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lockdown news

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing
The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the
The spa at Hotel Sofitel London Heathrow has reopened with a brand new treatment menu
Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth, a
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
Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and real estate and hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys Capital
The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
Themed scent company AromaPrime has released its top 10 ‘weird and wacky’ smells over the
Spa industry personality Raffaella Dallarda has launched her first book called E-SPAnsive exploring Italian spa
The first Holmes Place Boutique Studio, which provides group classes in a small, intimate format,
Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand
Peloton is set to axe around 800 jobs, increase the price of its equipment and
In a departure from the traditional fitness brands, Pure Gym put its trust in corporate
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following the pandemic disruptions
The wild sounds of the natural world have been captured to create the Swell Room,
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
Peloton has announced that it will exit all owned manufacturing operations, cease making its own
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
F45 has launched a corporate partnership programme which will enable businesses to open an F45
More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel opens the doors to its tenth club today (Monday 27 June
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
The Jorvik Group has been named a ‘leading light’ for its digital strategy, which helped
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
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
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
Recovery
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
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: New Balanced Body Education® For Fitness Instructors endorsed by Active IQ
Balanced Body ®, global leaders in Pilates equipment and education, have received Active IQ endorsement for its newly launched professional education programme specifically designed to upskill fitness instructors with a Group Reformer Pilates certification in direct response to global market demand.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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

lockdown news

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
Three Universal Beijing Resort veterans – Tom Mehrmann, Sylvia Hase and Mike Hightower – will join
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing
The Eden Project has revealed new visuals for its planned Dundee project in the city’s
VisitEngland has published its Annual Survey of Visits to Visitor Attractions for 2022, showing that
New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the
The spa at Hotel Sofitel London Heathrow has reopened with a brand new treatment menu
Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth, a
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
Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and real estate and hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys Capital
The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her
Spa and wellness industry thought leaders gathered yesterday (26 January) at the Grow Well webinar
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
Themed scent company AromaPrime has released its top 10 ‘weird and wacky’ smells over the
Spa industry personality Raffaella Dallarda has launched her first book called E-SPAnsive exploring Italian spa
The first Holmes Place Boutique Studio, which provides group classes in a small, intimate format,
Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand
Peloton is set to axe around 800 jobs, increase the price of its equipment and
In a departure from the traditional fitness brands, Pure Gym put its trust in corporate
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following the pandemic disruptions
The wild sounds of the natural world have been captured to create the Swell Room,
A £22m refurbishment of Altrincham Leisure Centre has been given the go ahead by Trafford
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
Peloton has announced that it will exit all owned manufacturing operations, cease making its own
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
F45 has launched a corporate partnership programme which will enable businesses to open an F45
More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel opens the doors to its tenth club today (Monday 27 June
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
The Jorvik Group has been named a ‘leading light’ for its digital strategy, which helped
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: New Balanced Body Education® For Fitness Instructors endorsed by Active IQ
Balanced Body ®, global leaders in Pilates equipment and education, have received Active IQ endorsement for its newly launched professional education programme specifically designed to upskill fitness instructors with a Group Reformer Pilates certification in direct response to global market demand.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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