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UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Young and affluent consumers are leading health club usage in Latin America, according to research
A London health centre has just opened offering a 10-minute body scan, for £299, which
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
Boutique operator Heartcore is paying damages to a violinist whose career was cut short following
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
After five years of planning, geotechnical preparation, COVID challenges and construction, Wai Ariki Hot Springs
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed, owing £5,362,000.
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 11th volume of its Consumer Snapshot
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
The founders of boutique operator Digme Fitness have dismissed reports in the UK's national press
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
Caoimhe Bamber, co-founder of Digme Fitness, has described a recent Daily Telegraph article which claimed
The Eden Project has partnered with architectural practice Grimshaw to create a special pavilion at
Nearly half (49 per cent) of health club members in the US who've cancelled their
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
The German health club industry has weathered the effects of the pandemic better than many
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
Comedian Rosie Jones found that just one of the three gyms she tried to train
Vancouver Aquarium is in danger of having to close its doors permanently, due to a
Martin Long, CEO of DW Fitness First, has called on the government to speed up
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has sent an open letter to the world's
Carles Enrich Studio have created a timber frame for the ruin of a 13th-century tower
Liverpool FC has revealed updated KSS -designed plans for the expansion of the Anfield Road
Krefeld Zoo in Germany is to reopen today following the devastating fire in its Great
Harlands Group is the leading UK specialist in managing membership payments for health & fitness
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Metrogramma Milano and Inside Outside have won the design competition for the
Italian architects firm Archiplanstudio has completed the transformation of a 16th-century building housing a hydraulic
Liverpool Football Club will undertake an "ambitious expansion" of its iconic Anfield stadium. The English
A child has died after falling ill at an indoor pool complex at the Center
Global Wellness Summit
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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APSE news

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Young and affluent consumers are leading health club usage in Latin America, according to research
A London health centre has just opened offering a 10-minute body scan, for £299, which
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
Boutique operator Heartcore is paying damages to a violinist whose career was cut short following
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
New Zealand’s newest wellness destination Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa has opened on the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
After five years of planning, geotechnical preparation, COVID challenges and construction, Wai Ariki Hot Springs
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed, owing £5,362,000.
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Foundation has released the 11th volume of its Consumer Snapshot
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
The founders of boutique operator Digme Fitness have dismissed reports in the UK's national press
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
Caoimhe Bamber, co-founder of Digme Fitness, has described a recent Daily Telegraph article which claimed
The Eden Project has partnered with architectural practice Grimshaw to create a special pavilion at
Nearly half (49 per cent) of health club members in the US who've cancelled their
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
The German health club industry has weathered the effects of the pandemic better than many
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
Comedian Rosie Jones found that just one of the three gyms she tried to train
Vancouver Aquarium is in danger of having to close its doors permanently, due to a
Martin Long, CEO of DW Fitness First, has called on the government to speed up
Leading organisations in the physical activity sector have urged chancellor Rishi Sunak to provide urgent
The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has sent an open letter to the world's
Carles Enrich Studio have created a timber frame for the ruin of a 13th-century tower
Liverpool FC has revealed updated KSS -designed plans for the expansion of the Anfield Road
Krefeld Zoo in Germany is to reopen today following the devastating fire in its Great
Harlands Group is the leading UK specialist in managing membership payments for health & fitness
Stefano Boeri Architetti, Metrogramma Milano and Inside Outside have won the design competition for the
Italian architects firm Archiplanstudio has completed the transformation of a 16th-century building housing a hydraulic
Liverpool Football Club will undertake an "ambitious expansion" of its iconic Anfield stadium. The English
A child has died after falling ill at an indoor pool complex at the Center
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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