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covid-19 news

The government has confirmed that the £320m Physical Education and Sport Premium will be made
Boutique gym operator, Gymbox, faced threats of legal action over its bid to reopen on
A number of gym operators are concerned that local lockdowns could come into effect in
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that gyms may be able to reopen in a
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going
UK consumer confidence has improved significantly since the beginning of the lockdown, with a fifth
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
The PGA Tour has recently bought 1,000 Whoop bands for its golfers, after PGA Tour
ukactive has announced that Active Uprising and the National Summit are going digital as part
Health and fitness company Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain of gyms in
Swiss beauty brand, Valmont introduces PRIMARY, the company’s first microbiome-balancing skincare collection. Formulated around prebiotics
Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey, after he
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with
Franchise operator Club Pilates has shown that there is growing confidence in the US fitness
Fitness and athletic apparel firm Lululemon will acquire at-home fitness tech firm Mirror in a
Almost half of all public health and fitness, leisure and community facilities in the UK,
Almost 60 per cent of UK parents plan to resume their children’s swimming lessons –
Mindfulness app provider, Headspace, is providing free subscriptions to all unemployed or furloughed workers in
A large-scale academic study has concluded that there is "no threat of increased COVID-19 spread"
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit, has sold the fitness company to entrepreneur Eric Roza –
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member
Gharieni has unveiled an illuminated protective screen to separate clients and therapists during facial treatments.
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
Swiss health clinic operator, Clinique La Prairie (CLP), has refreshed its signature Master Detox programme
Industry body, the UK Spa Association (UKSA), has revealed it’s official COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines. The
Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to reacquire the
Gyms in the UK could reopen by mid-July, according to a tweet, just posted by
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, will have a new ownership structure and financing set-up by the
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, speakers highlighted the value of looking to other
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how
Belfast’s £105m Leisure Transformation Programme has been recognised for its social impact by the Royal
Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to health care professionals at luxury
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
UK budget operator, The Gym Group, has revealed its new reopening video for customers, fronted
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
Industry body ukactive has invited Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon to "visit gyms and leisure
Luxury five-star hotel and wellness facility, Palace Merano, has reopened in Italy with a refreshed
Thousands of gyms, restaurants and retail outlets in the UK will be going out of
Leisure operator, Places Leisure, has revealed the results of a survey which sought to gauge
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Teca StandUp is an exciting line, bringing something genuinely new to gyms
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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
HCM promotional features
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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GymNation is pioneering the future of fitness with software specialist Perfect Gym providing a scalable tech platform to power and sustain its growth
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Life lessons
Either get on and do the job you’ve signed up for and deal with the good, the bad and the ugly, or get out of the way
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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Research
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
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Editor's letter
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
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Show preview
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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HCM 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
HCM magazine
Insight
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM 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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
HCM magazine
The media questioned our rationale, but we have hope and a vision and people are responding very enthusiastically
HCM magazine
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
HCM magazine
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
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
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
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: 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 supplier news
Featured supplier news: Explosion of passion for fitness at RiminiWellness 2024 and record success for Panatta
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness (30 May – 2 June 20204) – the largest fitness event in Italy – which this year exceeded the 100,000 visitor mark.
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Matrix: Futureproofing
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GymKit UK press release: Peak Pilates UK earns 10 CIMSPA CPD points for FitCore™ group reformer speciality education programme
Peak Pilates, a leader in high-quality Pilates education and equipment, is proud to announce that their FitCore™ Education Programme has received the CIMSPA endorsement in the UK, earning a perfect 10 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: London's first ever LGBTQ+ Sports Festival a resounding success
More than 500 visitors took part in a host of sports and leisure activities on Sunday 16th June as part of London Pride’s inaugural 2024 Out for Sport Festival at the iconic Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Cotswold Lakes Trust
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Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
10 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
11-13 Feb 2025
Fairmont Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
Diary dates
10-13 Apr 2025
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
07-07 Jun 2025
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
28-31 Oct 2025
Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates

