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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

socio-economic news

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced Michael Tompkins – managing director and executive recruiter
JW Marriott has branched into the luxury safari segment with a wellness-forward retreat property in
Mountain tourism represents between nine and 16 per cent of all international tourist arrivals worldwide
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
The International Congress on Thermal Tourism (ICTT) is returning for 2022 and taking place at
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
In line with its pioneering path to produce products that are good for both people
A "significant majority" of the UK's swimming teachers and aquatic professionals feel that swimming excludes
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
The Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has commissioned Deloitte to produce a major new
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
A new programme addressing young people's wellbeing and mental health will launch in Q3 2021
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
Davines Group has long been participating in the global conversation on individual and collective wellbeing
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic,
Sport England has vowed to tackle inequality and create a nation of "more equal, inclusive
Wellness offerings can significantly boost hotel revenues and profits, but developers and investors must carefully
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has joined a working group within the Vatican's COVID-19 Commission.
England's physical activity levels were on the rise in the run-up to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
Around 5,000 people from low socio-economic groups have been encouraged to become more physically active
The UK's National Space Centre (NSC) in Leicester is building a new laboratory for the
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called for the sport and physical activity sector to
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
A record 62.6 per cent of the adult population are now classed as physically active,
English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham Hotspur has reported the biggest annual profits of any
12,300
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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HCM magazine
Insight
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
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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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
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Sponsored
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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Specifier
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
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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
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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
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
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
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: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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

socio-economic news

While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which sets out
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced Michael Tompkins – managing director and executive recruiter
JW Marriott has branched into the luxury safari segment with a wellness-forward retreat property in
Mountain tourism represents between nine and 16 per cent of all international tourist arrivals worldwide
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
The International Congress on Thermal Tourism (ICTT) is returning for 2022 and taking place at
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
In line with its pioneering path to produce products that are good for both people
A "significant majority" of the UK's swimming teachers and aquatic professionals feel that swimming excludes
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to invest £875m in
The Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has commissioned Deloitte to produce a major new
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
A new programme addressing young people's wellbeing and mental health will launch in Q3 2021
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
Davines Group has long been participating in the global conversation on individual and collective wellbeing
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic,
Sport England has vowed to tackle inequality and create a nation of "more equal, inclusive
Wellness offerings can significantly boost hotel revenues and profits, but developers and investors must carefully
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), has joined a working group within the Vatican's COVID-19 Commission.
England's physical activity levels were on the rise in the run-up to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
Around 5,000 people from low socio-economic groups have been encouraged to become more physically active
The UK's National Space Centre (NSC) in Leicester is building a new laboratory for the
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called for the sport and physical activity sector to
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
A record 62.6 per cent of the adult population are now classed as physically active,
English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham Hotspur has reported the biggest annual profits of any
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
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: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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