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This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Myzone is exploring Web3 and metaverse possibilities through a partnership with digital fitness company OliveX.
The cost of mains water is already a significant overhead to sports centres, and soon,
Myzone is kicking off a new partnership with Farm Fitness as its official heart rate
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
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
Lisa Starr, principal of Wynne Business and 35-year spa and wellness industry veteran, has launched
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
Belgian football team Club Brugge has appointed architects B2Ai and SCAU to develop designs for
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
More than 100 sports clubs and organisations have already received grants from an emergency storm
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
New figures show that Sport England's playing field safeguarding measures, designed to protect sports provision
Each year ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal releases the top fitness trends for the following
Waechter Architecture has created a 20,000sq ft (1,900sq m) hotel and spa complex called Society
The Cricket World Cup is set to provide English cricket a participation boost, as the
Conceptual designs have been revealed for Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, which are set to transform the
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
Sportswear giant Adidas has developed what it calls the world's first "100 per cent recyclable
The City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development (CPD) has greenlit plans to develop
Building work is set to begin in January 2019 on three community football hubs in
Active Lives study shows group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are on the increase, Exeter
The Detroit West Riverfront regeneration project has been awarded an additional $50m (€43.6, £38.8m) grant
Three new floodlit 3G artificial grass pitches, along with male and female changing facilities, car
English Premier League club Liverpool FC has confirmed plans to redevelop its academy site in
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) and Finesse Leisure have finalised their merger, which will see GLL
Wearable technology company Myzone has secured a partnership deal with fitness tech and services company
Plans to revitalise a 19-mile strech of the Lower LA River have been revealed, with
Sport England has updated and relaunched its guidance on playing fields planning applications, with the
Andy Nash has resigned from his role as a director of The England and Wales
Designs for a world-class aquatics centre have kicked off the race to get Birmingham ready
Sarah Leiter, of the Goalball Women’s GB Team, has been lauded at the Woman of
Architecture practice Bear Stadiums and Italian timber manufacturer Rubner Holzbau have joined forces to produce
A proposed 15 per cent tax cut to tourism in Northern Ireland would make the
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
Everyone's talking about
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
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
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
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
Life lessons
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
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
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
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
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
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
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
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: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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

playing field news

This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Myzone is exploring Web3 and metaverse possibilities through a partnership with digital fitness company OliveX.
The cost of mains water is already a significant overhead to sports centres, and soon,
Myzone is kicking off a new partnership with Farm Fitness as its official heart rate
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
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
Lisa Starr, principal of Wynne Business and 35-year spa and wellness industry veteran, has launched
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
Belgian football team Club Brugge has appointed architects B2Ai and SCAU to develop designs for
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
Sport Ireland will invest a record €36m in all levels of sport during 2020. The
More than 100 sports clubs and organisations have already received grants from an emergency storm
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
New figures show that Sport England's playing field safeguarding measures, designed to protect sports provision
Each year ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal releases the top fitness trends for the following
Waechter Architecture has created a 20,000sq ft (1,900sq m) hotel and spa complex called Society
The Cricket World Cup is set to provide English cricket a participation boost, as the
Conceptual designs have been revealed for Birmingham's Alexander Stadium, which are set to transform the
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
Sportswear giant Adidas has developed what it calls the world's first "100 per cent recyclable
The City of Chicago's Department of Planning and Development (CPD) has greenlit plans to develop
Building work is set to begin in January 2019 on three community football hubs in
Active Lives study shows group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are on the increase, Exeter
The Detroit West Riverfront regeneration project has been awarded an additional $50m (€43.6, £38.8m) grant
Three new floodlit 3G artificial grass pitches, along with male and female changing facilities, car
English Premier League club Liverpool FC has confirmed plans to redevelop its academy site in
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) and Finesse Leisure have finalised their merger, which will see GLL
Wearable technology company Myzone has secured a partnership deal with fitness tech and services company
Plans to revitalise a 19-mile strech of the Lower LA River have been revealed, with
Sport England has updated and relaunched its guidance on playing fields planning applications, with the
Andy Nash has resigned from his role as a director of The England and Wales
Designs for a world-class aquatics centre have kicked off the race to get Birmingham ready
Sarah Leiter, of the Goalball Women’s GB Team, has been lauded at the Woman of
Architecture practice Bear Stadiums and Italian timber manufacturer Rubner Holzbau have joined forces to produce
A proposed 15 per cent tax cut to tourism in Northern Ireland would make the
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
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
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
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
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
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: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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