covid-19 news

The government has confirmed that the £320m Physical Education and Sport Premium will be made
Boutique gym operator, Gymbox, faced threats of legal action over its bid to reopen on
A number of gym operators are concerned that local lockdowns could come into effect in
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that gyms may be able to reopen in a
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going
UK consumer confidence has improved significantly since the beginning of the lockdown, with a fifth
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
The PGA Tour has recently bought 1,000 Whoop bands for its golfers, after PGA Tour
ukactive has announced that Active Uprising and the National Summit are going digital as part
Health and fitness company Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain of gyms in
Swiss beauty brand, Valmont introduces PRIMARY, the company’s first microbiome-balancing skincare collection. Formulated around prebiotics
Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey, after he
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with
Franchise operator Club Pilates has shown that there is growing confidence in the US fitness
Fitness and athletic apparel firm Lululemon will acquire at-home fitness tech firm Mirror in a
Almost half of all public health and fitness, leisure and community facilities in the UK,
Almost 60 per cent of UK parents plan to resume their children’s swimming lessons –
Mindfulness app provider, Headspace, is providing free subscriptions to all unemployed or furloughed workers in
A large-scale academic study has concluded that there is "no threat of increased COVID-19 spread"
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit, has sold the fitness company to entrepreneur Eric Roza –
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member
Gharieni has unveiled an illuminated protective screen to separate clients and therapists during facial treatments.
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
Swiss health clinic operator, Clinique La Prairie (CLP), has refreshed its signature Master Detox programme
Industry body, the UK Spa Association (UKSA), has revealed it’s official COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines. The
Jan Spaticchia, founder of énergie Fitness, has led a successful management buyout to reacquire the
Gyms in the UK could reopen by mid-July, according to a tweet, just posted by
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, will have a new ownership structure and financing set-up by the
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, speakers highlighted the value of looking to other
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how
Belfast’s £105m Leisure Transformation Programme has been recognised for its social impact by the Royal
Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to health care professionals at luxury
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
UK budget operator, The Gym Group, has revealed its new reopening video for customers, fronted
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
Industry body ukactive has invited Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon to "visit gyms and leisure
Luxury five-star hotel and wellness facility, Palace Merano, has reopened in Italy with a refreshed
Thousands of gyms, restaurants and retail outlets in the UK will be going out of
Leisure operator, Places Leisure, has revealed the results of a survey which sought to gauge
531 - 555 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Teca StandUp is an exciting line, bringing something genuinely new to gyms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
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
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
HCM magazine
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM 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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Mark Tweedie

Associate, Miova
I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care
HCM magazine
The media questioned our rationale, but we have hope and a vision and people are responding very enthusiastically
HCM magazine
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings
HCM magazine
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
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
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
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: 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 supplier news
Featured supplier news: Explosion of passion for fitness at RiminiWellness 2024 and record success for Panatta
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness (30 May – 2 June 20204) – the largest fitness event in Italy – which this year exceeded the 100,000 visitor mark.
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Matrix: Futureproofing
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GymKit UK press release: Peak Pilates UK earns 10 CIMSPA CPD points for FitCore™ group reformer speciality education programme
Peak Pilates, a leader in high-quality Pilates education and equipment, is proud to announce that their FitCore™ Education Programme has received the CIMSPA endorsement in the UK, earning a perfect 10 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: London's first ever LGBTQ+ Sports Festival a resounding success
More than 500 visitors took part in a host of sports and leisure activities on Sunday 16th June as part of London Pride’s inaugural 2024 Out for Sport Festival at the iconic Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
Directory
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire
Cotswold Lakes Trust
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
Diary dates
10 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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
04-06 Feb 2025
Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
Diary dates
11-13 Feb 2025
Fairmont Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
Diary dates
10-13 Apr 2025
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
07-07 Jun 2025
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
28-31 Oct 2025
Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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