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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Stress news

Austrian-based Full Balance has created a Big Foot massage board for communal spa areas which
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
Enjoy building your business because the journey can be as good or better than the
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
A key player in the wellness industry since 1954, Yon-Ka Paris has dedicated its expertise
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot
English countryside hotel and club Estelle Manor has unveiled its new 3,000sq m Roman-inspired bathhouse
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
Sri Lankan retreat brand Santani Wellness Resorts has joined forces with the Oman Tourism Development
Spanish skincare and spa brand Natura Bissé has discovered its treatments can increase a sense
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
University of Washington researchers have created a wireless wearable in the form of a thermal
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
A major new wellness retreat called Surrenne is coming to Knightsbridge, London, this April, according
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Surrenne, a luxury private members club gym and spa launches in London in April, with
David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in
Museum director Cecilie Hollberg has come under fire for comparing the city to a sex
English country house hotel and spa Chewton Glen has announced a partnership with healthy hair
GOCO Hospitality is collaborating with Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton) to invest in wellness-centric properties in
The consumption of energy drinks – even just one a month – has a negative
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Luxury spa hotel Calcot Manor, located in England's Cotswolds, is launching a purpose-built fitness and
Ecore has launched Nada Rx, an ECOsurfaces PVC-free flooring line. Designed for commercial spaces where
Medical health and wellness operator Chenot’s flagship Italian spa at the L’Albereta hotel has undergone
Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
A new spa dedicated to hair longevity has launched in the heart of Madrid at
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Inventor Justin Wiggan is creating a new haptic suit that massages people by translating the
Despite the growing popularity of health retreats globally, little to no research explores who goes
One&Only One Za’abeel, a striking upcoming urban vertical resort in Dubai, will be home to
American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in
UK family-centric hotel collection Luxury Family Hotels has developed its existing partnership with Scottish organic
The world’s first certification for fitness professionals to support mental wellbeing will be launched early
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
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Lockers
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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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

Stress news

Austrian-based Full Balance has created a Big Foot massage board for communal spa areas which
Swiss longevity brand Clinique La Prairie (CLP) has inked a deal with Montara Hospitality Group
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and
A boutique safari and wellness escape will open in Botswana’s wildlife-rich Okavango Delta this May,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Disturbing new research has found BMI completely fails as an accurate measure of obesity in
Enjoy building your business because the journey can be as good or better than the
The Covery, a lifestyle optimisation wellness brand, has announced a new licensing partnership with Aura
A key player in the wellness industry since 1954, Yon-Ka Paris has dedicated its expertise
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 2024 edition of its Consumer Snapshot
English countryside hotel and club Estelle Manor has unveiled its new 3,000sq m Roman-inspired bathhouse
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
Sri Lankan retreat brand Santani Wellness Resorts has joined forces with the Oman Tourism Development
Spanish skincare and spa brand Natura Bissé has discovered its treatments can increase a sense
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
University of Washington researchers have created a wireless wearable in the form of a thermal
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health.
A major new wellness retreat called Surrenne is coming to Knightsbridge, London, this April, according
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Surrenne, a luxury private members club gym and spa launches in London in April, with
David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in
Museum director Cecilie Hollberg has come under fire for comparing the city to a sex
English country house hotel and spa Chewton Glen has announced a partnership with healthy hair
GOCO Hospitality is collaborating with Fullerton Fund Management (Fullerton) to invest in wellness-centric properties in
The consumption of energy drinks – even just one a month – has a negative
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Kerzner International has officially opened the doors to its striking new vertical resort, One&Only One
Luxury spa hotel Calcot Manor, located in England's Cotswolds, is launching a purpose-built fitness and
Ecore has launched Nada Rx, an ECOsurfaces PVC-free flooring line. Designed for commercial spaces where
Medical health and wellness operator Chenot’s flagship Italian spa at the L’Albereta hotel has undergone
Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
A new spa dedicated to hair longevity has launched in the heart of Madrid at
Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Inventor Justin Wiggan is creating a new haptic suit that massages people by translating the
Despite the growing popularity of health retreats globally, little to no research explores who goes
One&Only One Za’abeel, a striking upcoming urban vertical resort in Dubai, will be home to
American men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in
UK family-centric hotel collection Luxury Family Hotels has developed its existing partnership with Scottish organic
The world’s first certification for fitness professionals to support mental wellbeing will be launched early
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil
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
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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