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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Fitness news

Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
Paul Hawco, a seasoned figure in the international wellness industry, has assumed the role of
Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company
Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million.
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Energym’s flagship product, the RE:GEN Studio, is an indoor bike that captures the energy from
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Skelcore, a Miami-based fitness equipment manufacturer, has announced its newest release: the Leverage Squat Machine.
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health &
The countdown is on for the third edition of W3Spa EMEA, an industry buyer event
Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness Clinic is busy preparing to bolster its wellness portfolio in
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to
Spa and wellness veteran Shannon Malave has been named spa director at iconic US spa
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the eco-luxury hotel and spa operator’s entry
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
Keiser has released a new line of resistance equipment designed to give real-time feedback and
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
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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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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Interview
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Specifier
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Insight
As more people join clubs to support their mental health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
HCM 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
HCM magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
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Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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

Fitness news

Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
Paul Hawco, a seasoned figure in the international wellness industry, has assumed the role of
Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company
Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million.
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Energym’s flagship product, the RE:GEN Studio, is an indoor bike that captures the energy from
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Skelcore, a Miami-based fitness equipment manufacturer, has announced its newest release: the Leverage Squat Machine.
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health &
The countdown is on for the third edition of W3Spa EMEA, an industry buyer event
Luxury hotel brand Aman, widely known for its strong spa focus, has just launched its
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests,
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17
Spanish wellness brand SHA Wellness Clinic is busy preparing to bolster its wellness portfolio in
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and
Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more
Short-term incentives to exercise, such as using daily reminders, rewards or games, can lead to
Spa and wellness veteran Shannon Malave has been named spa director at iconic US spa
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Six Senses Kyoto opens its doors today, marking the eco-luxury hotel and spa operator’s entry
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
Keiser has released a new line of resistance equipment designed to give real-time feedback and
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing
The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast,
Everyone Active has launched a golfing brand, Everyone Golf, after new contract wins made it
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
When it was founded, Snap Fitness was ground-breaking, but by 2020 the industry had evolved, but the brand hadn’t
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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
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