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Olympics news

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a 15-acre inland surf park in Coleshill, less than
Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
Plans have been unveiled for an ice skating destination in east London. Featuring an Olympic-size,
Medal success by British ski, snowboard and wheelchair curling athletes at world championship level is
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will rely largely on existing venues. Out of
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics – the 25th
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Chinese city Changchun is looking to establish itself as a major tourism destination and a
The city of Paris has selected London-based landscape design practice Gustafson Porter + Bowman (GP+B)
Following five years of delays and challenges from local councils, the city of Paris has
The price of hosting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has been revised to US6.88bn –
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Pure Gym looks to further growth, Theresa May opens community leisure facility, UK Sport chair
UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger has hinted at the possibility of London bidding for the
Following the tragic destruction of Notre Dame's 19th-century spire, the French prime minister, Édouard Philippe,
The first phase of construction on the Malley Sports Center – a 10,000-capacity complex taking
The organising committee for the Beijing 2022 Olympics has outlined its legacy plans for the
Breakdancing is among four new sports being proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The joint ¥60bn (US$540m, €480m, £420m) Nintendo and Universal Super Nintendo World project remains on
The provision of a new museum of Afro-Brazilian culture at a Unesco World Heritage site
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received official submissions from two bid teams for the
International architecture firm GroupGSA have been selected to design a sports-friendly city centre in Chongli,
The Mayor of London has published his Sport for All of Us strategy, following its
Canadian city Calgary's hopes to host the 2026 Winter Olympics Games are all but over,
Matt Carroll, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee, has said the organisation will take a
Plans have been revealed to build a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) center for the Beijing
The troubled bidding process for the 2026 could become a two-horse race, after a newly-elected
Marco Balich, who has previously orchestrated opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics, has created
Plans have been announced to build the world's largest indoor ski park, with the record-breaking
UK Athletics (UKA) chief executive Niels de Vos will step down at the end of
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has revealed the country's intentions to bid for the 2032 Olympic
Nygårdstangen Utvikling—a consortium consisting of developer Olav Thon, building management firm EDG Property and construction
US-based Eat the Frog Fitness, co-founded by Olympic champion Bryan Clay, will enter the Canadian
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has created a liaison group to work together with the
Airbnb has offered an exclusive meet and greet with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, which will
Japanese multimedia art collective teamLab will open a unique Digital Art Museum on Thursday (21
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
French architecture studio SCAU have won the design competition to create an Olympic stadium and
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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
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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
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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
Featured supplier news
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
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Olympics news

Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a 15-acre inland surf park in Coleshill, less than
Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
Plans have been unveiled for an ice skating destination in east London. Featuring an Olympic-size,
Medal success by British ski, snowboard and wheelchair curling athletes at world championship level is
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics will rely largely on existing venues. Out of
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics – the 25th
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Chinese city Changchun is looking to establish itself as a major tourism destination and a
The city of Paris has selected London-based landscape design practice Gustafson Porter + Bowman (GP+B)
Following five years of delays and challenges from local councils, the city of Paris has
The price of hosting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics has been revised to US6.88bn –
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Pure Gym looks to further growth, Theresa May opens community leisure facility, UK Sport chair
UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger has hinted at the possibility of London bidding for the
Following the tragic destruction of Notre Dame's 19th-century spire, the French prime minister, Édouard Philippe,
The first phase of construction on the Malley Sports Center – a 10,000-capacity complex taking
The organising committee for the Beijing 2022 Olympics has outlined its legacy plans for the
Breakdancing is among four new sports being proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The joint ¥60bn (US$540m, €480m, £420m) Nintendo and Universal Super Nintendo World project remains on
The provision of a new museum of Afro-Brazilian culture at a Unesco World Heritage site
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received official submissions from two bid teams for the
International architecture firm GroupGSA have been selected to design a sports-friendly city centre in Chongli,
The Mayor of London has published his Sport for All of Us strategy, following its
Canadian city Calgary's hopes to host the 2026 Winter Olympics Games are all but over,
Matt Carroll, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee, has said the organisation will take a
Plans have been revealed to build a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) center for the Beijing
The troubled bidding process for the 2026 could become a two-horse race, after a newly-elected
Marco Balich, who has previously orchestrated opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympics, has created
Plans have been announced to build the world's largest indoor ski park, with the record-breaking
UK Athletics (UKA) chief executive Niels de Vos will step down at the end of
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has revealed the country's intentions to bid for the 2032 Olympic
Nygårdstangen Utvikling—a consortium consisting of developer Olav Thon, building management firm EDG Property and construction
US-based Eat the Frog Fitness, co-founded by Olympic champion Bryan Clay, will enter the Canadian
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has created a liaison group to work together with the
Airbnb has offered an exclusive meet and greet with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, which will
Japanese multimedia art collective teamLab will open a unique Digital Art Museum on Thursday (21
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
London mayor Sadiq Khan has set out a £1.1bn vision for East Bank at Queen
The UK sports sector has been paying its tributes to former Labour cabinet minister Dame
French architecture studio SCAU have won the design competition to create an Olympic stadium and
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringing together ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance was established in 2008 by Tony and Sian Buchanan and has a wealth ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
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.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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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