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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Type 2 news

Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention
A new holistic wellness destination with a dramatic four-storey spa has opened in the Greek
Millions of people with long-term health conditions will be targeted via a £1.3m investment project
Munich-based fitness software supplier eGym has developed an intelligent training programme targeted at type 2
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all
Scotland plans to roll-out 'The Daily Mile' scheme to all educational facilities and workplaces in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Expectant mothers should undertake 150 minutes of moderate physical activity spread throughout the week, according
Active Essex – part of the County Sports Partnership network – has launched a four-year
Sugary drinks have been permanently removed from vending machines and cafes at leisure centres run
Children, women and low-income families are at the centre of three new initiatives launched by
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The UK government has published draft legislation for its planned sugar tax on soft drinks,
Leisure centres and gyms have been urged to begin discussions with their local health organisations
UK-based Champneys health spa resorts have entered into partnership with the National Health Service (NHS),
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week
Politicians have come out in support of golf following a University of Edinburgh report which
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Schools will be expected to deliver at least 30 minutes of “moderate to vigorous physical
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
A series of practical policy interventions to tackle physical inactivity could prevent nearly 12,000 deaths
Vichy Spa International is setting up a medical thermal spa resort in Qatar that will
Almost £45bn was saved in England over a 12 month period on health, crime and
Pure Gym has made a significant push into the corporate wellness market through a new
NHS plans to offer personal trainers and exercise classes to tackle Type 2 diabetes mark
High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been hailed as the best form of exercise for
Spending all day sitting down may not just be bad for your backside: it could
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a new
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your
Scientists in Australia have hailed a ‘major breakthrough’ which could lead to drug treatments which
Short bouts of moderate walking has been shown to offset the impact of a lack
As many as five million adults in England are in danger of becoming diabetic, Public
With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle
Extra sessions of exercise during the ‘critical period’ when early-teens are most vulnerable to the
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping diabetics to reduce body
Office workers should be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during
Schemes centred on overcoming physical inactivity across the country are to benefit from a £5.4m
Almost 80 per cent of UK office workers feel they spend too much time sitting
Health experts are calling for greater wellbeing services to be made available for would-be mothers,
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
12,300
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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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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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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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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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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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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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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HCM People

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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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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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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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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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.
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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
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Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
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Cryotherapy
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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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,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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19-19 Sep 2024
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
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

Type 2 news

Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention
A new holistic wellness destination with a dramatic four-storey spa has opened in the Greek
Millions of people with long-term health conditions will be targeted via a £1.3m investment project
Munich-based fitness software supplier eGym has developed an intelligent training programme targeted at type 2
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all
Scotland plans to roll-out 'The Daily Mile' scheme to all educational facilities and workplaces in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Expectant mothers should undertake 150 minutes of moderate physical activity spread throughout the week, according
Active Essex – part of the County Sports Partnership network – has launched a four-year
Sugary drinks have been permanently removed from vending machines and cafes at leisure centres run
Children, women and low-income families are at the centre of three new initiatives launched by
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The UK government has published draft legislation for its planned sugar tax on soft drinks,
Leisure centres and gyms have been urged to begin discussions with their local health organisations
UK-based Champneys health spa resorts have entered into partnership with the National Health Service (NHS),
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week
Politicians have come out in support of golf following a University of Edinburgh report which
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Schools will be expected to deliver at least 30 minutes of “moderate to vigorous physical
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
A series of practical policy interventions to tackle physical inactivity could prevent nearly 12,000 deaths
Vichy Spa International is setting up a medical thermal spa resort in Qatar that will
Almost £45bn was saved in England over a 12 month period on health, crime and
Pure Gym has made a significant push into the corporate wellness market through a new
NHS plans to offer personal trainers and exercise classes to tackle Type 2 diabetes mark
High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been hailed as the best form of exercise for
Spending all day sitting down may not just be bad for your backside: it could
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a new
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your
Scientists in Australia have hailed a ‘major breakthrough’ which could lead to drug treatments which
Short bouts of moderate walking has been shown to offset the impact of a lack
As many as five million adults in England are in danger of becoming diabetic, Public
With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle
Extra sessions of exercise during the ‘critical period’ when early-teens are most vulnerable to the
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping diabetics to reduce body
Office workers should be on their feet for a minimum of two hours daily during
Schemes centred on overcoming physical inactivity across the country are to benefit from a £5.4m
Almost 80 per cent of UK office workers feel they spend too much time sitting
Health experts are calling for greater wellbeing services to be made available for would-be mothers,
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
41 - 80 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you. [email protected]
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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: GANTNER
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
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
Places Leisure press release: Northumberland’s new leisure partnership commences
Northumberland County Council’s new 10-year leisure partnership with social enterprise, Places Leisure, commences from next month, taking on the management of the county’s 10 leisure facilities.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: 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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