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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
Museum director Cecilie Hollberg has come under fire for comparing the city to a sex
US developer Olympus Real Estate Group has breathed new life into California's historic Murrieta Hot
Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America,
For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
As cryotherapy takes the world by storm, founder of CET CryoSpas Colin Edgar shares his
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
SpaSoft is an industry-leading, all-in-one spa and activity management solution developed specifically for the spa
After decades struggling for recognition, the worlds of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) have
Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the
The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated,
The third annual CryoCON Convention will take place in Dallas, Texas, from 5-6 March. Sponsored
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
A new regenerative tourism and development conference will take place at Palmas de Cortez Hotel
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
Florida-based LaFlore Live Probiotic Skincare is the first probiotic skincare company to be Kind To
Essence has introduced a nasal diffuser product to the spa, hospitality and healthcare markets designed
Generation Z (Gen Z) has been cited as the next big generation of consumers that
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
In the latest issue of Spa Business, Kerzner’s new global wellness director Zoe Wall gives
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
The turmoil and skyrocketing prices in the electricity and gas markets are well publicised, but
Fitness apps that emphasise death-related messaging are more effective in getting people physically active. The
Staying healthy – particularly with an emphasis on supporting the respiratory system – is essential
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth
Global consortium of holistic hotels, resorts and retreats Healing Hotels of the World has unveiled
There is growing evidence that a COVID-19 infection could trigger diabetes in some patients. One
The European Court of Justice has stated that cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t a narcotic and “does
Ilana Moses, founder of the Florida Spa Association (FSA), has recently announced new alliances with
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
The UK government is likely to face legal challenges from gym operators following the revelation
Buyer event company, We Work Well, has announced it will run a webinar centred on
EuropeActive has released its latest information and insight paper, focusing on how digital solutions are
Fitness apps alone are unable to motivate most people to get active – but providing
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
The UK's gym operators could thrive in town centre locations, helping to bring life back
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
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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
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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
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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
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
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
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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
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
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
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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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.
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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regulation news

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
Museum director Cecilie Hollberg has come under fire for comparing the city to a sex
US developer Olympus Real Estate Group has breathed new life into California's historic Murrieta Hot
Urban wellness brand Othership has ambitions to expand its social bathhouse concept throughout North America,
For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
As cryotherapy takes the world by storm, founder of CET CryoSpas Colin Edgar shares his
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
SpaSoft is an industry-leading, all-in-one spa and activity management solution developed specifically for the spa
After decades struggling for recognition, the worlds of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) have
Many turn to cardio to keep their blood pressure healthy, however, new research from the
The row between Florida's Republican governor, Ron DeSantis, and The Walt Disney Company has escalated,
The third annual CryoCON Convention will take place in Dallas, Texas, from 5-6 March. Sponsored
Shanghai Disneyland theme park will reopen to visitors on Thursday 8 December, following a temporary
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
A new regenerative tourism and development conference will take place at Palmas de Cortez Hotel
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
Florida-based LaFlore Live Probiotic Skincare is the first probiotic skincare company to be Kind To
Essence has introduced a nasal diffuser product to the spa, hospitality and healthcare markets designed
Generation Z (Gen Z) has been cited as the next big generation of consumers that
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
In the latest issue of Spa Business, Kerzner’s new global wellness director Zoe Wall gives
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
The turmoil and skyrocketing prices in the electricity and gas markets are well publicised, but
Fitness apps that emphasise death-related messaging are more effective in getting people physically active. The
Staying healthy – particularly with an emphasis on supporting the respiratory system – is essential
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority (GEA) has pledged to provide SAR500m (US$133m, €112m, £96m) worth
Global consortium of holistic hotels, resorts and retreats Healing Hotels of the World has unveiled
There is growing evidence that a COVID-19 infection could trigger diabetes in some patients. One
The European Court of Justice has stated that cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t a narcotic and “does
Ilana Moses, founder of the Florida Spa Association (FSA), has recently announced new alliances with
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
The UK government is likely to face legal challenges from gym operators following the revelation
Buyer event company, We Work Well, has announced it will run a webinar centred on
EuropeActive has released its latest information and insight paper, focusing on how digital solutions are
Fitness apps alone are unable to motivate most people to get active – but providing
Health clubs, gyms, indoor pools and leisure centres have reopened in Wales – nearly five
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
The UK's gym operators could thrive in town centre locations, helping to bring life back
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
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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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TRP (powered by Fitronics)
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
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
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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