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Obese people have an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer – and the threat is greatest in
developed nations with sedentary populations.
news •
09 Jan 2019
David Stalker, former CEO of ukactive, has been named CEO of Europe, Middle East and Africa
(EMEA) for fitness tech company Myzone.
news •
07 Dec 2018
The World Health Organization’s
physical activity expert explains why the
body has created a Global Action Plan
to combat physical inactivity
HCM issue 9 2018
Leejam Sports Company, which owns and operates Fitness Time, the largest network of sports and
fitness centers in the Middle East, has announced plans for an initial public offering (IPO).
news •
12 Jul 2018
UFC Gym has revealed plans to enter the European fitness market by opening 100 fitness
clubs across the UK and Ireland.
news •
15 Mar 2018
John Gamble, the managing director of Core Health & Fitness responsible for Europe,
the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), has announced he will retire in January.
news •
28 Nov 2017
New research suggests that combined
Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is
significantly better at reducing heart
disease risk than either exercise alone
HCM issue 11 2017
We discuss rebranding, IPOs and
international growth with the CEO of the
UK’s first fitness franchise and his top team
HCM issue 11 2017
A 'shocking' rise in childhood obesity figures means Britain must act now or risk the scales
tipping further, according to ukactive.
news •
14 Oct 2017
Martin Franklin has been appointed chief operating officer of Les Mills global markets, with
responsibility for leading teams in the UK, Russia, India, the Middle East and Africa.
news •
11 Oct 2017
Australian fitness franchise F45 is concentrating on growth in the US and UK as it
approaches the 1,000 studio mark.
news •
15 Sep 2017
The founder of F45 talks about the
fitness franchise’s remarkable worldwide
growth in just three and a half years
HCM issue 9 2017
A boutique fitness studio is coming to Heathrow Airport. Its founder tells all
HCM issue 8 2017
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the upcoming IHRSA European Congress 2017.
HCM issue 8 2017
US-based Gold's Gym has opened a 14,000sq m (150,690sq ft) six-floor club in the
Middle East – its largest in the world.
news •
09 Aug 2017
Fitness First Middle East has opened an athletics-inspired club which focuses on fitness
programmes in Mudon, Dubai.
news •
20 Jun 2017
Matrix Fitness UK has named Matthew Pengelly as its new managing director.
news •
31 May 2017
Fitness First Middle East will launch ladies-only gyms in Saudi Arabia this year,
complementing the existing portfolio of men’s clubs it has in the Kingdom.
news •
09 Mar 2017
Nike is planning to launch a hijab for female Muslim athletes, as it looks to tap into the
Middle East
fitness market.
news •
08 Mar 2017
Yoga experts at The White Studio have developed a
line of bespoke wooden yoga Flexibility Wheels.
product innovation •
22 Sep 2016
A number of mainstream US operators are venturing into the boutique fitness studio sector. We find out why
HCM issue 9 2016
A growing number of traditional operators are dipping a toe in the boutique market
HCM issue 8 2016
The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges
HCM issue 7 2016
Fitness First Middle East has opened its first ever standalone studio not attached to a
traditional health club.
news •
31 May 2016
Health clubs worldwide saw revenues slip to US$81bn (€72bn, £55bn) in 2015, despite an
increase in members, according to a new IHRSA report.
news •
27 May 2016
Fitness equipment supplier Anytime Leisure has rebranded this week under the name
Origin Fitness, as the Scottish-based company seeks to kickstart a significant international
expansion.
news •
20 Apr 2016
Growth plans have fuelled the rebrand of equipment supplier Anytime Leisure to Origin Fitness
HCM issue 5 2016
Fitness First Middle East (FFME) has
opened its latest XFit studio – the
operator’s own CrossFit-style offering –
in Dubai.
news •
16 Mar 2016
Ojmar’s OCS Locker lock has been installed in
changing rooms at two Fitness First locations in
Dubai in the Middle East.
product innovation •
11 Jan 2016
Life Fitness has promoted UK managing director Jason Worthy to the newly-created role of
managing director, Direct Business, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
news •
11 Jan 2016
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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”
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Ross Stewart Campbell
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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feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
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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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