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growth plans news

As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’
HITIO Gym, which has experienced major success in Scandinavia, entered the UK market in 2022
US-based fitness franchise, Workout Anytime, has confirmed that it signed deals for 49 more sites
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Fitness equipment specialist Dyaco UK has appointed industry veteran Jon Johnston as managing director of
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Sustainable luxury hotel group Banyan Tree Group is continuing its global expansion with the opening
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired Country Club Geneva, a premium wellness facility on the
Dutch boutique fitness brand Switch The Gym has launched its second studio in Eindhoven, The
Interactive fitness streaming platform iFit has raised a US$200m warchest in order to accelerate its
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
Orangetheory Fitness has opened its 100th franchised site in Canada, seven years after it first
Ninja Nation, the US-based operator of obstacle course gyms, is looking to take the concept
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has appointed a UK general manager as it looks to grow
Brazilian gym chain SmartFit is set to speed up its expansion across South America. The
UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller,
Fitness Holdings Northeast (FHN), one of the largest franchisees in the Crunch Fitness network, has
Yoga studio operator Honor Yoga has revealed plans to expand its footprint and stretch its
Orangetheory Fitness recorded more than US$1bn (€875m, £765m) in system-wide revenues during 2018 – a
US-based boutique fitness operator Orangetheory Fitness is preparing to open its first club in the
Australian-based fitness franchise F45 has continued its global expansion, reaching a milestone of securing deals
WeBuyGymEquipment.com (WBGE), the online bidding platform for fitness equipment, has appointed Adie Meyer as UK
Difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are creating "widespread problems" for many swim schools and
Back in 1993, James Taylor, the founder and managing director of Taylor Made Designs (TMD),
Australian fitness franchise F45 has opened European headquarters in Central London, as it looks to
Fitness subscription service ClassPass has secured US$85m (€72.5m, £64.5m) worth of series D financing from
Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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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
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Editor's letter
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
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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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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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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
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
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Salt therapy products
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Cryotherapy
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Lockers
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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
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
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

growth plans news

As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Soneva will open a new US$40 million (£32.1 million, €37.4 million) resort in the Maldives’
HITIO Gym, which has experienced major success in Scandinavia, entered the UK market in 2022
US-based fitness franchise, Workout Anytime, has confirmed that it signed deals for 49 more sites
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Fitness equipment specialist Dyaco UK has appointed industry veteran Jon Johnston as managing director of
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Sustainable luxury hotel group Banyan Tree Group is continuing its global expansion with the opening
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired Country Club Geneva, a premium wellness facility on the
Dutch boutique fitness brand Switch The Gym has launched its second studio in Eindhoven, The
Interactive fitness streaming platform iFit has raised a US$200m warchest in order to accelerate its
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
Orangetheory Fitness has opened its 100th franchised site in Canada, seven years after it first
Ninja Nation, the US-based operator of obstacle course gyms, is looking to take the concept
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has appointed a UK general manager as it looks to grow
Brazilian gym chain SmartFit is set to speed up its expansion across South America. The
UK-based The Massage Company (TMC) has signed a deal with FranGlobal, Asia’s largest franchise reseller,
Fitness Holdings Northeast (FHN), one of the largest franchisees in the Crunch Fitness network, has
Yoga studio operator Honor Yoga has revealed plans to expand its footprint and stretch its
Orangetheory Fitness recorded more than US$1bn (€875m, £765m) in system-wide revenues during 2018 – a
US-based boutique fitness operator Orangetheory Fitness is preparing to open its first club in the
Australian-based fitness franchise F45 has continued its global expansion, reaching a milestone of securing deals
WeBuyGymEquipment.com (WBGE), the online bidding platform for fitness equipment, has appointed Adie Meyer as UK
Difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are creating "widespread problems" for many swim schools and
Back in 1993, James Taylor, the founder and managing director of Taylor Made Designs (TMD),
Australian fitness franchise F45 has opened European headquarters in Central London, as it looks to
Fitness subscription service ClassPass has secured US$85m (€72.5m, £64.5m) worth of series D financing from
Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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 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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
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: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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