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training news

Twelve wellness industry companies have been awarded 2016 ISPA Innovate Awards, in the categories of
Plopsa Group CEO Steve Van den Kerkhof has been announced as the keynote speaker for
Liverpool will launch an assessment of its infrastructure – including all its sporting facilities –
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched a new £8m (US$10.6m, €9.5m) investment programme designed
A charitable social enterprise that helps young sportspeople with free access to sports facilities in
British Cycling has ploughed £10m (US$13.3m, €11.8m) of Sport England money into the development of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Discrimination within the museum sector is negatively affecting workforce diversity, leading to people leaving the
London-based EF Medispa has moved into the franchise business after opening its most recent Bristol,
Nuffield Health has become the UK’s second largest fitness provider after completing a deal to
AECOM has taken on the project of renovating Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum as part of
Independently-owned pilates chain Ten Health & Fitness (THF) has acquired Little Venice Pilates – a
The four summer houses created to surround Bjarke Ingels’ “unzipped” Serpentine Pavilion have been put
Elevate
Elevate
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
Former Les Mills marketing director Jake Shand has joined instructor training and group exercise provider
The In-Trinity Board from Matrix is an incline training platform designed to help build strength,
The Urban Strength Bar from Physical Company brings together strength, flexibility and balance. Designed to
High flyers working in the central business district of Frankfurt are being offered an exercise
Bannatyne Group has completed another health club revamp as part of plans to upgrade its
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
An eight-time Invictus Games gold medal winner nicknamed the ‘prince of the pool’ has been
A new budget fitness gym has opened at the historic Pelican Centre in Tyldesley, Lancashire,
We’re always looking to add new talent to the Everyone Active team, and our 12-month
The on-going partnership between Life Fitness and the University of Nottingham has continued with the
A new health club brand, REPEAT, is due to launch in Denmark in September, with
Carlson Rezidor has opened a Radisson Blu hotel and convention centre in Kigali, Rwanda that
Philippe Starck has revealed a new leisure concept centred around wellness and healthy living. 'Villa
The £7m Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre in Sheffield – which forms part of the
A Cincinnati-based pregnancy spa has moved to new headquarters in preparation for national expansion and
Fitness professionals have until the end of this month (July) to have their say on
Several British athletes will be able to scope out international venues ahead of major competitions
Spa industry veteran Caren Logan has launched a new company, True North Spa Representation and
Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts – despite
A new 1,500sq m (16,146sq ft) Spa Du Royal at the recently refurbished Art Nouveau
Elite English female rugby players taking part in the 15-a-side game will be handed professional
Grassroots rugby clubs in Wales will be able to bid for infrastructure funding as part
Bannatyne Group has completed a £500,000 redevelopment of its club in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Improvements include
Polish full-service fitness chain Fabryka Formy is expanding its offering by launching a chain of
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
The Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre has opened at the newly remodelled Four Seasons Resort
The famed party destination of Ibiza cannot handle its ever-increasing tourism market, according to the
Fabienne Lindholm has been named international education director for skincare brand Babor. In her new
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, Remedy Place
People are really connecting with the social side of our offering and with each club we’re putting more emphasis on this pillar of our identity
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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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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Insight
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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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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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Recovery
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
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
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
We introduced good mood messaging, communicating the idea of exercise being ‘for the feeling’
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
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Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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salt therapy products
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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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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training news

Twelve wellness industry companies have been awarded 2016 ISPA Innovate Awards, in the categories of
Plopsa Group CEO Steve Van den Kerkhof has been announced as the keynote speaker for
Liverpool will launch an assessment of its infrastructure – including all its sporting facilities –
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched a new £8m (US$10.6m, €9.5m) investment programme designed
A charitable social enterprise that helps young sportspeople with free access to sports facilities in
British Cycling has ploughed £10m (US$13.3m, €11.8m) of Sport England money into the development of
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Discrimination within the museum sector is negatively affecting workforce diversity, leading to people leaving the
London-based EF Medispa has moved into the franchise business after opening its most recent Bristol,
Nuffield Health has become the UK’s second largest fitness provider after completing a deal to
AECOM has taken on the project of renovating Los Angeles’ Memorial Coliseum as part of
Independently-owned pilates chain Ten Health & Fitness (THF) has acquired Little Venice Pilates – a
The four summer houses created to surround Bjarke Ingels’ “unzipped” Serpentine Pavilion have been put
Elevate
Elevate
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
Former Les Mills marketing director Jake Shand has joined instructor training and group exercise provider
The In-Trinity Board from Matrix is an incline training platform designed to help build strength,
The Urban Strength Bar from Physical Company brings together strength, flexibility and balance. Designed to
High flyers working in the central business district of Frankfurt are being offered an exercise
Bannatyne Group has completed another health club revamp as part of plans to upgrade its
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
An eight-time Invictus Games gold medal winner nicknamed the ‘prince of the pool’ has been
A new budget fitness gym has opened at the historic Pelican Centre in Tyldesley, Lancashire,
We’re always looking to add new talent to the Everyone Active team, and our 12-month
The on-going partnership between Life Fitness and the University of Nottingham has continued with the
A new health club brand, REPEAT, is due to launch in Denmark in September, with
Carlson Rezidor has opened a Radisson Blu hotel and convention centre in Kigali, Rwanda that
Philippe Starck has revealed a new leisure concept centred around wellness and healthy living. 'Villa
The £7m Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre in Sheffield – which forms part of the
A Cincinnati-based pregnancy spa has moved to new headquarters in preparation for national expansion and
Fitness professionals have until the end of this month (July) to have their say on
Several British athletes will be able to scope out international venues ahead of major competitions
Spa industry veteran Caren Logan has launched a new company, True North Spa Representation and
Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts – despite
A new 1,500sq m (16,146sq ft) Spa Du Royal at the recently refurbished Art Nouveau
Elite English female rugby players taking part in the 15-a-side game will be handed professional
Grassroots rugby clubs in Wales will be able to bid for infrastructure funding as part
Bannatyne Group has completed a £500,000 redevelopment of its club in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Improvements include
Polish full-service fitness chain Fabryka Formy is expanding its offering by launching a chain of
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
The Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre has opened at the newly remodelled Four Seasons Resort
The famed party destination of Ibiza cannot handle its ever-increasing tourism market, according to the
Fabienne Lindholm has been named international education director for skincare brand Babor. In her new
2276 - 2300 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
We introduced good mood messaging, communicating the idea of exercise being ‘for the feeling’
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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