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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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The new managing director of LivingWell health clubs, Patrick Fitzgibbon, has said he believes the
A facility that promises to improve both cultural- and bio-diversity opens in Coventry next month
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons Health and Fitness, has said the fitness industry must work
The Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre has received 1.5m euros in funding from the Irish
Following the completion of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) pilot phase, assistant director Chris Easton
One of Portugal’s leading health and fitness chains, Solinca, has announced plans to open three
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
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is progressing rapidly with the construction of a brand new racquets
Paramount Group of Hotels has announced its intention to expand its spa and beauty operations
LA Fitness has appointed Mark Byard as human resources director and Anna-Marie Mason as divisional
Jayne Carr has been promoted from customer care manager to general manager at Fitness First
Analysts have described the top end of the UK health and fitness industry as a
Research into the beliefs and perceptions of non-health club users will be unveiled at SIBEC
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Chiva Som Spa resort in Thailand will launch its Ultimate Detox Retreat package in January
US-based health club chain Bally Total Fitness has opened its largest health club in China
A members-only health club is part of a £6m scheme currently under development in Bridgewater,
Two fitness centres designed to combat obesity and physical inactivity among children will be officially
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is offering a free exercise referral search facility for
One of the founding associates of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), Premier Training International,
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to move offices to accommodate the rapidly expanding
Membership of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has reached an all time high of
Property developer Terrace Hill has sold the freehold investment of the Virgin Active health club
Esporta will unveil a new group cycling concept when it opens its Guildford club next
Ladypace, the chain of women-only fitness and inch-loss centres, is looking for its first pub
Three health and fitness companies have made it to the finals of the National Customer
Health clubs belonging to the FitNation network can now offer its members free flights as
Bannatyne Fitness is to open another four sites after securing £73m in funding from the
JJB Sports has warned of a 20 per cent drop in profits, but plans to
Two Irish entrepreneurs will open a 10m euro (£6.7m) health club and spa in Felda,
Rimini Fiera SpA, Progetti International and World Class have signed an agreement to export the
Taiwan-based fitness chain, Youth Camp Health Club, has opened a two-storey fitness club in the
Sports Village has recently completed two projects in the Middle East. The distributor worked with
A new women-only fitness and weight-loss centre is set to open in the UK. Following
Health club certification is to be adopted in Austria and Germany, following the success of
David Lloyd Leisure has opened its sixth club in the Netherlands. Located in the prestigious
A new centre for fitness, sport and wellness has opened on the Baltic Coast in
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to undergo an operational restructure following its Strategic Review,
LA Fitness has completed the four-month rollout a new management system across its 65-club estate.
The Fitness Industry Association has unveiled the finalists for this year’s FLAME awards; the awards
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) will be announcing the first recipients of its Lifetime
The Swiss co-operative, Migros, has opened another of its successful Fitnesspark health club brands in
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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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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Founder, Physique 57
Say no to anything that isn’t critically important to executing your business strategy and be aware that rapid growth is overrated
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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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Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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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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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Esther Fairfax

Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation
My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it
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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
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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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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
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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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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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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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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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Featured supplier news
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Featured press releases
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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.
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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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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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Worldwide, Various,
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Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Latest news

The new managing director of LivingWell health clubs, Patrick Fitzgibbon, has said he believes the
A facility that promises to improve both cultural- and bio-diversity opens in Coventry next month
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons Health and Fitness, has said the fitness industry must work
The Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre has received 1.5m euros in funding from the Irish
Following the completion of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) pilot phase, assistant director Chris Easton
One of Portugal’s leading health and fitness chains, Solinca, has announced plans to open three
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
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is progressing rapidly with the construction of a brand new racquets
Paramount Group of Hotels has announced its intention to expand its spa and beauty operations
LA Fitness has appointed Mark Byard as human resources director and Anna-Marie Mason as divisional
Jayne Carr has been promoted from customer care manager to general manager at Fitness First
Analysts have described the top end of the UK health and fitness industry as a
Research into the beliefs and perceptions of non-health club users will be unveiled at SIBEC
Elevate
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Chiva Som Spa resort in Thailand will launch its Ultimate Detox Retreat package in January
US-based health club chain Bally Total Fitness has opened its largest health club in China
A members-only health club is part of a £6m scheme currently under development in Bridgewater,
Two fitness centres designed to combat obesity and physical inactivity among children will be officially
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is offering a free exercise referral search facility for
One of the founding associates of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), Premier Training International,
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to move offices to accommodate the rapidly expanding
Membership of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has reached an all time high of
Property developer Terrace Hill has sold the freehold investment of the Virgin Active health club
Esporta will unveil a new group cycling concept when it opens its Guildford club next
Ladypace, the chain of women-only fitness and inch-loss centres, is looking for its first pub
Three health and fitness companies have made it to the finals of the National Customer
Health clubs belonging to the FitNation network can now offer its members free flights as
Bannatyne Fitness is to open another four sites after securing £73m in funding from the
JJB Sports has warned of a 20 per cent drop in profits, but plans to
Two Irish entrepreneurs will open a 10m euro (£6.7m) health club and spa in Felda,
Rimini Fiera SpA, Progetti International and World Class have signed an agreement to export the
Taiwan-based fitness chain, Youth Camp Health Club, has opened a two-storey fitness club in the
Sports Village has recently completed two projects in the Middle East. The distributor worked with
A new women-only fitness and weight-loss centre is set to open in the UK. Following
Health club certification is to be adopted in Austria and Germany, following the success of
David Lloyd Leisure has opened its sixth club in the Netherlands. Located in the prestigious
A new centre for fitness, sport and wellness has opened on the Baltic Coast in
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to undergo an operational restructure following its Strategic Review,
LA Fitness has completed the four-month rollout a new management system across its 65-club estate.
The Fitness Industry Association has unveiled the finalists for this year’s FLAME awards; the awards
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) will be announcing the first recipients of its Lifetime
The Swiss co-operative, Migros, has opened another of its successful Fitnesspark health club brands in
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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