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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

gyms news

Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by
The grounds of the exclusive Golden Door wellness resort in Escondido, California have increased from
The Gym Group has taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking
A new report from Oxygen Consulting has said that the physical activity sector must “unleash”
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical activity is
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of venture capital funding
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Bedfordshire has become the first local authority site to install an
One of the founders of Fitness First is investing in a new chain of American-inspired
Chartered Insurance Broker, Independents, which has specialised in insuring gyms for nearly 15 years, has
Gym-goers are currently far from enthusiastic about functional training according to figures from GYMetrix. GYMetrix
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less hopes to launch 15 new sites across the UK this year,
The énergie Group has outlined growth plans through concerted development of its budget gym offerings
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Boosting awareness of strength training among women could be the key to growing gym membership,
One of Sweden’s leading gym chains has banned changing room 'selfies' at its Stockholm clubs
Duncan Bannatyne's ex-wife has expanded her growing chain of CrossFit-affiliated gyms with the opening of
The Gym Group chief executive John Treharne believes the pending merger with former rival in
Bare Naked Foods has introduced protein noodles to extend its range of low carb, gluten-free
Budget fitness club operators Pure Gym and The Gym Group have today announced plans to
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Hyperice USA has created a two-part system for treatment of sports injuries. Available for gyms
Body Plus Nutrition has announced a new deal with Nuffield Health and Soho Gyms to
MiTonics' recovery shake dispensing machine system is to be rolled out across RFL Management clubs
One of the UK's largest operators of public leisure centres, GLL, has expanded its wholly-owned
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, an international dating website is vying for the
Urban Think-Tank opened its latest Vertical Gym in November – its largest and most comprehensive facility
Following the success of Spain’s first Anytime Fitness club, which opened in Barcelona in October
Retail megabrand JD Sports has announced its entry into the gym market with the launch
UFC Gyms has promoted senior vice president Adam Sedlack to its new president of UFC
Global fitness operator Fitness First believes it has unlocked the key to motivation and is
Myzone has recently launched Zone Match, a game-based group cardio class for the gym floor
The Tabata high intensity interval training programme has just been launched at Glasgow Clubs, part
Wexer Virtual is introducing its virtual screen-led fitness classes at more gyms. Club chains including
National chains of low-cost, high tech self-service gyms are set for accelerated growth in 2014,
Virgin Active is investing £100m in its UK sites over the next three years as
LA fitness CEO Martin Long is hinting at a possible move into the microgym sector,
Bannatyne Group chair Duncan Bannatyne has sparked a lively debate among industry leaders over the
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has signed an agreement with construction firm Almoayyed Contracting to build
Yorkshire-based gym chain, Xercise4Less has seen two additions to its board of directors. The new
International investor, 3i Group plc, has agreed to invest in European budget gym operator, Basic
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
The health club at Ribby Hall Village in Wrea Green, Lancashire has launched a new
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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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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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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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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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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
Editor's letter
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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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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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
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Lockers
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SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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
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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

gyms news

Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by
The grounds of the exclusive Golden Door wellness resort in Escondido, California have increased from
The Gym Group has taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking
A new report from Oxygen Consulting has said that the physical activity sector must “unleash”
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical activity is
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of venture capital funding
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Bedfordshire has become the first local authority site to install an
One of the founders of Fitness First is investing in a new chain of American-inspired
Chartered Insurance Broker, Independents, which has specialised in insuring gyms for nearly 15 years, has
Gym-goers are currently far from enthusiastic about functional training according to figures from GYMetrix. GYMetrix
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less hopes to launch 15 new sites across the UK this year,
The énergie Group has outlined growth plans through concerted development of its budget gym offerings
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Boosting awareness of strength training among women could be the key to growing gym membership,
One of Sweden’s leading gym chains has banned changing room 'selfies' at its Stockholm clubs
Duncan Bannatyne's ex-wife has expanded her growing chain of CrossFit-affiliated gyms with the opening of
The Gym Group chief executive John Treharne believes the pending merger with former rival in
Bare Naked Foods has introduced protein noodles to extend its range of low carb, gluten-free
Budget fitness club operators Pure Gym and The Gym Group have today announced plans to
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Hyperice USA has created a two-part system for treatment of sports injuries. Available for gyms
Body Plus Nutrition has announced a new deal with Nuffield Health and Soho Gyms to
MiTonics' recovery shake dispensing machine system is to be rolled out across RFL Management clubs
One of the UK's largest operators of public leisure centres, GLL, has expanded its wholly-owned
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, an international dating website is vying for the
Urban Think-Tank opened its latest Vertical Gym in November – its largest and most comprehensive facility
Following the success of Spain’s first Anytime Fitness club, which opened in Barcelona in October
Retail megabrand JD Sports has announced its entry into the gym market with the launch
UFC Gyms has promoted senior vice president Adam Sedlack to its new president of UFC
Global fitness operator Fitness First believes it has unlocked the key to motivation and is
Myzone has recently launched Zone Match, a game-based group cardio class for the gym floor
The Tabata high intensity interval training programme has just been launched at Glasgow Clubs, part
Wexer Virtual is introducing its virtual screen-led fitness classes at more gyms. Club chains including
National chains of low-cost, high tech self-service gyms are set for accelerated growth in 2014,
Virgin Active is investing £100m in its UK sites over the next three years as
LA fitness CEO Martin Long is hinting at a possible move into the microgym sector,
Bannatyne Group chair Duncan Bannatyne has sparked a lively debate among industry leaders over the
Gulf Hotels Group (GHG) has signed an agreement with construction firm Almoayyed Contracting to build
Yorkshire-based gym chain, Xercise4Less has seen two additions to its board of directors. The new
International investor, 3i Group plc, has agreed to invest in European budget gym operator, Basic
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
The health club at Ribby Hall Village in Wrea Green, Lancashire has launched a new
1361 - 1385 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
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: Legend by Xplor
We help a wide range of public sector leisure operators (including Leisure Trusts, Leisure Management ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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