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Sports club news

Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness
Formerly known as Gantner Ticketing, Vintia is a state-of-the-art ticketing and booking solution for the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Elevate is the leading UK trade show for physical activity, showcasing the latest innovations and
A new type of multi-activity, outdoor exercise space – designed to get people moving by
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which
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
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
It’s now just days to go until your leading trade show for the fitness, physical
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
Sport England says it's introducing "new and innovative" ways to increase participation – by doing
Xponential Fitness has secured a deal that will see its branded boutique studios being set
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Paralympic champion and ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a rallying cry for the
A cross-party DCMS Committee in the UK has called on the government to launch a
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Rainer Schaller Global Group (RSG Group) has opened a huge flagship Gold's Gym club in
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
Plans by Forest Green Rovers Football Club (FGRFC) to play its games at the world’s
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
Fitness giant Equinox has opened its first fully-outdoor gym in Los Angeles. Called Equinox+ In
Exercise has been voted the number one way the public can help the NHS –
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that a “Call for Wellness Innovations” contest, as
A study of gym visit data from the US suggests that health clubs and fitness
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in branded
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
Grassroots sports clubs and organisations in England have received a total of £8m worth of
Regular, daily exercise has a powerful, positive effect on people's immune systems – and the
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Life lessons
I know what good looks like when we achieve government engagement
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Research
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

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
Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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

Sports club news

Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness
Formerly known as Gantner Ticketing, Vintia is a state-of-the-art ticketing and booking solution for the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Elevate is the leading UK trade show for physical activity, showcasing the latest innovations and
A new type of multi-activity, outdoor exercise space – designed to get people moving by
Construction work has begun on a £13m community sports hub in Barking, East London. The
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which
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
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
It’s now just days to go until your leading trade show for the fitness, physical
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
Sport England says it's introducing "new and innovative" ways to increase participation – by doing
Xponential Fitness has secured a deal that will see its branded boutique studios being set
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Paralympic champion and ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a rallying cry for the
A cross-party DCMS Committee in the UK has called on the government to launch a
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Rainer Schaller Global Group (RSG Group) has opened a huge flagship Gold's Gym club in
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
Plans by Forest Green Rovers Football Club (FGRFC) to play its games at the world’s
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
Fitness giant Equinox has opened its first fully-outdoor gym in Los Angeles. Called Equinox+ In
Exercise has been voted the number one way the public can help the NHS –
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that a “Call for Wellness Innovations” contest, as
A study of gym visit data from the US suggests that health clubs and fitness
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in branded
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
Grassroots sports clubs and organisations in England have received a total of £8m worth of
Regular, daily exercise has a powerful, positive effect on people's immune systems – and the
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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