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Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on
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 first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
The first bricks and mortar Kinrgy studio opens today (1 March) in West Hollywood. Founded
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end
Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America,
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Janu, the new hotel brand from luxury operator Aman, is gearing up to launch its
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
Everyone Active has launched a new service offering access to medical appointments with qualified doctors
The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of
Aman’s sister brand Janu will launch its flagship property in Tokyo in March 2024, complete
Clinique La Prairie (CLP) is preparing for the imminent opening of its fourth global Longevity
myFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
Apple has teamed up with Anytime Fitness to offer levels of reciprocal access between Apple
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Third Space has made its first move beyond the equity markets by agreeing an £88.5m
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
The number of people with health club memberships in Switzerland increased by 11.7 per cent
Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and
At a time when some London boutiques are under pressure financially, boutique indoor cycling operator,
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
Nike has made the leap into the group fitness market with the launch of Nike
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
Nobody had ever done the sort of moves my mother did to work the small muscles
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Research
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
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
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
Letters
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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Supplier Showcase
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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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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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,
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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

memberships news

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
Having redefined the model of public-private collaboration in Spain, Go Fit is now expanding into
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on
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 first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Janu – Aman’s highly-anticipated sister brand – has opened its inaugural hotel in Tokyo, marking
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
The first bricks and mortar Kinrgy studio opens today (1 March) in West Hollywood. Founded
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Self Esteem Brands (SEB), owner of Anytime Fitness, has released year-end results which show year-on-year
Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end
Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America,
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
Janu, the new hotel brand from luxury operator Aman, is gearing up to launch its
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
Everyone Active has launched a new service offering access to medical appointments with qualified doctors
The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of
Aman’s sister brand Janu will launch its flagship property in Tokyo in March 2024, complete
Clinique La Prairie (CLP) is preparing for the imminent opening of its fourth global Longevity
myFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
Apple has teamed up with Anytime Fitness to offer levels of reciprocal access between Apple
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Third Space has made its first move beyond the equity markets by agreeing an £88.5m
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
The number of people with health club memberships in Switzerland increased by 11.7 per cent
Soho House is set to unveil seven new locations across the UK, North America and
At a time when some London boutiques are under pressure financially, boutique indoor cycling operator,
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
Nike has made the leap into the group fitness market with the launch of Nike
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
Shares in The Gym Group have jumped sharply, after it reported substantial gains in membership
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: 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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