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The 23rd IHRSA (International Health Racquets and Sportsclub Association) convention held in Las Vegas recently
The Register of Exercise Professions (REPs) is celebrating after completing its 15,000th registration at the
Health and fitness clubs across the US will open their doors to the public for
Health club operator, Crown Sports, has significantly improved its financial health and is to focus
Practising martial arts could be a better way for middle-aged people to boost all round
A study has found that exercising three to five hours a week can help breast
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 Formas Gym in Bolivia, South America, has undergone a complete refurbishment and further sites
Life Time Fitness has filed for a $200m (£113m) initial public offering with the Securities
The South African Supersport Health and Adventure Club has unveiled plans to expand to up
Whitbread has announced that Angie Risley will join the main board of the group. She
Roger Davinson has taken over the position of general manager at Chesfield Downs Golf Club
Health and fitness group, LivingWell, has introduced a lower membership fee for key workers in
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Symonds Sport & Leisure has been surveying under-used buildings and empty land in Islington to
A new Fitness Express health club has opened in Derwent Manor, Northumberland. Part of the
Fitness industry veteran, Ray Wilson, has revealed plans to break into the mass deconditioned market
Virgin Active is to incorporate metabolism measurement into its member fitness programmes to offer a
Parkwood Holdings is to acquire leisure management company, CCL Leisure (CCL), from Clear Channel Entertainment
Clubhaus, the golf and country club operator, has agreed the terms of a management buyout
Bally Total Fitness is to continue focusing on generating fee cash flow, increasing new memberships
All fitness professionals employed by Bromley’s new leisure trust are now on the Register of
Esporta is continuing with its UK expansion with the announcement of the acquisition of a
This month sees the opening of the first small-town concept club from Bannatyne Fitness. Located
David Lloyd Leisure has been voted Best Health and Leisure Complex 2004 in the Parent
Next Generation aims to attract 5,000 members to its latest site, a £12m health and
Abbey Stadium in Redditch, Worcestershire, is awaiting outline planning permission for a £50m redevelopment scheme
Redditch Borough Council in Worcestershire is to develop a 10-year strategy for its sports and
Neil Gillis, chief executive of health and fitness club chain, Esporta, has called on the
An £8m flagship sports and leisure complex will open in Thornton Heath, south London next
Esporta has achieved 100 per cent registration of all fitness staff. New employees not on
The spa at the Four Seasons New York hotel, which is open to both guests
Esporta is to offer a day’s package of activities for families at its family-orientated clubs
Corporate health and fitness provider, Bladerunner, has struck an alliance with occupational health specialist Heales,
LivingWell’s biggest ever referral campaign got underway this month, offering cash rewards for existing and
British employers are not doing enough to tackle the effects of poor health, diet and
Health clubs with tanning facilities and tanning salons in Germany are being urged to get
Following a nationwide study into exercise and weight loss, LA Fitness is to launch an
One of Scandinavia’s leading health club chain, SATS, which acquired Finnish market leader Club Wellness
Health club management company, Fitness Express, has been bought back by its original founders for
According to a recent survey by consumer analyst, Mintel, spending on health and fitness clubs
Fitness club chain, Next Generation (NG), could be about to sell its shares on the
12,300
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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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
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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
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
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Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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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

The 23rd IHRSA (International Health Racquets and Sportsclub Association) convention held in Las Vegas recently
The Register of Exercise Professions (REPs) is celebrating after completing its 15,000th registration at the
Health and fitness clubs across the US will open their doors to the public for
Health club operator, Crown Sports, has significantly improved its financial health and is to focus
Practising martial arts could be a better way for middle-aged people to boost all round
A study has found that exercising three to five hours a week can help breast
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 Formas Gym in Bolivia, South America, has undergone a complete refurbishment and further sites
Life Time Fitness has filed for a $200m (£113m) initial public offering with the Securities
The South African Supersport Health and Adventure Club has unveiled plans to expand to up
Whitbread has announced that Angie Risley will join the main board of the group. She
Roger Davinson has taken over the position of general manager at Chesfield Downs Golf Club
Health and fitness group, LivingWell, has introduced a lower membership fee for key workers in
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Symonds Sport & Leisure has been surveying under-used buildings and empty land in Islington to
A new Fitness Express health club has opened in Derwent Manor, Northumberland. Part of the
Fitness industry veteran, Ray Wilson, has revealed plans to break into the mass deconditioned market
Virgin Active is to incorporate metabolism measurement into its member fitness programmes to offer a
Parkwood Holdings is to acquire leisure management company, CCL Leisure (CCL), from Clear Channel Entertainment
Clubhaus, the golf and country club operator, has agreed the terms of a management buyout
Bally Total Fitness is to continue focusing on generating fee cash flow, increasing new memberships
All fitness professionals employed by Bromley’s new leisure trust are now on the Register of
Esporta is continuing with its UK expansion with the announcement of the acquisition of a
This month sees the opening of the first small-town concept club from Bannatyne Fitness. Located
David Lloyd Leisure has been voted Best Health and Leisure Complex 2004 in the Parent
Next Generation aims to attract 5,000 members to its latest site, a £12m health and
Abbey Stadium in Redditch, Worcestershire, is awaiting outline planning permission for a £50m redevelopment scheme
Redditch Borough Council in Worcestershire is to develop a 10-year strategy for its sports and
Neil Gillis, chief executive of health and fitness club chain, Esporta, has called on the
An £8m flagship sports and leisure complex will open in Thornton Heath, south London next
Esporta has achieved 100 per cent registration of all fitness staff. New employees not on
The spa at the Four Seasons New York hotel, which is open to both guests
Esporta is to offer a day’s package of activities for families at its family-orientated clubs
Corporate health and fitness provider, Bladerunner, has struck an alliance with occupational health specialist Heales,
LivingWell’s biggest ever referral campaign got underway this month, offering cash rewards for existing and
British employers are not doing enough to tackle the effects of poor health, diet and
Health clubs with tanning facilities and tanning salons in Germany are being urged to get
Following a nationwide study into exercise and weight loss, LA Fitness is to launch an
One of Scandinavia’s leading health club chain, SATS, which acquired Finnish market leader Club Wellness
Health club management company, Fitness Express, has been bought back by its original founders for
According to a recent survey by consumer analyst, Mintel, spending on health and fitness clubs
Fitness club chain, Next Generation (NG), could be about to sell its shares on the
11441 - 11465 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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: The Health and Fitness Institute
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: 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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