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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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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
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
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
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
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
Calls for increased activity among members of the public, the introduction of NHS health trainers
Celebrity trainer Kevin Barclay-Webb is expanding his Fitness Lounge concept overseas following its UK debut.
The Aspria Group will officially take over a Champneys Club in Brussels in January 2005.
Employers are being urged to ensure their fitness staff have up-to-date registration on the Register
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened its first health and fitness club in Belgium, in
As the largest qualification-based fitness organisation in the world, the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
The US Surgeon General, Richard Carmona, has warned that half of all Americans over the
The owner of the Norwegian health club, Arena Sport and Fitness, is to open his
Olympic sports psychologist Chris Shambrook – who was part of the winning Great Britain rowing
The national governing body for yoga, the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY), is to offer
The San Babila Sport Club has opened in Milan. Owned by Alessandro Tavallini, the club
Russian fitness chain Planet Fitness is to open the first of a number of clubs
The Wright Foundation is to introduce seven advanced courses in key areas of exercise referral
Russian fitness chain Strata Partners has opened another of its CityFitness clubs, which launched earlier
Oase Health & Sports Club in Bochum, Germany has invested 2m euros (£1.4m) in a
A fitness equipment supplier has become one of the first companies in Turkey to enter
Swiss operator Migros has opened another of its Fitnesspark sites in Greifensee. The two-story sport,
Kenneth Cooper, founder and chairman of the Cooper Aerobics Center, has announced plans to open
The Marriot Hotel in Amman, Jordan, has refurbished its 80sq m health and fitness club
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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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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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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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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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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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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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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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
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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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.
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Lockers
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Snowroom
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
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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30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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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

Latest news

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
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
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
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
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
Calls for increased activity among members of the public, the introduction of NHS health trainers
Celebrity trainer Kevin Barclay-Webb is expanding his Fitness Lounge concept overseas following its UK debut.
The Aspria Group will officially take over a Champneys Club in Brussels in January 2005.
Employers are being urged to ensure their fitness staff have up-to-date registration on the Register
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened its first health and fitness club in Belgium, in
As the largest qualification-based fitness organisation in the world, the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
The US Surgeon General, Richard Carmona, has warned that half of all Americans over the
The owner of the Norwegian health club, Arena Sport and Fitness, is to open his
Olympic sports psychologist Chris Shambrook – who was part of the winning Great Britain rowing
The national governing body for yoga, the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY), is to offer
The San Babila Sport Club has opened in Milan. Owned by Alessandro Tavallini, the club
Russian fitness chain Planet Fitness is to open the first of a number of clubs
The Wright Foundation is to introduce seven advanced courses in key areas of exercise referral
Russian fitness chain Strata Partners has opened another of its CityFitness clubs, which launched earlier
Oase Health & Sports Club in Bochum, Germany has invested 2m euros (£1.4m) in a
A fitness equipment supplier has become one of the first companies in Turkey to enter
Swiss operator Migros has opened another of its Fitnesspark sites in Greifensee. The two-story sport,
Kenneth Cooper, founder and chairman of the Cooper Aerobics Center, has announced plans to open
The Marriot Hotel in Amman, Jordan, has refurbished its 80sq m health and fitness club
11041 - 11065 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
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
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
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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
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
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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