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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

women-only news

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Austria’s five-star alpine wellness retreat Hotel Krallerhof has been updated with a new nature-centric glass-fronted
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Affordable wellness resort Civana is running a women-only equine retreat during 8-10 November, "Creative Soul
VivaFit has entered the Spanish fitness market with the opening of a studio in capital
Sport England and British Cycling are partnering on a new "This Girl Can" campaign designed
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
Exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on people's mental health, but is
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
Boutique franchise operator Personal20 has opened a new studio in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
New York-based holding company Town Sports International has expanded its portfolio of fitness chains by
Grace Belgravia, a women-only spa and health club in London, has partnered with Cliveden House
Experts from the Global Wellness Summit have identified eight future directions in wellness in a
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
Boutique hotel operator City & Country Hotels has revealed plans to open its fifth UK
Evian Spa has expanded its presence in the Asian market, with a new spa on
German fitness operator McFit Group will open its first Cyberobics club in the next few
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
A BMX and skate park has opened within an old Victorian bathing house beneath the
German women-only fitness chain Mrs.Sporty is gearing up to grow its presence in Italy, through
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit, headquartered in Portugal, recently continued its rapid expansion with three clubs
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
The énergie group is gearing up to roll out its low-cost brand, Fit4less by énergie,
Portuguese women-only fitness chain Vivafit will shortly make its debut in Kazakhstan, with the launch
The Oman-based health and fitness chain Horizon Fitness launched a new ladies spa and wellness
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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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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.
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
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.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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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

women-only news

With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Urban Gym Group has announced plans to trial women’s zones in some of its clubs
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Austria’s five-star alpine wellness retreat Hotel Krallerhof has been updated with a new nature-centric glass-fronted
UAE wellness brand Kintsugi has appointed consultancy Glowing Flow Wellness Specialists – founded by Patrizia
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Affordable wellness resort Civana is running a women-only equine retreat during 8-10 November, "Creative Soul
VivaFit has entered the Spanish fitness market with the opening of a studio in capital
Sport England and British Cycling are partnering on a new "This Girl Can" campaign designed
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
Exercise has been shown to have a positive impact on people's mental health, but is
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
Boutique franchise operator Personal20 has opened a new studio in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
New York-based holding company Town Sports International has expanded its portfolio of fitness chains by
Grace Belgravia, a women-only spa and health club in London, has partnered with Cliveden House
Experts from the Global Wellness Summit have identified eight future directions in wellness in a
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
Boutique hotel operator City & Country Hotels has revealed plans to open its fifth UK
Evian Spa has expanded its presence in the Asian market, with a new spa on
German fitness operator McFit Group will open its first Cyberobics club in the next few
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
A BMX and skate park has opened within an old Victorian bathing house beneath the
German women-only fitness chain Mrs.Sporty is gearing up to grow its presence in Italy, through
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit, headquartered in Portugal, recently continued its rapid expansion with three clubs
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
The énergie group is gearing up to roll out its low-cost brand, Fit4less by énergie,
Portuguese women-only fitness chain Vivafit will shortly make its debut in Kazakhstan, with the launch
The Oman-based health and fitness chain Horizon Fitness launched a new ladies spa and wellness
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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.
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: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
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.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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