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08 Sep 2021
Colin Waggett has revealed that the recent deal, which saw KSL Capital Partners acquire a
07 Sep 2021
A new, one-day conference will create a platform for a debate on how the global
02 Sep 2021
New data from the ukactive Research Institute shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK
01 Sep 2021
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has set 20 September as the opening date for its first
26 Aug 2021
Johnson Health Tech (JHT) has acquired its distributor, Matrix Fitness South Africa. Following the deal,
25 Aug 2021
EXCLUSIVE Fitness marketplace Hussle has signed a partnership deal with McDonald's, which will see it
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
18 Aug 2021
A number of US cities have begun announcing vaccine mandates for indoor facilities, including health
09 Aug 2021
Russell Barnes, CEO of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), has told HCM the company has 'smashed'
05 Aug 2021
Harrogate Borough Council has launched a community health and wellbeing company to manage its portfolio
03 Aug 2021
A cross-party DCMS Committee in the UK has called on the government to launch a
02 Aug 2021
Urban Health Club in Ludwigsburg, Germany, has introduced a 24/7 operation. The €2.8m hub for
29 Jul 2021
At LEDSnaps, we’re acutely aware of the financial strain government lockdowns have put on our
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
28 Jul 2021
Speaking exclusive to HCM, Ralph Scholz and Nathalie Smeeman have confirmed that B2B trade show
23 Jul 2021
Rainer Schaller, founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, says that the global fitness industry will
15 Jul 2021
Post pandemic, technology continues to shape the way consumers access fitness. Apps and wearables are
11 Jul 2021
Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its
05 Jul 2021
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
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During lockdown clients have had more time to self-reflect than ever before. As a result,
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
02 Jul 2021
Rainer Schaller Global Group (RSG Group) has opened a huge flagship Gold's Gym club in
17 Jun 2021
Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in people with
16 Jun 2021
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
10 Jun 2021
Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in
04 Jun 2021
The number of health club members returning to gyms since lockdown has beaten all expectations,
03 Jun 2021
The Jumeirah Group has reopened the 186-room The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, in the heart of
01 Jun 2021
TRIB3 has secured a franchise deal which will see it open 20 studios across Belgium,
27 May 2021
TRIB3 has opened a major new corporately owned boutique gym [or store in TRIBE3-speak] in
25 May 2021
SH Hotels & Resorts has revealed it will take its Treehouse boutique hotel brand outside
24 May 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
20 May 2021
Phillip Mills, founder and executive director of Les Mills, Chris Hemsworth's Centr app and Dave
13 May 2021
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
12 May 2021
A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
11 May 2021
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
10 May 2021
fibodo believes that providers who meet consumers needs of service, flexibility, richness of content and
05 May 2021
Health club operator Bannatyne is repositioning itself as a wellness provider, as it looks to
01 May 2021
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from his
30 Apr 2021
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
29 Apr 2021
Members are returning post-lockdown expecting a fully integrated service, meaning digital connectivity has never been
28 Apr 2021
Taking antihistamines prior to exercise can prevent the body from getting the full benefit of
27 Apr 2021
Steven Schwartz, CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs, has announced the sale of the company's Midtown
27 Apr 2021
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
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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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A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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Liz Terry looks at which operators
are most recognised by consumers,
using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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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
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Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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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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“Even though it’s been 14 years, it feels as though we’re just getting started ”
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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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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
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