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As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
The multi-million revamp of McFit continues, with the completion of its first new-look studio in
Global online architecture platform Architizer has highlighted some of the world’s most innovative spa and
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
Chuck Runyon, CEO of Self Esteem Brands (SEB), has told HCM that rumours the company
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
EGYM has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to
International medical and wellness professionals are congregating today in Austria at St. Martins Spa and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
After revealing an exciting speaker line-up and conference programme, the Medical Wellness Congress industry event
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
FitnessKPI, the Spanish AI business intelligence company, and Magicline, the most widely used gym software
Steam bath specialist Soleum Spa is collaborating with glass mosaic manufacturer SICIS to create a
Newly-formed industry body The Great Spa Towns of Europe association has appointed Stefan Szirucsek as
The team behind the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) is continuing with its online series of
After a three-year hiatus, FIBO’s return on 7-10 April 2022 heralded a strong restart for
The Hamburg-based software company Sport Alliance has acquired easySolution GmbH. With the "Magicline" team and
Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled again and will now take
Proposals have been submitted for a AUS$25m (€15.5m, £13.4m, US$18.3m) hot springs development on the
Grayshott Spa, an icon of the UK wellness industry, has succumbed to the pandemic, announcing
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
A new fitness industry event is looking to challenge the likes of FIBO with a
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a severe effect on leisure businesses around the world,
Founder of the Day Spa Association (DSA) and Spa Industry Association (SIA) Hannelore Leavy has
Querkraft Architekten have worked with IKEA Austria to design a new type of IKEA city
Xponential Fitness has revealed plans to take its portfolio of boutique fitness brands onto the
Austrian artist Klaus Littmann has transformed the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, into a forest
Susie Ellis, chair of the Global Wellness Institute, has announced the 2019 Global Wellness Summit
12,300
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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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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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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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
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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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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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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
HCM magazine
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
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
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

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
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
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
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
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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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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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.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
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Austria news

As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have the top five largest wellness markets
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
One of Europe’s largest operators of health spa hotels, Ensana, has announced its plans to
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
The multi-million revamp of McFit continues, with the completion of its first new-look studio in
Global online architecture platform Architizer has highlighted some of the world’s most innovative spa and
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The US, China, Germany, Japan and the UK have been identified as the world’s five
Chuck Runyon, CEO of Self Esteem Brands (SEB), has told HCM that rumours the company
Spa operator and bathroom fixtures company Kohler has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire
Vladi Kovanic has been recognised for her services to the spa, wellness and hospitality industries
EGYM has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to
International medical and wellness professionals are congregating today in Austria at St. Martins Spa and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
After revealing an exciting speaker line-up and conference programme, the Medical Wellness Congress industry event
The Great Spa Towns of Europe association (GSTE) is holding its second General Assembly in
FitnessKPI, the Spanish AI business intelligence company, and Magicline, the most widely used gym software
Steam bath specialist Soleum Spa is collaborating with glass mosaic manufacturer SICIS to create a
Newly-formed industry body The Great Spa Towns of Europe association has appointed Stefan Szirucsek as
The team behind the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) is continuing with its online series of
After a three-year hiatus, FIBO’s return on 7-10 April 2022 heralded a strong restart for
The Hamburg-based software company Sport Alliance has acquired easySolution GmbH. With the "Magicline" team and
Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled again and will now take
Proposals have been submitted for a AUS$25m (€15.5m, £13.4m, US$18.3m) hot springs development on the
Grayshott Spa, an icon of the UK wellness industry, has succumbed to the pandemic, announcing
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
A new fitness industry event is looking to challenge the likes of FIBO with a
Following the death of Design Museum and Habitat-founder, Terence Conran, aged 88, we celebrate his
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a severe effect on leisure businesses around the world,
Founder of the Day Spa Association (DSA) and Spa Industry Association (SIA) Hannelore Leavy has
Querkraft Architekten have worked with IKEA Austria to design a new type of IKEA city
Xponential Fitness has revealed plans to take its portfolio of boutique fitness brands onto the
Austrian artist Klaus Littmann has transformed the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, into a forest
Susie Ellis, chair of the Global Wellness Institute, has announced the 2019 Global Wellness Summit
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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

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
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
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
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
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…
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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