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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

public health news

Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to
Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), has launched a new global certificate to recognise and
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia
Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it comes
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
Japan has the third largest wellness economy globally – worth US$303 billion (£242.6 billion, €283
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is gearing up to host its second annual Wellness Real
The Lake Nona Impact Forum will see leaders from health, wellbeing, technology and business gather
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO),
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
Wisdom Works Group (WWG) has launched a study into leadership across the global wellness economy,
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
A new medical study from Tel Aviv University, Israel, has found that the risk of
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
The complete agenda for the 2022 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) taking place in Tel Aviv,
A conference held in London this month will discuss the "next frontier" in health- and
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, will take place
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
The World Active Forum (WAF) – a new network of national fitness associations and organisations
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
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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
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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
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
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
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
Interview
I’ve grown a massive affinity for franchising. It’s so exciting to be able to provide the platform and toolkit for people to have their own successful businesses
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
Editor's letter
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Featured press releases
Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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

public health news

Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to
Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the
Oxygen Consulting is about to launch its first UK Padel Report, which investigates this fast-growing
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), has launched a new global certificate to recognise and
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia
Physical activity is 1.5 times more effective than counselling or leading medications when it comes
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
Japan has the third largest wellness economy globally – worth US$303 billion (£242.6 billion, €283
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is gearing up to host its second annual Wellness Real
The Lake Nona Impact Forum will see leaders from health, wellbeing, technology and business gather
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO),
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
Wisdom Works Group (WWG) has launched a study into leadership across the global wellness economy,
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
A new medical study from Tel Aviv University, Israel, has found that the risk of
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
The complete agenda for the 2022 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) taking place in Tel Aviv,
A conference held in London this month will discuss the "next frontier" in health- and
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, has announced that
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
Questex’s Sibec Europe-UK, Europe’s leading hosted buyer event for the fitness industry, will take place
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
The World Active Forum (WAF) – a new network of national fitness associations and organisations
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Taylor Made Designs Ltd press release: TMS announces new Leisure Essentials line up
In response to the growing popularity of its own-brand range of leisure wear and merchandise, Taylor Made Designs (TMD) has added a host of new products to its Leisure Essentials range.
Featured press releases
Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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