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The 200p per share takeover bid for Holmes Place by rival health club operator Cannons
Jeff Chapman, chairman of Crown Sports, has made a 5p per share takeover bid for
Clubhaus, the golf course operator at the centre of a DTI investigation, has sold its
HiLife Holdings, the privately owned chain of six health clubs has gone into administration. Accounting
Hillsborough Leisure Centre is set to open on 24 October after a six month, £1.3m
LivingWell clubs has launched a range of corporate incentive packages to enable companies to 'congratulate,
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
De Vere Group has released a trading update for the year to 29 September ahead
Motivational Interviewing for Client Retention is a two-day workshop to be launched by HFI next
Xpect Leisure, which manages the ROKO health and fitness concept in Portsmouth, is due to
JJB Sports, the UK's biggest sports retailer and operator of nine health clubs, has said
The FIA announced the winners of its Commit to Get Fit campaign at Leisure Industry
YMCAfit are launching a new series of one-day training modules designed to encourage instructors to
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
Following a profits warning issued by health club operator Fitness First, LA Fitness has issued
Mike Balfour, the chief executive of Fitness First, remains upbeat about the future of the
Profiles for Women has opened two women-only clubs in Putney and Croydon and announced plans
The East Grinstead Sports Club has reopened as the East Grinstead Sports & Country Club
Slough Community Leisure has launched its new health and fitness brand, Synergy, at the Montem
Jackie Skelly Fitness is opening a fourth EUR2m Fitness Centre in Ashbourne, Co. Meath in
An ageing population could benefit health club operators in Japan, reports Asiafit magazine. The middle-aged
Reebok has entered the Indian health and fitness market, with the opening of a Reebok
Cannons Retreat, the health and beauty facility within Cannons Health Clubs, has developed the Elemis
Champneys offered 25 free 'Top to Toe days' packages to readers of the Evening Standard
Invicta Leisure is continuing with rapid expansion plans and has opened a second club indigo
A new personal training gym has opened in London's Notting Hill. Temple is aiming to
Over 700 members and staff from Topnotch health clubs' London sites have spent the evening
Staff from Flitwick Leisure Centre have gained sponsorship to train with the British Association of
A second Ladies Workout Express 30 Minute Workout Centre franchise has been opened in Cheadle,
JJB Sports is planning to open a 50,000sq ft health club and store in Widnes,
Life Fitness has launched a 'Calorie Crunch' gym challenge in a bid to increase member
Pulse has completed a project with Kilkeel Leisure Centre, Northern Ireland to upgrade its fitness
An inquest held on 13 September recorded a verdict of death by misadventure on 29-year-old
Directors of Hunters Leisure have decided to place the company into administration 'for a short
Lewisham Council has opened three of its leisure centres after a £3m refurbishment project. Since
Findings of the Fitness Industry Association's (FIA) Retention Study will be presented at Leisure Industry
Research undertaken by health club operator, LA Fitness, found that a ten-week strength training programme
LivingWell is hosting a 24-hour global spin challenge to raise money for Whizz-Kidz - a
Jubilee Hall Clubs has won a two-year extension to its original contract to manage the
Pulse is seeking investment opportunities in the local authority market. The company says it is
Following a new report on obesity warning that three out of four Britons could be
Olympian Nick Gillingham MBE has officially launched the nationwide challenge, 'Aspire Channel Swim 2002'. Participants
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
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
Insight
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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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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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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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

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
HCM magazine
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
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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

Latest news

The 200p per share takeover bid for Holmes Place by rival health club operator Cannons
Jeff Chapman, chairman of Crown Sports, has made a 5p per share takeover bid for
Clubhaus, the golf course operator at the centre of a DTI investigation, has sold its
HiLife Holdings, the privately owned chain of six health clubs has gone into administration. Accounting
Hillsborough Leisure Centre is set to open on 24 October after a six month, £1.3m
LivingWell clubs has launched a range of corporate incentive packages to enable companies to 'congratulate,
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
De Vere Group has released a trading update for the year to 29 September ahead
Motivational Interviewing for Client Retention is a two-day workshop to be launched by HFI next
Xpect Leisure, which manages the ROKO health and fitness concept in Portsmouth, is due to
JJB Sports, the UK's biggest sports retailer and operator of nine health clubs, has said
The FIA announced the winners of its Commit to Get Fit campaign at Leisure Industry
YMCAfit are launching a new series of one-day training modules designed to encourage instructors to
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
Following a profits warning issued by health club operator Fitness First, LA Fitness has issued
Mike Balfour, the chief executive of Fitness First, remains upbeat about the future of the
Profiles for Women has opened two women-only clubs in Putney and Croydon and announced plans
The East Grinstead Sports Club has reopened as the East Grinstead Sports & Country Club
Slough Community Leisure has launched its new health and fitness brand, Synergy, at the Montem
Jackie Skelly Fitness is opening a fourth EUR2m Fitness Centre in Ashbourne, Co. Meath in
An ageing population could benefit health club operators in Japan, reports Asiafit magazine. The middle-aged
Reebok has entered the Indian health and fitness market, with the opening of a Reebok
Cannons Retreat, the health and beauty facility within Cannons Health Clubs, has developed the Elemis
Champneys offered 25 free 'Top to Toe days' packages to readers of the Evening Standard
Invicta Leisure is continuing with rapid expansion plans and has opened a second club indigo
A new personal training gym has opened in London's Notting Hill. Temple is aiming to
Over 700 members and staff from Topnotch health clubs' London sites have spent the evening
Staff from Flitwick Leisure Centre have gained sponsorship to train with the British Association of
A second Ladies Workout Express 30 Minute Workout Centre franchise has been opened in Cheadle,
JJB Sports is planning to open a 50,000sq ft health club and store in Widnes,
Life Fitness has launched a 'Calorie Crunch' gym challenge in a bid to increase member
Pulse has completed a project with Kilkeel Leisure Centre, Northern Ireland to upgrade its fitness
An inquest held on 13 September recorded a verdict of death by misadventure on 29-year-old
Directors of Hunters Leisure have decided to place the company into administration 'for a short
Lewisham Council has opened three of its leisure centres after a £3m refurbishment project. Since
Findings of the Fitness Industry Association's (FIA) Retention Study will be presented at Leisure Industry
Research undertaken by health club operator, LA Fitness, found that a ten-week strength training programme
LivingWell is hosting a 24-hour global spin challenge to raise money for Whizz-Kidz - a
Jubilee Hall Clubs has won a two-year extension to its original contract to manage the
Pulse is seeking investment opportunities in the local authority market. The company says it is
Following a new report on obesity warning that three out of four Britons could be
Olympian Nick Gillingham MBE has officially launched the nationwide challenge, 'Aspire Channel Swim 2002'. Participants
12281 - 12300 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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: ABC Trainerize
ABC Trainerize is a member engagement mobile app and software platform that allows coaches and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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