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The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Myzone is exploring Web3 and metaverse possibilities through a partnership with digital fitness company OliveX.
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
A proposed 15 per cent tax cut to tourism in Northern Ireland would make the
The number of athletes from ethnic minority backgrounds being funded by UK Sport has not
UK gym operators will be able to save thousands of pounds in the face of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled
Construction work to improve access for disabled fans and increase the capacity of Stoke City
Level Playing Field has expressed "disappointment" with Manchester United after the football club announced a
The parliamentary committee that scrutinises British sport has claimed it is “not convinced” the Premier
The government will back the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) if it wishes to
The government’s new guidelines for governance may prove to be challenging for a number of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The head of policy at the Premier League has revealed that clubs which don’t comply
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced “ambitious” investment plans for 2018-2022, totaling £622m a year
The Queen has cut the ribbon on a new facility which will be the home
At least eight Premier League clubs are not expected to complete agreed improvements to their
A quarter of females working in the football industry have suffered some kind of bullying,
Farhad Moshiri – a British-Iranian businessman and former Arsenal Football Club shareholder – has purchased
Joyce Cook OBE, the founder of the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE),
Myzone has launched a sports bra with built in fitness tracking technology. The Myzone Sports
The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) will double its anti-doping budget and rewrite its
English Premier League (EPL) clubs have agreed to improve access for disabled supporters in time
A select number of suppliers were invited to a recent meeting of Four Seasons spa
The government is to launch a survey into the treatment of disabled people at UK
The UK tourism sector is predicted to continue its strong course of growth in 2015,
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry
Scientific and technological developments are becoming increasingly important in contributing to the success of athletes,
Representatives of the tourism industry have called for a VAT reduction to boost exports and
Absolutely Karting held its first competitive Karting event featuring hand controlled Karts pioneered by KartForce
Seven of the UK's largest hospitality industry associations have called on the government for a
Which? magazine has criticised plans that will force sports fans buying tickets or merchandise at
British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) have been given the green light to proceed
The Australian Taxation Office has announced measures for businesses with an annual turnover of under
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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HCM People

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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Interview
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
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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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
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
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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 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
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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Level Playing Field news

The Fortis Championships, the interclub fitness competition at Everyone Active, enjoyed a second successful year
New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England
Myzone is exploring Web3 and metaverse possibilities through a partnership with digital fitness company OliveX.
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK
A proposed 15 per cent tax cut to tourism in Northern Ireland would make the
The number of athletes from ethnic minority backgrounds being funded by UK Sport has not
UK gym operators will be able to save thousands of pounds in the face of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled
Construction work to improve access for disabled fans and increase the capacity of Stoke City
Level Playing Field has expressed "disappointment" with Manchester United after the football club announced a
The parliamentary committee that scrutinises British sport has claimed it is “not convinced” the Premier
The government will back the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) if it wishes to
The government’s new guidelines for governance may prove to be challenging for a number of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The head of policy at the Premier League has revealed that clubs which don’t comply
Arts Council England (ACE) has announced “ambitious” investment plans for 2018-2022, totaling £622m a year
The Queen has cut the ribbon on a new facility which will be the home
At least eight Premier League clubs are not expected to complete agreed improvements to their
A quarter of females working in the football industry have suffered some kind of bullying,
Farhad Moshiri – a British-Iranian businessman and former Arsenal Football Club shareholder – has purchased
Joyce Cook OBE, the founder of the Centre for Access to Football in Europe (CAFE),
Myzone has launched a sports bra with built in fitness tracking technology. The Myzone Sports
The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) will double its anti-doping budget and rewrite its
English Premier League (EPL) clubs have agreed to improve access for disabled supporters in time
A select number of suppliers were invited to a recent meeting of Four Seasons spa
The government is to launch a survey into the treatment of disabled people at UK
The UK tourism sector is predicted to continue its strong course of growth in 2015,
George Osborne’s last Autumn Statement before the 2015 General Election brought good news for small
UK tourism leaders have cranked up the pressure on chancellor George Osborne to reduce industry
Scientific and technological developments are becoming increasingly important in contributing to the success of athletes,
Representatives of the tourism industry have called for a VAT reduction to boost exports and
Absolutely Karting held its first competitive Karting event featuring hand controlled Karts pioneered by KartForce
Seven of the UK's largest hospitality industry associations have called on the government for a
Which? magazine has criticised plans that will force sports fans buying tickets or merchandise at
British Airways (BA) and American Airlines (AA) have been given the green light to proceed
The Australian Taxation Office has announced measures for businesses with an annual turnover of under
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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 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
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: 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: 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: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
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 - From nightclub to health club
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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