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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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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

Keep up the cardio

With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio

Boomtime for pilates

Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand

Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement

Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service

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
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
Editor's letter

Cardio crisis

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

Indoor cycling

Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
people

Ross Stewart Campbell

CEO, BeyondActiv
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world

Get Elevated

The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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
interview

Ty Menzies

When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t

Healthy partnerships

What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
celebs

Perfect Gym – strong foundations

No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
people

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life

D2F – take a fresh look

D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale

Mental health training

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

Brawn – The heart of the club

Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.

Growth tactics

Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports

BLK BOX – Shared ethos

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
More from HCM
Job opportunities
Leisure Centre Deputy Manager
Colfe's School London, United Kingdom
Fitness Motivator Everyone Active Lutterworth
Swim Teacher Everyone Active Bristol
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Featured supplier: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured operator: New £42m Moorways Sports Village to open on 21 May
Everyone Active will open Moorways Sports Village to the public on Saturday 21 May with a grand opening weekend – in time for the half term holidays.
Featured operator: Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre begins refurbishments to improve facility
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1,000,000 refurbishment to provide state-of-the- art facilities for local people.
Company profile: FIBO Global Fitness
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
visitor attraction
Location: visitor attraction
Company: Belvoir Castle
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
more diary dates
Job opportunities
Leisure Centre Deputy Manager
Colfe's School London, United Kingdom
Fitness Motivator Everyone Active Lutterworth
Swim Teacher Everyone Active Bristol
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
Featured supplier: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Featured operator: New £42m Moorways Sports Village to open on 21 May
Everyone Active will open Moorways Sports Village to the public on Saturday 21 May with a grand opening weekend – in time for the half term holidays.
Featured operator: Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre begins refurbishments to improve facility
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1,000,000 refurbishment to provide state-of-the- art facilities for local people.
Company profile: FIBO Global Fitness
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier showcase | Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
visitor attraction
Location: visitor attraction
Company: Belvoir Castle
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

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

Keep up the cardio

With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio

Boomtime for pilates

Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand

Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement

Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service

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
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
Editor's letter

Cardio crisis

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

Indoor cycling

Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
people

Ross Stewart Campbell

CEO, BeyondActiv
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world

Get Elevated

The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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
interview

Ty Menzies

When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t

Healthy partnerships

What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
celebs

Perfect Gym – strong foundations

No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
people

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life

D2F – take a fresh look

D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale

Mental health training

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

Brawn – The heart of the club

Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.

Growth tactics

Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports

BLK BOX – Shared ethos

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
More from HCM
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