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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

Editor's letter

Cardio crisis

Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio

Get Elevated

The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
people

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
people

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate

Boomtime for pilates

Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand

Keep up the cardio

With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio

Indoor cycling

Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
interview

Ty Menzies

I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand

Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement

Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
people

Ross Stewart Campbell

CEO, BeyondActiv
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world

Healthy partnerships

What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts

Clear trading

The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports

Steve Schwartz

When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat

Set for growth

Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports

Growth tactics

Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports

Cool systems

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

Basic franchise

Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield

Jon Williams

The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality

Mental health training

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

BLK BOX – Shared ethos

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Job opportunities
Team Leader BSV Everyone Active Basildon
Leisure Centre Deputy Manager
Colfe's School London, United Kingdom
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier: 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 operator: Parkwood Leisure celebrates four award wins and named Outstanding Organisation of the Year at the 2022 ukactive Awards
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure facilities operator picked up four awards.
Featured operator: Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre begins refurbishments to improve facility
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1,000,000 refurbishment to provide state-of-the- art facilities for local people.
Company profile: TechnoAlpin
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
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Supplier showcase | Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Commercial opportunity
Location: Commercial opportunity
Company: London Borough of Bexley
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
more properties and tenders
13-16 May 2024
Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
06-07 Jun 2024
Sataman Viilu , Jyväskylä, Finland
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
more diary dates
Job opportunities
Team Leader BSV Everyone Active Basildon
Leisure Centre Deputy Manager
Colfe's School London, United Kingdom
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Group exercise complaints now a thing of the past for Reynolds Group
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier: 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 operator: Parkwood Leisure celebrates four award wins and named Outstanding Organisation of the Year at the 2022 ukactive Awards
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure facilities operator picked up four awards.
Featured operator: Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre begins refurbishments to improve facility
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1,000,000 refurbishment to provide state-of-the- art facilities for local people.
Company profile: TechnoAlpin
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier showcase | Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Commercial opportunity
Location: Commercial opportunity
Company: London Borough of Bexley
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
more properties and tenders
13-16 May 2024
Conrad Chia Laguna Sardinia , Italy
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
06-07 Jun 2024
Sataman Viilu , Jyväskylä, Finland
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

Editor's letter

Cardio crisis

Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio

Get Elevated

The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
people

Jen Holland

CEO: Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient
people

Belinda Steward

MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure
We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate

Boomtime for pilates

Pilates is having a moment. Steph Eaves asks suppliers how they’re responding to the demand

Keep up the cardio

With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio

Indoor cycling

Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
interview

Ty Menzies

I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand

Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement

Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service
people

Ross Stewart Campbell

CEO, BeyondActiv
We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world

Healthy partnerships

What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts

Clear trading

The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports

Steve Schwartz

When a hefty round of investment coincided with the pandemic, the CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs feared the company – founded by his grandfather – would go down on his watch. He talks to Kath Hudson about the pressure to keep the business afloat

Set for growth

Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports

Growth tactics

Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports

Cool systems

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

Basic franchise

Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –  is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield

Jon Williams

The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality

Mental health training

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

BLK BOX – Shared ethos

The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
More from HCM
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