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The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
Energy costs have pushed Active Nation into liquidation, despite the charity reporting the strongest trading
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The physical activity sector is in need of bespoke and substantial financial support in order
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
The UK's gym operators could thrive in town centre locations, helping to bring life back
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
Local authorities have been told to consider deferring rents and offering interest-free loans to leisure
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
Leisure operator GLL has partnered with digital fitness expert Wexer to launch an ‘any time,
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is proud to be the industry leader
ukactive has begun a search for two additional members to join its board of directors.
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
The sport and physical activity sector needs to step up its game if it wants
Legend Club Management Systems is pleased to announce the release of Active Outcomes, its latest
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net
Halo Leisure has revealed ambitions to make physical activity more accessible to under-represented groups, after
A six-week exercise programme to help relieve pain for people with arthritis will be tested
In official recognition of the huge contribution Alliance Leisure has made to getting more people,
Facility development specialist Alliance Leisure has been appointed to lead a new UK leisure framework,
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure
The tough choices faced by cash-strapped local authorities present a major opportunity to transform the
Life Leisure is aiming for a national roll-out of its pioneering public health programme which
In the past you might have expected to see them on the bowling green, but
The owner of Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has acquired wellness intervention provider Weight Management Centre
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
Halo Leisure’s board of trustees has named enterprise mainstay Scott Rolfe as its new chief
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE)’s new guidelines for commissioners regarding exercise
The NHS should look to prescribe walking as a medical treatment for certain patients, according
Think-tank Policy Exchange has suggested that the UK government pilots a scheme to allow GPs
Software provider Refer-all, which specialises in solutions to enhance the efficiency of exercise referrals from
Olympic bronze medallist and triple world gymnastics champion, Beth Tweddle, is sending the elevator back
District council funding has secured Deeping Leisure Centre's future until 2016, after Lincolnshire County Council
12,300
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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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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
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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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 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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Leisure providers news

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
Energy costs have pushed Active Nation into liquidation, despite the charity reporting the strongest trading
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The physical activity sector is in need of bespoke and substantial financial support in order
Gyms will be free to open on high streets across England from September 1, following
The UK's gym operators could thrive in town centre locations, helping to bring life back
The UK's industry's leading trade associations have united to call for a major review of
Leisure centre operators are facing crisis point without access to emergency government funding or support,
Local authorities have been told to consider deferring rents and offering interest-free loans to leisure
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
Leisure operator GLL has partnered with digital fitness expert Wexer to launch an ‘any time,
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) is proud to be the industry leader
ukactive has begun a search for two additional members to join its board of directors.
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
The sport and physical activity sector needs to step up its game if it wants
Legend Club Management Systems is pleased to announce the release of Active Outcomes, its latest
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
Data and the use of technology to enhance participation will be the theme of active-net
Halo Leisure has revealed ambitions to make physical activity more accessible to under-represented groups, after
A six-week exercise programme to help relieve pain for people with arthritis will be tested
In official recognition of the huge contribution Alliance Leisure has made to getting more people,
Facility development specialist Alliance Leisure has been appointed to lead a new UK leisure framework,
Council and NHS workers in Fife, Scotland, are being encouraged to get more active as
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure
The tough choices faced by cash-strapped local authorities present a major opportunity to transform the
Life Leisure is aiming for a national roll-out of its pioneering public health programme which
In the past you might have expected to see them on the bowling green, but
The owner of Sports Leisure Management (SLM) has acquired wellness intervention provider Weight Management Centre
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
Halo Leisure’s board of trustees has named enterprise mainstay Scott Rolfe as its new chief
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellent (NICE)’s new guidelines for commissioners regarding exercise
The NHS should look to prescribe walking as a medical treatment for certain patients, according
Think-tank Policy Exchange has suggested that the UK government pilots a scheme to allow GPs
Software provider Refer-all, which specialises in solutions to enhance the efficiency of exercise referrals from
Olympic bronze medallist and triple world gymnastics champion, Beth Tweddle, is sending the elevator back
District council funding has secured Deeping Leisure Centre's future until 2016, after Lincolnshire County Council
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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 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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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 Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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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