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gyms news

Createability has started work on a new 'nightclub-style' club in Swindon for budget chain Kiss
A new-look Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre is to open its doors to the
Createability has started work on a new "nightclub-style" club in Swindon for budget chain Kiss
Mexican operator Bonga Gyms opened its third club last month, in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. Bonga
Pure Gym, the low-cost health club operator first launched in 2009, has announced its plans
Sheffield's most popular health and fitness scheme is to be rolled out into four more
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Kiss Gyms has announced that work has now commenced on a GBP150,000 expansion project at
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
Westin Hotels and Resorts will invest US$37m (€28m, £23m) in relaunching and rolling out its
Healthcare charity and fitness operator Nuffield Health has acquired Greens Health & Fitness, a chain
With more than 400 clubs already signed up, fitness staff across the country are preparing
Leisure Trust GLL has opened its first standalone budget gym in Bexleyheath, East London. Gym
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Charitable Social Enterprise GLL, which runs more than 100 leisure centres on behalf of local
Independently-owned budget chain truGym is to open its fourth health and fitness club in Bromley,
Bodytech, the independently-owned health club business based in Shropshire, is planning to roll-out its affordable
French operator Club Med Gyms has recently launched a new smoking cessation programme at all
Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC) has renewed its management contract with Hertsmere Leisure, which will see
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4less has confirmed plans to open its fourth club in Leeds early
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Competition Kettlebells are the latest addition to the extensive range of performance equipment designed, manufactured
American model Hilary Gilbert has teamed up with British entrepreneur Robert Rowland to open a
Birtley Young People's Club, a new £1.2m multi-sports venue near Washington, north east England, which
An online network that allows members of the public to locate gyms and book sessions
Intensiti, a new brand of premium MMA gyms and facilities, is set to open its
Entries are flooding in for the second annual Health Club Awards 2012 sponsored by Centrum
In 2009, Jubilee Hall Trust, Camden Council and GLL ran Give It A Go! -
Junior equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has called for health club operators to stop using "models
Low-cost health club chain Pure Gym is continuing to push forward with its UK expansion
Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust - which operates both GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Tennis
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Khalid Ismail has confirmed plans for the expansion of his
Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust - which operates both GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Tennis
Fit4less, the low-cost gym concept owned by énergie Group, has announced the opening of its
New from Power Plate International is the Express Workout concept, a 20 minute high intensity
US-based fitness franchise Anytime Fitness has continued its international expansion with the opening of its
EvoEnergy has announced its new scheme to provide free solar panel systems to gyms and
ITC Hotels has announced that a new 600-room flagship property in Chennai, India, which features
LightAir air purifiers have just seen their UK launch, an air purifier said to have
The Gym Group are one of the fitness industry's success stories of recent years. With
sporta members, under the umbrella of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN), have created a 200-strong
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has added a further six leisure centres to the UK Fitness Network
GYMSTICK UK has a range of products for PT’s, Studio classes, Outdoor sessions and Functional
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
Life lessons
I know what good looks like when we achieve government engagement
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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
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: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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

gyms news

Createability has started work on a new 'nightclub-style' club in Swindon for budget chain Kiss
A new-look Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre is to open its doors to the
Createability has started work on a new "nightclub-style" club in Swindon for budget chain Kiss
Mexican operator Bonga Gyms opened its third club last month, in Azcapotzalco, Mexico City. Bonga
Pure Gym, the low-cost health club operator first launched in 2009, has announced its plans
Sheffield's most popular health and fitness scheme is to be rolled out into four more
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Kiss Gyms has announced that work has now commenced on a GBP150,000 expansion project at
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
Westin Hotels and Resorts will invest US$37m (€28m, £23m) in relaunching and rolling out its
Healthcare charity and fitness operator Nuffield Health has acquired Greens Health & Fitness, a chain
With more than 400 clubs already signed up, fitness staff across the country are preparing
Leisure Trust GLL has opened its first standalone budget gym in Bexleyheath, East London. Gym
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Charitable Social Enterprise GLL, which runs more than 100 leisure centres on behalf of local
Independently-owned budget chain truGym is to open its fourth health and fitness club in Bromley,
Bodytech, the independently-owned health club business based in Shropshire, is planning to roll-out its affordable
French operator Club Med Gyms has recently launched a new smoking cessation programme at all
Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC) has renewed its management contract with Hertsmere Leisure, which will see
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4less has confirmed plans to open its fourth club in Leeds early
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Competition Kettlebells are the latest addition to the extensive range of performance equipment designed, manufactured
American model Hilary Gilbert has teamed up with British entrepreneur Robert Rowland to open a
Birtley Young People's Club, a new £1.2m multi-sports venue near Washington, north east England, which
An online network that allows members of the public to locate gyms and book sessions
Intensiti, a new brand of premium MMA gyms and facilities, is set to open its
Entries are flooding in for the second annual Health Club Awards 2012 sponsored by Centrum
In 2009, Jubilee Hall Trust, Camden Council and GLL ran Give It A Go! -
Junior equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has called for health club operators to stop using "models
Low-cost health club chain Pure Gym is continuing to push forward with its UK expansion
Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust - which operates both GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Tennis
Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Khalid Ismail has confirmed plans for the expansion of his
Aspire Sports & Cultural Trust - which operates both GL1 Leisure Centre and Oxstalls Tennis
Fit4less, the low-cost gym concept owned by énergie Group, has announced the opening of its
New from Power Plate International is the Express Workout concept, a 20 minute high intensity
US-based fitness franchise Anytime Fitness has continued its international expansion with the opening of its
EvoEnergy has announced its new scheme to provide free solar panel systems to gyms and
ITC Hotels has announced that a new 600-room flagship property in Chennai, India, which features
LightAir air purifiers have just seen their UK launch, an air purifier said to have
The Gym Group are one of the fitness industry's success stories of recent years. With
sporta members, under the umbrella of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN), have created a 200-strong
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has added a further six leisure centres to the UK Fitness Network
GYMSTICK UK has a range of products for PT’s, Studio classes, Outdoor sessions and Functional
1526 - 1550 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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
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: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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