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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Tourism in the East Midlands has been given a huge boost with the allocation of
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
Prices at London’s top-end (£50+ a head) eateries are soaring away, with several restaurants charging
Casino operator Aspinalls has teamed up with community leaders in Newcastle to launch a committee
One of Visit London’s partner organisations, the London Dungeon, has claimed that the capital’s tourism
The average total remuneration for CEOs in the UK's FTSE leisure and hotels sector now
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Center Parcs UK has introduced a new 600ft long raft ride to the Subtropical Swimming
The past fortnight for the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has seen many moves by the
A new management plan which outlines how best to conserve and enhance Edinburgh’s World Heritage
Manuka City Council in New Zealand is to invest in a culinary themed park, to
Collaboration between play company KOMPAN and researchers from Danish universities and institutes could see children
New from Pevonia Botanica is Cosmopro's Limoge Tranquile® Foot Spa, ideal for elevating spa profits
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Tourism Industry Emergency Response (TIER) group has released new research following the 7 July
Visit Scotland, in partnership with insight agency Nunwood Consulting, has scooped three awards so far
Condescending restaurant diners are advised to use their mouths for eating instead of insulting staff
New from Pevonia Botanica is Cosmopro's Limoge Tranquile® Foot Spa, ideal for elevating spa profits
SkillsActive – the Sector Skills Council responsible for the tackling the skills gap in the
Nearly two thirds (61 per cent) of consumers – including one in four smokers –
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The global health club industry is nearing its goal of having 100 million members by
According to tourism body VisitLondon, the capital is quickly returning to normal following the London
On 6 July at 12.46pm GMT, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Jacques Rogge, thanked the
London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics will bring an estimated £2bn to the
Positive Futures – a Home Office sports-based social inclusion programme – is working with Skills
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has presented evidence to an inquiry into local authority funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given £15m to five historic UK parks for improvements.
Premier Software has just released the latest version of its Premier Day Spa programme. The
The Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre has opened a £500,000 3D mini-cinema in Edinburgh to
A yearling great white shark that went on temporary display at a US aquarium prompted
Not enough heart patients receive diet and exercise advice or take part in cardiac rehabilitation
A brand new web site provides a unique method for buying and selling health and
Members of Cannons and Courtneys gyms are taking part in cycle marathons across the country
Six one-day courses offered by the Life Fitness training academy have been awarded CPD status.
British Waterways (BW) opened its first pub today (13 June) under the Waterside Pub Partnership
The leaders of the London 2012 bid have unveiled plans for the development of a
An online food and drink tourism toolkit has been launched by the East of England
A £20m refurbishment of the Wellcome Building on Euston Road in London will provide a
A report into healthy eating by UK-based market research company Key Note has claimed that
Edinburgh Leisure has teamed up with Scottish Swimming to offer recreational swimmers a more structured
LivingWell has pledged to shape its service to suit the individual fitness needs of members
New research from consultancy group TRI has found that London has the most spas of
12,300
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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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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Design
The launch of McFit in 1997 reset the industry and unlocked unbelievable areas of growth
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Everyone's talking about
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
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Research
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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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
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Editor's letter
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
Recovery
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
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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
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Specifier
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
Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
HCM magazine
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Supplier Showcase
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
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Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
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Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
Cryotherapy
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Snowroom
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Flooring
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Lockers
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Property & Tenders
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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
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22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
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24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
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04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
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research news

Tourism in the East Midlands has been given a huge boost with the allocation of
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
Prices at London’s top-end (£50+ a head) eateries are soaring away, with several restaurants charging
Casino operator Aspinalls has teamed up with community leaders in Newcastle to launch a committee
One of Visit London’s partner organisations, the London Dungeon, has claimed that the capital’s tourism
The average total remuneration for CEOs in the UK's FTSE leisure and hotels sector now
Elevate
Elevate
In the dynamic world of indoor cycling, Schwinn has consistently been at the forefront of
Center Parcs UK has introduced a new 600ft long raft ride to the Subtropical Swimming
The past fortnight for the British Hospitality Association (BHA) has seen many moves by the
A new management plan which outlines how best to conserve and enhance Edinburgh’s World Heritage
Manuka City Council in New Zealand is to invest in a culinary themed park, to
Collaboration between play company KOMPAN and researchers from Danish universities and institutes could see children
New from Pevonia Botanica is Cosmopro's Limoge Tranquile® Foot Spa, ideal for elevating spa profits
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Tourism Industry Emergency Response (TIER) group has released new research following the 7 July
Visit Scotland, in partnership with insight agency Nunwood Consulting, has scooped three awards so far
Condescending restaurant diners are advised to use their mouths for eating instead of insulting staff
New from Pevonia Botanica is Cosmopro's Limoge Tranquile® Foot Spa, ideal for elevating spa profits
SkillsActive – the Sector Skills Council responsible for the tackling the skills gap in the
Nearly two thirds (61 per cent) of consumers – including one in four smokers –
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
The global health club industry is nearing its goal of having 100 million members by
According to tourism body VisitLondon, the capital is quickly returning to normal following the London
On 6 July at 12.46pm GMT, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president, Jacques Rogge, thanked the
London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics will bring an estimated £2bn to the
Positive Futures – a Home Office sports-based social inclusion programme – is working with Skills
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has presented evidence to an inquiry into local authority funding
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given £15m to five historic UK parks for improvements.
Premier Software has just released the latest version of its Premier Day Spa programme. The
The Loch Ness 2000 Exhibition Centre has opened a £500,000 3D mini-cinema in Edinburgh to
A yearling great white shark that went on temporary display at a US aquarium prompted
Not enough heart patients receive diet and exercise advice or take part in cardiac rehabilitation
A brand new web site provides a unique method for buying and selling health and
Members of Cannons and Courtneys gyms are taking part in cycle marathons across the country
Six one-day courses offered by the Life Fitness training academy have been awarded CPD status.
British Waterways (BW) opened its first pub today (13 June) under the Waterside Pub Partnership
The leaders of the London 2012 bid have unveiled plans for the development of a
An online food and drink tourism toolkit has been launched by the East of England
A £20m refurbishment of the Wellcome Building on Euston Road in London will provide a
A report into healthy eating by UK-based market research company Key Note has claimed that
Edinburgh Leisure has teamed up with Scottish Swimming to offer recreational swimmers a more structured
LivingWell has pledged to shape its service to suit the individual fitness needs of members
New research from consultancy group TRI has found that London has the most spas of
4841 - 4880 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
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
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
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
Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
HCM People

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
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: Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
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: MyFitApp
Innovatise’s myFitApp is an open, flexible, hybrid fitness platform. Gyms, leisure centres and health clubs ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Perfect Gym press release: PerfectGym joins Sport Alliance
Sport Alliance, a Hamburg-based provider of innovative software solutions and services to gyms and fitness suites, has announced the acquisition of PerfectGym, the international software provider to fitness and leisure businesses.
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: GLL fitness instructor smashes World Record
Anthony Bryan, a fitness instructor at GLL’s Southbury Leisure Centre, recently took part in the London Marathon.
Directory
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
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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