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independent gym news

Brawn, the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers within a
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
Keiser UK has announced its continued UK expansion with the recruitment of three key hires
Independent gyms in the UK have fared better during the pandemic than larger corporate operators
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
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's
An independent gym in New York City has "returned to normal" and opened its doors
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
Industry body ukactive has launched an Independent Operators' Steering Group, catering for members who run
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision
Pre-sale tickets are now available for the UK’s only event created exclusively for personal trainers,
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
Competition in the fitness trade show market has ramped up as a result of Leisure
Independent beverage company Boost Drinks has launched a new range of protein drinks. Protein Boost
GymWorks in Chorley, Lancashire, has become the first health club in the UK to introduce
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
When it comes to after-sales service many equipment manufacturers talk about response times, first-time fix
i-motion is set to open its second gym in January 2016, with plans to follow
The Gym Group has confirmed that it has acquired two sites from independent gym chain
Pure Gym founder and executive chair Peter Roberts has called on the government to abolish
Africa-inspired health and beauty brand Aduna has launched a baobab-based nutrition bar. Already available in
A new independent gym in Leeds is aiming to drive numbers through an innovative reward
A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members
Health and fitness tuition provider Focus Training is making a renewed push to expand its
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play
A new independent gym has opened in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, offering guests the use of over
A new independent gym has been opened in the Grade II Listed Coronet Cinema site
JC Leisure Solutions are known for creating a stir with their exciting stand attractions and
GymSync's mobile app and website service publishing gym exercise classes is being tested out by
Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Jamie Arthur and his wife Karen have helped regenerate
A new gym has opened in Cholsey, Oxfordshire, following the installation of GBP75,000 of Matrix
Pro SW Gym, a new independent gym which to be used by Ghana's national boxing
Authentic8 are the experts in providing membership cards for the leisure market. We provide over
Nuffield City Fitness and Wellbeing Centre, in the heart of London, has been running classes
Leisure consultancy DP Associates, which so far has operated largely in the attractions sector, is
University of Edinburgh has launched its new £4.8m, three-storey gym extension which will provide around
Recognising the difficulty many small business owners are facing when trying to get credit in
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Interview
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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

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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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.
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: 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
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

independent gym news

Brawn, the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers within a
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
Younger men at independent gyms are more likely than any other consumer group to accept
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
Keiser UK has announced its continued UK expansion with the recruitment of three key hires
Independent gyms in the UK have fared better during the pandemic than larger corporate operators
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
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's
An independent gym in New York City has "returned to normal" and opened its doors
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
Industry body ukactive has launched an Independent Operators' Steering Group, catering for members who run
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Independent gym owners in Ohio have filed a lawsuit against state officials, challenging the decision
Pre-sale tickets are now available for the UK’s only event created exclusively for personal trainers,
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
Competition in the fitness trade show market has ramped up as a result of Leisure
Independent beverage company Boost Drinks has launched a new range of protein drinks. Protein Boost
GymWorks in Chorley, Lancashire, has become the first health club in the UK to introduce
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
When it comes to after-sales service many equipment manufacturers talk about response times, first-time fix
i-motion is set to open its second gym in January 2016, with plans to follow
The Gym Group has confirmed that it has acquired two sites from independent gym chain
Pure Gym founder and executive chair Peter Roberts has called on the government to abolish
Africa-inspired health and beauty brand Aduna has launched a baobab-based nutrition bar. Already available in
A new independent gym in Leeds is aiming to drive numbers through an innovative reward
A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members
Health and fitness tuition provider Focus Training is making a renewed push to expand its
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness Marketplace enabling customers to
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play
A new independent gym has opened in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire, offering guests the use of over
A new independent gym has been opened in the Grade II Listed Coronet Cinema site
JC Leisure Solutions are known for creating a stir with their exciting stand attractions and
GymSync's mobile app and website service publishing gym exercise classes is being tested out by
Former Commonwealth Games gold medalist boxer Jamie Arthur and his wife Karen have helped regenerate
A new gym has opened in Cholsey, Oxfordshire, following the installation of GBP75,000 of Matrix
Pro SW Gym, a new independent gym which to be used by Ghana's national boxing
Authentic8 are the experts in providing membership cards for the leisure market. We provide over
Nuffield City Fitness and Wellbeing Centre, in the heart of London, has been running classes
Leisure consultancy DP Associates, which so far has operated largely in the attractions sector, is
University of Edinburgh has launched its new £4.8m, three-storey gym extension which will provide around
Recognising the difficulty many small business owners are facing when trying to get credit in
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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.
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: 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
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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