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The House of Lords' National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee has invited sporting organisations
Group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are among those benefiting from increases in interest, as
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that 27.7
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
Sport England is preparing to publish a “groundbreaking” piece of research that logs people’s attitudes
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sport England has ushered in a new era of data collection by publishing its first
Sport England has ushered in a new era of governing body funding, with director of
Two-thirds (65.6 per cent) of adults aged between 50 and 70 years old – known
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according
England Golf and Mytime Active – one of the UK’s largest pay and play golf
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Not-for-profit health body ukactive has launched a new scholarship initiative to fast-track talented disabled people
Engaging disabled people with targeted campaigns – similar to Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative
Adam Paker, the chief executive of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), has left the organisation.
British Cycling’s membership has mushroomed by 75,000 people since London 2012 – demonstrating the significant
Local authorities have been at the forefront of creating a “transformative” participation legacy following London
The Olympic success of Adam Peaty and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor is encouraging people to seek out
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Badminton England has lost 10 per cent of its Sport England funding after failing to
Sport England has committed to investing in its This Girl Can campaign for at least
The number of individuals joining boxing and archery clubs has surged in the past year
Physical activity providers need to be more “proactive” in trying to appeal to the disabled
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
The number of people taking part in sport has reached the same level as the
Sport England has pledged to work with CIMSPA to produce a new workforce strategy by
Sport England has confirmed that it will replace its Active People Survey with a revised
A fast-growing female membership and the launch of high-profile women’s events have resulted in British
An increase in the number of indoor velodromes and outdoor road circuits would give British
The legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games was “done down” because sport participation figures
Women in Sport is attempting to counter female physical activity drop-off rates during the winter
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
Sport England has launched a consultation process as it prepares to develop its plan to
As Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign celebrates its first birthday, the quango has released
The “customer-centric approach” emphasised in the government’s wide-ranging sports strategy will make physical activity more
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will offer 6,000 coaching hours and hand out 10,000 free
The first government review on sport strategy in a decade included a number of initiatives
Sport England’s Active People Survey will be scrapped in favour of research that explores different
The number of people taking part in open water swimming in the UK has increased
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will invest £57m (US$86.4m, €78.5m) into the development of 100
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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
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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
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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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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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
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Active People Survey news

The House of Lords' National Plan for Sport and Recreation committee has invited sporting organisations
Group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are among those benefiting from increases in interest, as
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that 27.7
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
Women-only swimming sessions could hold the key to improving numbers, according to an initiative by
Sport England is preparing to publish a “groundbreaking” piece of research that logs people’s attitudes
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Sport England has ushered in a new era of data collection by publishing its first
Sport England has ushered in a new era of governing body funding, with director of
Two-thirds (65.6 per cent) of adults aged between 50 and 70 years old – known
The growth in participation for hockey, netball and gymnastics has boosted the number of women
Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according
England Golf and Mytime Active – one of the UK’s largest pay and play golf
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Not-for-profit health body ukactive has launched a new scholarship initiative to fast-track talented disabled people
Engaging disabled people with targeted campaigns – similar to Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative
Adam Paker, the chief executive of the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA), has left the organisation.
British Cycling’s membership has mushroomed by 75,000 people since London 2012 – demonstrating the significant
Local authorities have been at the forefront of creating a “transformative” participation legacy following London
The Olympic success of Adam Peaty and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor is encouraging people to seek out
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Badminton England has lost 10 per cent of its Sport England funding after failing to
Sport England has committed to investing in its This Girl Can campaign for at least
The number of individuals joining boxing and archery clubs has surged in the past year
Physical activity providers need to be more “proactive” in trying to appeal to the disabled
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
The number of people taking part in sport has reached the same level as the
Sport England has pledged to work with CIMSPA to produce a new workforce strategy by
Sport England has confirmed that it will replace its Active People Survey with a revised
A fast-growing female membership and the launch of high-profile women’s events have resulted in British
An increase in the number of indoor velodromes and outdoor road circuits would give British
The legacy of the London 2012 Olympic Games was “done down” because sport participation figures
Women in Sport is attempting to counter female physical activity drop-off rates during the winter
London Sport – the network which offers support to local sports providers – has set
Sport England has launched a consultation process as it prepares to develop its plan to
As Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign celebrates its first birthday, the quango has released
The “customer-centric approach” emphasised in the government’s wide-ranging sports strategy will make physical activity more
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) will offer 6,000 coaching hours and hand out 10,000 free
The first government review on sport strategy in a decade included a number of initiatives
Sport England’s Active People Survey will be scrapped in favour of research that explores different
The number of people taking part in open water swimming in the UK has increased
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will invest £57m (US$86.4m, €78.5m) into the development of 100
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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