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Fitness market news

One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Snozone, Europe’s largest indoor ski centre operator is seeking acquisition opportunities in the UK health
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
Founded by Panos Papadiamantis and Apostolos Atsalakis, Pnoe offers breath analysis technology once reserved for
Advanced Cardio Equipment has created a new concept in fitness dedicated to upper body exercise.
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
EGYM Hussle and SLM have entered into a long-term partnership that will see 182 Everyone
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
Following strong full-year results, PureGym has revealed it's planning to launch 70 gyms this year,
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Private equity company, L Catterton, is acquiring a majority stake in Pilates operator, Solidcore, from
Private equity firm, Levant Capital, has taken a majority stake in UAE-based premium operator, Warehouse
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
John Foy has been appointed operations director for Saudi Arabian operator, IN2 Fitness. Foy has
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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
Interview
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
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Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
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BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Fitness market news

One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
For more than three decades, Creative Fitness Marketing (CFM) has been helping health clubs grow
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Snozone, Europe’s largest indoor ski centre operator is seeking acquisition opportunities in the UK health
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
Founded by Panos Papadiamantis and Apostolos Atsalakis, Pnoe offers breath analysis technology once reserved for
Advanced Cardio Equipment has created a new concept in fitness dedicated to upper body exercise.
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
EGYM Hussle and SLM have entered into a long-term partnership that will see 182 Everyone
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
Following strong full-year results, PureGym has revealed it's planning to launch 70 gyms this year,
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Private equity company, L Catterton, is acquiring a majority stake in Pilates operator, Solidcore, from
Private equity firm, Levant Capital, has taken a majority stake in UAE-based premium operator, Warehouse
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
John Foy has been appointed operations director for Saudi Arabian operator, IN2 Fitness. Foy has
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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