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FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Wellfit has announced the launch of a flagship location at Reem Hall in Abu Dhabi.
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Les Mills and Life Fitness / Hammer Strength have announced a new strategic partnership which
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has unveiled the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center in Illinois to lead
Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
PerformX Live, the business of fitness show, returns in 2026 and, for the first time
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
It’s almost time for W3Fit EMEA, which this year takes place at Málaga’s elegant Higuerón
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub,
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has soft-launched the group’s first all-inclusive lifestyle resort DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives,
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Urban Gym Group opened its first new site since acquiring Gymbox last October. The 22,000
W3Spa EMEA, an event produced by We Work Well, connected buyers and suppliers in the
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London –
Reform RX has secured US$5.1 million in funding to fuel global expansion, led by Northern
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
Fitness influencer and karate champion, Anna Lewandowska, has announced the launch of a multi-concept boutique
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow
Gold's Gym Thousand Oaks, in Southern California, has announced the completion of its remodel and
EGYM has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
The Walton family, owner of US supermarket chain, Walmart, has opened the doors to a
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
12,300
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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…
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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
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Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Fe Fitness news

FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Wellfit has announced the launch of a flagship location at Reem Hall in Abu Dhabi.
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Les Mills and Life Fitness / Hammer Strength have announced a new strategic partnership which
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has unveiled the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center in Illinois to lead
Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
PerformX Live, the business of fitness show, returns in 2026 and, for the first time
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
It’s almost time for W3Fit EMEA, which this year takes place at Málaga’s elegant Higuerón
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub,
Dusit Hotels and Resorts has soft-launched the group’s first all-inclusive lifestyle resort DusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives,
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Urban Gym Group opened its first new site since acquiring Gymbox last October. The 22,000
W3Spa EMEA, an event produced by We Work Well, connected buyers and suppliers in the
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London –
Reform RX has secured US$5.1 million in funding to fuel global expansion, led by Northern
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
Fitness influencer and karate champion, Anna Lewandowska, has announced the launch of a multi-concept boutique
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Jason Worthy has been appointed group CEO of Myzone to lead the 'next stage of
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow
Gold's Gym Thousand Oaks, in Southern California, has announced the completion of its remodel and
EGYM has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
The Walton family, owner of US supermarket chain, Walmart, has opened the doors to a
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Wellfit, UAE-based operator of vast health and fitness, sport and wellness clubs, has announced plans
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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
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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…
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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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