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As men’s mental health increasingly comes under the spotlight, industry veteran, Rasmus Ingerslev, has launched
SATS, which runs 274 clubs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, increased revenues in Q2
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
A new health club brand, REPEAT, is due to launch in Denmark in September, with
Health & Fitness Nordic (HFN), owner of SATS ELIXIA and Fresh Fitness, has launched a
International fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev has today (23 March) been announced as the next chair
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they
Fitness technology giant Gantner has been acquired by the private equity backer behind high street
Virgin Active has unveiled British explorer and star of Channel 4’s Walking the Nile, Levison
Danish health club giant Fitness World has acquired the Polish gym group Condizione as part
The Danish arm of low-cost gym chain Fresh Fitness has been sold to the country’s
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Health & Fitness Nordic Company CEO Olav Thorstad was presented with the EU Club Leadership
HFN Sweden AB (HFN), Scandinavia’s largest health club operator, has awarded an exclusive contract to
In Scandinavia, the merger of SATS, Elixia and Fresh Fitness has been completed following a
The soon-to-be largest fitness company in Northern Europe has appointed its CEO. It was announced
Image: Fresh Fitness now operates eight clubs in Denmark The new clubs, which opened in
Danish low-cost health club group Fresh Fitness, led by Rasmus Ingerslev, took over three clubs
Choice Hotels International (CHI) has revealed plans to expand its Cambria Suites portfolio with new
Danish budget operator Fresh Fitness has opened its third club in the Copenhagen suburb of
Wherever cashless payment systems are in use, devices can also be electronically time-controlled with Gantner
Fresh Fitness has opened its first two clubs in Denmark, located in Copenhagen. The budget
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Profile
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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Editor's letter
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
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Fresh Fitness news

As men’s mental health increasingly comes under the spotlight, industry veteran, Rasmus Ingerslev, has launched
SATS, which runs 274 clubs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, increased revenues in Q2
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
A new health club brand, REPEAT, is due to launch in Denmark in September, with
Health & Fitness Nordic (HFN), owner of SATS ELIXIA and Fresh Fitness, has launched a
International fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev has today (23 March) been announced as the next chair
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they
Fitness technology giant Gantner has been acquired by the private equity backer behind high street
Virgin Active has unveiled British explorer and star of Channel 4’s Walking the Nile, Levison
Danish health club giant Fitness World has acquired the Polish gym group Condizione as part
The Danish arm of low-cost gym chain Fresh Fitness has been sold to the country’s
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Health & Fitness Nordic Company CEO Olav Thorstad was presented with the EU Club Leadership
HFN Sweden AB (HFN), Scandinavia’s largest health club operator, has awarded an exclusive contract to
In Scandinavia, the merger of SATS, Elixia and Fresh Fitness has been completed following a
The soon-to-be largest fitness company in Northern Europe has appointed its CEO. It was announced
Image: Fresh Fitness now operates eight clubs in Denmark The new clubs, which opened in
Danish low-cost health club group Fresh Fitness, led by Rasmus Ingerslev, took over three clubs
Choice Hotels International (CHI) has revealed plans to expand its Cambria Suites portfolio with new
Danish budget operator Fresh Fitness has opened its third club in the Copenhagen suburb of
Wherever cashless payment systems are in use, devices can also be electronically time-controlled with Gantner
Fresh Fitness has opened its first two clubs in Denmark, located in Copenhagen. The budget
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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
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
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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: 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.
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: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries we operate 379 locations ...
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
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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