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FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Leisure news

There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
myFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
From the original pioneers of spa management, comes a new platform set to redefine the
A new immersive experiential attraction is being planned for the famous Oxford Street in the
Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
In the world of wellness and spa industry procurement, Spa Supply Solutions stands out as
Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Little Houses Group (LHG), which was set up to create community-led family clubs and nurseries,
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic
A world-scale, integrated resort is being planned for Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city. Feature unique water
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry exhibition in
Jeremy McCarthy, industry veteran and Spa Business contributing editor, has been promoted from Mandarin Oriental
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the
Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
This is an opportunity for us to shine in the eyes of consumers by going above and beyond in creating excellent contracts
HCM magazine
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
Research
A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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
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
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
Wellness
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
HCM People

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
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: 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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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

Leisure news

There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
myFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
The UK's Good Work Pledge – an employer commitment to workplace wellbeing for employees – has come
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux,
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Elevate
Elevate
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
JRA has appointed Matt Dawson, a former VP at experience design company Forrec, as its
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
Kintsugi, a new private wellness club concept, will launch its flagship destination on Abu Dhabi’s
Spa, leisure and hospitality figure Stuart Angus has been tasked with the strategic growth of
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
From the original pioneers of spa management, comes a new platform set to redefine the
A new immersive experiential attraction is being planned for the famous Oxford Street in the
Children who take part in organised physical activity or sport over their first two school
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
In the world of wellness and spa industry procurement, Spa Supply Solutions stands out as
Long known for its fancy casinos, Macau realized within the past decade that it must
Investment firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the Hersha Hospitality Trust, the company behind a
Alliance Leisure has been awarded funding of £13m to develop a new sports hub at
The UK’s oldest outdoor public pool in the city of Bath will reopen to the
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Sir Nick Varney has been revealed as the headline speaker at this year's VAC. Taking
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Little Houses Group (LHG), which was set up to create community-led family clubs and nurseries,
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Third Space has signed a deal to open a club at The Whiteley, the iconic
A world-scale, integrated resort is being planned for Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital city. Feature unique water
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry exhibition in
Jeremy McCarthy, industry veteran and Spa Business contributing editor, has been promoted from Mandarin Oriental
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
The Gröna Lund theme park in Stockholm, Sweden has reopened its doors 10 days after
Pocket Rocket Group has appointed Nick Mennell as director to head up business development and
New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the
Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
81 - 120 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
We saw a 58 per cent growth in companies launching one of our schemes from 2022 to 2023, which demonstrates prioritisation of employee health and wellbeing
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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
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
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
HCM People

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, 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
The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business
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
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
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: 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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
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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