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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

health and safety news

UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
The Gym Group has achieved two significant industry certifications for its operations. The low-cost chain
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Gym equipment is a vital investment that requires routine maintenance and regular repairs. The most
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG) has upgraded its digital joining process across Fitness First Australia,
A young girl has died following an incident at the David Lloyd gym at Capability
Planet Fitness is offering high-school students free access to any of its 2,200 locations in
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
Universal Parks & Resorts has opened the first phase of its new Universal Beijing Resort,
Equinox Group will require customers and employees to provide proof of vaccine, if they want
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
A number of leading sports NGOs have joined with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
Active IQ has launched two new qualifications – the Level 2 Diploma in Health and
An emerging shadow economy of the Irish beauty industry will continue to grow rapidly unless
Cloud-based spa and salon software supplier Zenoti has secured US$160m (€131.6m, £119.2m) in funding from
There is no reopening date in sight for Hong Kong Disneyland, after it was forced
Health clubs, fitness studios, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen from
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
Two of the largest health club operators in the US have announced that members and
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
A growing number of operators are joining forces with medical bodies to develop enhanced cleanliness
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, Michael Wallace, has co-authored and
Your customers have demanding health and safety expectations as a result of COVID-19. Are you
With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking
Gyms and health clubs in the US have begun reopening their doors, with a number
As spas prepare for reopening following the Coronavirus pandemic, many operators are looking into what
A new safety guide, aimed at exercise professionals returning to work at fitness facilities after
Club closures, a squeeze on consumer spending and facilitating social distancing within a gym environment
fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight,
The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to enable it
12,300
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
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Salt therapy products
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
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Snowroom
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
Diary dates
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

health and safety news

UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
The Gym Group has achieved two significant industry certifications for its operations. The low-cost chain
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Gym equipment is a vital investment that requires routine maintenance and regular repairs. The most
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG) has upgraded its digital joining process across Fitness First Australia,
A young girl has died following an incident at the David Lloyd gym at Capability
Planet Fitness is offering high-school students free access to any of its 2,200 locations in
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) has launched a training academy to set up
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
Universal Parks & Resorts has opened the first phase of its new Universal Beijing Resort,
Equinox Group will require customers and employees to provide proof of vaccine, if they want
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
As the leisure and attractions industry continues to recover and look to the future, IAAPA,
A number of leading sports NGOs have joined with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI)
Active IQ has launched two new qualifications – the Level 2 Diploma in Health and
An emerging shadow economy of the Irish beauty industry will continue to grow rapidly unless
Cloud-based spa and salon software supplier Zenoti has secured US$160m (€131.6m, £119.2m) in funding from
There is no reopening date in sight for Hong Kong Disneyland, after it was forced
Health clubs, fitness studios, leisure centres and swimming pools will be able to reopen from
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
Two of the largest health club operators in the US have announced that members and
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
A growing number of operators are joining forces with medical bodies to develop enhanced cleanliness
Industry figure and medical spa and hot spring specialist consultant, Michael Wallace, has co-authored and
Your customers have demanding health and safety expectations as a result of COVID-19. Are you
With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking
Gyms and health clubs in the US have begun reopening their doors, with a number
As spas prepare for reopening following the Coronavirus pandemic, many operators are looking into what
A new safety guide, aimed at exercise professionals returning to work at fitness facilities after
Club closures, a squeeze on consumer spending and facilitating social distancing within a gym environment
fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight,
The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to enable it
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: InBody UK
InBody provides products that are accurate, medically rated holding a CE mark and certified to ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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