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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

Get Elevated

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

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
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

Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement

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

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

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
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

Keep up the cardio

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

Ty Menzies

Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg
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

Boomtime for pilates

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

Healthy partnerships

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

BLK BOX – Shared ethos

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

Basic franchise

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

False readings

New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question

Keiser – Complete ride experience

The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
people

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life

McFit gets a makeover

McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports

Strong growth

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
More from HCM
Job opportunities
Civic Partnership Manager
Everyone Active Bristol, United Kingdom
Exercise Referral Instructor
Everyone Active Bristol
Team Leader Everyone Active Bristol
Team Leader BSV Everyone Active Basildon
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Featured supplier: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
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: New £42m Moorways Sports Village to open on 21 May
Everyone Active will open Moorways Sports Village to the public on Saturday 21 May with a grand opening weekend – in time for the half term holidays.
Company profile: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profile: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
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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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
tender opportunity
Location: tender opportunity
Company: AVISON YOUNG
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
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
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
10-12 Sep 2024
St Moritz Hotel & Spa, Wadebridge, United Kingdom
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
more diary dates
Job opportunities
Civic Partnership Manager
Everyone Active Bristol, United Kingdom
Exercise Referral Instructor
Everyone Active Bristol
Team Leader Everyone Active Bristol
Team Leader BSV Everyone Active Basildon
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Empower your team, transform your service – elevate with coaching workshops
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Featured supplier: Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
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: New £42m Moorways Sports Village to open on 21 May
Everyone Active will open Moorways Sports Village to the public on Saturday 21 May with a grand opening weekend – in time for the half term holidays.
Company profile: active insight
Active Insight was formed in 1999 in an attempt to deliver cost effective research solutions ...
Company profile: seca Ltd
As the world market leader of medical measuring and weighing we take body composition analysis ...
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
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
tender opportunity
Location: tender opportunity
Company: AVISON YOUNG
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
more properties and tenders
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
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
10-12 Sep 2024
St Moritz Hotel & Spa, Wadebridge, United Kingdom
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
20-22 Sep 2024
Locations worldwide,
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

Get Elevated

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

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
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

Fitronics – Revolutionise engagement

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

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

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
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

Keep up the cardio

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

Ty Menzies

Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg
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

Boomtime for pilates

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

Healthy partnerships

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

BLK BOX – Shared ethos

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

Basic franchise

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

False readings

New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question

Keiser – Complete ride experience

The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
people

Cristiano Ronaldo

Footballer and entrepreneur
Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life

McFit gets a makeover

McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports

Strong growth

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
More from HCM
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