Job opportunities
More fitness jobs
read the latest issue
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.
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.
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.
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure
facilities operator picked up four awards.
For over 30 years Innerva, part of Shapemaster Global have been manufacturing specialist dual-function power ...
GANTNER optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs....
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how
Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Commercial opportunity
Location: Commercial opportunity
Company: London Borough of Bexley
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
08-10 Sep 2024
Wyndham® Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs™ Resort, Lake Buena Vista, United States
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
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
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”
interview
Ty Menzies
“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
Boomtime for pilates
Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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
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”
Keep up the cardio
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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
Get Elevated
The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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
Healthy partnerships
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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”
Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how
Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Basic franchise
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
celebs
Perfect Gym – strong foundations
“No matter how many gyms we open, Perfect Gym can support our growth”
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
Brawn – The heart of the club
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
D2F – take a fresh look
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
Epassi – Well at work
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time