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A new four-day “celebration of physical activity” – combining a conference, awards night and a
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
UK health and fitness education provider Premier Global has partnered up with the National Academy
ukactive’s chief executive Steven Ward has urged fitness industry leaders to unite and harness their
Six-time Olympic Gold medallist Jason Kenny will be the headline speaker at this year's Flame
Both ends of the private gym market will be represented when budget brand Xercise4Less takes
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has announced physical activity and lifestyle as one of
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford last night (29 June),
Ever-closer collaboration between leading physical activity organisations such as ukactive and Sport England will be
Flame Conference 2016 gets underway at the International Centre in Telford this morning (29 June),
Finalists for the 2016 Flame Awards were unveiled yesterday afternoon (26 April) by ukactive executive
New Zealand rugby star and motivational leadership expert Sean Fitzpatrick has been announced as the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Chrissie Wellington, the head of participation at parkrun and four-time Ironman World Champion, has been
The successful IPO of The Gym Group this month is likely to prove the catalyst
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this June’s
Premier fitness industry event IHRSA 2015 gets underway today at the L.A. Convention Center in
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive has reported a strong set of annual financial figures,
IHRSA has announced a diverse mix of keynote speakers for the association’s 34th Annual International
Parkour Generations has launched new CYQ-accredited qualifications to the UK market, enabling personal trainers to
Coaching company Parkour Generations (PG) is hoping to give a leg-up to the increasingly popular
The UK’s largest dedicated Parkour training facility has quadrupled in size, after North Lanarkshire Council
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
Despite the growing shift towards functional training, health clubs can still learn plenty more from
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference got underway in Telford today (1 July), with operators and suppliers
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
ukactive is now taking entries for the Facility Awards, including Club of the Year (Streamline
The winners of the 2013 Flame Awards have been announced during an event at the
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
SHEFFIELD's spectacular venues and proud sporting heritage have attracted the leisure industry's top awards conference
The finalists for the FIA’s 2010 FLAME Awards have been announced. In total, 150 nominations
The 2010 FIA Flame Conference, to be held in Cheltenham on 14 July, will focus
The skillbase of the health and fitness industry's workforce is increasingly emerging as a vital
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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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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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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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Research
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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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Profile
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
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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
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Editor's letter
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
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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Flame Conference news

A new four-day “celebration of physical activity” – combining a conference, awards night and a
The health and fitness industry’s finest came together in their hundreds last night (28 June)
UK health and fitness education provider Premier Global has partnered up with the National Academy
ukactive’s chief executive Steven Ward has urged fitness industry leaders to unite and harness their
Six-time Olympic Gold medallist Jason Kenny will be the headline speaker at this year's Flame
Both ends of the private gym market will be represented when budget brand Xercise4Less takes
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The Royal College of GPs (RCGP) has announced physical activity and lifestyle as one of
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford last night (29 June),
Ever-closer collaboration between leading physical activity organisations such as ukactive and Sport England will be
Flame Conference 2016 gets underway at the International Centre in Telford this morning (29 June),
Finalists for the 2016 Flame Awards were unveiled yesterday afternoon (26 April) by ukactive executive
New Zealand rugby star and motivational leadership expert Sean Fitzpatrick has been announced as the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Chrissie Wellington, the head of participation at parkrun and four-time Ironman World Champion, has been
The successful IPO of The Gym Group this month is likely to prove the catalyst
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this June’s
Premier fitness industry event IHRSA 2015 gets underway today at the L.A. Convention Center in
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive has reported a strong set of annual financial figures,
IHRSA has announced a diverse mix of keynote speakers for the association’s 34th Annual International
Parkour Generations has launched new CYQ-accredited qualifications to the UK market, enabling personal trainers to
Coaching company Parkour Generations (PG) is hoping to give a leg-up to the increasingly popular
The UK’s largest dedicated Parkour training facility has quadrupled in size, after North Lanarkshire Council
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
Despite the growing shift towards functional training, health clubs can still learn plenty more from
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference got underway in Telford today (1 July), with operators and suppliers
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
ukactive is now taking entries for the Facility Awards, including Club of the Year (Streamline
The winners of the 2013 Flame Awards have been announced during an event at the
Image: Everyone Active was crowned Leisure Centre Operator of the Year at this year's awards
SHEFFIELD's spectacular venues and proud sporting heritage have attracted the leisure industry's top awards conference
The finalists for the FIA’s 2010 FLAME Awards have been announced. In total, 150 nominations
The 2010 FIA Flame Conference, to be held in Cheltenham on 14 July, will focus
The skillbase of the health and fitness industry's workforce is increasingly emerging as a vital
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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