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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Lockdown news

A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
Boutique operator, Blok, has secured £3.75m in pre-Series A bridge funding to drive the growth
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
BOX12 by Hatton Boxing offers a range of boxing for fitness solutions, using the latest
20 March 2022 will mark Global Massage Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day (MMMHH Day),
A number of big-name suitors are believed to be looking at making a bid for
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
Ten UK fitness industry leaders have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, Boris
Boutique boxing brand UBX is coming to the UK and Ireland following the signing of
The UK government's working from home guidelines are threatening the financial future of city centre
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.
Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having
Total Fitness plans to launch a new-style health club model, with plans already in the
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across
The City of Madrid could become one of the healthiest in the world if plans
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at
Mindbody has published the 2021 edition of its annual State of the Spa and Salon
Planet Fitness says a surge in people returning to gyms has helped it recover from
Children at UK schools which have adopted Active Recovery Curriculums feel fitter and stronger than
A return to 'normality' following the easing of lockdown restrictions has enabled European fitness giant
Boutique operator 1Rebel has launched its first 1Rebel Labs Studio at its club in Holborn.
Interest in how built environments can affect our health and wellbeing has become a major
The pandemic has had an "unprecedented" impact on physical activity levels in England, with 1
Spa business development company The Spa Collaborative (TSC) has launched a service called The Spa
GLL and its app partner Innovatise (myFitApp) have today announced the Better UK App has
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
Minor Hotels is realising its first location in collaboration with established India-based beauty and wellness
Basic-Fit has officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in
New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that the leisure, fitness, spa and hospitality industries
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Hotels with wellness revenues exceeding US$1m (€852,700, £731,700) generated nearly 75 per cent more in
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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

Lockdown news

A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
Boutique operator, Blok, has secured £3.75m in pre-Series A bridge funding to drive the growth
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
BOX12 by Hatton Boxing offers a range of boxing for fitness solutions, using the latest
20 March 2022 will mark Global Massage Makes Me Happy & Healthy Day (MMMHH Day),
A number of big-name suitors are believed to be looking at making a bid for
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New
Elevate
Elevate
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
Ten UK fitness industry leaders have written an open letter to the Prime Minister, Boris
Boutique boxing brand UBX is coming to the UK and Ireland following the signing of
The UK government's working from home guidelines are threatening the financial future of city centre
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.
Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having
Total Fitness plans to launch a new-style health club model, with plans already in the
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across
The City of Madrid could become one of the healthiest in the world if plans
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at
Mindbody has published the 2021 edition of its annual State of the Spa and Salon
Planet Fitness says a surge in people returning to gyms has helped it recover from
Children at UK schools which have adopted Active Recovery Curriculums feel fitter and stronger than
A return to 'normality' following the easing of lockdown restrictions has enabled European fitness giant
Boutique operator 1Rebel has launched its first 1Rebel Labs Studio at its club in Holborn.
Interest in how built environments can affect our health and wellbeing has become a major
The pandemic has had an "unprecedented" impact on physical activity levels in England, with 1
Spa business development company The Spa Collaborative (TSC) has launched a service called The Spa
GLL and its app partner Innovatise (myFitApp) have today announced the Better UK App has
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
Minor Hotels is realising its first location in collaboration with established India-based beauty and wellness
Basic-Fit has officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in
New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that the leisure, fitness, spa and hospitality industries
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Hotels with wellness revenues exceeding US$1m (€852,700, £731,700) generated nearly 75 per cent more in
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
GymNation was created to provide a better kind of gym experience, one that builds strength ...
Company profiles
Company profile: SIBEC
Sibec EMEA is the Fitness Industry’s premier one-to-one event will be hosted at Fairmont Monte ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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