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gym news

Impulse Leisure is set to relaunch Blackshots Gym in Thurrock as an Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Leicestershire-based Ragdale Hall Health Hydro, which offers both day packages and residential stays, has received
Carlisle Leisure Limited (CCL) is set to reopen Swifts Golf Course and its driving range
Active Life has recently completed a £700,000 upgrade of Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury. The
Carlisle Leisure (CLL) has already reopened one local school’s swimming pool and has plans to
Midlands-based spa group, Spa & Resorts Operations, is to invest £40m across its portfolio, including
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Stoke Mandeville stadium in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which is owned by WheelPower – the British Wheelchair
Keris Marsden, the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) membership and IT manager, raised £700 for Hospitality
Luxurious spa suites are to be introduced to a number of international resorts operated by
Penetration rates and private memberships in UK clubs are up according to the latest survey
Work is underway on the fourth health club from ROKO Leisure. The company has negotiated
A mobile wellness centre has been launched in the Wear Valley to tackle the problems
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
A health and fitness initiative gets underway this month (July) to encourage greater participation in
The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
A number of activity programmes are planned to keep children and young people fit this
Leisure flooring company Game Solutions has been appointed sole UK distributor for SportCourt®, a multi-purpose,
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has joined forces with Sheffield City Council to offer health benefits
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
South Bedfordshire District Council has completed the refurbishment of both Dunstable Leisure Centre and Tiddenfoot
FitPro Business has launched a range of one-day workshops in association with fitness equipment supplierTechnogym.
Hilton International is close to completing the £6.4m upgrade of the Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh.
Rocco Forte Hotels is set to open a 124m euro (US$150m, £82m) golf and spa
Construction gets underway this month on a £1m health and fitness facility at the School
Hotel Casino Travemünde in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany – which was acquired by Columbia Hotels and Resorts
British Gymnastics has teamed up with face-paint company Snazaroo to promote its new children’s health
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.
A new gym concept for under-16-year-olds is to be rolled out across Esporta sites in
Last month, South Lanarkshire Leisure unveiled two new junior Shokk gyms – at Blantyre Leisure
Freedom Leisure, the community leisure trust operating in Sussex, has announced membership growth of 10.3
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Irish health and leisure company Jackie Skelly Fitness (JSF) has announced a 10m euro (£6.8m)
Next month will see the launch of the third Charters Health Club from the Watford
The council-run Profiles Plus fitness suite at Luton Regional Sports Centre is to undergo a
Edinburgh Leisure has teamed up with Scottish Swimming to offer recreational swimmers a more structured
A fitness franchise specifically targeting people who are too self-conscious to join a traditional gym
LivingWell has pledged to shape its service to suit the individual fitness needs of members
The £2.5m Monks Health Club at the Machynys Peninsula Golf and Country Club near Llanelli
Team Bath, based at the University of Bath and open to students, athletes and members
The Aspria Group has opened its flagship site in Brussels following an investment of 26m
12,300
HCM promotional features
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InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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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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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
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
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Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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
HCM magazine
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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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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Letters
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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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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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
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
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Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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
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.
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: FIBO Global Fitness
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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

gym news

Impulse Leisure is set to relaunch Blackshots Gym in Thurrock as an Inclusive Fitness Initiative
Leicestershire-based Ragdale Hall Health Hydro, which offers both day packages and residential stays, has received
Carlisle Leisure Limited (CCL) is set to reopen Swifts Golf Course and its driving range
Active Life has recently completed a £700,000 upgrade of Kingsmead Leisure Centre in Canterbury. The
Carlisle Leisure (CLL) has already reopened one local school’s swimming pool and has plans to
Midlands-based spa group, Spa & Resorts Operations, is to invest £40m across its portfolio, including
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Stoke Mandeville stadium in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, which is owned by WheelPower – the British Wheelchair
Keris Marsden, the British Hospitality Association’s (BHA) membership and IT manager, raised £700 for Hospitality
Luxurious spa suites are to be introduced to a number of international resorts operated by
Penetration rates and private memberships in UK clubs are up according to the latest survey
Work is underway on the fourth health club from ROKO Leisure. The company has negotiated
A mobile wellness centre has been launched in the Wear Valley to tackle the problems
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
A health and fitness initiative gets underway this month (July) to encourage greater participation in
The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
A number of activity programmes are planned to keep children and young people fit this
Leisure flooring company Game Solutions has been appointed sole UK distributor for SportCourt®, a multi-purpose,
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has joined forces with Sheffield City Council to offer health benefits
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
South Bedfordshire District Council has completed the refurbishment of both Dunstable Leisure Centre and Tiddenfoot
FitPro Business has launched a range of one-day workshops in association with fitness equipment supplierTechnogym.
Hilton International is close to completing the £6.4m upgrade of the Caledonian Hilton in Edinburgh.
Rocco Forte Hotels is set to open a 124m euro (US$150m, £82m) golf and spa
Construction gets underway this month on a £1m health and fitness facility at the School
Hotel Casino Travemünde in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany – which was acquired by Columbia Hotels and Resorts
British Gymnastics has teamed up with face-paint company Snazaroo to promote its new children’s health
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.
A new gym concept for under-16-year-olds is to be rolled out across Esporta sites in
Last month, South Lanarkshire Leisure unveiled two new junior Shokk gyms – at Blantyre Leisure
Freedom Leisure, the community leisure trust operating in Sussex, has announced membership growth of 10.3
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Irish health and leisure company Jackie Skelly Fitness (JSF) has announced a 10m euro (£6.8m)
Next month will see the launch of the third Charters Health Club from the Watford
The council-run Profiles Plus fitness suite at Luton Regional Sports Centre is to undergo a
Edinburgh Leisure has teamed up with Scottish Swimming to offer recreational swimmers a more structured
A fitness franchise specifically targeting people who are too self-conscious to join a traditional gym
LivingWell has pledged to shape its service to suit the individual fitness needs of members
The £2.5m Monks Health Club at the Machynys Peninsula Golf and Country Club near Llanelli
Team Bath, based at the University of Bath and open to students, athletes and members
The Aspria Group has opened its flagship site in Brussels following an investment of 26m
7926 - 7950 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
HCM magazine
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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
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.
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: FIBO Global Fitness
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands offers industry-leading experiential wellness products, including HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace. Each of the ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Greenwich Leisure Limited press release: Pioneering project boosts business in Basingstoke
A sports complex might not be your first thought when you’re looking for a peaceful and comfortable, drop-in workspace. However, that could soon change thanks to an innovative new project at Basingstoke Leisure Centre.
Featured press releases
The Health & Fitness Institute press release: The future of fitness education: The Health and Fitness Institute champions digital learning
The Health and Fitness Institute (THFI) is leading a revolutionary paradigm shift in fitness education by fully embracing digital learning.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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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