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Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
Functional supplement brand Innermost has created a daily greens supplement called The Greens Blend, designed
Six Senses Place, a members’ club, has debuted at the brand’s first major urban hotel
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in the city’s affluent Mayfair area, UK,
Family-owned Alpine resort Hotel Lürzerhof in Austria’s SalzburgerLand has revealed plans for a €10 million
A social third space called Lore Bathing Club has opened in New York City’s NoHo
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Wellbeing hospitality consultancy Lumina Wellbeing has curated a retreat in collaboration with Vietnam Detox –
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
A new flagship Buchinger Health Resort will open in 2029 in Roquefort-les-Pins on the Côte
Blue Zones, the company that researches the world’s longest-living and happiest populations, will deliver a
JA Manafaru, a five-star hotel in the Maldives, is hosting two programmes focused on mindfulness
Former actress Amaliya Mordvinova has opened a spa studio called Reforme in New York City,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
A new medical membership giving access to fitness facilities as well as GP appointments and
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Minos Palace Resort in Crete, Greece, has revealed the scientific board members behind the development
The SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos in Mexico is offering nocturnal sound healing
The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
Blantyre Capital has sold half of its shares in The Gym Group to new and
The Gym Group will be continuing to follow its Next Chapter strategy going forward and
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Sport England has launched a £160 million fund to respond to the impact of climate
Minos Palace Resort in Crete has launched a new spa and longevity hub as part
Mexican boutique wellness hotel Ser Casasandra will introduce a number of healing therapies that use
Remedy Place – operator of a growing collection of social wellness clubs in the US
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will
Rituil, a manufacturer of sustainable textiles, has entered the luxury spa market with the launch
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
Boutique operator, United Fitness Brands is considering closure of a number of its London sites,
UKinbound and ABTA have hosted a youth mobility drop-in event for politicians as part of
Market research outfit, Leisure DB, is launching a monthly ‘market tracker’ for the UK’s health
Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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BASIS news

Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
Functional supplement brand Innermost has created a daily greens supplement called The Greens Blend, designed
Six Senses Place, a members’ club, has debuted at the brand’s first major urban hotel
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in the city’s affluent Mayfair area, UK,
Family-owned Alpine resort Hotel Lürzerhof in Austria’s SalzburgerLand has revealed plans for a €10 million
A social third space called Lore Bathing Club has opened in New York City’s NoHo
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Wellbeing hospitality consultancy Lumina Wellbeing has curated a retreat in collaboration with Vietnam Detox –
A new bathing experience called Basin Glacial Waters has opened at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise
A new flagship Buchinger Health Resort will open in 2029 in Roquefort-les-Pins on the Côte
Blue Zones, the company that researches the world’s longest-living and happiest populations, will deliver a
JA Manafaru, a five-star hotel in the Maldives, is hosting two programmes focused on mindfulness
Former actress Amaliya Mordvinova has opened a spa studio called Reforme in New York City,
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
A new medical membership giving access to fitness facilities as well as GP appointments and
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Minos Palace Resort in Crete, Greece, has revealed the scientific board members behind the development
The SE Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos in Mexico is offering nocturnal sound healing
The Global Wellness Summit has revealed that the 2025 theme for its 19th annual conference
Construction work is underway on the Newhaven Health Hub, a co-location project combining fitness and
Blantyre Capital has sold half of its shares in The Gym Group to new and
The Gym Group will be continuing to follow its Next Chapter strategy going forward and
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Sport England has launched a £160 million fund to respond to the impact of climate
Minos Palace Resort in Crete has launched a new spa and longevity hub as part
Mexican boutique wellness hotel Ser Casasandra will introduce a number of healing therapies that use
Remedy Place – operator of a growing collection of social wellness clubs in the US
Chiva-Som Hua Hin is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 'season of reflection', which will
Rituil, a manufacturer of sustainable textiles, has entered the luxury spa market with the launch
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
BBC news reader and star of Strictly Come Dancing, Angela Rippon, has launched a UK
Boutique operator, United Fitness Brands is considering closure of a number of its London sites,
UKinbound and ABTA have hosted a youth mobility drop-in event for politicians as part of
Market research outfit, Leisure DB, is launching a monthly ‘market tracker’ for the UK’s health
Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: 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: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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