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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Despite the growing popularity of health retreats globally, little to no research explores who goes
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil
Sport Alliance has named Erwin Korst vice president sales international. The appointment comes as the
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
The Make moves Fund, co-funded by Nike and Spotify, is gearing up to award grants
Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are three of the hottest trends set to
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
US-based operator Life Time has opened a luxury wellness lifestyle apartment complex in Boston as
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Biologique Recherche was founded by a family of passionate skincare experts. Today, it is managed
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
British skincare brand Elemis and Xampla, creator of natural materials brand Morro, have announced a
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
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A new startup is looking to carve out a market for itself by helping those
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Medical health and wellness retreat operator, Chenot Group, has named Dr Ursula Levine and Dr
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain some
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
After decades struggling for recognition, the worlds of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) have
Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Gympass, the aggregator which specialises in corporate wellbeing, has achieved a US$2.4bn valuation, up from
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change
Biologique Recherche was founded by a family of passionate skincare experts. Today, it’s managed by
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Planet Fitness has posted strong results for Q2 2023, with revenues up US$62.5m on 2022
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch has expanded its partnership with VICI Properties, an experiential-focused real
Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
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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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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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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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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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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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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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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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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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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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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
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

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
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
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.
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Catalogue Gallery
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“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.
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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.
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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Galgorm Resort, York,
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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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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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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
Diary dates
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
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fund news

Despite the growing popularity of health retreats globally, little to no research explores who goes
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The Wellbeing
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV producer, Neil
Sport Alliance has named Erwin Korst vice president sales international. The appointment comes as the
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to £137.7m,
The Make moves Fund, co-funded by Nike and Spotify, is gearing up to award grants
Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are three of the hottest trends set to
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
US-based operator Life Time has opened a luxury wellness lifestyle apartment complex in Boston as
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Biologique Recherche was founded by a family of passionate skincare experts. Today, it is managed
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
British skincare brand Elemis and Xampla, creator of natural materials brand Morro, have announced a
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
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
A new startup is looking to carve out a market for itself by helping those
Trade body, the International Spa Association (ISPA), has appointed Todd Shaw and Ella Kent as
Medical health and wellness retreat operator, Chenot Group, has named Dr Ursula Levine and Dr
More than 100 people from across the academic and sport and physical activity sectors gathered
Disruptions in the way the human brain links memory and appetite could help explain some
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first
Former world number one tennis player Maria Sharapova has entered into a multi-year partnership to
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023 when compared with H1
After decades struggling for recognition, the worlds of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine (TCIM) have
Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
Gympass, the aggregator which specialises in corporate wellbeing, has achieved a US$2.4bn valuation, up from
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change
Biologique Recherche was founded by a family of passionate skincare experts. Today, it’s managed by
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's Dragon's Den, has invested
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Planet Fitness has posted strong results for Q2 2023, with revenues up US$62.5m on 2022
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch has expanded its partnership with VICI Properties, an experiential-focused real
Merlin Entertainments has launched a new global conservation programme across its portfolio of Sea Life
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
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 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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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
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

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
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
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: 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: Innerva
For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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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