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Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind plans to build a theme park resort
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boutique boxing brand UBX is coming to the UK and Ireland following the signing of
Total Fitness plans to launch a new-style health club model, with plans already in the
A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in
Total Fitness is entering into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), after being hit hard by
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness
Female-friendly fitness operator Sweat! has closed its doors, just nine months after it revealed ambitious
People who seek medical advice about weight loss have hugely different outcomes depending on how
Alpamare's waterpark in Scarborough, UK, has fended off the threat of legal action from creditors
UKinbound has publicly backed the government's much-maligned Brexit deal, saying that it would offer some
The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
A proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to restructure 5-a-side football operator Powerleague would lead to
The UK travel industry has offered a "cautious welcome" to the government’s Brexit white paper,
The soon-to-be-built Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid and the Olympic Stadium in the Azerbaijani capital Baku
A little known amendment to taxation laws means UK health clubs could be entitled to
The potential sale of Fitness First UK has sparked “a significant amount of interest,” with
Heritage theme park Dreamland is in troubled waters, entering into a voluntary debt plan just
Pure Gym has emerged as the victor of the long-running race to acquire LA fitness.
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett believes the gym chain has put its darkest days behind
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for
Sports Direct is bidding to scale up its dual-use gym and retail concept – part
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by LA fitness as part
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property
LA fitness has outlined plans for growth and potential future investment as the operator confirms
LA fitness has converted its flagship South Kensington club into the chain’s second LAX site,
LA fitness CEO Martin Long has played down media speculation that LA fitness will offload
Following the news that JD Sports plans to incorporate a JD Gym into its major
Having launched the first Sports Direct Fitness.com gym earlier this week, the newest entrant to
Sports Direct International has today taken over its first health club – the former LA
Peter Weishar has been appointed dean of Florida State University’s College of Visual Arts, Theatre
Fitness First has raised a new £115m debt facility that will be used to pay
Sports Direct International – the company founded by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley – is
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Interview
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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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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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
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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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HCM People

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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Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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CVA news

Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
London Resort Company Holdings (LRCH), the company behind plans to build a theme park resort
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Boutique boxing brand UBX is coming to the UK and Ireland following the signing of
Total Fitness plans to launch a new-style health club model, with plans already in the
A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in
Total Fitness is entering into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), after being hit hard by
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness
Female-friendly fitness operator Sweat! has closed its doors, just nine months after it revealed ambitious
People who seek medical advice about weight loss have hugely different outcomes depending on how
Alpamare's waterpark in Scarborough, UK, has fended off the threat of legal action from creditors
UKinbound has publicly backed the government's much-maligned Brexit deal, saying that it would offer some
The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
A proposed Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to restructure 5-a-side football operator Powerleague would lead to
The UK travel industry has offered a "cautious welcome" to the government’s Brexit white paper,
The soon-to-be-built Estadio Metropolitano in Madrid and the Olympic Stadium in the Azerbaijani capital Baku
A little known amendment to taxation laws means UK health clubs could be entitled to
The potential sale of Fitness First UK has sparked “a significant amount of interest,” with
Heritage theme park Dreamland is in troubled waters, entering into a voluntary debt plan just
Pure Gym has emerged as the victor of the long-running race to acquire LA fitness.
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett believes the gym chain has put its darkest days behind
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for
Sports Direct is bidding to scale up its dual-use gym and retail concept – part
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by LA fitness as part
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property
LA fitness has outlined plans for growth and potential future investment as the operator confirms
LA fitness has converted its flagship South Kensington club into the chain’s second LAX site,
LA fitness CEO Martin Long has played down media speculation that LA fitness will offload
Following the news that JD Sports plans to incorporate a JD Gym into its major
Having launched the first Sports Direct Fitness.com gym earlier this week, the newest entrant to
Sports Direct International has today taken over its first health club – the former LA
Peter Weishar has been appointed dean of Florida State University’s College of Visual Arts, Theatre
Fitness First has raised a new £115m debt facility that will be used to pay
Sports Direct International – the company founded by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley – is
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
HCM People

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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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