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Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
JD Gyms is delivering 'sector-leading metrics' as well as record pre-tax profits, turnover and EBITDA
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
As health clubs prepare for reopening, some are introducing programmes designed to help people recovering
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members can
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with
As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day,
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness industry to
Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a novel way to promote active commuting
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016
Predicting consumer behaviour based on demographic norms such as age, gender and income, as a
Despite the social media furore over Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’ campaign, the fitness
New research has reinforced the long-held view that cities which strive to promote physical activity
High streets in the North and Midlands are most likely to feature businesses that are
Efforts to overcome physical inactivity need to driven by positive changes that embed activity into
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The owner of Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has acquired wellness intervention provider Weight Management Centre
Employers across Europe may be forced to make adjustments to work environments to accommodate overweight
Media organisations need to provide responsible health reporting to avoid compounding the UK’s growing obesity
A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with
Interval training could prove to be more beneficial for glucose control in sufferers of type
Around 12,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by people being overweight or obese,
Accepting obesity as something to be catered for, rather than a tide to be turned,
The Reebok Sports Club in London’s Canary Wharf – the UK’s ‘largest luxury health club’
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-called iWatch, could happen as
Children who are physically fit have faster and more attuned brain responses during reading than
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco,
The health and fitness industry should be focusing on how people can squeeze time for
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical activity is
Following Chancellor George Osborne’s weekend announcement that the UK’s first garden city for 100 years
Prominent health and fitness organisations have given their backing to Health Club Management magazine’s call
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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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
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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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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: 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.
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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
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Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
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Kate Cracknell news

Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
JD Gyms is delivering 'sector-leading metrics' as well as record pre-tax profits, turnover and EBITDA
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
As health clubs prepare for reopening, some are introducing programmes designed to help people recovering
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members can
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with
As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day,
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness industry to
Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a novel way to promote active commuting
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016
Predicting consumer behaviour based on demographic norms such as age, gender and income, as a
Despite the social media furore over Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’ campaign, the fitness
New research has reinforced the long-held view that cities which strive to promote physical activity
High streets in the North and Midlands are most likely to feature businesses that are
Efforts to overcome physical inactivity need to driven by positive changes that embed activity into
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The owner of Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has acquired wellness intervention provider Weight Management Centre
Employers across Europe may be forced to make adjustments to work environments to accommodate overweight
Media organisations need to provide responsible health reporting to avoid compounding the UK’s growing obesity
A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with
Interval training could prove to be more beneficial for glucose control in sufferers of type
Around 12,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by people being overweight or obese,
Accepting obesity as something to be catered for, rather than a tide to be turned,
The Reebok Sports Club in London’s Canary Wharf – the UK’s ‘largest luxury health club’
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-called iWatch, could happen as
Children who are physically fit have faster and more attuned brain responses during reading than
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco,
The health and fitness industry should be focusing on how people can squeeze time for
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical activity is
Following Chancellor George Osborne’s weekend announcement that the UK’s first garden city for 100 years
Prominent health and fitness organisations have given their backing to Health Club Management magazine’s call
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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: 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.
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: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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