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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Active People Survey news

Almost half of the 17,500 additional disabled people playing regular sport are taking part in
Sport England is setting its sights on increased participation among the disabled and individuals from
Young disabled people and providers of disability sports should have more opportunities to bid for
Sport England is gearing up to launch programmes based on behavioural change theory in a
Archery GB has launched a ‘New Places for Target Faces’ initiative, encouraging leisure centres and
A public consultation has been launched to mark the start of a new strategy for
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to
The number of people engaged in regular physical activity in England fell 1.4 per cent
Architecture practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by creating a floating freshwater
The ASA has appointed Nick Caplin as its new director of participation, tasked with spearheading
More than one in five adults in England are unable to swim, according to statistics
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has launched a new Charter for Change, designed
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
A huge decline in the number of people swimming once a week has been blamed
More people in England are playing sport regularly than ever before, according to new figures
A total of 44 disability sport projects will share an £8m funding boost from Sport
The poor state of grass playing pitches is having a negative effect on grassroots football
Sports minister Helen Grant has called for women to be offered a wider choice of
There should be a strong drive towards installing more artificial football pitches across England, a
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
The release of the Active People Survey (ASP) last week has damaged the cross-party support
There has been no change in the number of people playing sport regularly since the
The UK government needs to provide clear, strong leadership and appoint a minister with responsibility
A new study has shown that levels of physical activity can be linked directly with
The town of Bury has received £1.8m funding to run an intensive one-year pilot to
Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week, according to
Image: The new fund aims to increase participation Sport England has joined forces with Baroness
Sport England has reduced the amount of funding available to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
Sport England has revealed it is "currently reviewing" how it measures sports participation across the
Sally Gunnell OBE has opened a new £0.25m gym at Abbeycroft Leisure's Bury St Edmunds
Sheffield's swimming pools have made a splash after announcing an increase in the number of
Sport England has confirmed that it has cut the amount of funding that it will
Sport England has confirmed that it has reduced the funding available to the Rugby Football
Sport England is to cut the funding available to England Basketball by £1.2m. According to
Strong growth in cycling and running participation have helped drive an overall increase in the
Sport England's bid to get one million more people taking part in sport ahead of
Overall sports participation across England has continued to increase over the past year, according to
More than 85,000 additional adults are taking part in athletics at least once a week
Sport England has launched the new £10m Active Universities funding round - the third of
Nearly 7 million adults across England participated in sport at least three times a week
Sport England has unveiled a new £10m 'Active Women' funding package, which aims to increase
More than £11m has been spent by the government on commissioning Sport England's three Active
12,300
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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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
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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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
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Specifier
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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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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
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
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
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 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
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Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
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HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
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Lockers
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Worldwide, Various,
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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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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
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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Active People Survey news

Almost half of the 17,500 additional disabled people playing regular sport are taking part in
Sport England is setting its sights on increased participation among the disabled and individuals from
Young disabled people and providers of disability sports should have more opportunities to bid for
Sport England is gearing up to launch programmes based on behavioural change theory in a
Archery GB has launched a ‘New Places for Target Faces’ initiative, encouraging leisure centres and
A public consultation has been launched to mark the start of a new strategy for
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to
The number of people engaged in regular physical activity in England fell 1.4 per cent
Architecture practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by creating a floating freshwater
The ASA has appointed Nick Caplin as its new director of participation, tasked with spearheading
More than one in five adults in England are unable to swim, according to statistics
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has launched a new Charter for Change, designed
Elevate
Elevate
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
A huge decline in the number of people swimming once a week has been blamed
More people in England are playing sport regularly than ever before, according to new figures
A total of 44 disability sport projects will share an £8m funding boost from Sport
The poor state of grass playing pitches is having a negative effect on grassroots football
Sports minister Helen Grant has called for women to be offered a wider choice of
There should be a strong drive towards installing more artificial football pitches across England, a
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
The release of the Active People Survey (ASP) last week has damaged the cross-party support
There has been no change in the number of people playing sport regularly since the
The UK government needs to provide clear, strong leadership and appoint a minister with responsibility
A new study has shown that levels of physical activity can be linked directly with
The town of Bury has received £1.8m funding to run an intensive one-year pilot to
Record numbers of women and men in England are playing sport every week, according to
Image: The new fund aims to increase participation Sport England has joined forces with Baroness
Sport England has reduced the amount of funding available to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
Sport England has revealed it is "currently reviewing" how it measures sports participation across the
Sally Gunnell OBE has opened a new £0.25m gym at Abbeycroft Leisure's Bury St Edmunds
Sheffield's swimming pools have made a splash after announcing an increase in the number of
Sport England has confirmed that it has cut the amount of funding that it will
Sport England has confirmed that it has reduced the funding available to the Rugby Football
Sport England is to cut the funding available to England Basketball by £1.2m. According to
Strong growth in cycling and running participation have helped drive an overall increase in the
Sport England's bid to get one million more people taking part in sport ahead of
Overall sports participation across England has continued to increase over the past year, according to
More than 85,000 additional adults are taking part in athletics at least once a week
Sport England has launched the new £10m Active Universities funding round - the third of
Nearly 7 million adults across England participated in sport at least three times a week
Sport England has unveiled a new £10m 'Active Women' funding package, which aims to increase
More than £11m has been spent by the government on commissioning Sport England's three Active
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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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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 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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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: GymNation
GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ABC Trainerize press release: New ABC Trainerize Webinar: How to earn more with clients and members you already have
ABC Trainerize, a leading software platform for the fitness industry, recently ran a webinar for studio and gym owners on how to increase gym revenue with Gym Launch CEO, Cale Owen.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: £26 Million Investment Paves The Way For Health and Wellbeing Hub At Lincolnshire Sport Complex
South Holland District Council has bolstered its successful £20 million UK Government, Levelling Up Fund bid with a £6 million investment to see the Castle Sports Complex in Spalding transformed into a health and wellbeing hub to drive positive health outcomes for residents across the district.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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