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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

obesity news

Around two thirds of the population of England are overweight according to a report published
The David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) health club in Warrington opened a facility exclusively for children
Around two thirds of the population of England are overweight according to a report published
Health club chain, David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and sports event management company, Nova International, have
The British Swimming Pool Federation (BSPF) has said that there is a lack of swimming
Birmingham City Council has announced the details of its next battle against childhood obesity and
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
As the war on obesity gets underway, health and fitness club chain, Esporta, has announced
Birmingham City Council is offering free swimming for children in a bid to improve fitness
Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has today published a hard-hitting report on physical activity
Fitness experts, healthcare professionals and teachers in Chicago will work together under a health and
Health and fitness group, LivingWell, has introduced a lower membership fee for key workers in
Virgin Active is to incorporate metabolism measurement into its member fitness programmes to offer a
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Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Following a nationwide study into exercise and weight loss, LA Fitness is to launch an
The deadline is approaching for local authorities to bid for a share of the £100m
Health secretary, John Reid, has urged the nation to voice its views on public health
In the future, sports personalities could be used far less for advertising unhealthy food to
Leading figures from the health club industry have called for more government action to help
YMCA England is looking for funding for the second stage of its Tackling Obesity Strategy.
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The FIA presented its On the Move to 2010 campaign at a conference aimed at
Former European head of operations for Cannons health and fitness group, Iain Westwater, is to
A national network of active school co-ordinators is being developed by the Scottish Executive in
Doctors from three medical bodies are urging the government to take immediate action to fight
The Central Council of Physical Recreation has offered its support to a bill aiming to
The government has launched a glossy women’s health magazine in its latest bid to encourage
Middlesbrough Council’s sport and leisure department has launched a weight management programme in conjunction with
Liverpool City Council is trialing free family fitness sessions as part of a campaign to
Community Leisure has launched a scheme to encourage local people to become more active in
Pulse, provider of total fitness solutions, is looking to the future for this year’s LIW
An 11 year study in Finland has found a correlation between low fitness levels and
Fast food chains in the United States are tieing up with health clubs to distance
As reported in the June 23 issue of Circulation, the American Heart Association (AHA), after
Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport and Tourism, was guest of honour at the official opening
Leisure group, Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL), is introducing a new fitness initiative to complement the
A recent government initiative could see overweight people and heavy smokers having to diet or
A survey published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine indicates that a connection
The Royal College of Nursing's recent congress widely agreed that obesity would overtake smoking as
John Greenway MP, Shadow Sports Minister and chair of the Register of Exercise Professionals, visited
A survey by Men's Fitness reveals two Scottish cities as Britain's flabbiest. From a total
'The state of obesity in America should not be taken lightly,' says Jeff Zwiefel, vice
As part of an initiative to educate the public about the importance of exercise, California
12,300
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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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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
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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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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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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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Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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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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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
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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.
Company profiles
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Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
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Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
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Property & Tenders
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Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
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22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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10-12 May 2024
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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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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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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obesity news

Around two thirds of the population of England are overweight according to a report published
The David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) health club in Warrington opened a facility exclusively for children
Around two thirds of the population of England are overweight according to a report published
Health club chain, David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and sports event management company, Nova International, have
The British Swimming Pool Federation (BSPF) has said that there is a lack of swimming
Birmingham City Council has announced the details of its next battle against childhood obesity and
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Questex/McLean Events (Spatec/SIBEC)
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
As the war on obesity gets underway, health and fitness club chain, Esporta, has announced
Birmingham City Council is offering free swimming for children in a bid to improve fitness
Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, has today published a hard-hitting report on physical activity
Fitness experts, healthcare professionals and teachers in Chicago will work together under a health and
Health and fitness group, LivingWell, has introduced a lower membership fee for key workers in
Virgin Active is to incorporate metabolism measurement into its member fitness programmes to offer a
Elevate
Elevate
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
Following a nationwide study into exercise and weight loss, LA Fitness is to launch an
The deadline is approaching for local authorities to bid for a share of the £100m
Health secretary, John Reid, has urged the nation to voice its views on public health
In the future, sports personalities could be used far less for advertising unhealthy food to
Leading figures from the health club industry have called for more government action to help
YMCA England is looking for funding for the second stage of its Tackling Obesity Strategy.
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
The FIA presented its On the Move to 2010 campaign at a conference aimed at
Former European head of operations for Cannons health and fitness group, Iain Westwater, is to
A national network of active school co-ordinators is being developed by the Scottish Executive in
Doctors from three medical bodies are urging the government to take immediate action to fight
The Central Council of Physical Recreation has offered its support to a bill aiming to
The government has launched a glossy women’s health magazine in its latest bid to encourage
Middlesbrough Council’s sport and leisure department has launched a weight management programme in conjunction with
Liverpool City Council is trialing free family fitness sessions as part of a campaign to
Community Leisure has launched a scheme to encourage local people to become more active in
Pulse, provider of total fitness solutions, is looking to the future for this year’s LIW
An 11 year study in Finland has found a correlation between low fitness levels and
Fast food chains in the United States are tieing up with health clubs to distance
As reported in the June 23 issue of Circulation, the American Heart Association (AHA), after
Richard Caborn, Minister for Sport and Tourism, was guest of honour at the official opening
Leisure group, Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL), is introducing a new fitness initiative to complement the
A recent government initiative could see overweight people and heavy smokers having to diet or
A survey published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine indicates that a connection
The Royal College of Nursing's recent congress widely agreed that obesity would overtake smoking as
John Greenway MP, Shadow Sports Minister and chair of the Register of Exercise Professionals, visited
A survey by Men's Fitness reveals two Scottish cities as Britain's flabbiest. From a total
'The state of obesity in America should not be taken lightly,' says Jeff Zwiefel, vice
As part of an initiative to educate the public about the importance of exercise, California
801 - 840 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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 New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect
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
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

Dr Jonathan Leary

Founder, Remedy Place
It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time
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
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
HCM magazine
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Panatta to showcase innovation at major fitness and bodybuilding events in 2024
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry events around the globe.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Power Plate UK press release: Power plate + red light therapy: life-changing ‘biostacking’
“We combine Power Plate and red light therapy in all our small group classes,” says Natt Summers, founder and owner of Accomplish Fitness in Hungerford, Berkshire.
Featured press releases
Zoom Media press release: Zoom Media expands partnership with Fitness4less
Zoom Media, the UK's leading provider of health and fitness digital media, has announced a new contract with Fitness4Less to deliver Out of Home advertising across its estate.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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
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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