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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Covid-19 news

Experience UK has completed a merger with ALES UK – the industry body for manufacturers
Hundreds of heritage attractions and organisations in England will share a £103m government rescue fund
Thousands of COVID-related deaths could be prevented if successive governments had tackled the country's obesity
A discussion panel about future wellness trends saw spa and wellness industry experts offer their
The iconic Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago is among the city's fitness facilities which have
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
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
The UK's physical activity sector is currently lobbying to have gyms and leisure centres classed
The idea that the global wellness and spa industry is going to come out of
The 16th World Leisure Hybrid Congress, taking place in April 2021, has been given the
The GWI Hot Springs Initiative team has organised a live international soaking event to unite
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
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Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m
The Parliament will hold a debate on COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday
Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has named mental wellness as a new US$121bn (€101.6bn, £91.8bn)
Millions of people throughout the UK took part in physical activity during this year's National
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
PureGym is burning £4m of cash a week through its UK business, due to the
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
Industry body, ukactive, is encouraging all fitness operators in England to contact their local MP
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England will address the physical activity sector at
Following a statement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, English spas will close on Thursday 5
As England counts down to lockdown this Thursday, HCM editor Liz Terry, has penned an
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
A new platform, marketed as an "emotional fitness studio" and offering live classes and one-on-one
Snap Fitness has ended its agreement with its master franchisee for the UK and Ireland
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action
The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average
Banyan Tree Group has announced it’s rolling out three groupwide initiatives to promote wellbeing, in
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
Tributes have been flowing in from the wellness and fitness sector after the passing of
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
Halotherapy Solutions has announced a new luxury halotherapy enclosure, named HaloCave. The cave is a
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Accor’s global VP of wellbeing, Emlyn Brown, believes COVID-19 has provided a platform for hotel
Gyms in Liverpool,UK, have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
Life lessons
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
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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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
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Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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

Covid-19 news

Experience UK has completed a merger with ALES UK – the industry body for manufacturers
Hundreds of heritage attractions and organisations in England will share a £103m government rescue fund
Thousands of COVID-related deaths could be prevented if successive governments had tackled the country's obesity
A discussion panel about future wellness trends saw spa and wellness industry experts offer their
The iconic Midtown Athletic Club in Chicago is among the city's fitness facilities which have
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
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
The UK's physical activity sector is currently lobbying to have gyms and leisure centres classed
The idea that the global wellness and spa industry is going to come out of
The 16th World Leisure Hybrid Congress, taking place in April 2021, has been given the
The GWI Hot Springs Initiative team has organised a live international soaking event to unite
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m
The Parliament will hold a debate on COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday
Dr Vivek Murthy, the 19th US Surgeon General, spoke to attendees of the Global Wellness
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has named mental wellness as a new US$121bn (€101.6bn, £91.8bn)
Millions of people throughout the UK took part in physical activity during this year's National
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
PureGym is burning £4m of cash a week through its UK business, due to the
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
Industry body, ukactive, is encouraging all fitness operators in England to contact their local MP
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England will address the physical activity sector at
Following a statement from Prime Minister Boris Johnson, English spas will close on Thursday 5
As England counts down to lockdown this Thursday, HCM editor Liz Terry, has penned an
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
A new platform, marketed as an "emotional fitness studio" and offering live classes and one-on-one
Snap Fitness has ended its agreement with its master franchisee for the UK and Ireland
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action
The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average
Banyan Tree Group has announced it’s rolling out three groupwide initiatives to promote wellbeing, in
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
Tributes have been flowing in from the wellness and fitness sector after the passing of
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
Halotherapy Solutions has announced a new luxury halotherapy enclosure, named HaloCave. The cave is a
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Accor’s global VP of wellbeing, Emlyn Brown, believes COVID-19 has provided a platform for hotel
Gyms in Liverpool,UK, have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
351 - 375 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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: Core Health & Fitness
Core Health & Fitness creates dynamic fitness experiences for the global market with products and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme releases essential AI resource guide for fitness operators
Keepme has introduced yet another innovative initiative aimed at providing the fitness industry with state-of-the-art resources.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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