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Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
A newly opened park in downtown Dallas has been designed by SWA to be welcoming
HIIT specialist, Speedflex, is set to launch a new studio at Gateshead International Stadium in
Physical Company, a UK-based specialist equipment supplier, has partnered with Belgian textile company Beaulieu International
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has opened its fourth club in Oxford. The 18,000sq ft
Murfitts, a UK-based manufacturer of artificial sports pitches, has developed PRO-gran, a new infill for
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has been awarded a 10-year contract to run
Fitness First has launched a new concept club in the centre of Cologne, Germany, as
A youth organisation has opened the “world’s first” train station football pitch at a site
Two brand new leisure centres will open in Walsall, West Midlands this week, marking the
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is investigating whether professional clubs are holding players back from
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has queried the timing of survey results published by the
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
The use of artificial turf in professional football has come under the spotlight after three-quarters
Conica has developed a new shock pad system with independent pre-approval for surfacing contractors. Approved
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, has announced
Repair work carried out by Replay maintenance has indefinitely delayed the need to resurface three
Two artificial tennis courts at a Sussex club have been restored to ‘as new’ condition
Sportscotland has invested £3.5m in creating seven new artificial playing pitches. A total of £1.8m
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Football Association (FA) is to allow the use of 3G artificial pitches in every
The poor state of grass playing pitches is having a negative effect on grassroots football
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human Performance Lab - a science facility
Artist's impressions, claiming to show detailed plans for a new football stadium in New York,
Residents of Risca in Caerphilly, Wales are set to benefit from a £200,000 investment in
The Cardiff Blues UK rugby team has a new FieldTurf surface to host the Celtic
TigerTurf has revealed its new sports range Soccer Real 50XQ and Football 60XP PRO. The
The £7.8m Three Hills Sports Park in Folkestone, Kent, has been officially opened by minister
A new multi-million pound sports centre has opened at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
More than £700,000 is being invested in Rugeley's Leisure Centre in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. The
Image: plans include a new swimming pool Walsall Council has unveiled outline plans to build
FieldTurf and its subsidiary company, Poligras Iberica, is providing turf football pitches at the FC
Image: The centre will focus on field-based sports Canada-based Canlan Ice Sports Corp has secured
Ravens Wood School in Bromley now boasts a 107m x 66m third generation synthetic grass
Members of South Oxfordshire District Council's (SODC) cabinet are to discuss plans for the development
The International Rugby Board’s 'One Turf' programme has seen the appointment of leading specialist Edel
Leicester City Council (LCC) has approved planning permission for new football facilities at two sites
Somerset-based leisure trust 1610 has been awarded a £1.4m contract by Torridge District Council (TDC)
The Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) has seen the installation by GreenFields of the company's
A group of benefactors has pledged US$3.2m (£2.1m, EUR2.4m) towards a redevelopment of Taylor University's
FieldTurf has launched two new fire-retardant artificial turf product technologies - FieldTurf FlameGuard Green infill
A high-performance polyethylene resin developed by the Performance Plastics Division of The Dow Chemical Company
12,300
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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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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Life lessons
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
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Everyone's talking about
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
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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
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Letters
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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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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
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
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
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
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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
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
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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Oasis Beach Pool, in Bedford, officially re-opens Tuesday 28 May with a celebration for the local community.
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artificial turf news

Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
A newly opened park in downtown Dallas has been designed by SWA to be welcoming
HIIT specialist, Speedflex, is set to launch a new studio at Gateshead International Stadium in
Physical Company, a UK-based specialist equipment supplier, has partnered with Belgian textile company Beaulieu International
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has opened its fourth club in Oxford. The 18,000sq ft
Murfitts, a UK-based manufacturer of artificial sports pitches, has developed PRO-gran, a new infill for
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Charitable social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has been awarded a 10-year contract to run
Fitness First has launched a new concept club in the centre of Cologne, Germany, as
A youth organisation has opened the “world’s first” train station football pitch at a site
Two brand new leisure centres will open in Walsall, West Midlands this week, marking the
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) is investigating whether professional clubs are holding players back from
The Scottish Football Association (SFA) has queried the timing of survey results published by the
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
The use of artificial turf in professional football has come under the spotlight after three-quarters
Conica has developed a new shock pad system with independent pre-approval for surfacing contractors. Approved
JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas, has announced
Repair work carried out by Replay maintenance has indefinitely delayed the need to resurface three
Two artificial tennis courts at a Sussex club have been restored to ‘as new’ condition
Sportscotland has invested £3.5m in creating seven new artificial playing pitches. A total of £1.8m
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Football Association (FA) is to allow the use of 3G artificial pitches in every
The poor state of grass playing pitches is having a negative effect on grassroots football
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human Performance Lab - a science facility
Artist's impressions, claiming to show detailed plans for a new football stadium in New York,
Residents of Risca in Caerphilly, Wales are set to benefit from a £200,000 investment in
The Cardiff Blues UK rugby team has a new FieldTurf surface to host the Celtic
TigerTurf has revealed its new sports range Soccer Real 50XQ and Football 60XP PRO. The
The £7.8m Three Hills Sports Park in Folkestone, Kent, has been officially opened by minister
A new multi-million pound sports centre has opened at Worle Community School in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset.
More than £700,000 is being invested in Rugeley's Leisure Centre in Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. The
Image: plans include a new swimming pool Walsall Council has unveiled outline plans to build
FieldTurf and its subsidiary company, Poligras Iberica, is providing turf football pitches at the FC
Image: The centre will focus on field-based sports Canada-based Canlan Ice Sports Corp has secured
Ravens Wood School in Bromley now boasts a 107m x 66m third generation synthetic grass
Members of South Oxfordshire District Council's (SODC) cabinet are to discuss plans for the development
The International Rugby Board’s 'One Turf' programme has seen the appointment of leading specialist Edel
Leicester City Council (LCC) has approved planning permission for new football facilities at two sites
Somerset-based leisure trust 1610 has been awarded a £1.4m contract by Torridge District Council (TDC)
The Western Academy of Beijing (WAB) has seen the installation by GreenFields of the company's
A group of benefactors has pledged US$3.2m (£2.1m, EUR2.4m) towards a redevelopment of Taylor University's
FieldTurf has launched two new fire-retardant artificial turf product technologies - FieldTurf FlameGuard Green infill
A high-performance polyethylene resin developed by the Performance Plastics Division of The Dow Chemical Company
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
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
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
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Charity launches community wellbeing space to address health disparities in Birmingham
A charity dedicated to narrowing the gender and ethnic diversity gap in physical activity has launched a community wellbeing space aimed at extending the lives of people with some of the UK’s poorest health outcomes.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Oasis Beach Pool invites Bedfordians to 'Totally Tropical Beach Party' Tuesday 28 May
Oasis Beach Pool, in Bedford, officially re-opens Tuesday 28 May with a celebration for the local community.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
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
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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