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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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A mobile wellness centre has been launched in the Wear Valley to tackle the problems
A health and fitness initiative gets underway this month (July) to encourage greater participation in
The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
A number of activity programmes are planned to keep children and young people fit this
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is preparing for its first summer running Freestyle –
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) has unveiled its latest round of funding for 82 School
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Expansion is on the cards for Healthy Living Centres (formerly the Reflex Group), following a
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
Heath club goers can enjoy a taste of the East at Esporta clubs in the
The Tunbridge Wells Sports & Indoor Tennis Centre is one of 10 sites in England
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has joined forces with Sheffield City Council to offer health benefits
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Center Parcs UK has submitted a planning application for a fifth holiday village, in Bedfordshire,
A 24-year-old man has died after being taken ill while swimming at an outdoor pool
Fitness First has refused to comment on media reports claiming the chain is in discussions
FitPro Business has launched a range of one-day workshops in association with fitness equipment supplierTechnogym.
Almost £5m is to be invested in local authority leisure facilities over the next two
Construction gets underway this month on a £1m health and fitness facility at the School
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Amateur Swimming Association is to launch a pioneering scheme that aims to increase the
British Gymnastics has teamed up with face-paint company Snazaroo to promote its new children’s health
Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs has been voted the UK’s top franchisor by The
Urban Rebounding, a studio-based exercise programme using a mini-trampoline, is being piloted at Esporta fitness
SkillsActive is sponsoring a new skills development bursary aimed at coaches or leaders working with
Not enough heart patients receive diet and exercise advice or take part in cardiac rehabilitation
The chief executive of Crown Sports, Martyn Grealey, has said the company is looking at
Whitbread has announced that its pub restaurant and fitness divisions are continuing to suffer from
A new sports complex in Uxbridge, Middlesex, has been given planning permission by Hillingdon Borough
3d Leisure says its Buddy System is showing early signs of success with a drop
Members of Cannons and Courtneys gyms are taking part in cycle marathons across the country
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course
Seventy-five members of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) are taking part in a pilot
Six one-day courses offered by the Life Fitness training academy have been awarded CPD status.
Fitness instructor organisation, Multitrax UK, has appointed Chris Palmer as its managing director. Palmer will
Key players in the health and fitness industry will soon be able to obtain current,
A new gym concept for under-16-year-olds is to be rolled out across Esporta sites in
Last month, South Lanarkshire Leisure unveiled two new junior Shokk gyms – at Blantyre Leisure
Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, officially opened The Robert Gordon University’s new £11m sports centre
Freedom Leisure, the community leisure trust operating in Sussex, has announced membership growth of 10.3
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has relaunched Hindley Pool as a centre providing specialist facilities
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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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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Life lessons
I tried to play the role of this theoretical version of a leader I’d made up, but I ended up behaving more like a cartoon character
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Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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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Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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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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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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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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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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
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Cryotherapy
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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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
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Latest news

A mobile wellness centre has been launched in the Wear Valley to tackle the problems
A health and fitness initiative gets underway this month (July) to encourage greater participation in
The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
A number of activity programmes are planned to keep children and young people fit this
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is preparing for its first summer running Freestyle –
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) has unveiled its latest round of funding for 82 School
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Expansion is on the cards for Healthy Living Centres (formerly the Reflex Group), following a
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
Heath club goers can enjoy a taste of the East at Esporta clubs in the
The Tunbridge Wells Sports & Indoor Tennis Centre is one of 10 sites in England
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has joined forces with Sheffield City Council to offer health benefits
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Center Parcs UK has submitted a planning application for a fifth holiday village, in Bedfordshire,
A 24-year-old man has died after being taken ill while swimming at an outdoor pool
Fitness First has refused to comment on media reports claiming the chain is in discussions
FitPro Business has launched a range of one-day workshops in association with fitness equipment supplierTechnogym.
Almost £5m is to be invested in local authority leisure facilities over the next two
Construction gets underway this month on a £1m health and fitness facility at the School
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Amateur Swimming Association is to launch a pioneering scheme that aims to increase the
British Gymnastics has teamed up with face-paint company Snazaroo to promote its new children’s health
Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs has been voted the UK’s top franchisor by The
Urban Rebounding, a studio-based exercise programme using a mini-trampoline, is being piloted at Esporta fitness
SkillsActive is sponsoring a new skills development bursary aimed at coaches or leaders working with
Not enough heart patients receive diet and exercise advice or take part in cardiac rehabilitation
The chief executive of Crown Sports, Martyn Grealey, has said the company is looking at
Whitbread has announced that its pub restaurant and fitness divisions are continuing to suffer from
A new sports complex in Uxbridge, Middlesex, has been given planning permission by Hillingdon Borough
3d Leisure says its Buddy System is showing early signs of success with a drop
Members of Cannons and Courtneys gyms are taking part in cycle marathons across the country
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course
Seventy-five members of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) are taking part in a pilot
Six one-day courses offered by the Life Fitness training academy have been awarded CPD status.
Fitness instructor organisation, Multitrax UK, has appointed Chris Palmer as its managing director. Palmer will
Key players in the health and fitness industry will soon be able to obtain current,
A new gym concept for under-16-year-olds is to be rolled out across Esporta sites in
Last month, South Lanarkshire Leisure unveiled two new junior Shokk gyms – at Blantyre Leisure
Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, officially opened The Robert Gordon University’s new £11m sports centre
Freedom Leisure, the community leisure trust operating in Sussex, has announced membership growth of 10.3
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has relaunched Hindley Pool as a centre providing specialist facilities
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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