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The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2016
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has
launched a new membership scheme for sector professionals, billed as an ‘alternative to
REPs.’
news •
27 Apr 2016
The government should significantly rethink its taxation of gym memberships to get to
grips with the UK’s physical inactivity pandemic.
news •
08 Feb 2016
Pure Gym founder and executive chair Peter Roberts has called on the government to
abolish VAT on gym memberships to encourage more people to get active and lighten the
load on the NHS.
news •
12 Oct 2015
Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is scaling up its presence in the budget gym sector with
the launch of its Places Gym in Corby.
news •
28 Jul 2015
New research from Portuguese fitness industry
trade body AGAP has revealed green shoots of
recovery in the embattled Portuguese fitness
industry.
news •
13 Apr 2015
The new CEO of Places for People Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about the company becoming a social enterprise and rolling out a private community gym brand
HCM issue 3 2015
Work is underway on a new £13m leisure centre to replace an ‘outdated’ facility in
Newark.
news •
09 Feb 2015
We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments
HCM Handbook 2015
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit opened its latest club at the beginning of
December, in the town of Logroño.
news •
12 Jan 2015
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit is continuing to expand across the country
with four clubs opening in September – in Fuengirola, Coruña, Vista Alegre and
Talavera – taking its total to 30 locations.
news •
04 Nov 2014
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs
can play in lifting physical activity up the political agenda, noting that lobbying
local representatives can be a particularly effective means for independent gyms
to make their voices heard.
news •
05 Sep 2014
Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market
HCM issue 4 2014
Premier Training International has joined forces with the Association of
Accounting Technicians (AAT) to create a new online course focusing on the
business aspects of personal training.
news •
15 Jan 2014
Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates
HCM issue 1 2014
Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report
HCM issue 11 2013
As leaders in the health and fitness industry gather in Madrid for the 13th
IHRSA European Congress today, the organisation launches its report, The IHRSA
European Health Club Report: Size and Scope of the Fitness Industry.
news •
18 Oct 2013
A new government loan scheme has been launched to help people over the age
of 24 fund their education for qualifications at level three and above.
news •
16 Aug 2013
Fitness operators must investigate new revenue channels to grow in 2013, says Mintel's Michael Oliver
HCM issue 1 2013
Portuguese fitness trade association AGAP has unveiled what it has called 'worrying statistics' for the
industry in its latest nationwide Barometer Report.
news •
09 Aug 2012
VAT paid by health club operators across Spain is to increase from the current
rate of 8 per cent to 21 per cent later this year. There is concern among stakeholders in the Spanish fitness
industry that the VAT rate rise will hit the already under-pressure membership numbers at health clubs.
news •
27 Jul 2012
An alliance of consumer groups and sports nutrition manufacturers and
distributors have written to chancellor of exchequer George Osborne calling for
an end to plans to introduce VAT on some sports nutrition products.
news •
24 Apr 2012
A new independent report carried out on behalf of the States of Guernsey has
uncovered the "notable economic potential" of the Channel Island's medical
tourism industry.
news •
02 Mar 2012
A new charitable trust is to be established in order to operate Wolverhampton
City Council (WCC)-operated leisure facilities, after councillors approved the
move on 7 December.
news •
12 Dec 2011
Health club operator Esporta has won its legal case to make payment arrears
recovered from members to be free of VAT.
news •
11 Oct 2011
Now you can increase the intensity of a
workout by adding Jordan's new Weight Vest to
your fitness kit wardrobe.
product innovation •
28 Jun 2011
Jordan Conditioning Ropes have been added to
the Jordan Fitness range, specifically
designed to provide an exciting, dynamic and
enjoyable challenge to fitness programmes.
product innovation •
19 Apr 2011
The revolutionary, patented Elastiband has eight numbered
sections along its length, which provide a variety of grip
positions for a complete total body workout.
product innovation •
14 Mar 2011
Functional fitness training in simplistic terms is fitness
training for everyday life. As people become more aware of
the benefits of this type of training they make a beeline for
the functional training zone in the gym.
product innovation •
22 Feb 2011
The effects of the economic downturn were felt to different degrees across the leisure market in 2010.
news •
19 Jan 2011
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CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
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CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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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
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