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Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save
As cost is still a major barrier to participation in physical activity, leisure centre operator
More than 70 per cent of children are being taken out of swimming lessons before
Social enterprise, BH Live, has teamed up with Parkinson’s UK to offer classes aimed at
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
Latest figures from Swim England show that 14.2 million adults – 31 per cent of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Chris Symons, who has spent the past 18 years at leisure trust GLL, has been
A six-week exercise programme to help relieve pain for people with arthritis will be tested
A climbing facility will form the centrepiece of a £850,000 (US$1.1m, €969,100) makeover at Portsmouth’s
Cancer survivors will be able to take part in health referral programmes at BH Live
South coast leisure operator BH Live and Bournemouth Borough Council have invested £1m ($1.3m, €1.1m)
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A new national fitness lifestyle event - FitLiving UK - will hit Bournemouth Beach and
South coast leisure operator BH Live has secured a long-term deal to manage six venues
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
The future of an 86-year-old public leisure centre has been secured after the local council
Zaha Hadid Architects have been appointed to design a landmark cultural quarter overlooking the seafront
Sporta, the national association of leisure and cultural trusts, has announced that its AGM in
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
Leisure operator BH Live has made another high-profile acquisition as it continues its strong start
Fitness First has sold its Queen’s Park health club in Bournemouth – the site on
Bournemouth’s Littledown Centre is the proud beneficiary of a £1.7m renovation as operator BH Live
Christchurch-based uniform and branded merchandise supplier Taylor Made Designs (TMD) supplies uniforms to leisure management
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Customers at Bournemouth's Littledown Centre are getting great service at a superb facility according to
Leisure and cultural trust, BH Live has confirmed that it will be taking over the
Leisure Trusts are using great innovation and effort to overcome challenges, build social cohesion and
'BH Live Fitness' - a range of new fitness membership packages has launched across four
A '£100 billion business turned upside down' was how Peter Kelly, Director of Public Health
Jon Argent stepped down as Vice Chair of sporta, the organisation that represents more than
Image: The new attraction opens later this month BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust
Image: Peter Gunn is sporta's new vice chair BH Live chief executive officer Peter Gunn
BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust which operates a number of facilities in Bournemouth,
BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust which manages and operates Pelhams Park Leisure Centre,
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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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
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Strength
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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Editor's letter
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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Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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
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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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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BH Live news

Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save
As cost is still a major barrier to participation in physical activity, leisure centre operator
More than 70 per cent of children are being taken out of swimming lessons before
Social enterprise, BH Live, has teamed up with Parkinson’s UK to offer classes aimed at
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members
Members from UK leisure and cultural trusts have stepped up and logged an impressive 21.5million
Latest figures from Swim England show that 14.2 million adults – 31 per cent of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Chris Symons, who has spent the past 18 years at leisure trust GLL, has been
A six-week exercise programme to help relieve pain for people with arthritis will be tested
A climbing facility will form the centrepiece of a £850,000 (US$1.1m, €969,100) makeover at Portsmouth’s
Cancer survivors will be able to take part in health referral programmes at BH Live
South coast leisure operator BH Live and Bournemouth Borough Council have invested £1m ($1.3m, €1.1m)
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A new national fitness lifestyle event - FitLiving UK - will hit Bournemouth Beach and
South coast leisure operator BH Live has secured a long-term deal to manage six venues
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
The future of an 86-year-old public leisure centre has been secured after the local council
Zaha Hadid Architects have been appointed to design a landmark cultural quarter overlooking the seafront
Sporta, the national association of leisure and cultural trusts, has announced that its AGM in
Broadening the reach of a business and diversifying into more sectors is essential for the
Leisure operator BH Live has made another high-profile acquisition as it continues its strong start
Fitness First has sold its Queen’s Park health club in Bournemouth – the site on
Bournemouth’s Littledown Centre is the proud beneficiary of a £1.7m renovation as operator BH Live
Christchurch-based uniform and branded merchandise supplier Taylor Made Designs (TMD) supplies uniforms to leisure management
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Customers at Bournemouth's Littledown Centre are getting great service at a superb facility according to
Leisure and cultural trust, BH Live has confirmed that it will be taking over the
Leisure Trusts are using great innovation and effort to overcome challenges, build social cohesion and
'BH Live Fitness' - a range of new fitness membership packages has launched across four
A '£100 billion business turned upside down' was how Peter Kelly, Director of Public Health
Jon Argent stepped down as Vice Chair of sporta, the organisation that represents more than
Image: The new attraction opens later this month BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust
Image: Peter Gunn is sporta's new vice chair BH Live chief executive officer Peter Gunn
BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust which operates a number of facilities in Bournemouth,
BH Live, the leisure and cultural trust which manages and operates Pelhams Park Leisure Centre,
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries we operate 379 locations ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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