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Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
The new competition bouldering facilities at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, in Ratho are now
Urban Prairie Architectural Collaborative (UPAC) have converted a large brick-built warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri,
Stretchmarks Asia have designed a new activity park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that is aimed
Tennessee’s Blackberry Mountain Resort is offering a storytelling retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains, from
US-based climbing centre operator Brooklyn Boulders is looking to expand its boutique fitness studio concept
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Construction work is finally set to begin on the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Singaporean property and investment group Capitaland has announced that the hotly anticipated Funan Mall will
American interior design practice Arrowstreet have created BKBX, a 771 sq m "adventure lifestyle ecosystem"
Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Portsmouth City Council has approved plans for an inclusive and sustainable sports facility at University
University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The
Loughborough University is set to open an innovative hotel on campus, targeting elite athletes who
The official reopening of the redeveloped Westway Sport & Fitness Centre in North Kensington has
Danish architects EFFEKT will convert an abandoned windmill factory in the city of Viborg into
Westway Trust – the charity which oversees the development and regeneration of land under the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Guy Holloway Architects look set to develop the world’s first multi-storey skatepark in the British
A facility billed as “the largest bouldering gym in the world” has opened in Austin,
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has secured Commonwealth Games legacy funding for its landmark park project
Tehran-based New Wave Architecture have designed a 4,500sq m (48,438sq ft) rock climbing gym for
The Pickaquoy Centre Trust has appointed Dream Climbing Walls Ltd to develop a new climbing
Plymouth's new £46.5m Life Centre, which has been created to provide a regional centre of
The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle
Dacorum Sports Trust (DST) has announced that a new £5.25m extreme sports complex - XC
An 80-station fitness suite is among some of the new facilities to be unveiled next
Prudhoe Waterworld has unveiled a new addition to its range of fitness facilities with the
Bournemouth Pier owner and operator Openwide International has submitted plans for the £3m transformation of
Flintshire County Council (FCC) has approved Phase Three of a major multi-million pound redevelopment of
A new-look climbing and bouldering centre at Westway Sports Centre, White City, has been unveiled
Basildon Council has unveiled designs for a new climbing wall that will form part of
Designs for the new climbing walls and aerial assault course that will comprise part of
Hampshire County Council (HCC) has announced the start of work to build a new £6.1m
A new bouldering wall has been officially opened to the public at Willowburn Sports and
Plans for a new £5.7m outdoor activity and adventure centre near Farnborough and Aldershot, Hampshire,
A new indoor climbing centre featuring the tallest climbing wall in central London has opened
Blackpool Council has invested £200,000 in the refurbishment of the health and fitness facilities at
The Harrogate Climbing Centre will open its doors in January 2010. The centre will be
A new multi-million pound outdoor activity and adventure centre for young people is to be
12,300
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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
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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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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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
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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.
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Bouldering news

Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
The new competition bouldering facilities at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, in Ratho are now
Urban Prairie Architectural Collaborative (UPAC) have converted a large brick-built warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri,
Stretchmarks Asia have designed a new activity park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that is aimed
Tennessee’s Blackberry Mountain Resort is offering a storytelling retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains, from
US-based climbing centre operator Brooklyn Boulders is looking to expand its boutique fitness studio concept
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Construction work is finally set to begin on the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Singaporean property and investment group Capitaland has announced that the hotly anticipated Funan Mall will
American interior design practice Arrowstreet have created BKBX, a 771 sq m "adventure lifestyle ecosystem"
Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Portsmouth City Council has approved plans for an inclusive and sustainable sports facility at University
University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The
Loughborough University is set to open an innovative hotel on campus, targeting elite athletes who
The official reopening of the redeveloped Westway Sport & Fitness Centre in North Kensington has
Danish architects EFFEKT will convert an abandoned windmill factory in the city of Viborg into
Westway Trust – the charity which oversees the development and regeneration of land under the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Guy Holloway Architects look set to develop the world’s first multi-storey skatepark in the British
A facility billed as “the largest bouldering gym in the world” has opened in Austin,
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has secured Commonwealth Games legacy funding for its landmark park project
Tehran-based New Wave Architecture have designed a 4,500sq m (48,438sq ft) rock climbing gym for
The Pickaquoy Centre Trust has appointed Dream Climbing Walls Ltd to develop a new climbing
Plymouth's new £46.5m Life Centre, which has been created to provide a regional centre of
The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle
Dacorum Sports Trust (DST) has announced that a new £5.25m extreme sports complex - XC
An 80-station fitness suite is among some of the new facilities to be unveiled next
Prudhoe Waterworld has unveiled a new addition to its range of fitness facilities with the
Bournemouth Pier owner and operator Openwide International has submitted plans for the £3m transformation of
Flintshire County Council (FCC) has approved Phase Three of a major multi-million pound redevelopment of
A new-look climbing and bouldering centre at Westway Sports Centre, White City, has been unveiled
Basildon Council has unveiled designs for a new climbing wall that will form part of
Designs for the new climbing walls and aerial assault course that will comprise part of
Hampshire County Council (HCC) has announced the start of work to build a new £6.1m
A new bouldering wall has been officially opened to the public at Willowburn Sports and
Plans for a new £5.7m outdoor activity and adventure centre near Farnborough and Aldershot, Hampshire,
A new indoor climbing centre featuring the tallest climbing wall in central London has opened
Blackpool Council has invested £200,000 in the refurbishment of the health and fitness facilities at
The Harrogate Climbing Centre will open its doors in January 2010. The centre will be
A new multi-million pound outdoor activity and adventure centre for young people is to be
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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