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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

PT news

The closing session of the Australian Amusement Leisure and Recreation Association’s annual Conference on the
Should a customer collapse during exercise, how confident could many leisure centres be that they
On display in the UK for the first time at LIW in September was Kids
Results for the half year to 30 August from leisure group, Whitbread, show profit before
The French national employment agency, L’Agence Nationale pour l’Emploi (l’ANPE), and the union that represents
VisitBritain has released its annual report – covering the year in which it was formed
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport, Alun Pugh has announced that Anne Ellis MBE,
Neil Gillis, the recently appointed chief executive of Esporta, believes great customer service is what
Yo! Sushi’s chief executive has outlined his plans for the restaurant chain following the company’s
The 2003 Bar Entertainment and Dance Association awards for club and bar operators took place
Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest mountain in Saint Gervais, France, has shrunk nearly two metres in
Struggling tour operator MyTravel has announced that it has sold three of its US businesses
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Whitbread has announced that, instead of axing its beefeater restaurant chain, it will instead be
Intelligent Fitness has become the most recent training provider to have its training endorsed by
Euro Disney has indicated that losses were likely to deepen in the 2002-2003 financial year.
Following an aggressive local council bidding war, 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin has confirmed that he
Two of the people credited with bringing the modern spa concept to Germany have launched
The British Film Institute (BFI) has responded strongly to newspaper claims that is had shelved
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Star Trac managing director, Gary Knill, has resigned from the company for personal reasons and
A small fire at a restaurant at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee on 10
A new panel has been established to assist with the retention and public display of
The former chief executive of PizzaExpress, David Page, and his PizzaExpress finance director, Paul Campbell,
Top Ten Holdings has acquired eight bingo clubs from the administrators of The Mason Organisation.
Swiss retail giant, Migros, which operates the health and fitness brands, Fitnesspark and Fitnessarena, is
A Disneyland repair crew found no problems when it inspected a rollercoaster only hours before
The Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) annual Vanguard reception will be held on 4 November at
Winners of the FIA FLAME Awards 2003 – which provide an opportunity for exceptional performance
The Dusit Hotels and Resorts Group opens its third Devarana Spa in Hua Hin, Thailand,
A spa in Derbyshire, UK, is taking inspiration from the great thalassotherapy spas of Europe.
Work has got underway on the South Woodham Ferrers swimming pool project in Chelmsford. The
The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to see the opening of its first ever
The development of Peter De Savary’s Devon estate is nearing completion with the castle estate
Droitwich and Buxton could be the next British spas earmarked for redevelopment. Water pumped from
Center Parcs has refused to confirm a report in The Times on 11 October concerning
Health and fitness club operator LA Fitness has made a series of announcements regarding expansion
Bar operator, Inventive Leisure (Inventive), has released preliminary results for the year to 30 June
The Laban Dance Centre in south east London has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize,
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is looking for “people of exceptional talent” to
UK Athletics has been told by Sport England that it has until Christmas to organise
A £56.5m, 20-acre joint development has launched on schedule in Castleford, Leeds. Called Xscape and
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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 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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
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: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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

PT news

The closing session of the Australian Amusement Leisure and Recreation Association’s annual Conference on the
Should a customer collapse during exercise, how confident could many leisure centres be that they
On display in the UK for the first time at LIW in September was Kids
Results for the half year to 30 August from leisure group, Whitbread, show profit before
The French national employment agency, L’Agence Nationale pour l’Emploi (l’ANPE), and the union that represents
VisitBritain has released its annual report – covering the year in which it was formed
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport, Alun Pugh has announced that Anne Ellis MBE,
Neil Gillis, the recently appointed chief executive of Esporta, believes great customer service is what
Yo! Sushi’s chief executive has outlined his plans for the restaurant chain following the company’s
The 2003 Bar Entertainment and Dance Association awards for club and bar operators took place
Mont Blanc, Europe’s highest mountain in Saint Gervais, France, has shrunk nearly two metres in
Struggling tour operator MyTravel has announced that it has sold three of its US businesses
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Whitbread has announced that, instead of axing its beefeater restaurant chain, it will instead be
Intelligent Fitness has become the most recent training provider to have its training endorsed by
Euro Disney has indicated that losses were likely to deepen in the 2002-2003 financial year.
Following an aggressive local council bidding war, 'crocodile hunter' Steve Irwin has confirmed that he
Two of the people credited with bringing the modern spa concept to Germany have launched
The British Film Institute (BFI) has responded strongly to newspaper claims that is had shelved
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Star Trac managing director, Gary Knill, has resigned from the company for personal reasons and
A small fire at a restaurant at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee on 10
A new panel has been established to assist with the retention and public display of
The former chief executive of PizzaExpress, David Page, and his PizzaExpress finance director, Paul Campbell,
Top Ten Holdings has acquired eight bingo clubs from the administrators of The Mason Organisation.
Swiss retail giant, Migros, which operates the health and fitness brands, Fitnesspark and Fitnessarena, is
A Disneyland repair crew found no problems when it inspected a rollercoaster only hours before
The Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) annual Vanguard reception will be held on 4 November at
Winners of the FIA FLAME Awards 2003 – which provide an opportunity for exceptional performance
The Dusit Hotels and Resorts Group opens its third Devarana Spa in Hua Hin, Thailand,
A spa in Derbyshire, UK, is taking inspiration from the great thalassotherapy spas of Europe.
Work has got underway on the South Woodham Ferrers swimming pool project in Chelmsford. The
The remote Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is to see the opening of its first ever
The development of Peter De Savary’s Devon estate is nearing completion with the castle estate
Droitwich and Buxton could be the next British spas earmarked for redevelopment. Water pumped from
Center Parcs has refused to confirm a report in The Times on 11 October concerning
Health and fitness club operator LA Fitness has made a series of announcements regarding expansion
Bar operator, Inventive Leisure (Inventive), has released preliminary results for the year to 30 June
The Laban Dance Centre in south east London has won this year’s RIBA Stirling Prize,
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport is looking for “people of exceptional talent” to
UK Athletics has been told by Sport England that it has until Christmas to organise
A £56.5m, 20-acre joint development has launched on schedule in Castleford, Leeds. Called Xscape and
23881 - 12300 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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 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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
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: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries, GLL operate nearly 400 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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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