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fitness news

The Next Generation club in Chorley, Lancashire, has agreed a deal with local BMW dealer,
Bodycare Products has announced the launch of its all-new website, www.bodycare.co.uk. The site offers a
JP Lennard has provided the University of Central Lancashire with a wide range of fitness
Crawley Council has voted to inject more money into a multi-million pound leisure project after
Welsh First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, opened the Welsh Assembly Government's Sports Summit this morning, saying
Springs health club chain is ready to file for planning permission for a new £4.5m
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
Bahamas-based RND Holdings is looking for a buyer for Caribbean Health and Fitness – operator
Bally Total Fitness is well underway with its first advertising campaign, aiming to broaden the
Fitness Express is to manage the health and fitness facility at the National Ice Centre
LivingWell is to launch a women-only fitness concept this spring in response to Prime Minister
The outline of the revised Level 3 standards on the Register of Exercise Professionals is
Club Moativation, the health and fitness offering at Moat House Hotels, has announced a new
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
In response to growing consumer demand for fast and effective workouts, 24 Hour Fitness is
Club Fitness (UK), the health and fitness insurance specialists, has launched a new product aimed
Peak Fitness has gone into administration and closed three sites in Northern Ireland, Glasgow and
Construction is underway on a David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) club in Worthing, with the opening
GoodLife Fitness Clubs has been recognised for ‘outstanding business practices’ by making it into Canada’s
Fitness Australia, the trade body for Australia’s fitness industry, plans to run a nationwide seminar
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Stevenage Leisure has won the contract to operate two leisure facilities in Bedfordshire. The company
Bristol Golf Club has bought the nearby Gables Hotel in Falfield for around £2.5m from
The London borough of Richmond has unanimously approved the £70m redevelopment of Twickenham rugby stadium’s
Champneys closes the doors of its club within the Le Méridien Piccadilly hotel this month,
A fitness centre for mature women has opened in Torquay. The first Motorcise franchise in
More than a third of health and fitness clubs are making a loss according to
Hundreds of independent operators across the UK are joining the larger operators in full support
The Escape Club fitness centre has officially opened at Northern Rock’s headquarters in Gosforth. Open
Fitness Unlimited, the fitness scheme run by Sheffield International Venues (SIV), teamed up ASDA this
Work is due to finish on the refurbishment of The Windsor Fitness and Rackets Club
Fusion, a not-for-profit organization, has taken over the management of the health and fitness facilities
According to Christie & Co’s new Business Outlook, there will be a further softening of
Cannons Group has teamed up with The Times to offer readers a free five-day pass
The REPs has now achieved 13,000 registrations, three months ahead of target. Over the Christmas
David Lloyd Leisure has acquired five health and fitness clubs in The Netherlands from Cannons
US premier athletic club, spa and fitness/wellness centre operator, The Wellbridge company, has appointed Jay
Central YMCA has appointed Rosi Prescott as its new chief executive. Formerly director of Central
Three team members have successfully passed the Cannons internal assessment process and have been promoted
The Leisure Database company has predicted 2004 will see competition in the health and fitness
Montgomery Leisure Services (MLS) has been appointed to manage the £5m Inclusive Fitness Initiative following
Health and fitness club chain, LA Fitness, has run a promotion within the Iceland store
Cliff Collins, REPs registrar, recorded over a dozen radio interviews on 5 January to publicise
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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
HCM promotional features
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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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 
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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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Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Specifier
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
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Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
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Spa software
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Snowroom
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Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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
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Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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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
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fitness news

The Next Generation club in Chorley, Lancashire, has agreed a deal with local BMW dealer,
Bodycare Products has announced the launch of its all-new website, www.bodycare.co.uk. The site offers a
JP Lennard has provided the University of Central Lancashire with a wide range of fitness
Crawley Council has voted to inject more money into a multi-million pound leisure project after
Welsh First Minister, Rhodri Morgan, opened the Welsh Assembly Government's Sports Summit this morning, saying
Springs health club chain is ready to file for planning permission for a new £4.5m
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
Bahamas-based RND Holdings is looking for a buyer for Caribbean Health and Fitness – operator
Bally Total Fitness is well underway with its first advertising campaign, aiming to broaden the
Fitness Express is to manage the health and fitness facility at the National Ice Centre
LivingWell is to launch a women-only fitness concept this spring in response to Prime Minister
The outline of the revised Level 3 standards on the Register of Exercise Professionals is
Club Moativation, the health and fitness offering at Moat House Hotels, has announced a new
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
In response to growing consumer demand for fast and effective workouts, 24 Hour Fitness is
Club Fitness (UK), the health and fitness insurance specialists, has launched a new product aimed
Peak Fitness has gone into administration and closed three sites in Northern Ireland, Glasgow and
Construction is underway on a David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) club in Worthing, with the opening
GoodLife Fitness Clubs has been recognised for ‘outstanding business practices’ by making it into Canada’s
Fitness Australia, the trade body for Australia’s fitness industry, plans to run a nationwide seminar
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Stevenage Leisure has won the contract to operate two leisure facilities in Bedfordshire. The company
Bristol Golf Club has bought the nearby Gables Hotel in Falfield for around £2.5m from
The London borough of Richmond has unanimously approved the £70m redevelopment of Twickenham rugby stadium’s
Champneys closes the doors of its club within the Le Méridien Piccadilly hotel this month,
A fitness centre for mature women has opened in Torquay. The first Motorcise franchise in
More than a third of health and fitness clubs are making a loss according to
Hundreds of independent operators across the UK are joining the larger operators in full support
The Escape Club fitness centre has officially opened at Northern Rock’s headquarters in Gosforth. Open
Fitness Unlimited, the fitness scheme run by Sheffield International Venues (SIV), teamed up ASDA this
Work is due to finish on the refurbishment of The Windsor Fitness and Rackets Club
Fusion, a not-for-profit organization, has taken over the management of the health and fitness facilities
According to Christie & Co’s new Business Outlook, there will be a further softening of
Cannons Group has teamed up with The Times to offer readers a free five-day pass
The REPs has now achieved 13,000 registrations, three months ahead of target. Over the Christmas
David Lloyd Leisure has acquired five health and fitness clubs in The Netherlands from Cannons
US premier athletic club, spa and fitness/wellness centre operator, The Wellbridge company, has appointed Jay
Central YMCA has appointed Rosi Prescott as its new chief executive. Formerly director of Central
Three team members have successfully passed the Cannons internal assessment process and have been promoted
The Leisure Database company has predicted 2004 will see competition in the health and fitness
Montgomery Leisure Services (MLS) has been appointed to manage the £5m Inclusive Fitness Initiative following
Health and fitness club chain, LA Fitness, has run a promotion within the Iceland store
Cliff Collins, REPs registrar, recorded over a dozen radio interviews on 5 January to publicise
13521 - 12300 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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson 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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
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: Physical
Physical is the UK’s go-to, one-stop shop for commercial grade fitness equipment and flooring, with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media launches ‘livegood' wellness channel to deliver in-club entertainment on consoles and screens
Zoom Media, a leading provider of digital media solutions for health clubs, has launched a proprietary wellness content channel called Livegood – a digital hub of health and wellness media.
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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