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The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch
Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

Sant Roch, a contrast therapy wellness centre that opened in Paris’ first arrondissement (France) last
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
Independent Gyms are proud to announce the return of the Gym Operator Conference, taking place
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
W3Spa EMEA, an event produced by We Work Well, connected buyers and suppliers in the
A record 77 million – 25 per cent – of Americans aged six years and
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
US Consumers are rapidly changing their attitudes towards spas as global events increase anxiety levels.
On 17 June 2025, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) and the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
The 2024 Spa Life Ireland event set new records, drawing 130 delegates from Ireland, the
The Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC) is set to return to Milan on 21 November 2024
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate
Trade show and conference, Elevate, is expanding to India next year, with an event scheduled
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch will host the first edition of its beauty and wellness
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
The 16th edition of the annual spa industry event Forum Hotel and Spa ( ForumHOTel&SPA
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
MyFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
The 15th annual Spa China Summit was recently held at the Ritz-Carlton in the northern
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched locations from Qatar to Miami in light of
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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HCM magazine
HCM People
Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
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HCM magazine
Editor's letter
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
Life Lessons
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
Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Interview
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
Research
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

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson 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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Attendance news

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch
Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout

A new science museum has opened to the public in Haikou after attracting

Sant Roch, a contrast therapy wellness centre that opened in Paris’ first arrondissement (France) last
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
The fourth edition of Synergy – The Retreat Show took place between 7-10 October in
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
Independent Gyms are proud to announce the return of the Gym Operator Conference, taking place
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
W3Spa EMEA, an event produced by We Work Well, connected buyers and suppliers in the
A record 77 million – 25 per cent – of Americans aged six years and
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
US Consumers are rapidly changing their attitudes towards spas as global events increase anxiety levels.
On 17 June 2025, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) and the Global Wellness Institute (GWI)
The 2024 Spa Life Ireland event set new records, drawing 130 delegates from Ireland, the
The Wellness Hospitality Conference (WHC) is set to return to Milan on 21 November 2024
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate
Trade show and conference, Elevate, is expanding to India next year, with an event scheduled
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Hospitality industry event Eco Resort Network is set to take place at the Ravenala Attitude
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
Destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch will host the first edition of its beauty and wellness
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
The 16th edition of the annual spa industry event Forum Hotel and Spa ( ForumHOTel&SPA
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
MyFitApp, a global leader in member mobile apps, has revealed that it has integrated with
The 15th annual Spa China Summit was recently held at the Ritz-Carlton in the northern
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has switched locations from Qatar to Miami in light of
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson 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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
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