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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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A study carried out by the University of Warwick has found that Sweatcoin, an app
Obese people have an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer – and the
People who take up exercise in their later years – regardless of their previous activity
Less than one in five of children and young people (17.5 per cent) are meeting
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
A hard-hitting new study claims that living a sedentary lifestyle is more detrimental to health
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Speaking at the annual Legend customer day at the NEC today, Sport England’s executive director
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a petition calling on politicians of all
The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do
The value of the UK fitness club market has been valued at £5.1bn – a
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and protect
Even low-levels of regular physical activity can lead to lower death rates among older women,
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
MGallery is expanding its collection, with 32 hotel openings in the next five years, making
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all
Work has begun on the £7.4m (US$9.9m, €8.4m) extension of a South Wales leisure centre,
Elderly people must take part in low-intensity physical activity and avoid being sedentary to help
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the
More than 66 million people used gyms in the US in 2016 but a new
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The NHS in Wales spent £35m (US$46.2m, €39.1m) treating preventable diseases caused by physical inactivity
Wellness communities are seeing high consumer demand, according to new research from the Global Wellness
British adults spend an average of just 90 minutes being physically active, according to a
Physical activity outside of school is vital for child health and could play a major
People on higher salaries tend to exercise during the weekend and on their days off,
Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester and former Labour Party leadership hopeful, has thrown his weight
Physical activity levels among teenagers are similar to that of 60-year olds, according to US
An inactive lifestyle increases the risk developing kidney or bladder cancer, according to a US
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
Physical activity advocate Dr Zoe Williams has called for support and funding for new initiatives
Ukactive has launched a five-point manifesto designed to improve the health of the nation, urging
More than 20m UK adults are increasing their risk of heart disease and costing the
Low-cost health club operator The Gym Group is placing itself at the heart of the
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
David Lloyd Clubs is opening a pop-up cafe that will take exercise as payment, as
Half the number of people advised by NHS practitioners to go on exercise programmes to
Landscape architect Lily Jencks has designed “the world’s first biophilic gym” for fitness concept Biofit.
A lack of physical activity among boys may result in them falling behind in reading
Independently-owned fitness studio operator Ten Health and Fitness has created a new “injury-proof” yoga class
Dr Franz Linser, CEO of Linser Hospitality, addressed the Global Wellness Summit in Kitzbuhel, Austria,
People with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, with men who have the
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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

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
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
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
Interview
Go Fit is spreading its wings, with a five-year plan for growth and new projects already under construction in Italy. Its new CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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.
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
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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.
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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."
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Cryotherapy
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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
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
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sedentary news

A study carried out by the University of Warwick has found that Sweatcoin, an app
Obese people have an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer – and the
People who take up exercise in their later years – regardless of their previous activity
Less than one in five of children and young people (17.5 per cent) are meeting
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
A hard-hitting new study claims that living a sedentary lifestyle is more detrimental to health
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Speaking at the annual Legend customer day at the NEC today, Sport England’s executive director
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a petition calling on politicians of all
The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do
The value of the UK fitness club market has been valued at £5.1bn – a
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and protect
Even low-levels of regular physical activity can lead to lower death rates among older women,
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
MGallery is expanding its collection, with 32 hotel openings in the next five years, making
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between sitting down all
Work has begun on the £7.4m (US$9.9m, €8.4m) extension of a South Wales leisure centre,
Elderly people must take part in low-intensity physical activity and avoid being sedentary to help
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the
More than 66 million people used gyms in the US in 2016 but a new
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
The NHS in Wales spent £35m (US$46.2m, €39.1m) treating preventable diseases caused by physical inactivity
Wellness communities are seeing high consumer demand, according to new research from the Global Wellness
British adults spend an average of just 90 minutes being physically active, according to a
Physical activity outside of school is vital for child health and could play a major
People on higher salaries tend to exercise during the weekend and on their days off,
Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester and former Labour Party leadership hopeful, has thrown his weight
Physical activity levels among teenagers are similar to that of 60-year olds, according to US
An inactive lifestyle increases the risk developing kidney or bladder cancer, according to a US
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
Physical activity advocate Dr Zoe Williams has called for support and funding for new initiatives
Ukactive has launched a five-point manifesto designed to improve the health of the nation, urging
More than 20m UK adults are increasing their risk of heart disease and costing the
Low-cost health club operator The Gym Group is placing itself at the heart of the
Sport and physical activity participation targets for the next three years will be published by
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
David Lloyd Clubs is opening a pop-up cafe that will take exercise as payment, as
Half the number of people advised by NHS practitioners to go on exercise programmes to
Landscape architect Lily Jencks has designed “the world’s first biophilic gym” for fitness concept Biofit.
A lack of physical activity among boys may result in them falling behind in reading
Independently-owned fitness studio operator Ten Health and Fitness has created a new “injury-proof” yoga class
Dr Franz Linser, CEO of Linser Hospitality, addressed the Global Wellness Summit in Kitzbuhel, Austria,
People with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, with men who have the
41 - 80 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson 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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
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
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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