Latest
issue
We Work Well Events
We Work Well Events
We Work Well Events
Follow Health Club Management on Twitter Like Health Club Management on Facebook Join the discussion with Health Club Management on LinkedIn
FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Fitness news

For more than 20 years, SCIFIT has produced the most extensive line of cardiovascular fitness
Global leaders in youth activity, SHOKK once again set the benchmark for the industry at
SportsArt Fitness is leading the way not only in eco-friendly manufacturing operations, but also with
Star Trac® is the fastest growing commercial fitness equipment supplier in the industry. This year
Leading manufacturer Trixter impressed the crowds at this year’s LIW by showcasing the X-Bike and
York fitness showcased at LIW 2008, with a focus on its functional lifting equipment and
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
ZigZag is the UK’s leading provider of innovative children’s activity solutions, offering a portfolio of
The new 25m euro ($31.2, £20m) Ballyfermot Leisure Centre in Ballyfermot, Ireland, will open on
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) is to launch an online learning package for students participating
SkillsActive and REPs have launched initial draft proposals for a major restructuring of the education
Pulse Total Leisure Solutions has launched a number of new products. Swim, Fitness and Leisure
A new appointment has been made to the REPs council of members. Liz Fowler was
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
The Centre of Excellence for Fitness (CoE) for national employers, powered by training company Lifetime,
A 32,291sq ft (3,000sq m) wellness centre will open in May 2009 as part of
A new training company, providing a range of courses in the health and fitness sector,
The Vale of Glamorgan Council in south Wales is investing £300,000 to upgrade and extend
SkillsActive and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have launched initial draft proposals for a
SkillsActive and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have published the results of the annual
YugraInvestStroyProekt, the largest developer in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous okrug in Russia, and Strata Partners, one
FitLinxx has continued its international expansion with new site openings in Spain and Sweden. Three
Worcester City Football Club (WCFC) has unveiled its plans to move to a new stadium,
Active Ageing Week, the annual health promotion event spearheaded by the International Council on Active
Aura Sport and Leisure Management, one of Ireland’s largest sport and leisure management companies, opened
French hotel group Accor has opened its latest Sofitel hotel in the south of China.
YMCA Central Herts has unveiled plans for a new £14m youth and community centre on
The gym at Temple Cowley Pools leisure centre in Oxford is due to undergo a
The Edge @ Newport, a new £200,000 skate park has become the latest addition to
A new £6m leisure complex has opened its doors to the public in Ynysawdre, near
A spa and fitness centre is set to open in 2010 at the new Viceroy
The Sugar Beach resort on the west coast of Mauritius Island has reopened following a
The first links golf course in Antalya, Turkey, is expected to launch on 1 November
Crown Golf has completed a £2m refurbishment of the Chesfield Downs Golf & Country Club
Active Ageing Week, the annual health promotion event spearheaded by the International Council on Active
Aura Sport and Leisure Management, one of Ireland’s largest sport and leisure management companies, opened
Nifty After Fifty – the fitness and holistic wellness chain for people over 50 –
Escape is an industry leader in functional fitness, offering the best in equipment, training and
Fitness-Mad is a specialist in fitness equipment and accessories for core stability, resistance, yoga and
CFM celebrates its best year on record! “For 18 years we have been helping independent
CheckFree Health & Fitness, now part of Fiserv, has served the health club sector since
Central Sports is one of the UK’s largest providers of training to the active leisure
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Research
Where we would have expected to see a decline in the neuromelanin signals, we saw an increase in nine out of ten people
HCM magazine
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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
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
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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Everyone Active press release: Amazing Jane Activewear and Everyone Active announce strategic partnership to empower women
In a groundbreaking collaboration, innovative UK-based activewear brand Amazing Jane, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Everyone Active, the premier operator of community leisure facilities in the UK.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure transforms under-utilised space into dynamic training hub
Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena. The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the community.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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

