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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Whitbread-owned David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has officially unveiled its new £13.5m sport and leisure facility
Welsh sports minister Alun Pugh has announced that the Welsh Assembly is to invest a
North Yorkshire Sport has announced the appointment of David Watson to the newly created role
Construction work has begun on a new swimming pool in Ynysawdre, Bridgend in Wales. The
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has been awarded almost £0.5m to launch a new scheme
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) is undertaking a £14m programme of investment in the county’s leisure
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Wellsprings Leisure Centre, run by Tone Leisure in Taunton, has recently received Quest accreditation. Quest
Games consoles have been fitted to workout equipment at a south Wales gym to encourage
SkillsActive has launched the findings of its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA), following months of consultation
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that it intends to support the retention of
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is set to launch a new membership sales promotion to
The chief executive of franchise chain énergie Fitness Clubs, Jan Spaticchia, has won second place
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is asking the industry to research into the necessity
Hundreds of completed questionnaires from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2006
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The newly-formed Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has reiterated its commitment to the
Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE. The company will continue to operate
Starwood Capital, the US-based hotel group, is in talks with advisors regarding a £3bn (US$5.5bn,
The Sports Council for Wales (SCW) has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh Assembly is
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
SALTO Gymnastics Club in Luton has expanded its present facilities to include a dedicated youth
Robin Park Sports Centre and Arena in Wigan is set to upgrade and expand its
Total Fitness is rolling out a new concept for families throughout its health and fitness
Managing director of The Fitness Lounge, Kevin Barclay-Webb, has announced plans to expand his vibrational
A £50m ‘Life Centre’ is being planned for Plymouth’s Central Park which will provide sport,
Minister for sport Richard Caborn has launched the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA) £3m Everyday Swim
New research has suggested that children could risk becoming asthmatic and wheezy if they regularly
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has objected to Thames Water’s application for a drought order
Basildon Council and Basildon Renaissance Partnership are putting together a funding package and planning application
A new 18,000sq ft (1,700sq m) health club is set to be built as part
Fylde Coast YMCA has been awarded a five-year contract to manage Poulton-le-Fylde Swimming & Fitness
Fitness First, the UK-based fitness chain, has announced its intention to launch the brand in
Fitness First, one of the world’s largest health club chains, has appointed a new group
It has been widely reported that Richard Branson’s Virgin Active health and fitness chain is
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is upgrading a number of local, council-owned leisure centres in a
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to poll its members in a bid to
The chair and founder of Premier Training, Norman Basson, has said the key to winning
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Interview
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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Everyone's talking about
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
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Debate
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
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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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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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
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Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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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
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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Latest news

Whitbread-owned David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has officially unveiled its new £13.5m sport and leisure facility
Welsh sports minister Alun Pugh has announced that the Welsh Assembly is to invest a
North Yorkshire Sport has announced the appointment of David Watson to the newly created role
Construction work has begun on a new swimming pool in Ynysawdre, Bridgend in Wales. The
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has been awarded almost £0.5m to launch a new scheme
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) is undertaking a £14m programme of investment in the county’s leisure
Elevate
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Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, run by Tone Leisure in Taunton, has recently received Quest accreditation. Quest
Games consoles have been fitted to workout equipment at a south Wales gym to encourage
SkillsActive has launched the findings of its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA), following months of consultation
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that it intends to support the retention of
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is set to launch a new membership sales promotion to
The chief executive of franchise chain énergie Fitness Clubs, Jan Spaticchia, has won second place
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is asking the industry to research into the necessity
Hundreds of completed questionnaires from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2006
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The newly-formed Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has reiterated its commitment to the
Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE. The company will continue to operate
Starwood Capital, the US-based hotel group, is in talks with advisors regarding a £3bn (US$5.5bn,
The Sports Council for Wales (SCW) has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh Assembly is
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
SALTO Gymnastics Club in Luton has expanded its present facilities to include a dedicated youth
Robin Park Sports Centre and Arena in Wigan is set to upgrade and expand its
Total Fitness is rolling out a new concept for families throughout its health and fitness
Managing director of The Fitness Lounge, Kevin Barclay-Webb, has announced plans to expand his vibrational
A £50m ‘Life Centre’ is being planned for Plymouth’s Central Park which will provide sport,
Minister for sport Richard Caborn has launched the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA) £3m Everyday Swim
New research has suggested that children could risk becoming asthmatic and wheezy if they regularly
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has objected to Thames Water’s application for a drought order
Basildon Council and Basildon Renaissance Partnership are putting together a funding package and planning application
A new 18,000sq ft (1,700sq m) health club is set to be built as part
Fylde Coast YMCA has been awarded a five-year contract to manage Poulton-le-Fylde Swimming & Fitness
Fitness First, the UK-based fitness chain, has announced its intention to launch the brand in
Fitness First, one of the world’s largest health club chains, has appointed a new group
It has been widely reported that Richard Branson’s Virgin Active health and fitness chain is
Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council is upgrading a number of local, council-owned leisure centres in a
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to poll its members in a bid to
The chair and founder of Premier Training, Norman Basson, has said the key to winning
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HCM promotional features
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Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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