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Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch
The physical activity sector is at a crossroads. From the rise of obesity medications to
Frasers Group has launched its first elevated concept, Everlast Gyms+, in London, with its most
Everlast Gyms has struck up a partnership with Nike Strength which will involve creating zones
The Michelin Guide will bestow its first Wellness Award during a celebration on 8 October
Gymbox Farringdon – owned by the Urban Gym Group – has become the first gym
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Iconic Icelandic bathing destination Blue Lagoon Resort and Spa has closed again following a volcanic
Nike, which teased a possible foray into the strength training market six weeks ago, via
Nike has made the leap into the group fitness market with the launch of Nike
Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO),
Infratherapy supplier Iyashi Dôme has diversified its traditional Japanese sauna journey with a new hands-on
A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Hard Rock International will add a Prague location to its portfolio, with the new property
Palazzo Daniele, in Italy's Gagliano del Capo, has been named the best new hotel in
The RuMa Hotel and Residences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has opened a results-driven integrated spa
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced a new topic for the event: how purpose
Sportswear giant Adidas has developed what it calls the world's first "100 per cent recyclable
Ubisoft Blue Byte, a subsidiary of French gaming company Ubisoft, has developed a new location-based
Germany has beaten Turkey to host the Euro 2024 football tournament, after a vote by
Trinidad's tourism industry could be about to get a significant boost, following the launch of
A planning application for a new Welcome Pavilion to be built at Liverpool's Albert Dock
In a new approach to conservation, Zoo Miami is taking the interesting move of selling
Emirates Team New Zealand have put their America's Cup rivals in spin this week with
Physical Company has introduced the new RubberX flooring system featuring a dense rubber surface with
Bespoke glass installations manufacturer and lighting designer Lasvit has created a unique chandelier for a
US-based budget club operator Youfit has opened its latest site in Baltimore, Maryland, increasing the
The physical activity sector’s leading training providers gathered in Marlow last week to celebrate 2014’s
The winners of the first Global Wellness Travel Awards have been unveiled by Spafinder Wellness
Nestling in 134 acres of stunning Oxfordshire countryside, Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa is the
TRX is to unleash its advanced-ability FORCE Level 2 education and training programme on the
Alila Villas Soori on the southwest coast of Bali has launched a new wellness retreat
The first of a new range of tree stump grinders from Toro has been launched.
Pulse Fitness has introduced the l-train, its new cardiovascular machine for an aerobic workout and
Scanomat UK has burst on to the scene in Britain with two major launches in
Pevonia has launched Mystique Escape Bath Salts, a revolutionary mineralising skincare breakthrough. The product features
Work is now underway on the construction of a new urban sports facility, which is
A special event has been held to mark the relaunch of an Isle of Wight
The BugWorld Experience, a £3.8m ($6.2m, 4.3m euro) visitor attraction which opened at Liverpool's Albert
A number of new and revamped recreation facilities - including a new skatepark at Parks
The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has called on volunteers to sign up to
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM People
Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
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
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
Opinion
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Company profiles
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Grind news

Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch
The physical activity sector is at a crossroads. From the rise of obesity medications to
Frasers Group has launched its first elevated concept, Everlast Gyms+, in London, with its most
Everlast Gyms has struck up a partnership with Nike Strength which will involve creating zones
The Michelin Guide will bestow its first Wellness Award during a celebration on 8 October
Gymbox Farringdon – owned by the Urban Gym Group – has become the first gym
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Iconic Icelandic bathing destination Blue Lagoon Resort and Spa has closed again following a volcanic
Nike, which teased a possible foray into the strength training market six weeks ago, via
Nike has made the leap into the group fitness market with the launch of Nike
Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO),
Infratherapy supplier Iyashi Dôme has diversified its traditional Japanese sauna journey with a new hands-on
A personalised sexual wellness app has been launched with the aim of improving people’s sex
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Hard Rock International will add a Prague location to its portfolio, with the new property
Palazzo Daniele, in Italy's Gagliano del Capo, has been named the best new hotel in
The RuMa Hotel and Residences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, has opened a results-driven integrated spa
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced a new topic for the event: how purpose
Sportswear giant Adidas has developed what it calls the world's first "100 per cent recyclable
Ubisoft Blue Byte, a subsidiary of French gaming company Ubisoft, has developed a new location-based
Germany has beaten Turkey to host the Euro 2024 football tournament, after a vote by
Trinidad's tourism industry could be about to get a significant boost, following the launch of
A planning application for a new Welcome Pavilion to be built at Liverpool's Albert Dock
In a new approach to conservation, Zoo Miami is taking the interesting move of selling
Emirates Team New Zealand have put their America's Cup rivals in spin this week with
Physical Company has introduced the new RubberX flooring system featuring a dense rubber surface with
Bespoke glass installations manufacturer and lighting designer Lasvit has created a unique chandelier for a
US-based budget club operator Youfit has opened its latest site in Baltimore, Maryland, increasing the
The physical activity sector’s leading training providers gathered in Marlow last week to celebrate 2014’s
The winners of the first Global Wellness Travel Awards have been unveiled by Spafinder Wellness
Nestling in 134 acres of stunning Oxfordshire countryside, Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa is the
TRX is to unleash its advanced-ability FORCE Level 2 education and training programme on the
Alila Villas Soori on the southwest coast of Bali has launched a new wellness retreat
The first of a new range of tree stump grinders from Toro has been launched.
Pulse Fitness has introduced the l-train, its new cardiovascular machine for an aerobic workout and
Scanomat UK has burst on to the scene in Britain with two major launches in
Pevonia has launched Mystique Escape Bath Salts, a revolutionary mineralising skincare breakthrough. The product features
Work is now underway on the construction of a new urban sports facility, which is
A special event has been held to mark the relaunch of an Isle of Wight
The BugWorld Experience, a £3.8m ($6.2m, 4.3m euro) visitor attraction which opened at Liverpool's Albert
A number of new and revamped recreation facilities - including a new skatepark at Parks
The Lake District National Park Authority (LDNPA) has called on volunteers to sign up to
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
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
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
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: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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