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Fitness news

Loyal Leisure, owner of Strathmore Golf Centre in East Perthshire, has received outline planning permission
Schools should cut down on competitive team sports and concentrate on individual activities, according to
Devon County Council has commissioned a feasibility study for a dual-use £20m Centre of Sporting
The first of Rotherham Borough Council's new leisure centres is due to open this September
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is undertaking new research into the potential long-term health benefits of
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre has reopened following a £100,000 gym revamp. The project is part
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has invested £35,000 into providing specialist fitness equipment for people with
Newmarket Leisure Centre in Cambridgeshire has reopened after it was closed during August to allow
Legacy Trust UK has approved the first activities and events designed to build a cultural
US-based health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured a franchising deal which could see up
The Wingate by Wyndham hotel in Billings, Manitoba, US, has opened an indoor waterpark. Called
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
A new mixed-use scheme in Greenwich, East London, has been given planning permission by Greenwich
The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has launched the Sweat in the City initiative,
The combat-based fitness facility Gymbox has opened its third centre after securing a £2.1m funding
Initial findings from SkillsActive's Working in Fitness survey show that once again low rates of
REPs' member Katie De-Mouilpied has shared her Olympic experience after being chosen from thousands of
Milton Keynes Council has cleared the last remaining hurdle in its efforts to finish work
Work is underway on a new health and fitness club at Purbeck Sports Centre in
Las Vegas Sands has opened a large new Four Seasons hotel in the Chinese region
A recent survey into student activity has shown that students are not taking enough exercise
A new fitness and spa facility has opened at Gosling Sport Park in Welwyn Garden
Bridgend Recreation Centre in Wales has reopened its refurbished health suite, which now boasts an
Fife Council, Scotland, has announced plans to redevelop two of its leisure centres and to
The Espace Henri Chenot at the Palace Merano in northern Italy has reopened following a
Delta Hotels group is to open its latest resort and spa in Kelowna within the
The Lensbury Club in Teddington, Middlesex is investing more than £200,000 in upgrading its gym
Former heads of north and south sales at Technogym, Roger Eldergill and Jeremy Jenkins, have
The Fitness Industry Association's (FIA) Go London project, launched in March this year, has given
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
A 53,000 sq ft (4,900sq m) indoor waterpark called H20ooohh will open at Split Rock
Spa management and licensing group Spatality International and Comfort Zone, the skincare division of Davines
Henley Leisure Centre has reopened to the public following a £2.4m refurbishment. Facilities at the
Lakeland Initiative for Fitness and Excellence (LIFE) has been given £104,000 by South Lakeland District
Incoming Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch has set out her hopes and
Proposals to build two new leisure centres in Armley and Morley, Leeds, have got the
Planet Fitness’ new R100m (£6.6m) premium sports-spa facility is due to open in the Sandton
The Get Active Alliance – a partnership of 16 representative organisations involved in physical activity
Stockton Borough Council has approved plans for a £2.5m extension of the town's Splash leisure
The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, US, has unveiled the first phase of its US$27m
12,300
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
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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
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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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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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
Letters
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
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
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: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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

Fitness news

Loyal Leisure, owner of Strathmore Golf Centre in East Perthshire, has received outline planning permission
Schools should cut down on competitive team sports and concentrate on individual activities, according to
Devon County Council has commissioned a feasibility study for a dual-use £20m Centre of Sporting
The first of Rotherham Borough Council's new leisure centres is due to open this September
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its
Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh is undertaking new research into the potential long-term health benefits of
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre has reopened following a £100,000 gym revamp. The project is part
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has invested £35,000 into providing specialist fitness equipment for people with
Newmarket Leisure Centre in Cambridgeshire has reopened after it was closed during August to allow
Legacy Trust UK has approved the first activities and events designed to build a cultural
US-based health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured a franchising deal which could see up
The Wingate by Wyndham hotel in Billings, Manitoba, US, has opened an indoor waterpark. Called
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
A new mixed-use scheme in Greenwich, East London, has been given planning permission by Greenwich
The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has launched the Sweat in the City initiative,
The combat-based fitness facility Gymbox has opened its third centre after securing a £2.1m funding
Initial findings from SkillsActive's Working in Fitness survey show that once again low rates of
REPs' member Katie De-Mouilpied has shared her Olympic experience after being chosen from thousands of
Milton Keynes Council has cleared the last remaining hurdle in its efforts to finish work
Work is underway on a new health and fitness club at Purbeck Sports Centre in
Las Vegas Sands has opened a large new Four Seasons hotel in the Chinese region
A recent survey into student activity has shown that students are not taking enough exercise
A new fitness and spa facility has opened at Gosling Sport Park in Welwyn Garden
Bridgend Recreation Centre in Wales has reopened its refurbished health suite, which now boasts an
Fife Council, Scotland, has announced plans to redevelop two of its leisure centres and to
The Espace Henri Chenot at the Palace Merano in northern Italy has reopened following a
Delta Hotels group is to open its latest resort and spa in Kelowna within the
The Lensbury Club in Teddington, Middlesex is investing more than £200,000 in upgrading its gym
Former heads of north and south sales at Technogym, Roger Eldergill and Jeremy Jenkins, have
The Fitness Industry Association's (FIA) Go London project, launched in March this year, has given
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
A 53,000 sq ft (4,900sq m) indoor waterpark called H20ooohh will open at Split Rock
Spa management and licensing group Spatality International and Comfort Zone, the skincare division of Davines
Henley Leisure Centre has reopened to the public following a £2.4m refurbishment. Facilities at the
Lakeland Initiative for Fitness and Excellence (LIFE) has been given £104,000 by South Lakeland District
Incoming Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) Registrar Jean-Ann Marnoch has set out her hopes and
Proposals to build two new leisure centres in Armley and Morley, Leeds, have got the
Planet Fitness’ new R100m (£6.6m) premium sports-spa facility is due to open in the Sandton
The Get Active Alliance – a partnership of 16 representative organisations involved in physical activity
Stockton Borough Council has approved plans for a £2.5m extension of the town's Splash leisure
The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel in Chicago, US, has unveiled the first phase of its US$27m
11051 - 11075 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
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: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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