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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Barnsley Premier Leisure has launched a new membership system and fitness classes for young people.
Celtic Community Leisure, which operates all the local authority-owned leisure centres in Neath Port Talbot,
The Members’ Area of the REPs website – www.exerciseregister.org – has been expanded to include
In response to increasing demands for specialist knowledge within the fitness industry and growing awareness
Official figures from the Department of Health show that an increasing number of boys and
Intense competition and a loss of consumer confidence have contributed to a decline in membership
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The First Drop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, is the first health club in the UK to
Trafford Community Leisure Trust has revamped and relaunched its swimming scheme to cater for swimmers
Sir Steve Redgrave is spearheading a government-backed project to increase children’s participation in sport and
Leicester Tigers and former England Rugby International player, Austin Healey, has officially opened the Nautilus@Rugby
The Health Club Games is set to hit clubs across the country next month following
Fitness Express has opened two new gyms for students under a partnership with Opal, provider
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Esporta has completed the rollout of its tennis academy to all of its 17 racquets
Ealing Borough Council is considering overhauling most of its leisure facilities. The council says it
The recently opened Next Generation Club Hatfield has become the new home of the David
A pilot project which encourages people with a range of illnesses and disabilities to exercise
A health club in Hampshire is working with local secondary schools to target inactivity in
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is proactively working towards broadening its representation of single site
JJB Sports has announced plans to almost double the number of health clubs it operates
Nick Smith has resigned as group health and fitness manager of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
Steve Black, coach of the Newcastle Falcons, officially opened the new Activ8 junior gym at
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
Next Generation Clubs has revealed plans to build a health and fitness club in Dubai
The Club Company is opening a £4m health and fitness facility at its Chartham Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is continuing its European expansion with the launch of its seventh
An £11m sports centre for students, staff and the public has opened at the Robert
Next month will see the launch of Next Generation’s second club this year, a £12m
Two British health and fitness businesses have made it to the finals of the Franchise
LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners
The first official Spinning centre has opened in Bulgarian capital Sofia as part of the
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
Bally Total Fitness is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support its
California Fitness (CF) has opened its second club in Malaysia as part of plans to
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Lord Carter, the chair of Sport England, has published the report commissioned by Gordon Brown
According to a new survey carried out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
A year-long examination of the performance of the 32 Scottish local authorities in delivering and
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of
A fitness programme aimed at the over-50s has been launched online in a move designed
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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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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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Wellness
Absenteeism and presenteeism is taking a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues. Can workplace wellness make a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
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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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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Letters
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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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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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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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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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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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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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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Company profiles
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Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
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Property & Tenders
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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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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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REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Latest news

Barnsley Premier Leisure has launched a new membership system and fitness classes for young people.
Celtic Community Leisure, which operates all the local authority-owned leisure centres in Neath Port Talbot,
The Members’ Area of the REPs website – www.exerciseregister.org – has been expanded to include
In response to increasing demands for specialist knowledge within the fitness industry and growing awareness
Official figures from the Department of Health show that an increasing number of boys and
Intense competition and a loss of consumer confidence have contributed to a decline in membership
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The First Drop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, is the first health club in the UK to
Trafford Community Leisure Trust has revamped and relaunched its swimming scheme to cater for swimmers
Sir Steve Redgrave is spearheading a government-backed project to increase children’s participation in sport and
Leicester Tigers and former England Rugby International player, Austin Healey, has officially opened the Nautilus@Rugby
The Health Club Games is set to hit clubs across the country next month following
Fitness Express has opened two new gyms for students under a partnership with Opal, provider
Elevate
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Esporta has completed the rollout of its tennis academy to all of its 17 racquets
Ealing Borough Council is considering overhauling most of its leisure facilities. The council says it
The recently opened Next Generation Club Hatfield has become the new home of the David
A pilot project which encourages people with a range of illnesses and disabilities to exercise
A health club in Hampshire is working with local secondary schools to target inactivity in
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is proactively working towards broadening its representation of single site
JJB Sports has announced plans to almost double the number of health clubs it operates
Nick Smith has resigned as group health and fitness manager of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
Steve Black, coach of the Newcastle Falcons, officially opened the new Activ8 junior gym at
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
Next Generation Clubs has revealed plans to build a health and fitness club in Dubai
The Club Company is opening a £4m health and fitness facility at its Chartham Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is continuing its European expansion with the launch of its seventh
An £11m sports centre for students, staff and the public has opened at the Robert
Next month will see the launch of Next Generation’s second club this year, a £12m
Two British health and fitness businesses have made it to the finals of the Franchise
LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners
The first official Spinning centre has opened in Bulgarian capital Sofia as part of the
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
Bally Total Fitness is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support its
California Fitness (CF) has opened its second club in Malaysia as part of plans to
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Lord Carter, the chair of Sport England, has published the report commissioned by Gordon Brown
According to a new survey carried out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
A year-long examination of the performance of the 32 Scottish local authorities in delivering and
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of
A fitness programme aimed at the over-50s has been launched online in a move designed
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
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
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
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 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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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: 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.
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: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
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."
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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