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health news

Retail giant Asda has entered the second year of its £2m Sporting Chance scheme, which
Less than half of GPs currently have access to an exercise referral scheme, due partly
Bosses at Chester Zoo in the UK were forced to evacuate visitors from the Cheshire
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council has completed a £90,000 upgrade of four
Sports trust Freedom Leisure aims to raise £2,000 to buy sports equipment for a local
Huddersfield Giant, Eorl Crabtree, has been the first person to sign up to the Change4Life
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Oliver Westley, centre manager of the brand new Thornaby Town Centre development is taking the
Plans for the creation of a new £2.5m landform, which will be the centerpiece of
At the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) conference in Edinburgh in June it was announced
Mary Webb Sports Centre in Pontesbury, near Shrewsbury, which was temporarily closed by Shropshire Council
Football is at risk from being used by criminals to launder money as the sport's
There is not long to go until the Patron Supplier Summer offers officially end so
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Comber Leisure Centre in Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, is to undergo a £1.5m revamp.
Sports trust Halo Leisure has today (1 July 2009) launched an initiative offering 300 young
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), the organisation responsible for the development of more than 340 Scottish
New to the UK is a floor-cleaning machine that uses just plain tap water. Distributed
The National Lottery has revealed the 70 projects to have reached the semi-final stage of
Less than half of general practitioners have access to an exercise referral scheme according to
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill is in line for a £2.8m refurbishment led by the
Leeds Trinity & All Saints college in Yorkshire has launched a new foundation degree for
Plans for a £187m leisure and public services complex in Wigan, Greater Manchester, have been
Professional skincare range Dermalogica has extended its brand with the launch of a new store
Health club operator Fitness First has extended its spa and beauty offering via a new
WorkSafe has announced the areas being targeted in the 2009-2010 Safe Towns and Safer Work
Macquarie Leisure Trust Group, the owner of Dreamworld theme park and WhiteWater World water park
Construction of a new 12m euro (£10.2m US$16.8m) health club in Arroyomolinos - south of
Plans for the construction of a new multi-million pound youth centre in Hinckley, Leicestershire, have
An internal nine-storey atrium, designed in the style of a Fabergé egg, is at the
Four programmes are being rolled out for owners and operators to consider when using the
Fitness equipment and training company SHOKK is working with health club chain Holmes Place Iberia
London health club Market Sports has made its 25m pool completely chlorine-free thanks to PoolSan.
An AUS$650,000 (336,050 euro, £311,528, US$441,778) spa has opened at the Gold Coast Ruffles Lodge
From Lotus Publishing comes The Anatomy of Pilates, written by UK-based Pilates instructor and physiotherapist
The Central European Fitness Forum (CEFF) took place last month. Cliff Collins, director of the
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has gathered more than 26 tonnes of food to help adolescent
Natural England and the National Trust have raised concerns over the future of Britain's natural
Cherwell District Council has reopened two of its leisure centres after refurbishment work. The Bicester
The British Hospitality Association recently launched the Patron Supplier Summer offers, designed especially by key
UK-based supplier ProActive Health has launched a range of resistance bands called the Elastiband®. Available
German company TOGU has unveiled its latest product, the TOGU Jumper. Distributed throughout the UK
12,300
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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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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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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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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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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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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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Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
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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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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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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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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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
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
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
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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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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
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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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
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health news

Retail giant Asda has entered the second year of its £2m Sporting Chance scheme, which
Less than half of GPs currently have access to an exercise referral scheme, due partly
Bosses at Chester Zoo in the UK were forced to evacuate visitors from the Cheshire
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames Council has completed a £90,000 upgrade of four
Sports trust Freedom Leisure aims to raise £2,000 to buy sports equipment for a local
Huddersfield Giant, Eorl Crabtree, has been the first person to sign up to the Change4Life
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Oliver Westley, centre manager of the brand new Thornaby Town Centre development is taking the
Plans for the creation of a new £2.5m landform, which will be the centerpiece of
At the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) conference in Edinburgh in June it was announced
Mary Webb Sports Centre in Pontesbury, near Shrewsbury, which was temporarily closed by Shropshire Council
Football is at risk from being used by criminals to launder money as the sport's
There is not long to go until the Patron Supplier Summer offers officially end so
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Comber Leisure Centre in Comber, County Down, Northern Ireland, is to undergo a £1.5m revamp.
Sports trust Halo Leisure has today (1 July 2009) launched an initiative offering 300 young
Museums Galleries Scotland (MGS), the organisation responsible for the development of more than 340 Scottish
New to the UK is a floor-cleaning machine that uses just plain tap water. Distributed
The National Lottery has revealed the 70 projects to have reached the semi-final stage of
Less than half of general practitioners have access to an exercise referral scheme according to
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill is in line for a £2.8m refurbishment led by the
Leeds Trinity & All Saints college in Yorkshire has launched a new foundation degree for
Plans for a £187m leisure and public services complex in Wigan, Greater Manchester, have been
Professional skincare range Dermalogica has extended its brand with the launch of a new store
Health club operator Fitness First has extended its spa and beauty offering via a new
WorkSafe has announced the areas being targeted in the 2009-2010 Safe Towns and Safer Work
Macquarie Leisure Trust Group, the owner of Dreamworld theme park and WhiteWater World water park
Construction of a new 12m euro (£10.2m US$16.8m) health club in Arroyomolinos - south of
Plans for the construction of a new multi-million pound youth centre in Hinckley, Leicestershire, have
An internal nine-storey atrium, designed in the style of a Fabergé egg, is at the
Four programmes are being rolled out for owners and operators to consider when using the
Fitness equipment and training company SHOKK is working with health club chain Holmes Place Iberia
London health club Market Sports has made its 25m pool completely chlorine-free thanks to PoolSan.
An AUS$650,000 (336,050 euro, £311,528, US$441,778) spa has opened at the Gold Coast Ruffles Lodge
From Lotus Publishing comes The Anatomy of Pilates, written by UK-based Pilates instructor and physiotherapist
The Central European Fitness Forum (CEFF) took place last month. Cliff Collins, director of the
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has gathered more than 26 tonnes of food to help adolescent
Natural England and the National Trust have raised concerns over the future of Britain's natural
Cherwell District Council has reopened two of its leisure centres after refurbishment work. The Bicester
The British Hospitality Association recently launched the Patron Supplier Summer offers, designed especially by key
UK-based supplier ProActive Health has launched a range of resistance bands called the Elastiband®. Available
German company TOGU has unveiled its latest product, the TOGU Jumper. Distributed throughout the UK
11026 - 11050 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
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
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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: 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: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Power Plate
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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