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In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Gaia Skincare, the female-founded wellness and spa brand, has strengthened its UK footprint with three
Award-winning spa brand, Aqua Sana, has rebranded to Aqua Sana Forest Spa to better reflect
The 15th annual Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards winners were unveiled tonight (24 June) at
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Malcolm McPhail, group CEO of social enterprise Life Leisure, has stepped down from the role
The home of British codebreaking, Bletchley Park has been named among the winners of this
Sports pitches and facilities destroyed or damaged by Storm Ciara will be able to apply
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has created a shingle-covered Serpentine Pavilion that draws on the ancient
The World of Beatrix Potter in Cumbria, UK has undergone a tech overhaul, carried out
Fantasy and reality are meeting on Hadrian’s Wall, in northern England, as “Watchers” in black
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK government has come up with a £36m (US$47.2m, € 42m) fund to help
A new museum dedicated to 200 years of boating history at the Lake District National
Old Trafford in Manchester will host the "finals day" of the 2021 Rugby League World
Selkie Swim Co, known for its sustainable ‘Econyl’ fabric and dedication to what some have
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in Cumbria, UK, has partnered with the Made for Life
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Organisations have pledged to back a programme aimed at encouraging more people with disabilities to
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
A review of the zoo licensing system is underway in the UK following the Cumbria
A swimming programme designed for babies and pre-school children will be rolled out across all
A UK zoo that saw almost 500 animals die in its care in less than
A troubled zoo in Cumbria, UK, where it was recently revealed had had close to
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
Innovative Leisure has installed its popular Sky Tykes low ropes course at Center Parcs in
Workington Leisure Centre in Cumbria will finally open to the public next month. The £11.3m
We are Capco is creating an accessible, castle-themed adventure play space in the grounds of
Women and girls, ethnic minorities and older adults will be encouraged to take part in
English rugby legend Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed as an ambassador for the Rugby Football
Derby County is set to install a part artificial pitch in its home ground –
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a multi-million pound funding pot to help repair infrastructure
The World Cup final will be played on a part-synthetic pitch for the first time
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has pledged £500,000 to facilities affected by flood
A zoo in Cumbria, UK, which looked set to close this month after a dispute
Sport England has doubled its emergency flood relief fund for sports clubs to £400,000 (US$591,736,
A zoo in Cumbria, UK, is to close its doors on 9 January after a
Sports clubs which have seen their facilities and pitches destroyed by Storm Desmond can apply
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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Profile
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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Stephen Price

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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Cumbria news

In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Gaia Skincare, the female-founded wellness and spa brand, has strengthened its UK footprint with three
Award-winning spa brand, Aqua Sana, has rebranded to Aqua Sana Forest Spa to better reflect
The 15th annual Good Spa Guide (GSG) Awards winners were unveiled tonight (24 June) at
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Malcolm McPhail, group CEO of social enterprise Life Leisure, has stepped down from the role
The home of British codebreaking, Bletchley Park has been named among the winners of this
Sports pitches and facilities destroyed or damaged by Storm Ciara will be able to apply
Japanese architect Junya Ishigami has created a shingle-covered Serpentine Pavilion that draws on the ancient
The World of Beatrix Potter in Cumbria, UK has undergone a tech overhaul, carried out
Fantasy and reality are meeting on Hadrian’s Wall, in northern England, as “Watchers” in black
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK government has come up with a £36m (US$47.2m, € 42m) fund to help
A new museum dedicated to 200 years of boating history at the Lake District National
Old Trafford in Manchester will host the "finals day" of the 2021 Rugby League World
Selkie Swim Co, known for its sustainable ‘Econyl’ fabric and dedication to what some have
Armathwaite Hall Hotel & Spa in Cumbria, UK, has partnered with the Made for Life
VisitEngland has named 11 regional tourism projects which will each receive up to £250,000 of
VisitEngland has named the best Britain's tourism industry has to offer, announcing the winners of
Organisations have pledged to back a programme aimed at encouraging more people with disabilities to
Eleven locations from across the north of England have bid for a share of £15m
A review of the zoo licensing system is underway in the UK following the Cumbria
A swimming programme designed for babies and pre-school children will be rolled out across all
A UK zoo that saw almost 500 animals die in its care in less than
A troubled zoo in Cumbria, UK, where it was recently revealed had had close to
The British government has unveiled details of ambitious plans to deliver more than 48,000 homes
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
Innovative Leisure has installed its popular Sky Tykes low ropes course at Center Parcs in
Workington Leisure Centre in Cumbria will finally open to the public next month. The £11.3m
We are Capco is creating an accessible, castle-themed adventure play space in the grounds of
Women and girls, ethnic minorities and older adults will be encouraged to take part in
English rugby legend Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed as an ambassador for the Rugby Football
Derby County is set to install a part artificial pitch in its home ground –
Prime Minister David Cameron has announced a multi-million pound funding pot to help repair infrastructure
The World Cup final will be played on a part-synthetic pitch for the first time
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has pledged £500,000 to facilities affected by flood
A zoo in Cumbria, UK, which looked set to close this month after a dispute
Sport England has doubled its emergency flood relief fund for sports clubs to £400,000 (US$591,736,
A zoo in Cumbria, UK, is to close its doors on 9 January after a
Sports clubs which have seen their facilities and pitches destroyed by Storm Desmond can apply
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Opinion
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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: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
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
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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