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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
UK employee representative organisation, CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) has begun
Elevate, the UK’s largest trade show for the physical activity, fitness and leisure sectors, has
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
The Gym Group has launched an academy offering a PT qualification in as little as
UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and
CIMSPA is preparing a submission in response to the government announcement of a 10-year health
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham.
CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research
The Shredquarters has announced the launch of a new boutique franchise brand called Fuse, with
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
Directors, Aaron McCulloch and James Lorey, have completed a management buy-out of Your Personal Training
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has teamed up
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
Trade show and conference, Elevate, is expanding to India next year, with an event scheduled
Industry body CIMSPA, which represents workers across the physical activity sector, has created an online
With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
With just a few weeks until the General Election, CIMSPA – the organisation that represents people
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Following a successful pilot, The Gym Group is rolling out a programme, delivered by The
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Research
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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Opinion
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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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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CIMSPA news

In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
UK employee representative organisation, CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) has begun
Elevate, the UK’s largest trade show for the physical activity, fitness and leisure sectors, has
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
The Gym Group has launched an academy offering a PT qualification in as little as
UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and
CIMSPA is preparing a submission in response to the government announcement of a 10-year health
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham.
CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research
The Shredquarters has announced the launch of a new boutique franchise brand called Fuse, with
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
Directors, Aaron McCulloch and James Lorey, have completed a management buy-out of Your Personal Training
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has teamed up
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Sector leaders in the UK have collaborated to create the Physical Activity Leadership Network that
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
The UK's National Sector Partners Group (NSP) has called on the new government to pledge
Trade show and conference, Elevate, is expanding to India next year, with an event scheduled
Industry body CIMSPA, which represents workers across the physical activity sector, has created an online
With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
With just a few weeks until the General Election, CIMSPA – the organisation that represents people
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Following a successful pilot, The Gym Group is rolling out a programme, delivered by The
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: 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.
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Diary dates
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