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Hundreds of members took to the roads to visit the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs)
The business plan for Cardiff City's proposed 30,000-capacity stadium has been recommended for approval by
Horndean Technology College in Waterlooville, Hampshire, has carried out a survey on the exercise habits
The Epic Leisure Centre in Ellesmore Port in Cheshire has reopened following a £150,000 refurbishment
Gymbox – the ‘New York-style’ health club – is to open its second site, on
Marketing and management agency Creating Excellence has launched the Fit For Business accreditation scheme to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A Bristol-based health club called The Fit Firm is to introduce an ‘exercise on prescription’
DC Leisure hosted a Motivation Day at its Sam Jones Health Club in Sheffield to
Work on a £3m revamp of Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, is to
A ground breaking ceremony took place at the new Heanor Leisure Centre in Derbyshire last
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts group is to roll out its Thai Zen Space spa concept
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is set to develop a new leisure complex in Rhydycar,
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Health club Rejuve has launched a month-long, bluetooth marketing campaign at Heathrow Airport. The advertisement
Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 organising committee (LOCOG), has insisted that preparations
The Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is to undergo a £5m refurbishment. The
Burger King Holdings will reportedly halt advertising to children and showing fast-food adverts in between
Duke Street Capital (DSC), the independent private equity fund manager, has today (16 November) announced
Melbourne Australia-based women-only health club franchise Fernwood is to divest its interest in its 18
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
SkillsActive, in partnership with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), has agreed to initiate a
Lux Park Leisure Centre in Liskeard, Cornwall, is undergoing a £350,000 revamp to its health
Gloucester-based architects Limbrick have unveiled the plans for a new £4.6m Esporta tennis facility in
Edinburgh Fitness, the leisure trust, has completed the month-long refurbishment of the Leith Victoria Swim
South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust has announced the completion of a £120,000 refurbishment at two of
The gym development project at Southfields Community College in Wandsworth, London, is almost complete. The
The sport and fitness centre at Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, will re-open on 15 November
Work on the £8m Healthy Living Centre in Stavely, Chesterfield, will begin in January next
US-based private equity group Starwood Capital has hired Desmond Taljaard, a former Whitbread director, which
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton is due to open on 4 December. The
Starwood Capital, the US-based private equity firm, has amassed a stake of almost 3 per
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre in Kidderminster is undergoing a £850,000 revamp. The 20-year-old facility
The Learning Skills Council (LSC) has awarded Leisure Connection additional funding to deliver national vocational
DC Leisure has had its management contract for seven of Wandsworth Council's leisure facilities renewed.
Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Sports minister Richard Caborn officially opened the £5.2m Litherland Sports Park in Sefton last month.
Builders are frantically preparing for the official opening of Twickenham's new South Stand when England
Kirklees Council plans to transform part of Huddersfield town centre into a mixed-use development. The
Jack Lemley, who controversially resigned as chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) a fortnight
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
A five-year strategy to get people more involved in sport and physical activity has been
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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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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Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
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Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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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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
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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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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
Opinion
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
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
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
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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.
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Cryotherapy
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Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
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Grantham, Leicestershire
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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
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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
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Latest news

Hundreds of members took to the roads to visit the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs)
The business plan for Cardiff City's proposed 30,000-capacity stadium has been recommended for approval by
Horndean Technology College in Waterlooville, Hampshire, has carried out a survey on the exercise habits
The Epic Leisure Centre in Ellesmore Port in Cheshire has reopened following a £150,000 refurbishment
Gymbox – the ‘New York-style’ health club – is to open its second site, on
Marketing and management agency Creating Excellence has launched the Fit For Business accreditation scheme to
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
A Bristol-based health club called The Fit Firm is to introduce an ‘exercise on prescription’
DC Leisure hosted a Motivation Day at its Sam Jones Health Club in Sheffield to
Work on a £3m revamp of Valley Leisure Centre in Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, is to
A ground breaking ceremony took place at the new Heanor Leisure Centre in Derbyshire last
Iberostar Hotels & Resorts group is to roll out its Thai Zen Space spa concept
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is set to develop a new leisure complex in Rhydycar,
Elevate
Elevate
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Health club Rejuve has launched a month-long, bluetooth marketing campaign at Heathrow Airport. The advertisement
Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 organising committee (LOCOG), has insisted that preparations
The Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh, Northern Ireland, is to undergo a £5m refurbishment. The
Burger King Holdings will reportedly halt advertising to children and showing fast-food adverts in between
Duke Street Capital (DSC), the independent private equity fund manager, has today (16 November) announced
Melbourne Australia-based women-only health club franchise Fernwood is to divest its interest in its 18
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
SkillsActive, in partnership with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), has agreed to initiate a
Lux Park Leisure Centre in Liskeard, Cornwall, is undergoing a £350,000 revamp to its health
Gloucester-based architects Limbrick have unveiled the plans for a new £4.6m Esporta tennis facility in
Edinburgh Fitness, the leisure trust, has completed the month-long refurbishment of the Leith Victoria Swim
South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust has announced the completion of a £120,000 refurbishment at two of
The gym development project at Southfields Community College in Wandsworth, London, is almost complete. The
The sport and fitness centre at Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, will re-open on 15 November
Work on the £8m Healthy Living Centre in Stavely, Chesterfield, will begin in January next
US-based private equity group Starwood Capital has hired Desmond Taljaard, a former Whitbread director, which
A £12.5m leisure centre in Wednesfield, Wolverhampton is due to open on 4 December. The
Starwood Capital, the US-based private equity firm, has amassed a stake of almost 3 per
Wyre Forest Glades Leisure Centre in Kidderminster is undergoing a £850,000 revamp. The 20-year-old facility
The Learning Skills Council (LSC) has awarded Leisure Connection additional funding to deliver national vocational
DC Leisure has had its management contract for seven of Wandsworth Council's leisure facilities renewed.
Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Sports minister Richard Caborn officially opened the £5.2m Litherland Sports Park in Sefton last month.
Builders are frantically preparing for the official opening of Twickenham's new South Stand when England
Kirklees Council plans to transform part of Huddersfield town centre into a mixed-use development. The
Jack Lemley, who controversially resigned as chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) a fortnight
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
A five-year strategy to get people more involved in sport and physical activity has been
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training
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
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
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter and more productive workforce, one membership at a time 
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
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
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
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
Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people
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
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
salt therapy products
Saltability: salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Fitlockers: Lockers
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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