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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Aman’s sister brand Janu will launch its flagship property in Tokyo in March 2024, complete
Comfort Zone has tapped into the demand for social wellness experiences with its new compact
London has gained a substantial new urban spa in Belgravia following The Peninsula London’s grand
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Distinguished uniform supplier Fashionizer Spa knows better than most the importance of customer experience. Its
ISPA has unveiled a trio of extraordinary 2024 ISPA Conference Power Session keynotes featuring leadership
Elevate
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Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The second W3FIT event took place in Croatia recently, drawing buyers and suppliers together from
Training provider, The Fitness Group, has teamed up with personal training app, My PT Hub,
Sweden-based skincare brand Kerstin Florian has refreshed its 90-minute Nordic Zen Body treatment with a
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
The 15th annual Spa China Summit was recently held at the Ritz-Carlton in the northern
Qatari wellness destination Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som has developed a new retreat to help
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
Alchemy Springs, an upcoming social spa project in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighbourhood, has
A new urban wellness retreat is set to launch in Knightsbridge, London, backed by a
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Samantha Ashton has stepped up to a new role as director of spa UK &
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
We Work Well, organiser of hosted buyer events, has announced it will launch into the
Wellness guru, Professor Marc Cohen, has joined the board at Gather By, specialists in Manuka
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual TEA
Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market
With the phenomenon of double cleansing taking the skincare world by storm, Elemental Herbology (voted
Little Houses Group (LHG), which was set up to create community-led family clubs and nurseries,
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Athena Cosmetics, parent company to beauty brand RevitaLash Cosmetics, has announced a strategic partnership with
12,300
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
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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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Research
Where we would have expected to see a decline in the neuromelanin signals, we saw an increase in nine out of ten people
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
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
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
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
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Design
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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 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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
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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Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
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Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
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SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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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
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23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
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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
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

education news

Lifestyle work and wellness concept, Jesse’s House has told HCM it's gearing up to open
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Aman’s sister brand Janu will launch its flagship property in Tokyo in March 2024, complete
Comfort Zone has tapped into the demand for social wellness experiences with its new compact
London has gained a substantial new urban spa in Belgravia following The Peninsula London’s grand
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Distinguished uniform supplier Fashionizer Spa knows better than most the importance of customer experience. Its
ISPA has unveiled a trio of extraordinary 2024 ISPA Conference Power Session keynotes featuring leadership
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The second W3FIT event took place in Croatia recently, drawing buyers and suppliers together from
Training provider, The Fitness Group, has teamed up with personal training app, My PT Hub,
Sweden-based skincare brand Kerstin Florian has refreshed its 90-minute Nordic Zen Body treatment with a
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how many steps a
The 15th annual Spa China Summit was recently held at the Ritz-Carlton in the northern
Qatari wellness destination Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som has developed a new retreat to help
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
For the past 30 years, historic Southern California hot springs retreat Murrieta Hot Springs Resort
A new global industry organisation dedicated to touchless wellness therapies has been launched by industry
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
Alchemy Springs, an upcoming social spa project in San Francisco’s Lower Nob Hill neighbourhood, has
A new urban wellness retreat is set to launch in Knightsbridge, London, backed by a
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Samantha Ashton has stepped up to a new role as director of spa UK &
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
We Work Well, organiser of hosted buyer events, has announced it will launch into the
Wellness guru, Professor Marc Cohen, has joined the board at Gather By, specialists in Manuka
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the dates and location for its annual TEA
Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market
With the phenomenon of double cleansing taking the skincare world by storm, Elemental Herbology (voted
Little Houses Group (LHG), which was set up to create community-led family clubs and nurseries,
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Athena Cosmetics, parent company to beauty brand RevitaLash Cosmetics, has announced a strategic partnership with
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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 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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
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: Sue Anstiss' Game Changers podcast headed for Elevate 2024
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Company profiles
Company profile: Inspace Fitness
Inspace Fitness is an exciting, fast growing, fitness equipment, gym design and equipment service supplier ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ServiceSport (UK) Ltd
ServiceSport (UK) Ltd specialises in maintaining, servicing and re-manufacturing all brands of cardiovascular and resistance ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Innovative new partnership will see national roll-out of VR Esports Platform across UK leisure centres
Active Reality, a leader in Virtual Reality Freeroam Esports Arenas and GLL, the UK’s largest operator of municipal leisure centres, have today (3rd May 24) announced an innovative new partnership that will see a national roll out of gaming technologies within leisure centres across the country.
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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