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private health news

Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Klafs – the world’s leading sauna manufacturer – has launched the Espuro® foam steam bath,
Austrian wellness operator Lanserhof has collaborated with science-led beauty brand Augustinus Bader to open its
Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind brands such
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
Westminster City Council has approved developer Reef Group’s plans to invest over £150m (US$185.3m, €171.4m)
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The number of people in the UK who are members of a private health and
Spa consultancy and contract management company, Resense, has opened the Resense Spa & Wellness at
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Finnish private healthcare provider Pihlajalinna has announced plans to expand operations into the wellness sector,
Luxury private health club The Lanesborough Club & Spa has signed a partnership deal with
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Employees using in-house corporate gyms may be about to lose a benefit allowing them to
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has made a double appointment in order to bolster
Health club operator Pure Gym will expand its portfolio in the South of England with
The 1,400sq m (15,069sq ft) Resense Spa at Kempinski Hotel Summerland Beirut in Lebanon is
Budget health club chains continue to lead the way when it comes to social media
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Spa management company Resense is opening a Resense Spa at The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low differences in
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by LA fitness as part
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure
Pictured: Martin Bell, Group MD of Castle View (owners of SLM) and David Ribby, MD
Creator of swimming pool countercurrent technology, uwe JetStream has developed a FloatingLounge concept which it
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
The opening of Hampshire's Heckfield Place has been delayed following a decision to open the
Clubs can now sign up for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards in
Clubs can now sign up for the 3rd annual Members' Choice Health Club Awards in
Physiotherapists have reported a 'sharp spike' in the number of sports injuries this summer -
Safe Space Lockers have installed a full portfolio of products at the award winning Rainbow
Atkins, the UK-based design and engineering consulting firm, has completed the masterplan for a major
Congratulations and thanks to all SPATEX2012 Exhibitors who put the buzz into the recent 16th
Entries are flooding in for the second annual Health Club Awards 2012 sponsored by Centrum
Carl Bentley, previously operations director of Fusion Lifestyle, has formed a new company called Innovate
Fitcorp Asia has launched its new private health and fitness club in Bangkok, Thailand. The
sporta members, under the umbrella of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN), have created a 200-strong
The majority of the UK population (84 per cent) live within 2 miles (3.2km) of
Fitness solutions supplier Precor has announced that it has expanded its sales team with two
Precor has strengthened its UK sales and account management team by adding Alex Perrior and
SOLL Leisure Group has unveiled a new-look fitness facility as part of a £215,000 revamp
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
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 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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Interview
One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect
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
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
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX is recognised as a trusted authority in strength equipment and facility design. Through ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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

private health news

Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Klafs – the world’s leading sauna manufacturer – has launched the Espuro® foam steam bath,
Austrian wellness operator Lanserhof has collaborated with science-led beauty brand Augustinus Bader to open its
Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind brands such
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
Westminster City Council has approved developer Reef Group’s plans to invest over £150m (US$185.3m, €171.4m)
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The number of people in the UK who are members of a private health and
Spa consultancy and contract management company, Resense, has opened the Resense Spa & Wellness at
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Finnish private healthcare provider Pihlajalinna has announced plans to expand operations into the wellness sector,
Luxury private health club The Lanesborough Club & Spa has signed a partnership deal with
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Employees using in-house corporate gyms may be about to lose a benefit allowing them to
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has made a double appointment in order to bolster
Health club operator Pure Gym will expand its portfolio in the South of England with
The 1,400sq m (15,069sq ft) Resense Spa at Kempinski Hotel Summerland Beirut in Lebanon is
Budget health club chains continue to lead the way when it comes to social media
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Spa management company Resense is opening a Resense Spa at The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low differences in
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by LA fitness as part
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure
Pictured: Martin Bell, Group MD of Castle View (owners of SLM) and David Ribby, MD
Creator of swimming pool countercurrent technology, uwe JetStream has developed a FloatingLounge concept which it
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
The opening of Hampshire's Heckfield Place has been delayed following a decision to open the
Clubs can now sign up for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards in
Clubs can now sign up for the 3rd annual Members' Choice Health Club Awards in
Physiotherapists have reported a 'sharp spike' in the number of sports injuries this summer -
Safe Space Lockers have installed a full portfolio of products at the award winning Rainbow
Atkins, the UK-based design and engineering consulting firm, has completed the masterplan for a major
Congratulations and thanks to all SPATEX2012 Exhibitors who put the buzz into the recent 16th
Entries are flooding in for the second annual Health Club Awards 2012 sponsored by Centrum
Carl Bentley, previously operations director of Fusion Lifestyle, has formed a new company called Innovate
Fitcorp Asia has launched its new private health and fitness club in Bangkok, Thailand. The
sporta members, under the umbrella of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN), have created a 200-strong
The majority of the UK population (84 per cent) live within 2 miles (3.2km) of
Fitness solutions supplier Precor has announced that it has expanded its sales team with two
Precor has strengthened its UK sales and account management team by adding Alex Perrior and
SOLL Leisure Group has unveiled a new-look fitness facility as part of a £215,000 revamp
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
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 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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX is recognised as a trusted authority in strength equipment and facility design. Through ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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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