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Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Five-a-side soccer operator Fives has unveiled its inaugural Pinnacle Gym and announced the roll-out of
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
A national five-a-side football festival aims to use this summer's UEFA Euro 2020 tournament as
Fitness entrepreneur Tom Marien is looking to take his fitness and social brand One Element
A climbing facility will form the centrepiece of a £850,000 (US$1.1m, €969,100) makeover at Portsmouth’s
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Cinema chain AMC Entertainment has invested US$20m (€17m, £15.2m) into virtual reality specialists Dreamscape Immersive,
Operators in the sport and leisure sector have an opportunity to develop their offer as
Spa Professional Mexico has named the Best Spas of Mexico in 2015, with the aim
Leisure operator Places for People is to harness the ubiquitous popularity of Peppa Pig in
FiveStar Fitness Club has opened its doors in Kosovo, in the capital city of Prishtina.
Southwark residents can have their say on new plans to transform St Mary’s Park, the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Alton Towers Resort has worked with researchers at New Scientist to ensure its news £18m
A new leisure and entertainment venue is planned for Preston's Grade II-listed Conservative Club building,
Image: Burgess Park offers a range of new features Southwark Council is to reopen Burgess
Image: Arup Associates are behind the centre's design Bedford-based contractor SDC Builders has commenced work
Cambridge City Council has approved a reserved matters application for the first phase of a
Cambridge City Council has approved a reserved matters application for the first phase of a
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Mark Harrod has become sole supplier to the FA's Futsal Fives. The FA is launching
Toddlers need at least three hours of exercise a day to help avoid obesity in
Nike kits will be given to all new teams free of charge who join the
Marriott, the US hotel company, is planning to move a large chunk of its business
A new £2m five-a-side football facility - located on the site of a former glassworks
A £55m sports centre is reportedly being planned by Cambridge University. According to the Cambridge
SNP attacked over free swimming Scottish Labour has decried the Scottish National Party (SNP) for
In the past three weeks, Queensland has lost four children aged under five to drowning,
The 2008 Australian Water Safety Conference, which was opened by Noeline Brown, Ambassador for Ageing
The Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma is to open in December this year in Playa
It’s a contradiction in terms, isn’t it? There can’t possibly be such a thing as
A new play area has been opened at Foggs Fold in Wigan. The facility, which
In celebration of Tate Modern’s fifth anniversary, entry to the major summer exhibition, Frida Kahlo
Eureka! the Halifax-based museum for children is to unveil two new galleries next month, designed
Five-a-side football complex operator, Vida, is to launch a national competition in partnership with John
Management services company, Aramark, has expanded its partnership with UK bank, Northern Rock, to manage
Xperiment, the new interactive gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, formally
A sports centre has re-opened after £10m worth of redevelopment in North Kensington, underneath the
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
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
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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Spa and beauty equipment
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Fives news

Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Five-a-side soccer operator Fives has unveiled its inaugural Pinnacle Gym and announced the roll-out of
The sport and physical activity sector "hasn't done enough" to tackle persisting inequalities within the
A national five-a-side football festival aims to use this summer's UEFA Euro 2020 tournament as
Fitness entrepreneur Tom Marien is looking to take his fitness and social brand One Element
A climbing facility will form the centrepiece of a £850,000 (US$1.1m, €969,100) makeover at Portsmouth’s
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Cinema chain AMC Entertainment has invested US$20m (€17m, £15.2m) into virtual reality specialists Dreamscape Immersive,
Operators in the sport and leisure sector have an opportunity to develop their offer as
Spa Professional Mexico has named the Best Spas of Mexico in 2015, with the aim
Leisure operator Places for People is to harness the ubiquitous popularity of Peppa Pig in
FiveStar Fitness Club has opened its doors in Kosovo, in the capital city of Prishtina.
Southwark residents can have their say on new plans to transform St Mary’s Park, the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Alton Towers Resort has worked with researchers at New Scientist to ensure its news £18m
A new leisure and entertainment venue is planned for Preston's Grade II-listed Conservative Club building,
Image: Burgess Park offers a range of new features Southwark Council is to reopen Burgess
Image: Arup Associates are behind the centre's design Bedford-based contractor SDC Builders has commenced work
Cambridge City Council has approved a reserved matters application for the first phase of a
Cambridge City Council has approved a reserved matters application for the first phase of a
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Mark Harrod has become sole supplier to the FA's Futsal Fives. The FA is launching
Toddlers need at least three hours of exercise a day to help avoid obesity in
Nike kits will be given to all new teams free of charge who join the
Marriott, the US hotel company, is planning to move a large chunk of its business
A new £2m five-a-side football facility - located on the site of a former glassworks
A £55m sports centre is reportedly being planned by Cambridge University. According to the Cambridge
SNP attacked over free swimming Scottish Labour has decried the Scottish National Party (SNP) for
In the past three weeks, Queensland has lost four children aged under five to drowning,
The 2008 Australian Water Safety Conference, which was opened by Noeline Brown, Ambassador for Ageing
The Azul Fives Hotel by Karisma is to open in December this year in Playa
It’s a contradiction in terms, isn’t it? There can’t possibly be such a thing as
A new play area has been opened at Foggs Fold in Wigan. The facility, which
In celebration of Tate Modern’s fifth anniversary, entry to the major summer exhibition, Frida Kahlo
Eureka! the Halifax-based museum for children is to unveil two new galleries next month, designed
Five-a-side football complex operator, Vida, is to launch a national competition in partnership with John
Management services company, Aramark, has expanded its partnership with UK bank, Northern Rock, to manage
Xperiment, the new interactive gallery at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester, formally
A sports centre has re-opened after £10m worth of redevelopment in North Kensington, underneath the
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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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