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Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
South Korean fitness brand, Drax, has launched operations in the UK, with the acquisition of
Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from his
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
The Tourism Society scheduled an emergency meeting on 15 April to discuss breaking news relating
WhiteWater West and Cirque Du Soleil have announced a brand new partnership to bring Cirque-themed
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
More than 35,000 buyers, suppliers and representatives of the attractions sector from more than 100
Andreas Theve, park historian at the popular Grona Lund theme park in Stockholm, has urged
Mona Keijzer, state of secretary for the Department of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands, was
A joint bid by Mexico, Canada and the US has been selected to host the
German authorities have recaptured two lions, two tigers and a jaguar that escaped from Eifel
Since its launch in June 2014, AM2 – the sister publication to Attractions Management has
IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of
Scott Trowbridge, the Disney Imagineer leading the creative vision for its Star Wars-themed projects, has
Frontgrid has announced the launch of two new products based on its world-first Paradrop VR
High-performance media specialist 7thSense Design has announced that it will open a new office based
Triotech has announced a major partnership with Ubisoft, with plans to create a virtual reality
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the
Iconic professional wrestler Hulk Hogan has announced plans to turn his branded store in Orlando,
IAAPA has welcomed four new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame, with Puy du
Former White House advisor Lisa Ellman has laid out the opportunities drones can offer US
Industry newcomer Frontgrid has partnered with media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx to launch a
The 2017 edition of the Euro Attractions Show kicked off today in Berlin, Germany, with
A panel of IAAPA Hall of Famers gathered yesterday (15 November) to share insights from
Disney has teased what appears to be its first use of drones, with the technology
More than 30,000 people have descended on Orlando for this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, with
Gone are the days of overtly “selling stuff”. That was the message from Sid Jatia,
Following great success at IAAPA 2014 with its Justice League animatronic reveal, the Sally Corporation
SeaWorld Entertainment has unveiled its latest attraction – the Cobra’s Curse rollercoaster – coming to
IAAPA 2015 is officially underway in Orlando, Florida, as the opening ceremony saw the organisation's
Gothenburg's mayor, Lena Malm, has welcomed exhibitors and delegates to the Euro Attractions Show (EAS)
New IAAPA chair Gerardo Arteaga has said that Latin America will become a "huge market"
French history recreation theme park Puy du Fou has won the biannual Applause Award at
"Big starts here" is the official theme for this year's IAAPA Attractions Expo and big
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
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Talking point
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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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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HCM People

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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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Breaking news news

Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
South Korean fitness brand, Drax, has launched operations in the UK, with the acquisition of
Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from his
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
The Tourism Society scheduled an emergency meeting on 15 April to discuss breaking news relating
WhiteWater West and Cirque Du Soleil have announced a brand new partnership to bring Cirque-themed
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
More than 35,000 buyers, suppliers and representatives of the attractions sector from more than 100
Andreas Theve, park historian at the popular Grona Lund theme park in Stockholm, has urged
Mona Keijzer, state of secretary for the Department of Economic Affairs in the Netherlands, was
A joint bid by Mexico, Canada and the US has been selected to host the
German authorities have recaptured two lions, two tigers and a jaguar that escaped from Eifel
Since its launch in June 2014, AM2 – the sister publication to Attractions Management has
IAAPA has announced its winners for this year’s Brass Ring Awards, recognising a number of
Scott Trowbridge, the Disney Imagineer leading the creative vision for its Star Wars-themed projects, has
Frontgrid has announced the launch of two new products based on its world-first Paradrop VR
High-performance media specialist 7thSense Design has announced that it will open a new office based
Triotech has announced a major partnership with Ubisoft, with plans to create a virtual reality
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced the winners of the THEA Awards during the
Iconic professional wrestler Hulk Hogan has announced plans to turn his branded store in Orlando,
IAAPA has welcomed four new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame, with Puy du
Former White House advisor Lisa Ellman has laid out the opportunities drones can offer US
Industry newcomer Frontgrid has partnered with media-based dynamic simulation attraction developer Simworx to launch a
The 2017 edition of the Euro Attractions Show kicked off today in Berlin, Germany, with
A panel of IAAPA Hall of Famers gathered yesterday (15 November) to share insights from
Disney has teased what appears to be its first use of drones, with the technology
More than 30,000 people have descended on Orlando for this year’s IAAPA Attractions Expo, with
Gone are the days of overtly “selling stuff”. That was the message from Sid Jatia,
Following great success at IAAPA 2014 with its Justice League animatronic reveal, the Sally Corporation
SeaWorld Entertainment has unveiled its latest attraction – the Cobra’s Curse rollercoaster – coming to
IAAPA 2015 is officially underway in Orlando, Florida, as the opening ceremony saw the organisation's
Gothenburg's mayor, Lena Malm, has welcomed exhibitors and delegates to the Euro Attractions Show (EAS)
New IAAPA chair Gerardo Arteaga has said that Latin America will become a "huge market"
French history recreation theme park Puy du Fou has won the biannual Applause Award at
"Big starts here" is the official theme for this year's IAAPA Attractions Expo and big
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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