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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

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Haringey Council is to invest £4.6m in developing new health and fitness facilities across the
Work is underway on a £1.2m refurbishment of the Ferndown Leisure Centre in Dorset. Dorset
Reading Borough Council has announced that Rivermead Leisure Complex is to be managed by Greenwich
A new fitness spa has opened in Beverley Hills, USA, which aims to combine exercise
Kids fitness equipment supplier Shokk has launched a stretch and relaxation course for instructors working
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has unveiled its new spa and wellbeing concept with the opening
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Development work on David Lloyd Leisure’s Health and Fitness Club of the Year is nearing
Contours Express Ladies Fitness and Weight Loss Studios has recruited two franchisees to open facilities
The EZ Cycling Instructor Training Course from Reach Wellness has been passed as endorsed training
Next Generation Clubs is to open a second Harbour Club following its £16.1m acquisition of
A fitness studio designed for personal trainers has opened in Epping, Essex. Privately funded by
Life Fitness has announced the launch of the new Peak PilateSystem (PPS) Deluxe and Reformer,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is to expand its theatre venues in Stratford-upon-Avon as part
Hospitality company The Wests Group has invested AUD$12m (£5m) in a second health and fitness
Lifestyle Family Fitness has acquired SouthSide Athletic Clubs, which will boost its membership by a
A 16-year-old British girl is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack yesterday
Construction on a new £12m Next Generation fitness and racquets club has begun at Carlton
Active Life has recently completed a £700,000 upgrade of Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury. The
Midlands-based spa group, Spa & Resorts Operations, is to invest £40m across its portfolio, including
Copamarina Beach Resort in Guanica, Puerto Rico has completed the expansion of its Bodyderm Spa.
Work is underway on the fourth health club from ROKO Leisure. The company has negotiated
The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
CityPass, the US-based company which creates discount booklets for attractions, is to expand its Southern
More than 140 attendees at this year’s Zoo Directors’ Convention in Berlin watched a special
South Bedfordshire District Council has completed the refurbishment of both Dunstable Leisure Centre and Tiddenfoot
The 25th anniversary of Liverpool's annual Mersey River Festival this year was organised for the
The national Canadian War Museum (CWM), which opened in Ottawa on 8 May, has welcomed
The 45-storey Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Le Méridien has opened its doors in
From pubs to health clubs, leisure operators can now give their customers added entertainment thanks
The Tank Museum in Dorset has been awarded £344,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for
Urban Rebounding, a studio-based exercise programme using a mini-trampoline, is being piloted at Esporta fitness
Architectural fixtures from Studio Due and Robe moving lights and control have been installed in
Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, officially opened The Robert Gordon University’s new £11m sports centre
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Belgrave Baheno, the Asian Womens Organisation, has announced the development of the £16m Peepul Centre
A planning application has been made to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for an £11m public-private
A fitness franchise specifically targeting people who are too self-conscious to join a traditional gym
A new, £2.7m skate park and extreme sports centre is set to open in Aberdeen
The Aspria Group has opened its flagship site in Brussels following an investment of 26m
12,300
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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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Editor's letter
We’d like to see training bodies creating qualifications that deliver expertise in supporting both the body and the mind
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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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Life lessons
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
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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
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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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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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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
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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
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I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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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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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
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Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
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Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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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
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08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
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03-05 Sep 2024
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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studio news

Haringey Council is to invest £4.6m in developing new health and fitness facilities across the
Work is underway on a £1.2m refurbishment of the Ferndown Leisure Centre in Dorset. Dorset
Reading Borough Council has announced that Rivermead Leisure Complex is to be managed by Greenwich
A new fitness spa has opened in Beverley Hills, USA, which aims to combine exercise
Kids fitness equipment supplier Shokk has launched a stretch and relaxation course for instructors working
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has unveiled its new spa and wellbeing concept with the opening
Elevate
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As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Development work on David Lloyd Leisure’s Health and Fitness Club of the Year is nearing
Contours Express Ladies Fitness and Weight Loss Studios has recruited two franchisees to open facilities
The EZ Cycling Instructor Training Course from Reach Wellness has been passed as endorsed training
Next Generation Clubs is to open a second Harbour Club following its £16.1m acquisition of
A fitness studio designed for personal trainers has opened in Epping, Essex. Privately funded by
Life Fitness has announced the launch of the new Peak PilateSystem (PPS) Deluxe and Reformer,
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is to expand its theatre venues in Stratford-upon-Avon as part
Hospitality company The Wests Group has invested AUD$12m (£5m) in a second health and fitness
Lifestyle Family Fitness has acquired SouthSide Athletic Clubs, which will boost its membership by a
A 16-year-old British girl is in a critical condition after suffering a heart attack yesterday
Construction on a new £12m Next Generation fitness and racquets club has begun at Carlton
Active Life has recently completed a £700,000 upgrade of Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury. The
Midlands-based spa group, Spa & Resorts Operations, is to invest £40m across its portfolio, including
Copamarina Beach Resort in Guanica, Puerto Rico has completed the expansion of its Bodyderm Spa.
Work is underway on the fourth health club from ROKO Leisure. The company has negotiated
The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
CityPass, the US-based company which creates discount booklets for attractions, is to expand its Southern
More than 140 attendees at this year’s Zoo Directors’ Convention in Berlin watched a special
South Bedfordshire District Council has completed the refurbishment of both Dunstable Leisure Centre and Tiddenfoot
The 25th anniversary of Liverpool's annual Mersey River Festival this year was organised for the
The national Canadian War Museum (CWM), which opened in Ottawa on 8 May, has welcomed
The 45-storey Grosvenor House West Marina Beach by Le Méridien has opened its doors in
From pubs to health clubs, leisure operators can now give their customers added entertainment thanks
The Tank Museum in Dorset has been awarded £344,000 by the Heritage Lottery Fund for
Urban Rebounding, a studio-based exercise programme using a mini-trampoline, is being piloted at Esporta fitness
Architectural fixtures from Studio Due and Robe moving lights and control have been installed in
Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, officially opened The Robert Gordon University’s new £11m sports centre
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Belgrave Baheno, the Asian Womens Organisation, has announced the development of the £16m Peepul Centre
A planning application has been made to Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council for an £11m public-private
A fitness franchise specifically targeting people who are too self-conscious to join a traditional gym
A new, £2.7m skate park and extreme sports centre is set to open in Aberdeen
The Aspria Group has opened its flagship site in Brussels following an investment of 26m
6641 - 6680 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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 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
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
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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 partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
I would say those results, along with the team’s total lack of complacency – their desire to keep improving – have been the two big highlights of my first year
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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: Sibec EMEA to blend fitness with luxury at Fairmont Monte Carlo
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Fairmont Monte Carlo this Autumn.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spivi
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CET Ltd
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: ‘FAB’ freebies for Barnet carers!
Being a carer – whether that’s looking after a young person, a senior citizen or someone with a long-term illness or disability – can be rewarding but stressful at times. These responsibilities may also limit the carer’s ability to find paid employment.
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.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
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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