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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

LA Fitness news

Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
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
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
LA Fitness co-founder, David Turner, has acquired the assets and IPs of The Leisure Database
Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth of financing,
Xponential Fitness has secured a deal that will see its branded boutique studios being set
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
Outdoor workouts have become increasingly popular over the past year, as pandemic lockdowns – and
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A number of US gym operators are facing lawsuits over their handling of membership fee
Leading fitness chains in the US are closing their clubs and studios, as a measure
Fitness franchise YourZone45 has concluded a second round of funding, as it prepares to expand
Low-cost operator énergie Fitness is looking to more than double the number of franchised clubs
Boutique fitness franchise YourZone45 has secured investment and executive support from fitness industry specialists Mhairi
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
The opening of 20 new sites and membership growth in its existing clubs has helped
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
UK trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has appointed Ross Chester to its board as chief
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping is opening a 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) operation at The
Anytime Fitness says it's targeting 400 UK clubs within the next three years, as it
Stuart Broster has been appointed Anytime Fitness UK chief executive - a newly created role
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has acquired Air Space Trampoline in a multi-million pound cash
The DW Group has appointed Martin Long as its chief executive officer. Long led the
Increased membership numbers helped Pure Gym record strong financial results in 2016, with further rises
The "annihilation" of mid-market fitness operators has been the biggest major change in the industry
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has opened a 45,000sq ft (4,200sq m) flagship club
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, has confirmed this morning to Health Club Management that
Reports breaking overnight suggest Pure Gym's planned IPO will not now go ahead. According to
Pure Gym is to put its planned IPO on ice amid the ongoing market turbulence
The potential takeover of Fitness First UK by Dave Whelan’s DW Sports would mark the
The number of swimming pools in the UK continued to decrease over 2015/16 – although
Oxygen Freejumping has announced plans to bring the bounce to Leeds this summer with a
Pure Gym has given itself a solid launchpad for its expected summer IPO, reporting significant
The Bannatyne Group is sizing up a £300m float on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
Despite several reports to the contrary, Pure Gym is not planning to list on the
Fitness First’s fruitless bid to acquire rival LA fitness has proved a ‘blessing in disguise’
Oxygen Freejumping has set its sights on reaching 30 locations across the UK by 2018,
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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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.
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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HCM magazine
Life lessons
It was a hugely challenging taking on a project of unparalleled size against a backdrop of collective distrust and even hostility
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
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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
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Specifier
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
Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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HCM People

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
HCM magazine
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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.
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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.
Company profiles
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The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Supplier Showcase
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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
salt therapy products
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Lockers
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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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

LA Fitness news

Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Xponential Fitness, the largest global franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has announced the opening of
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
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
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
LA Fitness co-founder, David Turner, has acquired the assets and IPs of The Leisure Database
Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth of financing,
Xponential Fitness has secured a deal that will see its branded boutique studios being set
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
Outdoor workouts have become increasingly popular over the past year, as pandemic lockdowns – and
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A number of US gym operators are facing lawsuits over their handling of membership fee
Leading fitness chains in the US are closing their clubs and studios, as a measure
Fitness franchise YourZone45 has concluded a second round of funding, as it prepares to expand
Low-cost operator énergie Fitness is looking to more than double the number of franchised clubs
Boutique fitness franchise YourZone45 has secured investment and executive support from fitness industry specialists Mhairi
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
The opening of 20 new sites and membership growth in its existing clubs has helped
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
UK trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has appointed Ross Chester to its board as chief
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping is opening a 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) operation at The
Anytime Fitness says it's targeting 400 UK clubs within the next three years, as it
Stuart Broster has been appointed Anytime Fitness UK chief executive - a newly created role
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has acquired Air Space Trampoline in a multi-million pound cash
The DW Group has appointed Martin Long as its chief executive officer. Long led the
Increased membership numbers helped Pure Gym record strong financial results in 2016, with further rises
The "annihilation" of mid-market fitness operators has been the biggest major change in the industry
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has opened a 45,000sq ft (4,200sq m) flagship club
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, has confirmed this morning to Health Club Management that
Reports breaking overnight suggest Pure Gym's planned IPO will not now go ahead. According to
Pure Gym is to put its planned IPO on ice amid the ongoing market turbulence
The potential takeover of Fitness First UK by Dave Whelan’s DW Sports would mark the
The number of swimming pools in the UK continued to decrease over 2015/16 – although
Oxygen Freejumping has announced plans to bring the bounce to Leeds this summer with a
Pure Gym has given itself a solid launchpad for its expected summer IPO, reporting significant
The Bannatyne Group is sizing up a £300m float on London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
Despite several reports to the contrary, Pure Gym is not planning to list on the
Fitness First’s fruitless bid to acquire rival LA fitness has proved a ‘blessing in disguise’
Oxygen Freejumping has set its sights on reaching 30 locations across the UK by 2018,
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
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
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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