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The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Dr Steve Mann, former research director at industry body, ukactive, has been appointed director at
Almost a quarter of public swimming pools across the country remain closed – nearly a
Almost 60 per cent of UK parents plan to resume their children’s swimming lessons –
DataHub has launched a contact tracking app, specifically designed for the fitness and physical activity
In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they
A new report has revealed the likely timescales and shape of the UK fitness market's
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their new
Plans have been revealed for a four-stage strategy to reopen the UK's physical activity sector,
ukactive has launched two major new reports as part of its Business Intelligence service. The
Creating opportunities for older people to get physically active represents a major driver for growth
Group training is a trend that is here to stay. It first appeared in the
A new report has called for a "major culture shift" in order to get older
Indoor cycling has been identified as the most popular group workout in the UK –
Ray Algar, managing director of business insight specialist Oxygen Consulting, has called for the leisure
Health club operators will benefit from the type of insights used by supermarkets to plan
A landmark study of the wider social value of public leisure facilities in Britain has
More than 5.1 million Britons, including three-quarters-of-a-million schoolchildren, got active on National Fitness Day 2017,
Growing numbers of leisure centre members are swapping traditional activities like swimming for spin bikes
A wide-ranging facilities audit has been launched by Sport Wales in an attempt to improve
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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DataHub news

The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Total Fitness has released results for its most recent financial year (to June 23), which
Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Dr Steve Mann, former research director at industry body, ukactive, has been appointed director at
Almost a quarter of public swimming pools across the country remain closed – nearly a
Almost 60 per cent of UK parents plan to resume their children’s swimming lessons –
DataHub has launched a contact tracking app, specifically designed for the fitness and physical activity
In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they
A new report has revealed the likely timescales and shape of the UK fitness market's
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
How will customers engage with gyms and health clubs after lockdown? What will their new
Plans have been revealed for a four-stage strategy to reopen the UK's physical activity sector,
ukactive has launched two major new reports as part of its Business Intelligence service. The
Creating opportunities for older people to get physically active represents a major driver for growth
Group training is a trend that is here to stay. It first appeared in the
A new report has called for a "major culture shift" in order to get older
Indoor cycling has been identified as the most popular group workout in the UK –
Ray Algar, managing director of business insight specialist Oxygen Consulting, has called for the leisure
Health club operators will benefit from the type of insights used by supermarkets to plan
A landmark study of the wider social value of public leisure facilities in Britain has
More than 5.1 million Britons, including three-quarters-of-a-million schoolchildren, got active on National Fitness Day 2017,
Growing numbers of leisure centre members are swapping traditional activities like swimming for spin bikes
A wide-ranging facilities audit has been launched by Sport Wales in an attempt to improve
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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
Fitbench press release: Emmis Studio builds a new strength training experience with Fitbench
Boutique fitness concept combines functional strength training, premium design and coach-led programming to make strength training more accessible.
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Diary dates
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