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An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
Exhale, the boutique wellness brand, has partnered with performance and recovery brand Salt Fitness at
Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of
Marriott International is ushering in a new chapter for its wellness division with the appointment
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
Award-winning US wellness community Serenbe in Atlanta, Georgia, has announced a partnership with British wellness
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest fast food franchise operator, with ambitions to be the
Award-winning US wellness community Serenbe in Atlanta, Georgia, has expanded its spa following a jump
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its growing
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Treasured hot springs destinations from around the globe are serving as the inspiration for an
Award-winning US wellness community Serenbe has unveiled a brand new spa and wellness Portal Retreat
While North Americans haven’t been able to travel as much as they would usually, it
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched venues from Tel Aviv to the US following
Nearly two-thirds of gym and health club members in the US (65 per cent) are
Airport spa operator XpresSpa is joining the efforts to combat coronavirus by offering its airport
The rapidly expanding Six Senses business, recently acquired by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in a
The Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta, US, has appointed Dr Brian Davis as its new president
An immersive jungle-themed experience including an escape from a T-Rex is among the activities planned
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters as its new
New York-based architectural practice Cooper Carry has won this year's Radical Innovation Awards for disruptive
Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star resort on the coast of Georgia in the US, has
The family home of assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr in Atlanta, US,
A transformation process at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, US, is on course to open in
The State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta has fully reopened, following a US$192.5m (€169m, £152m)
An interactive children’s museum celebrating professional and collegiate mascots in the US is due to
Curio Collection by international hospitality group Hilton has opened a boutique hotel on the site
A new 20,000sq ft spa will open at The Auburn Opelika Marriott Resort at Grand
InterContinental Hotels Group will add three of its wellness-focussed Even Hotels in the US in
Construction is almost complete on the Atlanta Hawks’ highly anticipated State Farm arena. The US$192.5m
Fitness and sports training operator Athletic Republic has announced aggressive expansion plans for the US
Bloomberg Philanthropies – the charitable arm of Michael Bloomberg’s business empire – has granted 45
The innovative roof of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, US has been completed and
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has today (26 June) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for
WTS International has named Catherine Warren as corporate operations director of its spa division. The
The US’s largest aquarium has revealed details about its major expansion plan, with a new
Georgia Aquarium – once the largest aquarium in the world – has revealed it’s planning a
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Insight
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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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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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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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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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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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
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
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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Atlanta news

An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
Exhale, the boutique wellness brand, has partnered with performance and recovery brand Salt Fitness at
Tony de Leede is selling the Gwinganna Lifestyle Retreat that sits on 320 acres of
Marriott International is ushering in a new chapter for its wellness division with the appointment
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
Award-winning US wellness community Serenbe in Atlanta, Georgia, has announced a partnership with British wellness
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group is on a mission to make wellness accessible to all
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest fast food franchise operator, with ambitions to be the
Award-winning US wellness community Serenbe in Atlanta, Georgia, has expanded its spa following a jump
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its growing
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Treasured hot springs destinations from around the globe are serving as the inspiration for an
Award-winning US wellness community Serenbe has unveiled a brand new spa and wellness Portal Retreat
While North Americans haven’t been able to travel as much as they would usually, it
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched venues from Tel Aviv to the US following
Nearly two-thirds of gym and health club members in the US (65 per cent) are
Airport spa operator XpresSpa is joining the efforts to combat coronavirus by offering its airport
The rapidly expanding Six Senses business, recently acquired by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in a
The Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta, US, has appointed Dr Brian Davis as its new president
An immersive jungle-themed experience including an escape from a T-Rex is among the activities planned
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has appointed two-time Paralympian Dr Mike Peters as its new
New York-based architectural practice Cooper Carry has won this year's Radical Innovation Awards for disruptive
Sea Island, a Forbes Five-Star resort on the coast of Georgia in the US, has
The family home of assassinated civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr in Atlanta, US,
A transformation process at Zoo Atlanta in Georgia, US, is on course to open in
The State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta has fully reopened, following a US$192.5m (€169m, £152m)
An interactive children’s museum celebrating professional and collegiate mascots in the US is due to
Curio Collection by international hospitality group Hilton has opened a boutique hotel on the site
A new 20,000sq ft spa will open at The Auburn Opelika Marriott Resort at Grand
InterContinental Hotels Group will add three of its wellness-focussed Even Hotels in the US in
Construction is almost complete on the Atlanta Hawks’ highly anticipated State Farm arena. The US$192.5m
Fitness and sports training operator Athletic Republic has announced aggressive expansion plans for the US
Bloomberg Philanthropies – the charitable arm of Michael Bloomberg’s business empire – has granted 45
The innovative roof of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, US has been completed and
The World Architecture Festival (WAF) has today (26 June) unveiled the largest ever shortlist for
WTS International has named Catherine Warren as corporate operations director of its spa division. The
The US’s largest aquarium has revealed details about its major expansion plan, with a new
Georgia Aquarium – once the largest aquarium in the world – has revealed it’s planning a
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
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
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