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Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold experiences, has become one of
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative engineering and
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
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness Brands (IWB),
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Sun protection is no longer just about shielding the skin, it's about enhancing it. Comfort
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Nuffield Health’s free programmes delivered social value of £166 million in 2025 and the company
Professional spa and skincare brand company Wildsmith Skin has created a new wellbeing ideator role,
The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised
Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA, has formed its Global Scientific Advisory Board, comprising experts from
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Vladi Kovanic, founder of Forum Hotel and Spa (Forum HOTel&SPA), shares her thoughts on the
Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many
Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts
As the spa and wellness industry evolves toward longevity, integrative health and performance-driven treatments, meaningful
Spa equipment and treatment table manufacturer Earthlite has partnered with French robot massage technology company
Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
In health clubs, studios and gyms, the number on the scale still plays a disproportionate
For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow
IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
Earthlite and its sister company Living Earth Crafts (LEC) have created the Alhambra treatment table,
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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
First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Feedback
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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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.
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Company profiles
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
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Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
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Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Field news

Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold experiences, has become one of
The MSpa Oslo series is a perennial bestseller in global markets. With innovative engineering and
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
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness Brands (IWB),
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Sun protection is no longer just about shielding the skin, it's about enhancing it. Comfort
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Nuffield Health’s free programmes delivered social value of £166 million in 2025 and the company
Professional spa and skincare brand company Wildsmith Skin has created a new wellbeing ideator role,
The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
A wellness club opens on London’s River Thames in June, offering luxury facilities and personalised
Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA, has formed its Global Scientific Advisory Board, comprising experts from
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Vladi Kovanic, founder of Forum Hotel and Spa (Forum HOTel&SPA), shares her thoughts on the
Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many
Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts
As the spa and wellness industry evolves toward longevity, integrative health and performance-driven treatments, meaningful
Spa equipment and treatment table manufacturer Earthlite has partnered with French robot massage technology company
Wilderness, an operator of 60 safari camps across eight African countries, has unveiled the second
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
In health clubs, studios and gyms, the number on the scale still plays a disproportionate
For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow
IHG has revealed details of the new Regent Spa and Wellness concept it intends to
Earthlite and its sister company Living Earth Crafts (LEC) have created the Alhambra treatment table,
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
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
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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