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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

interview

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
We’re striving to awaken another dimension in people and share with vulnerability, truth and honesty
Editor's letter

Brace for impact

Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
interview

James Balfour

I'm pleased to say we’re having our best year ever in 2024. Everyone’s smiling

Conversations about the future

Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure

Medical memberships

As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports

Surrenne: four floors of wellness

The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club

Sex differences in fat metabolism

A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports

Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM

Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness

Xplor: software support

Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor Gym for an all-in-one gym management software solution to save time and improve the member experience

Neil Randall

Disappointment about being passed over for promotion gave Neil Randall, the resilience he needed to climb the ranks. He talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges he faced early in his career and the skills he learned from them

Powering ahead

Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion. Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends

Consumer engagement

Charlotte Greenwood talks us through new research from Savanta, which is seeking to deliver a deeper understanding of what motivates consumers

All welcome

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
Editor's letter

Full integration

When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable

Inspiring enthusiasm

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson

Safe Space

The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

Sarah Luna

Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night. She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family

Preventing decline

New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby

Fully integrated

From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings

Technogym: high performance

A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
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Job opportunities
General Manager Tennis Swansea 365 Swansea, United Kingdom
Head of Operations
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust Ltd Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
General Manager Coach Gyms Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Senior Leisure Officer
East Devon District Council Honiton, Devon, United Kingdom
Exercise Referral Instructor
Everyone Active Hornchurch
Sports Facility Manager - LSBU Active
London South Bank University Southwark Campus, London, United Kingdom
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Altrafit introduces custom functional fitness equipment at Third Space
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable functional fitness equipment that is built to last with the development and introduction of a new functional fitness keg for luxury gym operator, Third Space.
Featured supplier: THFI’s new online coaching course partners with FITR: launch your business confidently post-completion
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.
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: Epassi UK
For the last 22 years Epassi UK have been on a mission to create a ...
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
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Supplier showcase | Safe Space: Delivering the vision
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design
Supplier showcase | Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
investment opportunity
Location: investment opportunity
Company: Jersey War Tunnels
more properties and tenders
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,
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
30 Sep - 02 Oct 2024
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
08-11 Oct 2024
Chia Laguna Resort, Italy
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
more diary dates
Job opportunities
General Manager Tennis Swansea 365 Swansea, United Kingdom
Head of Operations
Fife Sports and Leisure Trust Ltd Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom
General Manager Coach Gyms Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Senior Leisure Officer
East Devon District Council Honiton, Devon, United Kingdom
Exercise Referral Instructor
Everyone Active Hornchurch
Sports Facility Manager - LSBU Active
London South Bank University Southwark Campus, London, United Kingdom
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Altrafit introduces custom functional fitness equipment at Third Space
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable functional fitness equipment that is built to last with the development and introduction of a new functional fitness keg for luxury gym operator, Third Space.
Featured supplier: THFI’s new online coaching course partners with FITR: launch your business confidently post-completion
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.
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: Epassi UK
For the last 22 years Epassi UK have been on a mission to create a ...
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier showcase | Safe Space: Delivering the vision
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design
Supplier showcase | Jon Williams
The group MD of Forest House offers a glimpse into how Safe Space Lockers helped turn concept into reality
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
investment opportunity
Location: investment opportunity
Company: Jersey War Tunnels
more properties and tenders
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,
29 Sep - 01 Oct 2024
Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort, Ireland
30 Sep - 02 Oct 2024
Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
08-11 Oct 2024
Chia Laguna Resort, Italy
09-13 Oct 2024
Soneva Fushi, Maldives
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

interview

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
We’re striving to awaken another dimension in people and share with vulnerability, truth and honesty
Editor's letter

Brace for impact

Weight loss drugs are altering consumer behaviour, disrupting sectors from food retailing (smaller portions) to apparel (less fabric needed). We need to move fast to align with this new reality
interview

James Balfour

I'm pleased to say we’re having our best year ever in 2024. Everyone’s smiling

Conversations about the future

Dr Tim Anstiss is developing coachbots that are supporting positive behaviour change for operators such as Life Leisure and KA Leisure

Medical memberships

As the UK healthcare sector struggles with ever-increasing demand, health club operators are stepping in and offering members welcome medical support. Kath Hudson reports

Surrenne: four floors of wellness

The Maybourne Group has unveiled its all-new London hotel The Emory. Megan Whitby goes behind the scenes at Surrenne, its cutting-edge health and wellness club

Sex differences in fat metabolism

A new study has found major differences in the way males and females utilise fat during exercise, as Kath Hudson reports

Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM

Adding EGYM’s easy onboarding, personalised workouts and progress-tracking is driving retention and engagement at Vivacity Premier Fitness

Xplor: software support

Green Gym Group partnered with Xplor Gym for an all-in-one gym management software solution to save time and improve the member experience

Neil Randall

Disappointment about being passed over for promotion gave Neil Randall, the resilience he needed to climb the ranks. He talks to Kath Hudson about the challenges he faced early in his career and the skills he learned from them

Powering ahead

Indoor bikes may remain stationary, but the discipline is in constant motion. Innovators tell Steph Eaves how they’re keeping pace with the latest trends

Consumer engagement

Charlotte Greenwood talks us through new research from Savanta, which is seeking to deliver a deeper understanding of what motivates consumers

All welcome

As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out a system where everyone feels included, protected and safe in the locker room. Kath Hudson reports
Editor's letter

Full integration

When retailer, the €11 billion-a-year Colruyt Group, decided to get into the health club market, the plan was to fully integrate its entire business using customer insight data. The results are remarkable

Inspiring enthusiasm

Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more, according to new research, reports Kath Hudson

Safe Space

The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design

Sarah Luna

Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night. She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family

Preventing decline

New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby

Fully integrated

From payments to virtual classes, software integrations can take your operation to the next level. Providers tell us about their most in-demand offerings

Technogym: high performance

A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
More from HCM
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