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Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
This story was updated at 14.00GMT on 14 March 2024 and 16.00 GMT on 15
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Rick Stollmeyer, founder of fitness tech giant, Mindbody, has joined the board of tech startup
Fahad Alhagbani, CEO of Saudi-based health club operator, Armah Sports has told HCM he plans
Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology business he
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The board of Planet Fitness has ousted Chris Rondeau from his role as CEO, effective
The share price of F45 Training has fallen by 75 per cent, after the franchised
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
More big moves are underway at F45, as the company reboots its senior management team
FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
F45 Training has confirmed it received an “unsolicited preliminary non-binding proposal” from Kennedy Lewis Investment
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
It's been revealed that SoulCycle's recent decision to close around 20 of its 82 studios
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
The Gym Group’s (TGG) plans and profit forecasts were presented to analysts and investors during
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
F45 Training will begin offering its functional fitness classes on board cruise ships, after securing
New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that the leisure, fitness, spa and hospitality industries
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
Global boutique fitness giant, Xponential Fitness, has refused to comment on rumours it's considering an
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has appointed Rick Stollmeyer, wellness entrepreneur, co-founder of Mindbody and
Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia, is embarking
Peloton co-founder and CEO John Foley has admitted that he is baffled as to why
Shares in Peloton have fallen 14 per cent below their initial value since the company
Fitness tech group eGym has appointed Sir George Buckley as its new chair. Sir George's
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is understood to be planning an initial public offering for
Leejam Sports Company, which owns and operates Fitness Time, the largest network of sports and
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, will step down from his role as CEO
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
Listed tenpin operator, Ten Entertainment, has announced its full-year trading update for 2017, showing like
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Fitness brand énergie Group could float on the stock market or sell shares to a
Bidders have reportedly tabled offers for the UK’s biggest health and fitness group Pure Gym
A North Shields waterpark which underwent a major redevelopment in 2014 has new owners following
Ronald van der Vis, chairman of low-cost European fitness firm Basic-Fit, will step down next
Pure Gym's planned initial public offering (IPO) that was abandoned last year cost the group
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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HCM People

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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Talking point
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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Interview
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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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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Opinion
promotion
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
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
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UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
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The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
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IPO news

Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
This story was updated at 14.00GMT on 14 March 2024 and 16.00 GMT on 15
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
Rick Stollmeyer, founder of fitness tech giant, Mindbody, has joined the board of tech startup
Fahad Alhagbani, CEO of Saudi-based health club operator, Armah Sports has told HCM he plans
Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology business he
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The board of Planet Fitness has ousted Chris Rondeau from his role as CEO, effective
The share price of F45 Training has fallen by 75 per cent, after the franchised
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
More big moves are underway at F45, as the company reboots its senior management team
FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
F45 Training has confirmed it received an “unsolicited preliminary non-binding proposal” from Kennedy Lewis Investment
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
It's been revealed that SoulCycle's recent decision to close around 20 of its 82 studios
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
The Gym Group’s (TGG) plans and profit forecasts were presented to analysts and investors during
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
F45 Training will begin offering its functional fitness classes on board cruise ships, after securing
New research by Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that the leisure, fitness, spa and hospitality industries
PureGym says it is looking to expand its operations beyond Europe, after experiencing a strong
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
Global boutique fitness giant, Xponential Fitness, has refused to comment on rumours it's considering an
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has appointed Rick Stollmeyer, wellness entrepreneur, co-founder of Mindbody and
Fitness Time, the largest network of sport and fitness clubs in Saudi Arabia, is embarking
Peloton co-founder and CEO John Foley has admitted that he is baffled as to why
Shares in Peloton have fallen 14 per cent below their initial value since the company
Fitness tech group eGym has appointed Sir George Buckley as its new chair. Sir George's
Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group is understood to be planning an initial public offering for
Leejam Sports Company, which owns and operates Fitness Time, the largest network of sports and
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, will step down from his role as CEO
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
Listed tenpin operator, Ten Entertainment, has announced its full-year trading update for 2017, showing like
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Fitness brand énergie Group could float on the stock market or sell shares to a
Bidders have reportedly tabled offers for the UK’s biggest health and fitness group Pure Gym
A North Shields waterpark which underwent a major redevelopment in 2014 has new owners following
Ronald van der Vis, chairman of low-cost European fitness firm Basic-Fit, will step down next
Pure Gym's planned initial public offering (IPO) that was abandoned last year cost the group
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HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Create PT
Create PT is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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