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GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Gymnation’s latest report into the Gulf region revealed this is a population with high health
GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Montcalm Mayfair, an Autograph Collection hotel, has opened its doors in London after a two-year
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
UAE fitness chain, GymNation, has acquired a Fitness First club in Dubai, to merge with
Edinburgh Leisure is launching a six-week introduction to Nordic walking as part of its award-winning
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The ancient art of aufguss will be celebrated this April with the Second UK Aufguss
David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
The Leighton House Museum in Holland Park, London, has opened to the public following a
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Innerva’s new Access range, comprising the power-assisted Rotary Torso and Torso Dip, addresses the issues
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will host a virtual beauty event streamed live from the
Hotel giant Accor has launched a new bespoke, premium fitness service for its upmarket Pullman
Countryside English spa resort, Elements Boutique Spa, has created its first luxury all-natural skincare and
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired Country Club Geneva, a premium wellness facility on the
Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United
Preliminary works are set to begin in March on a hotel development at Welford Road
Legends of Motown as well as political and religious figures were among the guests as
The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) has released details of this year's conference, which will
Efteling, a fairytale-themed theme park based in the South of Holland, has announced a new
Fitness studio operator Bodystreet has expanded its UK operations with the opening of two new
Oulton Hall hotel in Leeds, UK, has named Leigh Mulholland as its new spa director.
Dutch PT and small group exercise operator Gustav Gym has revealed its plans for expansion
English Institute of Sport (EIS) national director Nigel Walker believes that the organisation is now
Pier 35 – an expansive recreation space taking shape in New York's Lower East Side
Entrepreneur and massage therapist Gloria Budd has been granted the UK license to launch Carole
The Rijksmuseum’s branch at Amsterdam Schipol Airport, featuring ten Dutch Golden Age paintings by artists
Unlimited Leisure has announced the appointment of former BRC Imagination Arts managing director Bart Dohmen
Psychologist Fiona Arrigo's award-winning retreat, A Place to Heal by Arrigo, has launched in London.
Dutch fairytale-based theme park Efteling will transform into a “winter wonderland of twinkling lights, bonfires
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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…
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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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
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
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Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
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GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
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22-22 Oct 2026
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Holland news

GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Gymnation’s latest report into the Gulf region revealed this is a population with high health
GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Montcalm Mayfair, an Autograph Collection hotel, has opened its doors in London after a two-year
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
UAE fitness chain, GymNation, has acquired a Fitness First club in Dubai, to merge with
Edinburgh Leisure is launching a six-week introduction to Nordic walking as part of its award-winning
UK sauna enthusiasts will converge at Galgorm Resort in Northern Ireland next week for the
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The ancient art of aufguss will be celebrated this April with the Second UK Aufguss
David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in
David Lloyd Clubs has been granted planning permission to develop a health and racquets centre
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club
GymNation, which was acquired by JD Gyms in 2022, has opened its latest health club
The Leighton House Museum in Holland Park, London, has opened to the public following a
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Innerva’s new Access range, comprising the power-assisted Rotary Torso and Torso Dip, addresses the issues
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
The Sustainable Beauty Coalition (SBC) will host a virtual beauty event streamed live from the
Hotel giant Accor has launched a new bespoke, premium fitness service for its upmarket Pullman
Countryside English spa resort, Elements Boutique Spa, has created its first luxury all-natural skincare and
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired Country Club Geneva, a premium wellness facility on the
Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United
Preliminary works are set to begin in March on a hotel development at Welford Road
Legends of Motown as well as political and religious figures were among the guests as
The Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) has released details of this year's conference, which will
Efteling, a fairytale-themed theme park based in the South of Holland, has announced a new
Fitness studio operator Bodystreet has expanded its UK operations with the opening of two new
Oulton Hall hotel in Leeds, UK, has named Leigh Mulholland as its new spa director.
Dutch PT and small group exercise operator Gustav Gym has revealed its plans for expansion
English Institute of Sport (EIS) national director Nigel Walker believes that the organisation is now
Pier 35 – an expansive recreation space taking shape in New York's Lower East Side
Entrepreneur and massage therapist Gloria Budd has been granted the UK license to launch Carole
The Rijksmuseum’s branch at Amsterdam Schipol Airport, featuring ten Dutch Golden Age paintings by artists
Unlimited Leisure has announced the appointment of former BRC Imagination Arts managing director Bart Dohmen
Psychologist Fiona Arrigo's award-winning retreat, A Place to Heal by Arrigo, has launched in London.
Dutch fairytale-based theme park Efteling will transform into a “winter wonderland of twinkling lights, bonfires
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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