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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Gyms news

Encouraging members to take part in group exercise and make friends at the gym could
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar has taken up a non-executive strategic advisory role at fitness
Budget operator Xercise4Less has named fitness industry veteran Peter Wright as its new CEO. Wright
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Retailer Debenhams and fitness operator Sweat! have unveiled the opening date for the first of
Budget operator Blink Fitness has signed a multi-unit lease deal with real estate investment trust
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has revealed details of its domestic franchising and international territory rights
Open Banking is here, and the competition and market authorities say it will drive competition
The current trend of incorporating wellness into design shows no signs of stopping as renderings
English Premier League club Liverpool FC has confirmed plans to redevelop its academy site in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Spending on leisure activities increased dramatically during the second quarter of the year, driven by
TRT Holdings, the majority shareholder of Gold's Gym since 2004, has put the fitness brand
Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest
The value of the UK fitness club market has been valued at £5.1bn – a
Leejam Sports Company, which owns and operates Fitness Time, the largest network of sports and
Polish low-cost operator CityFit is expanding its portfolio with the addition of two new sites
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Fitness operators looking to improve their member retention should focus on recruiting "knowledgeable, friendly instructors".
Online fitness marketplace PayAsUGym has signed a partnership deal with customer data expert InfoSum. According
Manchester launches new cycling and walking network, Puregym acquires Soho Gyms, U2 announces plans for
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has signed a deal with equipment supplier Life Fitness, which
University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The
The Grove Hotel in Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire has announced plans to invest £300,000 into its
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
MoveGB is the UK’s largest every activity membership, with over 300,000 users and more than
US-based health and racquets club operator Life Time has opened two Athletic Lifestyle-branded clubs in
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has opened a club in Chesterfield, taking the number of clubs
The Gym Group is to buy 13 sites from easyGym in a deal worth £20.6m,
IHRSA, one of the biggest health and fitness shows worldwide, draws the industry’s top minds–those
Leisure Sound Solutions, an audio-visual supplier for the leisure industry, has launched a brand new
A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Increased consumer awareness of the benefits of exercise, flexible offers at gyms and advances in
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, will step down from his role as CEO
Susan Dyson, founder of Hiitgirl, has revealed plans to develop the brand and expand its
Online gym pass provider PayAsUGym has secured a £6.5m investment from Albion Capital as part
WestWon has announced a new partnership with WaterRower UK, that will see the fitness equipment
The UK government is encouraging businesses to get their staff more physically active, as part
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed four
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
HCM promotional features
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
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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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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Letters
This programme provides a clear pathway from a health service to a leisure centre
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News report
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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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
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
HCM magazine
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
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HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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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
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
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
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

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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
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
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.
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: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Company profiles
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Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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

Gyms news

Encouraging members to take part in group exercise and make friends at the gym could
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar has taken up a non-executive strategic advisory role at fitness
Budget operator Xercise4Less has named fitness industry veteran Peter Wright as its new CEO. Wright
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Retailer Debenhams and fitness operator Sweat! have unveiled the opening date for the first of
Budget operator Blink Fitness has signed a multi-unit lease deal with real estate investment trust
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has revealed details of its domestic franchising and international territory rights
Open Banking is here, and the competition and market authorities say it will drive competition
The current trend of incorporating wellness into design shows no signs of stopping as renderings
English Premier League club Liverpool FC has confirmed plans to redevelop its academy site in
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Spending on leisure activities increased dramatically during the second quarter of the year, driven by
TRT Holdings, the majority shareholder of Gold's Gym since 2004, has put the fitness brand
Stuart Broster, CEO of Anytime Fitness UK, has revealed plans to become the UK's largest
The value of the UK fitness club market has been valued at £5.1bn – a
Leejam Sports Company, which owns and operates Fitness Time, the largest network of sports and
Polish low-cost operator CityFit is expanding its portfolio with the addition of two new sites
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Fitness operators looking to improve their member retention should focus on recruiting "knowledgeable, friendly instructors".
Online fitness marketplace PayAsUGym has signed a partnership deal with customer data expert InfoSum. According
Manchester launches new cycling and walking network, Puregym acquires Soho Gyms, U2 announces plans for
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has signed a deal with equipment supplier Life Fitness, which
University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The
The Grove Hotel in Chandler's Cross, Hertfordshire has announced plans to invest £300,000 into its
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
MoveGB is the UK’s largest every activity membership, with over 300,000 users and more than
US-based health and racquets club operator Life Time has opened two Athletic Lifestyle-branded clubs in
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has opened a club in Chesterfield, taking the number of clubs
The Gym Group is to buy 13 sites from easyGym in a deal worth £20.6m,
IHRSA, one of the biggest health and fitness shows worldwide, draws the industry’s top minds–those
Leisure Sound Solutions, an audio-visual supplier for the leisure industry, has launched a brand new
A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Increased consumer awareness of the benefits of exercise, flexible offers at gyms and advances in
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, will step down from his role as CEO
Susan Dyson, founder of Hiitgirl, has revealed plans to develop the brand and expand its
Online gym pass provider PayAsUGym has secured a £6.5m investment from Albion Capital as part
WestWon has announced a new partnership with WaterRower UK, that will see the fitness equipment
The UK government is encouraging businesses to get their staff more physically active, as part
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed four
761 - 785 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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
HCM People

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
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
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
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.
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: TANITA
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
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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