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Gyms news

More than 700 Hilton Fitness By Precor facilities have now opened globally since the brand
Innovative Leisure specialises in a range of climbing walls for both indoor and outdoor locations.
Health club operator Fitness First is to make 24 of its sites more accessible as
A new television channel, offering viewers the opportunity to exercise at home 24-7, will be
The fitness suite at Smethwick Swimming Centre in the West Midlands has received an upgrade.
The owners of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest man made structure, has opened the first
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Established in 1992, Proactive Health has been supplying commercial-quality fitness equipment and accessories to the
Leisure Connection has opened a Harpers-branded health club at a leisure centre in Wyboston, Bedfordshire,
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is teaming up with her personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, to launch a
The work of Stockton on Tees Teaching PCT health trainers and Tees Active Young Persons
The new year has brought with it a significant rise in new gym memberships for
North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) has reopened two of its health clubs following refurbishments at the
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Fitness industry entrepreneur Richard Noble, founder of the PF2 gym brand, has bought Chessgrove Day
A new £500,000 dedicated-bodybuilding gym has opened in Wych Elm Harlow, London, and has attracted
The UK Fitness Network (UKFN), a strategic alliance between the UK's sports and leisure trusts,
The Pemberton Centre in Rushden, East Northamptonshire, operated by sports and leisure trust Cultural Community
A new year-long initiative to encourage families to get fit is being launched on 9
Dudley Council has been awarded £4.5m by the government’s Healthy Community Challenge Fund to help
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A comprehensive directory of more than 800 leisure facilities run by sporta leisure trusts across
North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) trust is investing more than £500,000 into gym refurbishments at two
Leisure Connection has re-launched the Dorking Sports Centre following a £290,000 refurbishment of its Harpers'
The latest site in the Little Gym franchise has opened in the new £1.6bn mixed-use
Dynaforce, the exclusive Technogym distributor in Singapore, has entered into a joint venture with the
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has reapplied for planning permission from Exeter City
From innovative CV and meticulously engineered strength equipment to groundbreaking entertainment services, Precor commits to
AB Audio Visual specialises in the design, supply and installation of audiovisual (AV) equipment, displays
The third annual ‘7 Days for Fitness’ campaign takes place in Austria this month. An
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
Leisure operator Sportspace, otherwise known as Dacorum Sports Trust, has invested over £500,000 in the
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its
The combat-based fitness facility Gymbox has opened its third centre after securing a £2.1m funding
REPs' member Katie De-Mouilpied has shared her Olympic experience after being chosen from thousands of
Budget health club operator The Gym Group (TGG), which offers a flat membership rate of
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
Shapemaster has appointed a new agent in Portugal as part of its strategy to expand
The recent CBI Service Sector Survey has been splashed across the newspapers. Extracts from the
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health (DH)
The EU has announced its proposals for establishing a European Qualification Framework and a European
Research conducted by LeisureNet Solutions on behalf of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) shows
Olympic minister Tessa Jowell and a team of 11 other female MPs and MSPs are
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Letters
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
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
News report
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PerformX Live
The unmissable business of fitness event. 21-22 March 2024. Tobacco Dock, London...
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
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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

Gyms news

More than 700 Hilton Fitness By Precor facilities have now opened globally since the brand
Innovative Leisure specialises in a range of climbing walls for both indoor and outdoor locations.
Health club operator Fitness First is to make 24 of its sites more accessible as
A new television channel, offering viewers the opportunity to exercise at home 24-7, will be
The fitness suite at Smethwick Swimming Centre in the West Midlands has received an upgrade.
The owners of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest man made structure, has opened the first
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Established in 1992, Proactive Health has been supplying commercial-quality fitness equipment and accessories to the
Leisure Connection has opened a Harpers-branded health club at a leisure centre in Wyboston, Bedfordshire,
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow is teaming up with her personal trainer, Tracy Anderson, to launch a
The work of Stockton on Tees Teaching PCT health trainers and Tees Active Young Persons
The new year has brought with it a significant rise in new gym memberships for
North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) has reopened two of its health clubs following refurbishments at the
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Fitness industry entrepreneur Richard Noble, founder of the PF2 gym brand, has bought Chessgrove Day
A new £500,000 dedicated-bodybuilding gym has opened in Wych Elm Harlow, London, and has attracted
The UK Fitness Network (UKFN), a strategic alliance between the UK's sports and leisure trusts,
The Pemberton Centre in Rushden, East Northamptonshire, operated by sports and leisure trust Cultural Community
A new year-long initiative to encourage families to get fit is being launched on 9
Dudley Council has been awarded £4.5m by the government’s Healthy Community Challenge Fund to help
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A comprehensive directory of more than 800 leisure facilities run by sporta leisure trusts across
North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) trust is investing more than £500,000 into gym refurbishments at two
Leisure Connection has re-launched the Dorking Sports Centre following a £290,000 refurbishment of its Harpers'
The latest site in the Little Gym franchise has opened in the new £1.6bn mixed-use
Dynaforce, the exclusive Technogym distributor in Singapore, has entered into a joint venture with the
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has reapplied for planning permission from Exeter City
From innovative CV and meticulously engineered strength equipment to groundbreaking entertainment services, Precor commits to
AB Audio Visual specialises in the design, supply and installation of audiovisual (AV) equipment, displays
The third annual ‘7 Days for Fitness’ campaign takes place in Austria this month. An
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
Leisure operator Sportspace, otherwise known as Dacorum Sports Trust, has invested over £500,000 in the
JJB Fitness will launch its new budget gym concept this month when it opens its
The combat-based fitness facility Gymbox has opened its third centre after securing a £2.1m funding
REPs' member Katie De-Mouilpied has shared her Olympic experience after being chosen from thousands of
Budget health club operator The Gym Group (TGG), which offers a flat membership rate of
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
Shapemaster has appointed a new agent in Portugal as part of its strategy to expand
The recent CBI Service Sector Survey has been splashed across the newspapers. Extracts from the
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health (DH)
The EU has announced its proposals for establishing a European Qualification Framework and a European
Research conducted by LeisureNet Solutions on behalf of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) shows
Olympic minister Tessa Jowell and a team of 11 other female MPs and MSPs are
1761 - 1800 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The data in the asset management software is invaluable when we implement transformation projects at sites across our estate
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PerformX Live
The unmissable business of fitness event. 21-22 March 2024. Tobacco Dock, London...
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
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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