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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Budget news

The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
Safe Space, supplier of lockers and changing room solutions to the fitness and leisure industry,
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Spa and wellness equipment manufacturer Oakworks has updated its stationary massage table range with a
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
During a turbulent 2020, the spa and wellness sector banded together as a community to
Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia, is embarking
PureGym will take its budget fitness concept to Saudi Arabia, after securing a franchise partnership
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
Playfinder has launched Bookteq, a booking system aimed at increasing revenue for operators of independent
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October
This year's UK government Spending Review, announced in Parliament by chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25
Up to 100k people will benefit from the free gym and physical activity sessions, thanks
Leading global spa expert, Spa Vision, has fulfilled an extensive order of Esthetica Equipment, one
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
The pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Hutchison Technologies virtual solutions are helping operators expand their virtual offering and get motivated members
PureGym has secured a £100m cash injection from shareholders to help deal with both the
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
Stuart Perrin, a former Xercise4Less COO, has launched a new affordable boutique studio concept with
Pure Gym's overseas clubs returned to pre-COVID-19 profit levels in the first month of trading
According to Resense COO, Emma Darby, domestic markets have always been a crucial target audience,
The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an
JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in
A new family fitness focused operator is preparing to open its first site in Putney,
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
The team at Reed Exhibitions has announced FIBO Köln will not run as a live
Rainer Schaller, the founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, has added iconic franchised chain Gold's
The hospitality and attractions sectors will benefit from a temporary cut to VAT as part
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, will have a new ownership structure and financing set-up by the
Budget operators, Pure Gym has released its reopening video, taking a very customer-centric approach. The
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
UK budget operator, The Gym Group, has revealed its new reopening video for customers, fronted
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
ISPA has kicked off its Town Hall Meeting series to share learnings from industry leaders
Corporate broking and advisory firm, Peel Hunt, has issued a 'buy' recommendation for shares in
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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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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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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Life lessons
It was a hugely challenging taking on a project of unparalleled size against a backdrop of collective distrust and even hostility
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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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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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Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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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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Life lessons
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

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]
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
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
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
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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.
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
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Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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,
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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

Budget news

The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
Safe Space, supplier of lockers and changing room solutions to the fitness and leisure industry,
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
Spa and wellness equipment manufacturer Oakworks has updated its stationary massage table range with a
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
During a turbulent 2020, the spa and wellness sector banded together as a community to
Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia, is embarking
PureGym will take its budget fitness concept to Saudi Arabia, after securing a franchise partnership
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has revealed the winners of its 2020 Thea Awards. Winners
Playfinder has launched Bookteq, a booking system aimed at increasing revenue for operators of independent
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who refused to shut his gym during the October
This year's UK government Spending Review, announced in Parliament by chancellor Rishi Sunak on 25
Up to 100k people will benefit from the free gym and physical activity sessions, thanks
Leading global spa expert, Spa Vision, has fulfilled an extensive order of Esthetica Equipment, one
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
The pandemic has disrupted or halted critical mental health services in 93 per cent of
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
Hutchison Technologies virtual solutions are helping operators expand their virtual offering and get motivated members
PureGym has secured a £100m cash injection from shareholders to help deal with both the
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
Stuart Perrin, a former Xercise4Less COO, has launched a new affordable boutique studio concept with
Pure Gym's overseas clubs returned to pre-COVID-19 profit levels in the first month of trading
According to Resense COO, Emma Darby, domestic markets have always been a crucial target audience,
The organising committee of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games have shelved plans to create an
JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in
A new family fitness focused operator is preparing to open its first site in Putney,
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
The team at Reed Exhibitions has announced FIBO Köln will not run as a live
Rainer Schaller, the founder of budget gym megabrand McFIT, has added iconic franchised chain Gold's
The hospitality and attractions sectors will benefit from a temporary cut to VAT as part
Budget fitness chain, Xercise4Less, will have a new ownership structure and financing set-up by the
Budget operators, Pure Gym has released its reopening video, taking a very customer-centric approach. The
Leisure trust Vivacity, which terminated its contract with Peterborough City Council council last week, has
UK budget operator, The Gym Group, has revealed its new reopening video for customers, fronted
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
ISPA has kicked off its Town Hall Meeting series to share learnings from industry leaders
Corporate broking and advisory firm, Peel Hunt, has issued a 'buy' recommendation for shares in
81 - 120 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has influenced the training of athletes, fitness enthusiasts and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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