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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Fitness franchise brand énergie Fitness Clubs is expanding in London, with new sites in Hounslow
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) will launch the first part of its new awareness
Hundreds of members of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have already signed up for
A new website, linked to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), has been launched to
Sheffield City Council’s Activity Sheffield service is to launch a pedometer loan scheme in the
Bolton residents that belong to key risk groups are to receive a helping hand to
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Bannatyne Fitness is due to open its 62nd health club in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in December
JJB Fitness Clubs has announced that its aggressive rollout programme, which has seen it open
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to target teenage girls with ‘go’, a new government-funded
South London-based Functional Intelligent Fitness Personal Health Clubs (FIT Clubs) has recently launched an education
ADDleisure, the AIM-listed company formed to develop products and services in the health and leisure
RAF Cosford in Shropshire, which encompasses the RAF School of Physical Training, has teamed up
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Lifetime has launched a new interactive website for its students, which enables prospective learners to
Calderdale Council in West Yorkshire has announced that it will not be opening the Brighouse
Academy Leisure Group has dropped plans to sell its UK operational assets and instead plans
The Bath House Spa at von Essen Hotels’ New Park Manor in the New Forest,
A £32m leisure development in Swansea, Wales, has been given the green light by the
UK-based fitness franchise company Attiva opened a new 510sq m (5,500sq ft) club in Barbados
Moscow-based Strata Partners – which operates the Orange Fitness and CityFitness health club chains –
This year’s LIW/FIA/FitPro Business Convention is set to be the biggest show in the event’s
US fitness club operator Healthtrax has received investments totalling US$5.5m (£2.9m, 4.3m euro) to continue
Chris Gilbert has been appointed general manager at Esporta’s new £12m Norfolk Health and Racquets
Andrew Scraggs is the first personal trainer (PT) to take advantage of Leisure Connection’s recent
Executives at Brazil’s express fitness franchise company GO! 30 Minute Workout have announced a change
Deloitte, Keiser UK Ltd and Precor have joined the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Vanguard Group
Bally Total Fitness has appointed Gayle J Franger as vice president of corporate and brand
A draft policy offering greater protection for open spaces has been published by the Scottish
Fairmont General Hospital in West Virginia, USA is hoping to secure approval for a proposed
Cybex International UK has recently appointed Richard Purves to senior regional manager. Purves previously spent
Life Fitness has appointed Sarah Plant as UK account manager for VIVO. She joins Claire
Virgin Active has announced changes to its management team in Italy in order to drive
Pendle Leisure Trust has appointed two sports science graduates to improve its health and fitness
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) will take over the management of Acton Swimming Baths, Gurnell Leisure Centre
A new initiative being piloted in Liverpool could see people working out in their local
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has lined up double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell as
Bannatyne Fitness has acquired the LivingWell Premier health club chain for around £90m, resulting in
Duke Street Capital, the owner of health club chain Esporta, has today said that it
Fitness First has acquired the smaller Fitness Exchange chain for £10m, according to a report
Esporta and Cannons, two of the UK’s largest gym chains, are believed to be up
Now in its third year, the annual Health Club Games is due to start in
12,300
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Specifier
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
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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
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Everyone's talking about
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
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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HCM 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
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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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

Latest news

Fitness franchise brand énergie Fitness Clubs is expanding in London, with new sites in Hounslow
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) will launch the first part of its new awareness
Hundreds of members of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have already signed up for
A new website, linked to the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), has been launched to
Sheffield City Council’s Activity Sheffield service is to launch a pedometer loan scheme in the
Bolton residents that belong to key risk groups are to receive a helping hand to
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Bannatyne Fitness is due to open its 62nd health club in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, in December
JJB Fitness Clubs has announced that its aggressive rollout programme, which has seen it open
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to target teenage girls with ‘go’, a new government-funded
South London-based Functional Intelligent Fitness Personal Health Clubs (FIT Clubs) has recently launched an education
ADDleisure, the AIM-listed company formed to develop products and services in the health and leisure
RAF Cosford in Shropshire, which encompasses the RAF School of Physical Training, has teamed up
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Lifetime has launched a new interactive website for its students, which enables prospective learners to
Calderdale Council in West Yorkshire has announced that it will not be opening the Brighouse
Academy Leisure Group has dropped plans to sell its UK operational assets and instead plans
The Bath House Spa at von Essen Hotels’ New Park Manor in the New Forest,
A £32m leisure development in Swansea, Wales, has been given the green light by the
UK-based fitness franchise company Attiva opened a new 510sq m (5,500sq ft) club in Barbados
Moscow-based Strata Partners – which operates the Orange Fitness and CityFitness health club chains –
This year’s LIW/FIA/FitPro Business Convention is set to be the biggest show in the event’s
US fitness club operator Healthtrax has received investments totalling US$5.5m (£2.9m, 4.3m euro) to continue
Chris Gilbert has been appointed general manager at Esporta’s new £12m Norfolk Health and Racquets
Andrew Scraggs is the first personal trainer (PT) to take advantage of Leisure Connection’s recent
Executives at Brazil’s express fitness franchise company GO! 30 Minute Workout have announced a change
Deloitte, Keiser UK Ltd and Precor have joined the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Vanguard Group
Bally Total Fitness has appointed Gayle J Franger as vice president of corporate and brand
A draft policy offering greater protection for open spaces has been published by the Scottish
Fairmont General Hospital in West Virginia, USA is hoping to secure approval for a proposed
Cybex International UK has recently appointed Richard Purves to senior regional manager. Purves previously spent
Life Fitness has appointed Sarah Plant as UK account manager for VIVO. She joins Claire
Virgin Active has announced changes to its management team in Italy in order to drive
Pendle Leisure Trust has appointed two sports science graduates to improve its health and fitness
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) will take over the management of Acton Swimming Baths, Gurnell Leisure Centre
A new initiative being piloted in Liverpool could see people working out in their local
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has lined up double Olympic gold medallist James Cracknell as
Bannatyne Fitness has acquired the LivingWell Premier health club chain for around £90m, resulting in
Duke Street Capital, the owner of health club chain Esporta, has today said that it
Fitness First has acquired the smaller Fitness Exchange chain for £10m, according to a report
Esporta and Cannons, two of the UK’s largest gym chains, are believed to be up
Now in its third year, the annual Health Club Games is due to start in
10036 - 10050 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Gym
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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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