Fitness news

For more than 20 years, SCIFIT has produced the most extensive line of cardiovascular fitness
Global leaders in youth activity, SHOKK once again set the benchmark for the industry at
SportsArt Fitness is leading the way not only in eco-friendly manufacturing operations, but also with
Star Trac® is the fastest growing commercial fitness equipment supplier in the industry. This year
Leading manufacturer Trixter impressed the crowds at this year’s LIW by showcasing the X-Bike and
York fitness showcased at LIW 2008, with a focus on its functional lifting equipment and
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
ZigZag is the UK’s leading provider of innovative children’s activity solutions, offering a portfolio of
The new 25m euro ($31.2, £20m) Ballyfermot Leisure Centre in Ballyfermot, Ireland, will open on
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) is to launch an online learning package for students participating
SkillsActive and REPs have launched initial draft proposals for a major restructuring of the education
Pulse Total Leisure Solutions has launched a number of new products. Swim, Fitness and Leisure
A new appointment has been made to the REPs council of members. Liz Fowler was
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
The Centre of Excellence for Fitness (CoE) for national employers, powered by training company Lifetime,
A 32,291sq ft (3,000sq m) wellness centre will open in May 2009 as part of
A new training company, providing a range of courses in the health and fitness sector,
The Vale of Glamorgan Council in south Wales is investing £300,000 to upgrade and extend
SkillsActive and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have launched initial draft proposals for a
SkillsActive and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have published the results of the annual
YugraInvestStroyProekt, the largest developer in the Khanty-Mansi autonomous okrug in Russia, and Strata Partners, one
FitLinxx has continued its international expansion with new site openings in Spain and Sweden. Three
Worcester City Football Club (WCFC) has unveiled its plans to move to a new stadium,
Active Ageing Week, the annual health promotion event spearheaded by the International Council on Active
Aura Sport and Leisure Management, one of Ireland’s largest sport and leisure management companies, opened
French hotel group Accor has opened its latest Sofitel hotel in the south of China.
YMCA Central Herts has unveiled plans for a new £14m youth and community centre on
The gym at Temple Cowley Pools leisure centre in Oxford is due to undergo a
The Edge @ Newport, a new £200,000 skate park has become the latest addition to
A new £6m leisure complex has opened its doors to the public in Ynysawdre, near
A spa and fitness centre is set to open in 2010 at the new Viceroy
The Sugar Beach resort on the west coast of Mauritius Island has reopened following a
The first links golf course in Antalya, Turkey, is expected to launch on 1 November
Crown Golf has completed a £2m refurbishment of the Chesfield Downs Golf & Country Club
Active Ageing Week, the annual health promotion event spearheaded by the International Council on Active
Aura Sport and Leisure Management, one of Ireland’s largest sport and leisure management companies, opened
Nifty After Fifty – the fitness and holistic wellness chain for people over 50 –
Escape is an industry leader in functional fitness, offering the best in equipment, training and
Fitness-Mad is a specialist in fitness equipment and accessories for core stability, resistance, yoga and
CFM celebrates its best year on record! “For 18 years we have been helping independent
CheckFree Health & Fitness, now part of Fiserv, has served the health club sector since
Central Sports is one of the UK’s largest providers of training to the active leisure
10911 - 10935 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
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
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
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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Everyone Active press release: Amazing Jane Activewear and Everyone Active announce strategic partnership to empower women
In a groundbreaking collaboration, innovative UK-based activewear brand Amazing Jane, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Everyone Active, the premier operator of community leisure facilities in the UK.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure transforms under-utilised space into dynamic training hub
Working in close partnership with a number of specialist providers, Alliance Leisure were appointed by East Renfrewshire Council to transform a low occupancy martial arts studio into a high energy functional training arena. The space, branded The Grid, will be used for individual and group training and will enhance the current fitness offering for the community.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier:
We Work Well Events
We Work Well Events
Partner sites