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It has been confirmed that Liz Clark, CEO of the Health & Fitness Association, will
As men’s mental health increasingly comes under the spotlight, industry veteran, Rasmus Ingerslev, has launched
Purpose Brands – the company formed by the merger of Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory
The Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) is calling on US club operators and members
F45 Training has announced the launch of a new parent company called FIT, which will
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
According to research carried out in the US by YouGov, cost is the main reason
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate,
The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
Spivi, an industry leader in interactive displays, leaderboards, gamification and performance tracking for gyms and
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
Luxury fitness chain Equinox has hit the headlines with a new year membership campaign that
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators –
This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following the pandemic disruptions
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
A new report – Optimising personalisation using fitness personas – which defines four key gym-goer
More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
Core Health & Fitness, a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The ​​Inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit has kicked off in Munich, Germany, with a focus on
The global health and fitness industry is returning to a busy programme of live trade
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member
The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) begins today in Dallas,
Myzone is excited to announce that fitness innovation and technology expert, Leon Rudge, is joining
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
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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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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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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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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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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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Opinion
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IHRSA news

It has been confirmed that Liz Clark, CEO of the Health & Fitness Association, will
As men’s mental health increasingly comes under the spotlight, industry veteran, Rasmus Ingerslev, has launched
Purpose Brands – the company formed by the merger of Self Esteem Brands and Orangetheory
The Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) is calling on US club operators and members
F45 Training has announced the launch of a new parent company called FIT, which will
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
According to research carried out in the US by YouGov, cost is the main reason
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate,
The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Panatta will consolidate its global presence throughout 2024 by attending a host of major industry
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
Spivi, an industry leader in interactive displays, leaderboards, gamification and performance tracking for gyms and
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
Luxury fitness chain Equinox has hit the headlines with a new year membership campaign that
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments platform for fitness operators –
This year’s World Wellness Weekend (WWW) will be the largest to date, reaching over 140
Fitness markets around the globe are demonstrating "reassuring signs of recovery" following the pandemic disruptions
Total Fitness says its membership numbers are back to pre-COVID-19 levels. With fifteen clubs in
A new report – Optimising personalisation using fitness personas – which defines four key gym-goer
More than one in five (27 per cent) Americans belonged to a health club or
A new report by Deloitte, outlining the social and economic value of the global health
Core Health & Fitness, a portfolio company of US-based private equity firm Gainline Capital Partners
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
The ​​Inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit has kicked off in Munich, Germany, with a focus on
The global health and fitness industry is returning to a busy programme of live trade
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has revealed the makeup of its inaugural nine-member
The 40th Annual IHRSA International Convention & Trade Show (IHRSA 2021) begins today in Dallas,
Myzone is excited to announce that fitness innovation and technology expert, Leon Rudge, is joining
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
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
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
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: 115 past and present GLL Sport Foundation athletes set to shine at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
As the Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August 2026, the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of 115 past and present supported athletes who have been selected to compete on one of the biggest stages in Commonwealth sport.
Featured press releases
PSLT press release: PSLT strengthens Smartfit UK expertise following specialist training at Smartfit USA headquarters
PSLT Fitness Solutions has reinforced its commitment to delivering industry-leading cognitive-motor training solutions across the UK after head of healthcare solutions, Tony Barry, completed an intensive specialist training programme with the Smartfit team in the United States
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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