa,
Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over
A Seattle studio that specialises in creating culture and leisure buildings has won the 2016
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
California's Great America in Santa Clara is teaming up with Electronic Arts (EA) to bring
With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle
Researchers at the University of Iowa Health Care, US, are working on an injectable bioactive
Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) is finalising work on a science and technology focused children’s museum
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Marriott International has announced the addition of three hotels to its Autograph Collection - a
The giant interactive training wall from Rugged Interactive has been installed at Fit4less by énergie
Image: USS Iowa docked in Richmond earlier this year USS Iowa, the historic US battleship
Interior design solutions provider Tom Hoch has been selected to deliver the refurbishment of Glen
A new US$12.5m (£7.8m) downtown museum in Sioux City, Iowa, US, is to open its
Iowa State University, US, has unveiled revised plans for an outdoor sports complex near the
A former US navy battleship is the subject of opposing schemes to convert the vessel
Plans for the new Cedar Valley Sportsplex in Waterloo, Iowa, US, have secured a funding
The Science Centre of Iowa (SCI) in Des Moines, Iowa, US, is to host a
Dublin, Ireland, has become the world's fourth City of Literature, which is a permanent designation
The Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College in Preston, Lancashire, has completed a comprehensive redevelopment of
A US$82m (£43.9m, 65m euro) development called America’s River Project is set to transform the
Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening
LB Healthcare, a sports therapy centre in Hampshire, is to be the first healthcare practise
British rower and four-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent formally launched Soho Gyms’ flagship
Huhtamaki has launched a new environmentally friendly packaging range created from naturally grown maize. The
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Life lessons
Don’t think too much about positioning yourself for future roles. If you deliver with passion, great things will come your way
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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Insight
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
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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
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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
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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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.
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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
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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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
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Cryotherapy
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Iowa news

While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
Kinnick Stadium, in the US state of Iowa, has undergone an $89m (€81m, £73) renovation
Luxury health club operator The Athletic Club has acquired full-service fitness chain Prairie Life. Prairie
The owners of Lost Island Waterpark, in Waterloo, Iowa, US, have announced plans to augment
Situated in West Des Moines, Iowa’s only five-star, resort-style luxury spa spanning 10,000sq ft (929sq
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Pulse Fitness – the Pulse Group’s equipment arm – has completed a kit upgrade at
Steven Holl Architects' cloud-inspired design for a Cultural and Health Center in Shanghai has been
KCL Engineering (KCL), a provider of custom lighting solutions, has announced a sales partnership with
The University of Iowa will today (7 October) unveil its flagship new arts centre, designed
American architect Steven Holl has been honoured for creating urban environments that actively use daylight
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
California's Great America in Santa Clara has debuted its world-first 4D holographic experience based on
The Bannatyne Group is aiming to help city slickers stay fighting fit with the aid
Pulse have signed a long-term agreement with leaders in motivational fitness technology, Rugged Interactive. The
Following 13 years of planning and development, the newly christened LaunchPAD Children’s Museum in Iowa,
Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over
A Seattle studio that specialises in creating culture and leisure buildings has won the 2016
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
California's Great America in Santa Clara is teaming up with Electronic Arts (EA) to bring
With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle
Researchers at the University of Iowa Health Care, US, are working on an injectable bioactive
Jack Rouse Associates (JRA) is finalising work on a science and technology focused children’s museum
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Marriott International has announced the addition of three hotels to its Autograph Collection - a
The giant interactive training wall from Rugged Interactive has been installed at Fit4less by énergie
Image: USS Iowa docked in Richmond earlier this year USS Iowa, the historic US battleship
Interior design solutions provider Tom Hoch has been selected to deliver the refurbishment of Glen
A new US$12.5m (£7.8m) downtown museum in Sioux City, Iowa, US, is to open its
Iowa State University, US, has unveiled revised plans for an outdoor sports complex near the
A former US navy battleship is the subject of opposing schemes to convert the vessel
Plans for the new Cedar Valley Sportsplex in Waterloo, Iowa, US, have secured a funding
The Science Centre of Iowa (SCI) in Des Moines, Iowa, US, is to host a
Dublin, Ireland, has become the world's fourth City of Literature, which is a permanent designation
The Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College in Preston, Lancashire, has completed a comprehensive redevelopment of
A US$82m (£43.9m, 65m euro) development called America’s River Project is set to transform the
Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening
LB Healthcare, a sports therapy centre in Hampshire, is to be the first healthcare practise
British rower and four-times Olympic gold medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent formally launched Soho Gyms’ flagship
Huhtamaki has launched a new environmentally friendly packaging range created from naturally grown maize. The
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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
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
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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