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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
Spa and wellness veteran Teresa Flyger has left her position as director of global brand
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
Premier Global NASM, which is owned by US-based Ascend Learning, has announced it's winding up
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Fitness instructors, personal trainers, coaches and other self-employed physical activity workers in Wales are being
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
A national survey has launched to chart the mental health of the fitness and physical
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres will be able to open their doors when the
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the
1Rebel, the London-based boutique studio operator, has announced a new initiative to help support its
The US government has passed a motion that will see gig workers, independent contractors and
Physical activity sector bodies have welcomed the government's measures to help the UK's self-employed workers
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
American Council on Exercise (ACE) has urged US policymakers to not leave the fitness sector's
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, appeared on BBC Question Time last night (26 March
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
With certain turbulent times for the global tourism and visitor attractions sectors, governments around the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
Employment contracts for PTs working in the health and fitness sector are under the spotlight
National governing bodies of sport should be required to have at least one named person
A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly-created role
Spa Opportunities is reporting an increase in the number of spa vacancies available, indicating that
Loughborough College and West Cheshire claimed top honours at the recent AoC Sport Fitness Trainer
Lifetime Training has partnered with FitPro affiliate PTA Global to create a new Level 3+
An online insurance quotation platform called Insurance Noodle has been launched enabling US salons and
Low-cost Norwegian chain EVO Fitness has continued its expansion programme with the opening of four
Low-cost Norwegian health club chain EVO Fitness has opened three new Precor-equipped clubs in the
Leisure trust Tone has announced a new partnership with personal training management company Your PT.
Leisure trust Tone has announced a new partnership with personal training management company Your PT.
Leisure trust and social enterprise Tone has announced a new partnership with personal training management
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The practice of prolonging the life of gym equipment through careful refurbishment is gaining traction
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
HCM magazine
Interview
I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand
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Insight
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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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
HCM magazine
Life lessons
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
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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

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
HCM magazine
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
Research
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
Our fitness brand is something we can place centrally, finding opportunities for our brands to work together
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
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
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
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
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
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
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
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
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
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
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.
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Featured supplier news: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato as managing director for the region.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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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.
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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.
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Locations worldwide,
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, United Kingdom
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11-13 Feb 2025
Fairmont Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
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10-13 Apr 2025
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
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07-07 Jun 2025
Worldwide, Various,
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28-31 Oct 2025
Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates

self-employed news

Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
Spa and wellness veteran Teresa Flyger has left her position as director of global brand
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
Premier Global NASM, which is owned by US-based Ascend Learning, has announced it's winding up
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with
HCM has confirmed that the UK government's £1bn support package for the hospitality and leisure
Physical activity professionals in England will soon be able to access free, one-to-one learning with
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Fitness instructors, personal trainers, coaches and other self-employed physical activity workers in Wales are being
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
A national survey has launched to chart the mental health of the fitness and physical
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres will be able to open their doors when the
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the
1Rebel, the London-based boutique studio operator, has announced a new initiative to help support its
The US government has passed a motion that will see gig workers, independent contractors and
Physical activity sector bodies have welcomed the government's measures to help the UK's self-employed workers
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
American Council on Exercise (ACE) has urged US policymakers to not leave the fitness sector's
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, appeared on BBC Question Time last night (26 March
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
With certain turbulent times for the global tourism and visitor attractions sectors, governments around the
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered all UK gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and restaurants
Leading trade bodies representing the physical activity sector have called on the government to introduce
Mid-market health club operator Total Fitness has acquired Pro-Fit Personal Training. The deal follows a
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
Employment contracts for PTs working in the health and fitness sector are under the spotlight
National governing bodies of sport should be required to have at least one named person
A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly-created role
Spa Opportunities is reporting an increase in the number of spa vacancies available, indicating that
Loughborough College and West Cheshire claimed top honours at the recent AoC Sport Fitness Trainer
Lifetime Training has partnered with FitPro affiliate PTA Global to create a new Level 3+
An online insurance quotation platform called Insurance Noodle has been launched enabling US salons and
Low-cost Norwegian chain EVO Fitness has continued its expansion programme with the opening of four
Low-cost Norwegian health club chain EVO Fitness has opened three new Precor-equipped clubs in the
Leisure trust Tone has announced a new partnership with personal training management company Your PT.
Leisure trust Tone has announced a new partnership with personal training management company Your PT.
Leisure trust and social enterprise Tone has announced a new partnership with personal training management
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The practice of prolonging the life of gym equipment through careful refurbishment is gaining traction
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Our fitness brand is something we can place centrally, finding opportunities for our brands to work together
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
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
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
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
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
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
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
Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
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
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
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: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market
CoverMe Fitness, the studio management app for the fitness industry, has launched in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato as managing director for the region.
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Safe Space: Delivering the vision
Supplier Showcases
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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
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