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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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HCM magazine

Editor's letter

Full integration

When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable

All welcome

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
interview

Pieterjan Nuitten

By the time you’ve finished your workout, your groceries for the week will be waiting for collection

Matrix: Futureproofing

Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome

Life Fitness: Ultra premium cardio

Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
people

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care

Global reputation

At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

Technogym: high performance

A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport

Preventing decline

New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby

Sarah Luna

Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night. She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family

Ahead of the curve

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends

Pelvic health

It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports

Fully integrated

From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
people

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength

Inspiring enthusiasm

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson

Safe Space

The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

Physical: On your feet

We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

Behaviour change

AI has the potential to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be updated to understand the different stages of motivation, as Jodi Heckel reports

Clear trading

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

Steve Schwartz

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
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New Hall School Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer
Redbridge Sports & Leisure Barkingside, Essex, United Kingdom
Duty Manager Everyone Active Swanley
Recreation Assistant
Everyone Active Romford
Activity & Wellbeing Leader
Everyone Active Stratford-upon-Avon
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: 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: Elevate announces new aquatics and active kids theatres for 2024 event
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the Swimming Teachers Association (STA), and Swim England have teamed up to sponsor an aquatic theatre at Elevate 2024.
Featured operator: Parkwood Leisure invests more than £1m in fitness equipment as part of wide-scale facility upgrades
Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness equipment, as part of the operator’s plans to upgrade its leisure centres and improve its offering to members.
Featured operator: Everyone Active wins contract for management of eight major sport and cultural facilities
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure Management (SLM) trading under the brand name Everyone Active.
Company profile: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profile: Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
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Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
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Supplier showcase | Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Supplier showcase | Safe Space: Delivering the vision
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
visitor attraction
Location: visitor attraction
Company: Belvoir Castle
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
06-07 Jun 2024
Sataman Viilu , Jyväskylä, Finland
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
03-04 Jul 2024
Goodwin Sport Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
10-12 Sep 2024
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Locations worldwide,
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latest HCM news

HCM magazine

Editor's letter

Full integration

When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable

All welcome

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
interview

Pieterjan Nuitten

By the time you’ve finished your workout, your groceries for the week will be waiting for collection

Matrix: Futureproofing

Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome

Life Fitness: Ultra premium cardio

Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
people

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care

Global reputation

At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

Technogym: high performance

A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport

Preventing decline

New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby

Sarah Luna

Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night. She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family

Ahead of the curve

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends

Pelvic health

It’s time to start the conversation about pelvic health. It’s not just menopausal women who have challenges: young women and men can also experience issues they’re too embarrassed to discuss or seek help for, as Kath Hudson reports

Fully integrated

From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
people

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength

Inspiring enthusiasm

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson

Safe Space

The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

Physical: On your feet

We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond

Behaviour change

AI has the potential to support people in making healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be updated to understand the different stages of motivation, as Jodi Heckel reports

Clear trading

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

Steve Schwartz

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
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