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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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HCM magazine

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM

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

Consumer engagement

Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie Poole talk us through research from UK Active and Savanta that gives a deeper understanding of what motivates consumers

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
interview

James Balfour

Having now done some franchising, we realise that doing boutiques well requires detailed focus, blood, sweat and tears that can only be delivered by the homegrown team
interview

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
Trust is the difference between logic and magic. Magic comes in those moments like the World Cup drop kick when you let go and go all in
interview

Pieterjan Nuitten

The media questioned our rationale, but we have hope and a vision and people are responding very enthusiastically

Inspiring enthusiasm

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

Preventing decline

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

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength

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

BLK BOX: Global reputation

At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

Matrix: Futureproofing

Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome

Ahead of the curve

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
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Job opportunities
General Manager Tennis Swansea 365 Swansea, United Kingdom
General Manager Coach Gyms Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Receptionist
University of Liverpool Liverpool, United Kingdom
Commercial Manager Tormead School Guildford, United Kingdom
Customer Service Advisor
Everyone Active Middlesborough, United Kingdom
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Developing tomorrow’s champions: BLK BOX and Cardiff Met’s Archers Performance Centre
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the brand-new Cardiff Metropolitan University's Archers Performance Centre.
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: 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.
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.
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
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Supplier showcase | Matrix: Futureproofing
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
property for sale
Location: property for sale
Company: Savills
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
General Manager Coach Gyms Leeds, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Receptionist
University of Liverpool Liverpool, United Kingdom
Commercial Manager Tormead School Guildford, United Kingdom
Customer Service Advisor
Everyone Active Middlesborough, United Kingdom
More fitness jobs
Featured supplier: Developing tomorrow’s champions: BLK BOX and Cardiff Met’s Archers Performance Centre
The BLK BOX team is thrilled to unveil its design and construction work on the brand-new Cardiff Metropolitan University's Archers Performance Centre.
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: 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.
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.
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier showcase | Matrix: Futureproofing
Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome
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
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
property to let
Location: property to let
Company: Knight Frank
property for sale
Location: property for sale
Company: Savills
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vivacity: Stronger with EGYM

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

Consumer engagement

Dr Matthew Wade and Georgie Poole talk us through research from UK Active and Savanta that gives a deeper understanding of what motivates consumers

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
interview

James Balfour

Having now done some franchising, we realise that doing boutiques well requires detailed focus, blood, sweat and tears that can only be delivered by the homegrown team
interview

Jonny Wilkinson

Founder, One Living
Trust is the difference between logic and magic. Magic comes in those moments like the World Cup drop kick when you let go and go all in
interview

Pieterjan Nuitten

The media questioned our rationale, but we have hope and a vision and people are responding very enthusiastically

Inspiring enthusiasm

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

Preventing decline

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

Mariah Rooney

Founder, Trauma Informed Weight Lifting
When people experience early life trauma it impacts their bodies and nervous systems. I became curious about how lifting weights could help them have the experience of strength

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

BLK BOX: Global reputation

At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX

Matrix: Futureproofing

Matrix Fitness has partnered with Aberystwyth University to create a self-powered eco-gym in its new sports dome

Ahead of the curve

Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are evolving to keep up with industry trends
More from HCM
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