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The LifeFit Group continues its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of the Fitness
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
Step into the future of fitness at FIBO 2026, where cutting-edge technology and health converge
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
Developed in partnership with Glutebuilder and exclusively available from Precor, the Glutebuilder plate-loaded line is
XF Gym has announced its second UK site, at St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Having piloted the McFit rebrand earlier this year, RSG Group has now lifted the lid
Art’otel, Radisson’s contemporary art-inspired lifestyle hotel brand, has strengthened its presence in London with a
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Fitness franchise operator Anytime Fitness has launched a new app, offering members 24/7 engagement with
World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general
Frank O’Rourke, Precor’s newly-appointed senior vice president of global sales, talks to HCM about his
Gym equipment supplier Panatta and NPC Worldwide Italy & Germany, have come together to run
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
The ninth European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) has kicked off at the Koelnmesse in
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
On the 6th April, the day before the FIBO international trade show officially begins, the
Sibec Europe, scheduled to take place in Cologne, Germany, from 2 to 5 November 2021,
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled again and will now take
Questex, owner of industry buyer event, Sibec EU, has announced it will partner with FIBO
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled to November. The event will
A new fitness industry event is looking to challenge the likes of FIBO with a
HCM can report that Europe Active's annual thought-leader conference, the European Health and Fitness Forum
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that its annual convention will
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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
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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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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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Cologne news

The LifeFit Group continues its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of the Fitness
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
Step into the future of fitness at FIBO 2026, where cutting-edge technology and health converge
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
Developed in partnership with Glutebuilder and exclusively available from Precor, the Glutebuilder plate-loaded line is
XF Gym has announced its second UK site, at St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Having piloted the McFit rebrand earlier this year, RSG Group has now lifted the lid
Art’otel, Radisson’s contemporary art-inspired lifestyle hotel brand, has strengthened its presence in London with a
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
CORRECTION A previous version of this story reported that the UK operations of Xtrafit were
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Fitness franchise operator Anytime Fitness has launched a new app, offering members 24/7 engagement with
World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general
Frank O’Rourke, Precor’s newly-appointed senior vice president of global sales, talks to HCM about his
Gym equipment supplier Panatta and NPC Worldwide Italy & Germany, have come together to run
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
The ninth European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) has kicked off at the Koelnmesse in
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
On the 6th April, the day before the FIBO international trade show officially begins, the
Sibec Europe, scheduled to take place in Cologne, Germany, from 2 to 5 November 2021,
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled again and will now take
Questex, owner of industry buyer event, Sibec EU, has announced it will partner with FIBO
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled to November. The event will
A new fitness industry event is looking to challenge the likes of FIBO with a
HCM can report that Europe Active's annual thought-leader conference, the European Health and Fitness Forum
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that its annual convention will
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
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: 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.
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: TechnoAlpin Indoor
TechnoAlpin Indoor offers expert consultation for indoor snow concepts, assisting customers with the integration of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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
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
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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