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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

fitness operator news

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
A new boutique fitness operator launches in London in February 2024 in the form of
Everyone Active has launched a new service offering access to medical appointments with qualified doctors
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation, is being established
US-based operator Life Time has opened a luxury wellness lifestyle apartment complex in Boston as
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
The Gym Group has achieved two significant industry certifications for its operations. The low-cost chain
Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm
Lift Brands has appointed Kevin Yates to its EMEA leadership team as chief operations officer.
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
Boutique fitness operator, Blok, has launched a new studio concept which mixes curated fitness classes
Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director. Orr
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Hotel and spa operator Banyan Tree Group has signed a deal with La Quinta Real
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
Fitness First’s annual Red Monday campaign, which ran across the UK on 16 January 2023,
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for the
WellnessSpace Brands, recently rebranded from HydroMassage, has opened pre-orders for its CryoLounge+ chair – a
Third Space and BXR are among the wellness operators slated to open at London’s Battersea
The Brand Xchange Agency, a new Web 3.0 consultancy looking to develop business in the
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
The picturesque island of Malta and the beautiful Westin Dragonara Resort will set the scene
12,300
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No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
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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
HCM promotional features
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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 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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
HCM magazine
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
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
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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

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
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.
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
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Company profile: TANITA
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Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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

fitness operator news

Recovery, social wellness and longevity were talking points at PerformX recently, tipped by many speakers
Egym, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
Mark Hewlett, founder of padel tennis operator Soul Padel has told HCM the company is
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
The Gym Group has become the first fitness operator in the world to have its
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
A new boutique fitness operator launches in London in February 2024 in the form of
Everyone Active has launched a new service offering access to medical appointments with qualified doctors
A proposed change to the way councils organise the operation of their leisure facilities – including
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation, is being established
US-based operator Life Time has opened a luxury wellness lifestyle apartment complex in Boston as
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
The Gym Group has achieved two significant industry certifications for its operations. The low-cost chain
Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm
Lift Brands has appointed Kevin Yates to its EMEA leadership team as chief operations officer.
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
Boutique fitness operator, Blok, has launched a new studio concept which mixes curated fitness classes
Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director. Orr
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Hotel and spa operator Banyan Tree Group has signed a deal with La Quinta Real
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
Fitness First’s annual Red Monday campaign, which ran across the UK on 16 January 2023,
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for the
WellnessSpace Brands, recently rebranded from HydroMassage, has opened pre-orders for its CryoLounge+ chair – a
Third Space and BXR are among the wellness operators slated to open at London’s Battersea
The Brand Xchange Agency, a new Web 3.0 consultancy looking to develop business in the
The iconic Battersea Power Station on the south bank of the River Thames, London, UK,
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
The picturesque island of Malta and the beautiful Westin Dragonara Resort will set the scene
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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 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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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

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
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.
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: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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