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Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen,
Phytomer, the French marine biotech skincare company, is relaunching its UK and Irish subsidiary business
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Ben Allen has been appointed managing director at Common Bond. Having set the company up
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness Brands (IWB),
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
Elevate Arena is underway at London's Excel and the hot topic of AI was the
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
Pharmos Natur has launched a Night Elixir and Night Cream to be used in its
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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
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
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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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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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Feedback
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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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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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HCM People

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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Esse news

Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen,
Phytomer, the French marine biotech skincare company, is relaunching its UK and Irish subsidiary business
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Until has opened its fourth club at Canary Wharf, in the iconic YY London building.
Ben Allen has been appointed managing director at Common Bond. Having set the company up
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness Brands (IWB),
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its

The owner of one of Australia's best-known waterparks has acquired a major competitor,

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
A new report from Your Personal Training (YPT) suggests UK gym operators could be missing
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
Elevate Arena is underway at London's Excel and the hot topic of AI was the
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
Pharmos Natur has launched a Night Elixir and Night Cream to be used in its
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
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
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Featured press releases
Wattbike Ltd press release: EGYM integrates with Wattbike to bring VO2 Max insights into the member journey
Wattbike, the pioneering indoor cycling brand trusted by the best elite sports teams, health clubs and high-performance facilities worldwide, announces today a new integration with EGYM, enabling Wattbike products to now connect directly with the EGYM Ecosystem and a member’s ‘Cardio BioAge’ score.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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