lockdown news
11 Oct 2021
Basic-Fit has officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in
30 Sep 2021
New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that the leisure, fitness, spa and hospitality industries
29 Sep 2021
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
24 Sep 2021
Hotels with wellness revenues exceeding US$1m (€852,700, £731,700) generated nearly 75 per cent more in
22 Sep 2021
Sports Minister, Nigel Huddleston, has joined gym-goers this morning to kick-off the annual National Fitness
20 Sep 2021
Half of UK adults aren't happy with their physical fitness levels, according to a study
More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
16 Sep 2021
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
15 Sep 2021
Suffice to say that the pandemic has completely changed the way fitness professionals work and
13 Sep 2021
As Surge expands its offer with the launch of a third dedicated Electronic Muscle Stimulation
03 Sep 2021
The Gym Group says it intends to exploit "the most favourable property market in its
16 Aug 2021
The Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has commissioned Deloitte to produce a major new
10 Aug 2021
The number of children enrolled on Parkwood Leisure's Learn to Swim Programme, has reached a
Health clubs across the UK are facing huge rises in business energy bills which are
03 Aug 2021
A cross-party DCMS Committee in the UK has called on the government to launch a
29 Jul 2021
Drowning in a sea of post-lockdown client demand? Looking to yield revenue opportunities without impacting
29 Jul 2021
At LEDSnaps, we’re acutely aware of the financial strain government lockdowns have put on our
29 Jul 2021
The US fitness industry lost around 58 per cent of its revenues during 2020, due
27 Jul 2021
The Pingdemic of people receiving notifications on their phones, telling them to self-isolate because of
19 Jul 2021
Aspria Holdings, owner of eight premium wellbeing clubs in Germany, Belgium and Italy, has entered
ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and
16 Jul 2021
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
15 Jul 2021
Spa and wellness consultant and industry figure Diana Mestre has penned a new book named
15 Jul 2021
Post pandemic, technology continues to shape the way consumers access fitness. Apps and wearables are
14 Jul 2021
Merlin Entertainments has been busy with a raft of new openings and future project announcements,
05 Jul 2021
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
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During lockdown clients have had more time to self-reflect than ever before. As a result,
03 Jul 2021
The Gym Group aims to raise £31m from investors to fund 40 new sites around
25 Jun 2021
Australian HIIT chain F45 Training has filed a notification to list on the New York
24 Jun 2021
Technogym has launched a new app featuring an AI-powered digital coach. The Technogym App is
23 Jun 2021
The number of active memberships across European health clubs fell by roughly 10 million –
23 Jun 2021
After months of lockdown, people all over the world are returning to the gym with
16 Jun 2021
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
15 Jun 2021
Operating a further four weeks at reduced capacity will place serious pressure on English fitness
15 Jun 2021
Industry event Spa Life UK has announced its 2021 conference at Wyboston Lakes Resort, Bedfordshire,
11 Jun 2021
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
11 Jun 2021
Glofox will begin offering health clubs, gyms and fitness studios instant access to financing, following
08 Jun 2021
Gymbox has signed a partnership agreement to provide members of flexible workspace provider WeWork with
07 Jun 2021
US-based halotherapy equipment supplier Halotherapy Solutions has introduced a new HaloIR ADA (American Disabilities Act)
04 Jun 2021
The number of health club members returning to gyms since lockdown has beaten all expectations,
02 Jun 2021
David Lloyd Clubs has enrolled former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson to help raise
28 May 2021
The Eden Project has signed a memorandum of understanding with the owners of its preferred
27 May 2021
Membership-based massage franchise The Massage Company (TMC) is continuing its UK growth and gearing up
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Tech
Each health club has its own unique challenges,
but the right tech solution can make all the
difference. In the first of a two-part series,
specialists share how they’ve solved specific issues
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Editor's letter
Having a portfolio of more than 1,000 health club locations is the aim of ambitious operators, with this elite category growing fast, creating new dynamics in the market
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HCM People
We’ve set ourselves the initial goal
of developing 100 Feel Electric
sites, using a cluster model
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Research
Bryce Hastings, head of research at
Les Mills, explains the latest research
into exercise motivation, giving tips on
how to engage hard-to-reach members
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Sponsored
Yate Leisure is one of the largest sites in Circadian Trust’s
portfolio, with around 4,000 members. Ben Beasley, director
of commercial development, explains why they were an early
adopter of Technogym Biocircuit, and how the offer has evolved
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Research
Being physically active can heal damage caused by diabetes, enabling the activation of a natural system that grows new blood vessels, according to research in the US
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In April, Deloitte and Europe
Active published the ninth edition
of their yearly European Health
and Fitness Market Report, as
Karsten Hollasch explains
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The pandemic brought about our sector’s
biggest ever collaboration on COVID
safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story
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HCM People
Louis Rennocks
Co-founder, Grndhouse“We want Grndhouse to be everywhere: in gyms, hotels, on holidays, at home – it’s boutique fitness in your hand”
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What to do when your changing rooms need a refresh,
but your budget is stretched? These specialists share
their top tips for easy upgrades that won’t break the bank
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The Global Wellness Summit brought together public health
and wellness experts in Boston recently. Jane Kitchen was
there for HCM to see first-hand what this ‘New new
era in health and wellness’ will look like for the sector
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In the wake of the pandemic, is the time ripe to change the language around
the role of exercise professionals, and gain greater trust from the healthcare sector?
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Social media influencers cause harm by raising unrealistic expectations of physical perfection, as Andrea Dearden explains
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As HCM passed its
300th edition milestone,
readers shared their
thoughts and feelings
on HCM’s contribution
to the industry in a very
special postbag
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“Operators must be clear in their messaging so people find their way to a club they stick with. Try not to be all things to all people, and we can be successful at keeping them engaged”
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More than 100 industry delegates met in person at the annual active-net event at Eastwood
Hall in Nottingham on 23-24 March.
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Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an
Amsterdam-based technology company which invests in innovative technology organisations.
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A new partnership has been launched to provide inclusive swimming for children with
mobility, visual and hearing disabilities.
Featured operator news
Following a competitive tendering process, Serco Leisure and its partner More Leisure
Community Trust Limited (MLCT) have been awarded a 10-year contract by Mansfield District
Council to operate three centres in the town, starting 1 May 2022.
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