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lockdown news

Peloton is working to engage with consumers in the US and UK during the global
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
Global media mogul and celebrity Oprah Winfrey is launching ‘Oprah's Your Life in Focus: A
Fitness United launches to support sector through COVID-19 crisis A group of leading suppliers to
People with severe vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to experience severe complications –
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, is being sold off by its investors, directors and shareholders, which
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The spa industry is showing its strength as a sector that thrives on connections –
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
Governments have begun easing their COVID-19 lockdown measures, resulting in the gradual reopening of health
As Governments turn attention to a lockdown exit strategy, the world is bracing itself for
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their new
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Hospitality management education group, Sommet Education, is continuing to support its spa course student’s education
ukactive has published an operational framework for use by gyms, leisure centres and the wider
Budget operator, Pure Gym, has revealed it’s trialling a franchise offering to grow the brand
Sport England and ukactive have teamed up to launch a series of online workouts to
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it struggles
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is conducting an industry survey to gather information to lobby
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
In a new webinar, Keith Burnet, CEO of global markets at Les Mills, has given
Gympass has launched Gympass Plus - including an on-demand platform powered by Wexer - for
Nearly a hundred members of parliament (MP) have written a letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak,
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston has said the DCMS is working closely with Sport England to
Luxury hotel group Aman is encouraging people to look inwards and focus on wellbeing during
Massage expert and founder of the Pure Massage Spa Training Method, Beata Aleksandrowicz is holding
Leisure trust GLL has partnered with foodservice company Brakes to offer a home delivery service
Grassroots sports clubs and organisations in England have received a total of £8m worth of
Spa and wellness icon, Sue Harmsworth has given a masterclass as part of the GWS
Gym management software provider Glofox has launched a new digital platform, enabling gyms and health
Celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson is offering free, two-week trials to her popular Tracy Anderson
In the era of coronavirus and lockdown, people all around the world are turning to
The city of Prague signalled it will allow gyms to reopen after the government of
With the world on lockdown, businesses around the world are using webinars to remain connected
Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has joined the increasing number of wellness providers
Anne Biging and Elisabeth Ixmeier, co-founders of Healing Hotels of the World, have partnered with
Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in
The European fitness industry is slowly beginning to prepare itself for the journey back to
As gyms and health clubs around the world begin to consider their plans for reopening
England's physical activity levels were on the rise in the run-up to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
Luxury Thai wellness resort Group Chiva-Som is combatting widespread anxiety and social isolation during lockdown
Plans have been revealed for a four-stage strategy to reopen the UK's physical activity sector,
12,300
HCM promotional features
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We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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
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
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
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
We’d like to see training bodies creating qualifications that deliver expertise in supporting both the body and the mind
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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
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
HCM magazine
Insight
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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

lockdown news

Peloton is working to engage with consumers in the US and UK during the global
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
Global media mogul and celebrity Oprah Winfrey is launching ‘Oprah's Your Life in Focus: A
Fitness United launches to support sector through COVID-19 crisis A group of leading suppliers to
People with severe vitamin D deficiency are twice as likely to experience severe complications –
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, is being sold off by its investors, directors and shareholders, which
Elevate
Elevate
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The spa industry is showing its strength as a sector that thrives on connections –
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
Governments have begun easing their COVID-19 lockdown measures, resulting in the gradual reopening of health
As Governments turn attention to a lockdown exit strategy, the world is bracing itself for
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their new
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Hospitality management education group, Sommet Education, is continuing to support its spa course student’s education
ukactive has published an operational framework for use by gyms, leisure centres and the wider
Budget operator, Pure Gym, has revealed it’s trialling a franchise offering to grow the brand
Sport England and ukactive have teamed up to launch a series of online workouts to
Franchised fitness giant Gold's Gym has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as it struggles
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) is conducting an industry survey to gather information to lobby
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
In a new webinar, Keith Burnet, CEO of global markets at Les Mills, has given
Gympass has launched Gympass Plus - including an on-demand platform powered by Wexer - for
Nearly a hundred members of parliament (MP) have written a letter to chancellor Rishi Sunak,
Sports minister Nigel Huddleston has said the DCMS is working closely with Sport England to
Luxury hotel group Aman is encouraging people to look inwards and focus on wellbeing during
Massage expert and founder of the Pure Massage Spa Training Method, Beata Aleksandrowicz is holding
Leisure trust GLL has partnered with foodservice company Brakes to offer a home delivery service
Grassroots sports clubs and organisations in England have received a total of £8m worth of
Spa and wellness icon, Sue Harmsworth has given a masterclass as part of the GWS
Gym management software provider Glofox has launched a new digital platform, enabling gyms and health
Celebrity fitness trainer Tracy Anderson is offering free, two-week trials to her popular Tracy Anderson
In the era of coronavirus and lockdown, people all around the world are turning to
The city of Prague signalled it will allow gyms to reopen after the government of
With the world on lockdown, businesses around the world are using webinars to remain connected
Nuffield Health, the UK's largest healthcare charity, has joined the increasing number of wellness providers
Anne Biging and Elisabeth Ixmeier, co-founders of Healing Hotels of the World, have partnered with
Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in
The European fitness industry is slowly beginning to prepare itself for the journey back to
As gyms and health clubs around the world begin to consider their plans for reopening
England's physical activity levels were on the rise in the run-up to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
Luxury Thai wellness resort Group Chiva-Som is combatting widespread anxiety and social isolation during lockdown
Plans have been revealed for a four-stage strategy to reopen the UK's physical activity sector,
441 - 480 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We want our future sports centre to act as a co-location for health and wellbeing services, furthering our connections with GP referrals and digital health platforms
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
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
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
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
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, 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
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Study Active acquires Premier Global name and select branding assets
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets from Assessment Technologies Institute LLC, part of Ascend Learning in the US.
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
At IndigoFitness, we're not just about providing equipment; we're about delivering exceptional training spaces. We ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
FIBO press release: FIBO 2024: Billion-euro fitness market continues to grow
11 to 14 April saw the fitness industry impressively demonstrate just how innovative it is in fulfilling its responsibility for a healthy society at FIBO in Cologne. Over 1,000 exhibitors and partners generated boundless enthusiasm among 129,668 visitors from 114 countries.
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: DESIGN TO MOVE exhibition celebrates 40 years of Technogym with 40 unique creations by 40 designers
At 2024 Milan Design Week, Technogym celebrated its 40 years with the special exhibition "Design to Move”, featuring 40 unique Technogym Benches – one of the brand's iconic products – designed by 40 different international designers and artists from all over the world.
Directory
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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