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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
Brass Monkey, leading UK ice bath supplier, has joined forces with Village Health & Wellness
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Xponential Fitness is bringing its Club Pilates brand to the UK, with the opening of
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
UK hotel collection Daniel Thwaites has refreshed spa menus at select properties thanks to a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ultimate Performance (UP) – the private gym chain and PT business – has opened a
The Jorvik Group has been named a ‘leading light’ for its digital strategy, which helped
David Lloyd has introduced a small-group training programme called Delta to the range of classes
Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
Playing at empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams,
A new £40m build-to-rent development with a focus on wellbeing has opened to residents in
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Stuart Perrin, a former Xercise4Less COO, has launched a new affordable boutique studio concept with
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
Innovatise, the company behind myFitApp, today announced the immediate availability of its customer-branded live-streaming solution.
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
David Lloyd Leisure is facing prosecution by Leeds Council over alleged health and safety breaches,
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to
Personal training company Ultimate Performance has revealed plans to add three new clubs to its
Be Military Fit (BMF) is planning to diversify its offer – and then expand globally
Almarose Hotels and Resorts, a UK-based resort operator, has announced a new brand partnership with
Disabled people should be offered more opportunities to play sport alongside non-disabled people. That is
The winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards were announced in London last night (15
Leeds has become the first UK city to successfully lower the rates of childhood obesity
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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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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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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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Editor's letter
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
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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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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Leeds news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
Brass Monkey, leading UK ice bath supplier, has joined forces with Village Health & Wellness
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which
Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed
Xponential Fitness is bringing its Club Pilates brand to the UK, with the opening of
The top operators, suppliers and facilities from across the physical activity sector were celebrated last
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
The winners of this year's Museums + Heritage Awards have been revealed, with the National
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
UK hotel collection Daniel Thwaites has refreshed spa menus at select properties thanks to a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ultimate Performance (UP) – the private gym chain and PT business – has opened a
The Jorvik Group has been named a ‘leading light’ for its digital strategy, which helped
David Lloyd has introduced a small-group training programme called Delta to the range of classes
Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment and fitness
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
Playing at empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams,
A new £40m build-to-rent development with a focus on wellbeing has opened to residents in
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
Stuart Perrin, a former Xercise4Less COO, has launched a new affordable boutique studio concept with
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
Innovatise, the company behind myFitApp, today announced the immediate availability of its customer-branded live-streaming solution.
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
David Lloyd Leisure is facing prosecution by Leeds Council over alleged health and safety breaches,
The Rugby Football League (RFL) has been awarded £660,000 from the Youth Endowment Fund to
Personal training company Ultimate Performance has revealed plans to add three new clubs to its
Be Military Fit (BMF) is planning to diversify its offer – and then expand globally
Almarose Hotels and Resorts, a UK-based resort operator, has announced a new brand partnership with
Disabled people should be offered more opportunities to play sport alongside non-disabled people. That is
The winners of the Museums + Heritage Awards were announced in London last night (15
Leeds has become the first UK city to successfully lower the rates of childhood obesity
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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
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
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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
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