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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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people

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated

Leases

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

Huw Edwards

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
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

Pivot to wellbeing

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
Editor's letter

A chance to shine

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

Well at work

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
interview

Dave Long

For 2024 our European growth will be focused on Spain and the UK and in 2025, Japan

Searching questions

Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector

Brand power

Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight

At your service

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

The power of HIIT

A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
people

Michelle Childs & Ross McGuigan

It's about health being everybody’s business and recognising that inclusion is everyone’s responsibility

Here comes the future

Kath Hudson talks to industry experts from around the world about their key takeaways from last year and their hopes for 2024

The power of placebo

Delivering personally-designed workouts can create a placebo effect that yields better results, find researchers
interview

Sarah Watts

I don’t think Alliance will ever build another leisure centre. We’ll only build active living and wellness centres

Enhancing spaces

Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing, making and installing furniture in key areas of the club
Editor's letter

Getting more ambitious

Consumers tell us they want support in leading longer, healthier lives and we’re the only industry sector with the capability of delivering on this, so we must ensure strategy is aligned with demand

Victor Brick

Brick recalls the terror of buying a failing club and how the lessons learned have propelled him through his career

Everything in its place

The right storage can transform the flow and feel of your training spaces and the user experience. Steph Eaves asks the experts for their most creative solutions
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Job opportunities
Relationship Officer - Physical Activity and Sport
City of Westminster Council Westminster, London, UK
Swimming Teacher  Everyone Active Bristol
Contract Customer Services Manager
Everyone Active Horfield, Bristol, United Kingdom
Swim Teacher Everyone Active Shipston-on-Stour
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: 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: Sprung Gym-Flooring: leading fitness flooring provider paves the way for top performance
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
Featured operator: Parkwood Leisure invests more than £1m in fitness equipment as part of wide-scale facility upgrades
Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness equipment, as part of the operator’s plans to upgrade its leisure centres and improve its offering to members.
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: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
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Supplier showcase | Pulse Fitness: Delivering a transformation
Pulse Fitness has revitalised Strood Sports Centre for Medway Council
Supplier showcase | Fisikal: Fast reactions
DiR, Spain’s largest health club operator has launched the second phase of its digitalisation with Fisikal, as co-director, Jordi Forns explains
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
more properties and tenders
08-09 Apr 2024
St. Martins Spa & Lodge, Frauenkirchen, Austria
11-14 Apr 2024
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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
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
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
more diary dates
Job opportunities
Relationship Officer - Physical Activity and Sport
City of Westminster Council Westminster, London, UK
Swimming Teacher  Everyone Active Bristol
Contract Customer Services Manager
Everyone Active Horfield, Bristol, United Kingdom
Swim Teacher Everyone Active Shipston-on-Stour
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: 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: Sprung Gym-Flooring: leading fitness flooring provider paves the way for top performance
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
Featured operator: Parkwood Leisure invests more than £1m in fitness equipment as part of wide-scale facility upgrades
Parkwood Leisure has invested more than £1m over the past 12 months in new fitness equipment, as part of the operator’s plans to upgrade its leisure centres and improve its offering to members.
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: Balanced Body®
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Company profile: miha bodytec
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier showcase | Pulse Fitness: Delivering a transformation
Pulse Fitness has revitalised Strood Sports Centre for Medway Council
Supplier showcase | Fisikal: Fast reactions
DiR, Spain’s largest health club operator has launched the second phase of its digitalisation with Fisikal, as co-director, Jordi Forns explains
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
more properties and tenders
08-09 Apr 2024
St. Martins Spa & Lodge, Frauenkirchen, Austria
11-14 Apr 2024
Exhibition Centre , Cologne, Germany
22-24 Apr 2024
Galgorm Resort, York,
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
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
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

people

Jennifer Maanavi

Founder, Physique 57
Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated

Leases

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

Huw Edwards

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
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

Pivot to wellbeing

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
Editor's letter

A chance to shine

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

Well at work

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
interview

Dave Long

For 2024 our European growth will be focused on Spain and the UK and in 2025, Japan

Searching questions

Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector

Brand power

Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight

At your service

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

The power of HIIT

A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
people

Michelle Childs & Ross McGuigan

It's about health being everybody’s business and recognising that inclusion is everyone’s responsibility

Here comes the future

Kath Hudson talks to industry experts from around the world about their key takeaways from last year and their hopes for 2024

The power of placebo

Delivering personally-designed workouts can create a placebo effect that yields better results, find researchers
interview

Sarah Watts

I don’t think Alliance will ever build another leisure centre. We’ll only build active living and wellness centres

Enhancing spaces

Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing, making and installing furniture in key areas of the club
Editor's letter

Getting more ambitious

Consumers tell us they want support in leading longer, healthier lives and we’re the only industry sector with the capability of delivering on this, so we must ensure strategy is aligned with demand

Victor Brick

Brick recalls the terror of buying a failing club and how the lessons learned have propelled him through his career

Everything in its place

The right storage can transform the flow and feel of your training spaces and the user experience. Steph Eaves asks the experts for their most creative solutions
More from HCM
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