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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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people

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated

Huw Edwards

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

Leases

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
Editor's letter

A chance to shine

New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
people

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it

Brand power

Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
interview

Dave Long

One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect

Pivot to wellbeing

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

Searching questions

Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector

Well at work

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

At your service

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

The power of HIIT

A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s

Enhancing spaces

Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing, making and installing furniture in key areas of the club

Everything in its place

The right storage can transform the flow and feel of your training spaces and the user experience. Steph Eaves asks the experts for their most creative solutions
Editor's letter

Getting more ambitious

Consumers tell us they want support in leading longer, healthier lives and we’re the only industry sector with the capability of delivering on this, so we must ensure strategy is aligned with demand
interview

Sarah Watts

What you build has to be relevant and a lot of what’s been built in our sector hasn’t been relevant to the wider population
people

Jamie Groves

MD, Denbighshire Leisure
Denbighshire Leisure’s turnover has increased by 25 per cent since 2021, so the developments have paid for themselves and more

Victor Brick

Brick recalls the terror of buying a failing club and how the lessons learned have propelled him through his career
interview

Love

Our experts believe love is the best foundation on which to build a business. Kath Hudson finds out why

The power of placebo

Delivering personally-designed workouts can create a placebo effect that yields better results, find researchers
More from HCM
Job opportunities
Relationship Officer - Physical Activity and Sport
City of Westminster Council Westminster, London, UK
Fitness Manager Everyone Active Bracknell
Contract Customer Services Manager
Everyone Active Horfield, Bristol, United Kingdom
Team Leader Everyone Active Basildon
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Elevate registrations soar: a record-breaking start to Elevate 2024
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is thrilled to announce that registrations for its 2024 conference are now live – and the response has been nothing short of exceptional.
Featured supplier: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
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.
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.
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
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Supplier showcase | Fisikal: Fast reactions
DiR, Spain’s largest health club operator has launched the second phase of its digitalisation with Fisikal, as co-director, Jordi Forns explains
Supplier showcase | Pulse Fitness: Delivering a transformation
Pulse Fitness has revitalised Strood Sports Centre for Medway Council
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
08-09 Apr 2024
St. Martins Spa & Lodge, Frauenkirchen, Austria
11-14 Apr 2024
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
13-16 May 2024
Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
more diary dates
Job opportunities
Relationship Officer - Physical Activity and Sport
City of Westminster Council Westminster, London, UK
Fitness Manager Everyone Active Bracknell
Contract Customer Services Manager
Everyone Active Horfield, Bristol, United Kingdom
Team Leader Everyone Active Basildon
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Elevate registrations soar: a record-breaking start to Elevate 2024
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance sector, is thrilled to announce that registrations for its 2024 conference are now live – and the response has been nothing short of exceptional.
Featured supplier: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
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.
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.
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profile: Keepme
Keepme is the industry innovator delivering AI-integrated sales and membership solutions to fitness operators globally....
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier showcase | Fisikal: Fast reactions
DiR, Spain’s largest health club operator has launched the second phase of its digitalisation with Fisikal, as co-director, Jordi Forns explains
Supplier showcase | Pulse Fitness: Delivering a transformation
Pulse Fitness has revitalised Strood Sports Centre for Medway Council
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
08-09 Apr 2024
St. Martins Spa & Lodge, Frauenkirchen, Austria
11-14 Apr 2024
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
13-16 May 2024
Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

people

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated

Huw Edwards

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

Leases

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
Editor's letter

A chance to shine

New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
people

Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it

Brand power

Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
interview

Dave Long

One exciting opportunity we have is to expand our presence in the healthcare market, due to all the data we collect

Pivot to wellbeing

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

Searching questions

Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector

Well at work

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

At your service

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

The power of HIIT

A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s

Enhancing spaces

Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing, making and installing furniture in key areas of the club

Everything in its place

The right storage can transform the flow and feel of your training spaces and the user experience. Steph Eaves asks the experts for their most creative solutions
Editor's letter

Getting more ambitious

Consumers tell us they want support in leading longer, healthier lives and we’re the only industry sector with the capability of delivering on this, so we must ensure strategy is aligned with demand
interview

Sarah Watts

What you build has to be relevant and a lot of what’s been built in our sector hasn’t been relevant to the wider population
people

Jamie Groves

MD, Denbighshire Leisure
Denbighshire Leisure’s turnover has increased by 25 per cent since 2021, so the developments have paid for themselves and more

Victor Brick

Brick recalls the terror of buying a failing club and how the lessons learned have propelled him through his career
interview

Love

Our experts believe love is the best foundation on which to build a business. Kath Hudson finds out why

The power of placebo

Delivering personally-designed workouts can create a placebo effect that yields better results, find researchers
More from HCM
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