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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

bankruptcy news

Authorities in Costa Rica have confirmed the death of RSG Group founder, Rainer Schaller and
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
TRX has been acquired by its founder, Randy Hetrick and Jack Daly of private equity
Tech billionaire and hotelier, Larry Ellison, has quietly acquired the lakefront Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
24 Hour Fitness will emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy this week after the gym chain
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Digital fitness tech and on-demand platform, Intelivideo, has appointed former Gold's Gym CEO, Adam Zeitsiff,
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
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
Rainer Schaller, the founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, has added iconic franchised chain Gold's
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming the
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its sites in Texas and
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it struggles
Chinese investment conglomerate Fosun Group is to acquire almost a 25 per cent stake in
The unfinished Fontainebleau resort tower in Las Vegas, US, will finally get a new lease
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) – parent company of Rosewood
Physical inactivity levels across the UK should be a source of national embarrassment. This was
London architects Studio Bednarski have completed one high-profile European bridge and won a competition to
The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Six Flags continues to focus its efforts outside of the US, with plans to bring
Six Flags has reached record numbers in the stock market after posting its smallest ever
Yumble – the brand-new €22m (US$24.1m, £15.6m) indoor FEC concept in the Netherlands – has
In the ongoing saga of the delayed opening of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
A court in Italy has declared Serie A football club Parma bankrupt, but has said
Plans to build a mega resort centred around a giant waterpark on the site of
A former casino and hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be transformed into a
Canyon Ranch no longer manages the Miami Beach property, as of January 15, following a
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
A planned 15,000sq ft (1,394sq m) wine museum in California is aiming to uncork in
Former president and chief branding officer of Canyon Ranch, Kevin M Kelly, has joined Two
A consortium including Magic Johnson, a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Hall of
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
Nobody had ever done the sort of moves my mother did to work the small muscles
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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
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Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
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For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Diary dates
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
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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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
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bankruptcy news

Authorities in Costa Rica have confirmed the death of RSG Group founder, Rainer Schaller and
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
TRX has been acquired by its founder, Randy Hetrick and Jack Daly of private equity
Tech billionaire and hotelier, Larry Ellison, has quietly acquired the lakefront Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
24 Hour Fitness will emerge from chapter 11 bankruptcy this week after the gym chain
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Digital fitness tech and on-demand platform, Intelivideo, has appointed former Gold's Gym CEO, Adam Zeitsiff,
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
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
Town Sports International – which operates a raft of brands, including the New York Sports
Rainer Schaller, the founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, has added iconic franchised chain Gold's
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, blaming the
Health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has reopened some of its sites in Texas and
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it struggles
Chinese investment conglomerate Fosun Group is to acquire almost a 25 per cent stake in
The unfinished Fontainebleau resort tower in Las Vegas, US, will finally get a new lease
Hong Kong-based global conglomerate Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) – parent company of Rosewood
Physical inactivity levels across the UK should be a source of national embarrassment. This was
London architects Studio Bednarski have completed one high-profile European bridge and won a competition to
The giant Baha Mar resort complex slated for the Bahamas will resume construction in September,
Six Flags continues to focus its efforts outside of the US, with plans to bring
Six Flags has reached record numbers in the stock market after posting its smallest ever
Yumble – the brand-new €22m (US$24.1m, £15.6m) indoor FEC concept in the Netherlands – has
In the ongoing saga of the delayed opening of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar
The long-running saga of the US$3.5bn (€2.7bn, £2.2bn) Baha Mar resort complex in the Bahamas
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
A court in Italy has declared Serie A football club Parma bankrupt, but has said
Plans to build a mega resort centred around a giant waterpark on the site of
A former casino and hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey, will be transformed into a
Canyon Ranch no longer manages the Miami Beach property, as of January 15, following a
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
A planned 15,000sq ft (1,394sq m) wine museum in California is aiming to uncork in
Former president and chief branding officer of Canyon Ranch, Kevin M Kelly, has joined Two
A consortium including Magic Johnson, a member of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Hall of
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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