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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Watford news

Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
A number of UK leisure companies and operators have launched initiatives to help ease the
ADI, a UK-based stadium display technology provider, has installed two 80sq m screens at Vicarage
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
British hospitality group New World Trading Company (NWTC) has launched The Florist – a gardenesque
Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has begun the roll-out of a new interior look for its
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
Abi Wright, the co-founder and managing director of Spabreaks.com, has been named as a finalist
Watford Football Club has installed a custom space-efficient Queenax™ rig in its player’s fitness suite,
Elevate
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Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal
League One football club Gillingham has called on its local council to support its aspirations
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has announced plans
The head of policy at the Premier League has revealed that clubs which don’t comply
We’re always looking to add new talent to the Everyone Active team, and our 12-month
Watford FC and Dryworld Industries have released the kits for the new Premier League 2016/17
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Ez-Runner was proud to host the first Trampoline Park conference at the Hilton Watford on
A community centre in Watford has received a £250,916 (US$362,882, €324,698) grant from the Football
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has lined up
Asda’s plans to add in-store gyms as part of a push into the growing fitness
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
Harry Potter fans retracing the steps of the boy wizard can now retire to their
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
Tesco is continuing its push towards wellness by teaming up with Diabetes UK and the
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has announced a deal to buy English League One side
Supermarket chain Tesco is to continue its push into the health and fitness market, with
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Shopping centre owner and operator Intu has outlined plans to raise capital by selling sections
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls,
Leisure centre operator Everyone Active has embraced GRAVITY training with more than one third of
Shopping centre owner intu has been granted detailed planning consent to redevelop Charter Place in
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
One of Tesco’s largest stores has unveiled a new shopping and leisure destination in Watford
The first of a planned series of community facilities inspired by the legacy of London
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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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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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 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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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Founder, Remedy Place
The Remedy Roller restores movement and blood flow to the muscles, fascia and joints. At $11,000 it’s expensive, but will make a huge impact
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Editor's letter
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
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Design
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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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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News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Recovery
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
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Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
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Featured press releases
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ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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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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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Watford news

Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
A number of UK leisure companies and operators have launched initiatives to help ease the
ADI, a UK-based stadium display technology provider, has installed two 80sq m screens at Vicarage
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
British hospitality group New World Trading Company (NWTC) has launched The Florist – a gardenesque
Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has begun the roll-out of a new interior look for its
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
Abi Wright, the co-founder and managing director of Spabreaks.com, has been named as a finalist
Watford Football Club has installed a custom space-efficient Queenax™ rig in its player’s fitness suite,
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal
League One football club Gillingham has called on its local council to support its aspirations
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has announced plans
The head of policy at the Premier League has revealed that clubs which don’t comply
We’re always looking to add new talent to the Everyone Active team, and our 12-month
Watford FC and Dryworld Industries have released the kits for the new Premier League 2016/17
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Ez-Runner was proud to host the first Trampoline Park conference at the Hilton Watford on
A community centre in Watford has received a £250,916 (US$362,882, €324,698) grant from the Football
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has lined up
Asda’s plans to add in-store gyms as part of a push into the growing fitness
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
Harry Potter fans retracing the steps of the boy wizard can now retire to their
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
Tesco is continuing its push towards wellness by teaming up with Diabetes UK and the
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has announced a deal to buy English League One side
Supermarket chain Tesco is to continue its push into the health and fitness market, with
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Shopping centre owner and operator Intu has outlined plans to raise capital by selling sections
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls,
Leisure centre operator Everyone Active has embraced GRAVITY training with more than one third of
Shopping centre owner intu has been granted detailed planning consent to redevelop Charter Place in
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
One of Tesco’s largest stores has unveiled a new shopping and leisure destination in Watford
The first of a planned series of community facilities inspired by the legacy of London
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
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 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
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing the Schwinn Z Bike: where innovation meets performance
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of innovation. Now, we proudly present the Schwinn Z Bike, the culmination of our legacy of excellence.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Mindbody
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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