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Chief Executive Officer
Salary: on request
Location: Barkingside, Essex, United Kingdom
Company: Redbridge Sports & Leisure



Swimming Teacher (Saturdays)
Salary: £3,768pa (9.00am-2.00pm, Saturdays, in term time)
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Company: New Hall School


Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Swanley
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Swanley
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Swanley
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Swanley
Company: Everyone Active
Team Leader
Salary: £25,550
Location: Wythenshawe
Company: Everyone Active
Lifeguard/Recreation Assistant
Salary: £25000
Location: Wythenshawe
Company: Everyone Active
Duty Manager
Salary: Competitive
Location: Clevedon
Company: Everyone Active
Swim Teacher
Salary: Competitive
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active
Recreation Assistant
Salary: Competitive salary
Location: Romford
Company: Everyone Active
Casual Swim Teacher
Salary: £18.50 per hour
Location: Basildon
Company: Everyone Active
Team Leader
Salary: Competitive salary, excellent benefits
Location: Bristol
Company: Everyone Active

Training directory

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in this issue

• Virgin gets right to wipe out rent arrears
• Fitness industry mourns passing of Jan Spaticchia
• STA offers mindfulness resources


Property & tenders
Partnership Opportunity at Cleveland Lakes in the Cotswold Water Park
Location: Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Company: Cotswold Lakes Trust
30 acres at Clays Lane, Debden Green, Loughton
Location: Loughton, IG10 Company: Knight Frank
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire Company: Belvoir Castle
Tender: Open Day at Hall Place, Bexley to discuss commercial opportunities
Location: Hall Place House, Bexley, DA5 1PQ Company: London Borough of Bexley
Tender: Forestry Commission - Forest Nets Concession Opportunity
Location: 15 Concessions across the nation's forests Company: Forestry England
More property/tenders>>

News headlines
Gen Z women are more engaged with physical activity than previous generations, finds Ernst & Young research  
Gen Z women are more engaged with physical activity than previous generations, finds Ernst & Young research

By Kath Hudson

According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement in sport and physical activity is narrowing, with Gen Z adult female engagement figures on the rise. The EY Sports Engagement Index surveys more than 4,000 UK adults and uses comparative data to identify engagement .... more>>
Life Time Group Holdings does US$40 million sale and leaseback deal to fund growth  
Life Time Group Holdings does US$40 million sale and leaseback deal to fund growth

By Kath Hudson

High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and leaseback transaction. The company, which has a portfolio of more than 170 high-end, athletic country clubs across the United States and Canada, says the funds will be used to support growth and strengthen its balance .... more>>

Mark Tweedie envisions the sector becoming a national wellness service  
By Kath Hudson

In the latest edition of HCM magazine, Mark Tweedie talks about his hopes for the health and fitness and physical activity sector, which he believes could become a national wellness .... more>>
Active Czech Foundation celebrates first successful conference  
By Kath Hudson

The Active Czech Foundation hosted its first annual Active Czech Conference earlier this month, in Prague, conducted in both Czech and English. The conference was opened by Zsofie Pusztai, .... more>>
Planet Fitness refinances and says it may buy back more shares  
By Kath Hudson

Planet Fitness is refinancing and taking on securitised debt under its existing securitised financing facility. At the end of March, the company had around US$2 billion of outstanding .... more>>
The US health and fitness industry is worth $22.4 billion a year to the economy  
By Kath Hudson

The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according to research commissioned by the Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA). The report .... more>>
Fitness influencers have a negative impact on mental health  
By Kath Hudson

New research shows that following social media health influencers motivates young people to exercise more vigorously and eat more fruit and vegetables, but their mental health often suffers. .... more>>
JD Gyms acquires Simply Gym as it targets 100 locations  
By Kath Hudson

The JD Gyms Group has completed a deal to acquire Simply Gym from Bay Leisure. The deal comprises four gyms: one in Greater London and three in South Wales. Alun Peacock, CEO of The JD .... more>>
Baz Moffat gets 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi to drive the growth of The Well HQ  
By Kath Hudson

Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder of venture capitalists, Goddess Gaia Ventures, who will take on a senior advisory role .... more>>
Peloton buys time for a turnaround with US$1 billion loan  
By Kath Hudson

Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan has repayment terms which are 600 basis points over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate, .... more>>
Dean Kowarski, global CEO of Virgin Active, will keynote at HCM Summit 2024  
By Kath Hudson

Leisure Media has added another heavyweight to its line-up of CEOs for its inaugural HCM Summit this October. Dean Kowarski will talk about the intersection of fitness and nutrition. .... more>>
Empowered Brands takes on Fit+ master franchise for UK and Ireland  
By Kath Hudson

Empowered Brands has signed a deal with European staffless gym chain, Fit+, to be the master franchisor in the UK and Ireland. More than 200 potential sites have already been identified .... more>>
PureGym hits the two million member milestone and targets 200 more locations in Europe in next four years  
By Kath Hudson

Speaking to HCM for its 2024-2025 Handbook, which will be out next month, PureGym managing director, Rebecca Passmore, says the company is on track to deliver on its global expansion .... more>>
1Rebel plans expansion following cash injection from Imbiba  
By Kath Hudson

Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's holding company, One Rebel Ltd, after closing a £90 million fund. The .... more>>
PILAT3S to debut in ClubSportive, Amsterdam  
By Kath Hudson

Urban Gym Group will launch PILAT3S at ClubSportive in Amsterdam next month, to create a boutique-in-gym experience. PILAT3S is the newly-launched Reformer Pilates concept from HIIT .... more>>

Features
Product innovation

fitness-kit.net:
Product innovation


Steph Eaves rounds up the latest health, fitness and wellness kit from Egym, Physical, Escape and Eleiko
Preventing decline

Research:
Preventing decline


Research by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga has powerful effects on memory in women who are at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease
Fully integrated

Tech:
Fully integrated


From member payments to virtual classes, the latest software integrations can take health and fitness operations to the next level. Providers tells us about their most in-demand offerings
All welcome

Insight:
All welcome


As more trans women, trans men and non-binary people join health clubs, it’s time to work out an effective system where everyone feels included
Mark Tweedie

HCM People:
Mark Tweedie


A move from Brimhams Active to Miova will see Tweedie tackling consultancy
Pieterjan Nuitten

Interview:
Pieterjan Nuitten


The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem
Inspiring enthusiasm

Wellness:
Inspiring enthusiasm


Offering people rewards can help motivate them to exercise more, according to new research, as Kath Hudson reports


HCM Forum:

An attempted suicide by one of his team has seen Kevin Teixiera making a commitment to supporting the mental health of members and staff
Product news
We’re here to support gyms in their race towards Net Zero, says Energym

We’re here to support gyms in their race towards Net Zero, says Energym

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Energym’s flagship product, the RE:GEN Studio, is an indoor bike that captures the energy from workouts and converts it into clean, usable power.
 
Skillup targets the entire body with focus on upper body muscles

Skillup targets the entire body with focus on upper body muscles

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Technogym has released Skillup, an ergometer designed to target the entire body, with a focus on the muscle groups of the upper back, chest and arms, by simulating the actions of cross country skiing.
 
Leverage Squat Machine facilitates deeper squats says Skelcore

Leverage Squat Machine facilitates deeper squats says Skelcore

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Skelcore, a Miami-based fitness equipment manufacturer, has announced its newest release: the Leverage Squat Machine.
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Company profile
CET Ltd

Founded in 2002, CET designed a low temperature saltwater equine spa used for treating injuries in horses. This proved vital in developing the CryoSpa Ice Bath to maximise the therapeutic effect rather than simply removing the need for ice.

The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport Ice Bath, now the premier ice bath model across Europe and the Middle East.
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Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience

Places Leisure is a leading leisure centre operator with a mission to create active places and healthy people for communities to thrive.
  Places Leisure successfully launches myFitApp to enhance member experience
Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine

Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free weights? Why?
  Phil Heath, 7x Mr Olympia, shares machine-only leg workout routine

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