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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

studio news

Parkwood Health and Fitness – the private health club arm of leisure management contractor Parkwood
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints it received over the size of a
Hand Picked Hotels is set to refurbish its Rookery Hall property in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK.
Exercise classes based on psychological as well as physical exercise have been launched following a
Riverside Sports & Leisure has expanded its portfolio of health clubs with the acquisition of
The Scottish Arts Council (SAC) has awarded £1.7m of lottery funding to a new arts
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Construction of a £13m leisure arena in Middleton, near Rochdale will start early this year
The 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) Qua Baths & Spa has opened at Caesars Palace resort-casino
Carlisle Leisure is set to officially unveil a new fitness centre at Morton School on
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, has opened. The 5,000sq m (53,800sq ft) facility
The Half Moon resort near Montego Bay in Jamaica will open its new US$4m (3.1m
The Singapore Government has selected the Genting International – Star Cruises consortium to develop the
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Gifted – Created in Scotland by Hand returns to the National Museum of Scotland for
Community Leisure Services (CLS) has begun the £90,000 revamp of Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln.
A £2.5m spa has opened at Headlam Hall country house hotel, near Gainford in County
As of 1 December, Tone Leisure has taken over the management of South Hams District
Central YMCA has announced that its new London-based health and arts centre, called One KX,
The Football Foundation has granted £1m to Westminster Council to upgrade three synthetic floodlit football
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Russian fitness chain Strata Partners is set to launch its 25th health club, a US$3m
A new health club specialising in preventative health has opened in Hillerød, Denmark. Owned by
A Bristol-based health club called The Fit Firm is to introduce an ‘exercise on prescription’
Marston Hotels, which was recently acquired by QHotels for £180m, has completed the £3m refurbishment
Final plans for the £110m Bluestone holiday village in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, have been unveiled.
A new play park, called Grounds for Play has opened at House for an Art
Lynn Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, is campaigning for the retention
The South Reading Sports Centre has secured a £600,000 grant from the Barclays Spaces for
Lux Park Leisure Centre in Liskeard, Cornwall, is undergoing a £350,000 revamp to its health
Gloucester-based architects Limbrick have unveiled the plans for a new £4.6m Esporta tennis facility in
Work on the £8m Healthy Living Centre in Stavely, Chesterfield, will begin in January next
Scottish Ballet will be re-homed in a new £11m multi-arts production and presentation centre at
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton is due to open on 4 December. The
Metz Metropole has announced that work has now started on the new 39m euro (£26m,
A US$4.5m (£2.4m, 3.5m euro) new spa has opened at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
Work will begin this week on the £25m New Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The
The Hong Kong Wetlands Park visitor attraction has opened alongside Hong Kong’s Deep Bay –
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
London-based property group Propinvest, owned by Glenn Maud, has acquired three gyms from a private
Jubilee Hall Clubs has re-launched The Armoury Health & Fitness Club in Hampstead following a
12,300
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
News report
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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: 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.
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: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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

studio news

Parkwood Health and Fitness – the private health club arm of leisure management contractor Parkwood
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints it received over the size of a
Hand Picked Hotels is set to refurbish its Rookery Hall property in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK.
Exercise classes based on psychological as well as physical exercise have been launched following a
Riverside Sports & Leisure has expanded its portfolio of health clubs with the acquisition of
The Scottish Arts Council (SAC) has awarded £1.7m of lottery funding to a new arts
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Construction of a £13m leisure arena in Middleton, near Rochdale will start early this year
The 50,000sq ft (4,645sq m) Qua Baths & Spa has opened at Caesars Palace resort-casino
Carlisle Leisure is set to officially unveil a new fitness centre at Morton School on
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton, has opened. The 5,000sq m (53,800sq ft) facility
The Half Moon resort near Montego Bay in Jamaica will open its new US$4m (3.1m
The Singapore Government has selected the Genting International – Star Cruises consortium to develop the
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Gifted – Created in Scotland by Hand returns to the National Museum of Scotland for
Community Leisure Services (CLS) has begun the £90,000 revamp of Yarborough Leisure Centre in Lincoln.
A £2.5m spa has opened at Headlam Hall country house hotel, near Gainford in County
As of 1 December, Tone Leisure has taken over the management of South Hams District
Central YMCA has announced that its new London-based health and arts centre, called One KX,
The Football Foundation has granted £1m to Westminster Council to upgrade three synthetic floodlit football
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Russian fitness chain Strata Partners is set to launch its 25th health club, a US$3m
A new health club specialising in preventative health has opened in Hillerød, Denmark. Owned by
A Bristol-based health club called The Fit Firm is to introduce an ‘exercise on prescription’
Marston Hotels, which was recently acquired by QHotels for £180m, has completed the £3m refurbishment
Final plans for the £110m Bluestone holiday village in Pembrokeshire, West Wales, have been unveiled.
A new play park, called Grounds for Play has opened at House for an Art
Lynn Featherstone, Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, is campaigning for the retention
The South Reading Sports Centre has secured a £600,000 grant from the Barclays Spaces for
Lux Park Leisure Centre in Liskeard, Cornwall, is undergoing a £350,000 revamp to its health
Gloucester-based architects Limbrick have unveiled the plans for a new £4.6m Esporta tennis facility in
Work on the £8m Healthy Living Centre in Stavely, Chesterfield, will begin in January next
Scottish Ballet will be re-homed in a new £11m multi-arts production and presentation centre at
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton is due to open on 4 December. The
Metz Metropole has announced that work has now started on the new 39m euro (£26m,
A US$4.5m (£2.4m, 3.5m euro) new spa has opened at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines
Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
Work will begin this week on the £25m New Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The
The Hong Kong Wetlands Park visitor attraction has opened alongside Hong Kong’s Deep Bay –
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
London-based property group Propinvest, owned by Glenn Maud, has acquired three gyms from a private
Jubilee Hall Clubs has re-launched The Armoury Health & Fitness Club in Hampstead following a
6386 - 6410 of 12,300
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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: 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.
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: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
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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