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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Withywood Community School has opened a Personal Best Challenge Park to encourage physical activity among
Work is to start next month on a £1.9m sports centre on Hartlepool’s Headland. The
3d Leisure has secured a five-year contract with Arinza Star Hotels to operate one of
Health and fitness operators are pulling out the stops to help victims of the Tsunami
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has launched the first stage of its Checkout Your
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Awards the Register of
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
Cannons health clubs is to use techniques employed to motivate elite athletes to encourage its
Work is underway on the 57th David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) club after a sharp-eyed employee
Fitness First has invested £4m in its fitness product to provide increased support and motivation
Moat House Hotels has appointed David Thompson as leisure club manager at Manchester Airport Moat
City Inn Westminster has appointed Bobby Chaggar as the new manager of its cocktail bar,
The Whitbread Hotel company has completed the first phase of a £1m refurbishment of the
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
YMCA Fitness Industry Training has launched a series of training courses for a new class
The organiser of SIBEC Asia 2005 has announced that the event is to be relocated
Whitbread has quashed rumours that it is planning to demerge its chain of David Lloyd
Next Generation has announced that it is to acquire the prestigious Harbour Club from Cannons
Fusion Lifestyle will manage the new sports facilities at Waverley Girl's School, which opens to
GS Hotels & Resorts is to roll out its Wren’s health and spa brand in
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Teesdale Leisure Services has installed the FitLinxx gym management system to monitor and enhance its
Russian health and fitness chain, World Class Clubs, has become one of the first health
Champneys is to launch the Shaw Method of Swimming at its CityPoint club in London
Concord Sports Centre is to join forces with four schools this month (January) following the
The Mental Health Foundation will be leading a campaign to raise awareness about the effectiveness
The Sports Club Company is considering an offer by Millennium Development Partners to purchase all
Lifestyle Family Fitness, one of the largest privately held co-ed fitness chains in Florida, has
Bally Total Fitness has opened a club in the heart of Spanish Harlem to meet
A 3.3m euro (£2.3m, $4.4m) health club and spa has opened at the five-star Alberg
Joe Cirulli’s Gainesville Health and Fitness Centers in Florida, USA, have been awarded the Business
Health club industry veteran Larry Gurney has opened his fourth Rush Fitness club in East
Trevor Smith has become the new manager of 3d Leisure’s Otium Health Club in Aberdeen.
South Bedfordshire District Council is set to invest £1.4m to upgrade and refurbish both Dunstable
Next Generation’s managing director Scott Lloyd has unveiled his largest health and fitness club to
Center Parcs shares dropped sharply following the UK holiday village operator announcing that rising energy
The chairman of LA Fitness, Peter Jacobs, has confirmed that the company is reviewing a
New members of LivingWell health and fitness clubs will get their money back if they
Irish health and fitness club chain Jackie Skelly Fitness is to invest 3m euros (£2m)
Sedgefield Borough Council will ban smoking in all of its leisure centres from 2 January
The development of Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) £10.7m new sports facility is nearly complete. Due
Martin Corbishley has been appointed head of property services to sport and leisure management company
Health and fitness club operator Esporta has sold three non-core sites to Virgin Active as
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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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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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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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
Nobody had ever done the sort of moves my mother did to work the small muscles
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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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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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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News report
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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Featured supplier news
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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.
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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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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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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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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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Latest news

Withywood Community School has opened a Personal Best Challenge Park to encourage physical activity among
Work is to start next month on a £1.9m sports centre on Hartlepool’s Headland. The
3d Leisure has secured a five-year contract with Arinza Star Hotels to operate one of
Health and fitness operators are pulling out the stops to help victims of the Tsunami
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has launched the first stage of its Checkout Your
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural Lifetime Achievement Awards the Register of
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
Cannons health clubs is to use techniques employed to motivate elite athletes to encourage its
Work is underway on the 57th David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) club after a sharp-eyed employee
Fitness First has invested £4m in its fitness product to provide increased support and motivation
Moat House Hotels has appointed David Thompson as leisure club manager at Manchester Airport Moat
City Inn Westminster has appointed Bobby Chaggar as the new manager of its cocktail bar,
The Whitbread Hotel company has completed the first phase of a £1m refurbishment of the
Elevate
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Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
YMCA Fitness Industry Training has launched a series of training courses for a new class
The organiser of SIBEC Asia 2005 has announced that the event is to be relocated
Whitbread has quashed rumours that it is planning to demerge its chain of David Lloyd
Next Generation has announced that it is to acquire the prestigious Harbour Club from Cannons
Fusion Lifestyle will manage the new sports facilities at Waverley Girl's School, which opens to
GS Hotels & Resorts is to roll out its Wren’s health and spa brand in
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Teesdale Leisure Services has installed the FitLinxx gym management system to monitor and enhance its
Russian health and fitness chain, World Class Clubs, has become one of the first health
Champneys is to launch the Shaw Method of Swimming at its CityPoint club in London
Concord Sports Centre is to join forces with four schools this month (January) following the
The Mental Health Foundation will be leading a campaign to raise awareness about the effectiveness
The Sports Club Company is considering an offer by Millennium Development Partners to purchase all
Lifestyle Family Fitness, one of the largest privately held co-ed fitness chains in Florida, has
Bally Total Fitness has opened a club in the heart of Spanish Harlem to meet
A 3.3m euro (£2.3m, $4.4m) health club and spa has opened at the five-star Alberg
Joe Cirulli’s Gainesville Health and Fitness Centers in Florida, USA, have been awarded the Business
Health club industry veteran Larry Gurney has opened his fourth Rush Fitness club in East
Trevor Smith has become the new manager of 3d Leisure’s Otium Health Club in Aberdeen.
South Bedfordshire District Council is set to invest £1.4m to upgrade and refurbish both Dunstable
Next Generation’s managing director Scott Lloyd has unveiled his largest health and fitness club to
Center Parcs shares dropped sharply following the UK holiday village operator announcing that rising energy
The chairman of LA Fitness, Peter Jacobs, has confirmed that the company is reviewing a
New members of LivingWell health and fitness clubs will get their money back if they
Irish health and fitness club chain Jackie Skelly Fitness is to invest 3m euros (£2m)
Sedgefield Borough Council will ban smoking in all of its leisure centres from 2 January
The development of Robert Gordon University’s (RGU) £10.7m new sports facility is nearly complete. Due
Martin Corbishley has been appointed head of property services to sport and leisure management company
Health and fitness club operator Esporta has sold three non-core sites to Virgin Active as
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
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
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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