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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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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
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
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)
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
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
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Fitness equipment supplier Star Trac has strengthened its distribution in Europe with the acquisition of
Premier Occupational Healthcare and Working Health has developed a bespoke training workshop for health and
LivingWell, the health and fitness division of Hilton Group, has launched its own dedicated recruitment
According to a study by Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, many British parents are failing to
De Vere Hotels is to opens a 3,500 capacity health club at its £16m Village
COMO hotels and resorts group has fully opened the Uma Paro hotel and spa in
The Sawgrass Marriott Resort in America will be opening a 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) spa
Sports minister Richard Caborn was at Gateshead International Stadium on Friday (26 November) to mark
Health club chain énergie Fitness Clubs has won the New Business of the Year award
Singapore-based hotel owner and operator Raffles International has opened its first resort in the Caribbean
Corporate health club management company Neal Training is to develop its executive club concept after
Manchester health club GL-14, winner of the 2004 FIA Flame Club of the Year (under
Charitable organisation Coventry Sports Foundation has upgraded its health club facilities at Centre AT7, The
Ladies fitness and weight loss franchise chain Contours Express has secured a master franchisee for
The Academy health club in Harrogate has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a £400,000 gym
12,300
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We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
News report
The prioritisation of prevention over repair fits with our mission
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
Life lessons
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
Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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 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
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: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: 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

Latest news

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
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
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)
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
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
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Fitness equipment supplier Star Trac has strengthened its distribution in Europe with the acquisition of
Premier Occupational Healthcare and Working Health has developed a bespoke training workshop for health and
LivingWell, the health and fitness division of Hilton Group, has launched its own dedicated recruitment
According to a study by Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, many British parents are failing to
De Vere Hotels is to opens a 3,500 capacity health club at its £16m Village
COMO hotels and resorts group has fully opened the Uma Paro hotel and spa in
The Sawgrass Marriott Resort in America will be opening a 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) spa
Sports minister Richard Caborn was at Gateshead International Stadium on Friday (26 November) to mark
Health club chain énergie Fitness Clubs has won the New Business of the Year award
Singapore-based hotel owner and operator Raffles International has opened its first resort in the Caribbean
Corporate health club management company Neal Training is to develop its executive club concept after
Manchester health club GL-14, winner of the 2004 FIA Flame Club of the Year (under
Charitable organisation Coventry Sports Foundation has upgraded its health club facilities at Centre AT7, The
Ladies fitness and weight loss franchise chain Contours Express has secured a master franchisee for
The Academy health club in Harrogate has celebrated its 10th anniversary with a £400,000 gym
11051 - 11075 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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 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
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: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: 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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