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Manchester news

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
Hot on the heels of launching its first London site, Everlast Gyms opened a flagship
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
Construction management company Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to lead the development of the
A new clinic will open soon in Manchester UK offering science-backed health optimisation therapies, elite
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Everlast Gyms is nearing the launch a new London Flagship, along with three other flagship
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Consumer skincare brand, No7, has worked with researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, to
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
Hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht is bringing back the Starwood name, rebranding his SH Hotels &
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Greater Manchester’s Prehab4Cancer programme is continuing to report outstanding results, with a recent evaluation showing
As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what
The UK’s largest healthcare charity and a leading research university have teamed up to create
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
Pan-Asian dining sensation, Sexy Fish, showcases a sparkling new lighting scheme at its refurbished Mayfair
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People
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
HCM magazine
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
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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Trowbridge pupils create lasting legacy at time capsule event
Pupils from schools across Trowbridge have come together to bury a time capsule at the site of the town’s new leisure centre, capturing a snapshot of life in 2026 for future generations.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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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Manchester news

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
Hot on the heels of launching its first London site, Everlast Gyms opened a flagship
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
Construction management company Sir Robert McAlpine has been appointed to lead the development of the
A new clinic will open soon in Manchester UK offering science-backed health optimisation therapies, elite
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Everlast Gyms is nearing the launch a new London Flagship, along with three other flagship
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
Therme Group has announced a strategic joint venture with private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
Consumer skincare brand, No7, has worked with researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, to
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
Hospitality visionary Barry Sternlicht is bringing back the Starwood name, rebranding his SH Hotels &
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Greater Manchester’s Prehab4Cancer programme is continuing to report outstanding results, with a recent evaluation showing
As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what
The UK’s largest healthcare charity and a leading research university have teamed up to create
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Plans have been announced to introduce the first five-star private members wellness club in Northern
The Gym Group’s Next Chapter strategy is delivering results and the and the UK-based operator
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
Pan-Asian dining sensation, Sexy Fish, showcases a sparkling new lighting scheme at its refurbished Mayfair
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
Live action video game experience Chaos Karts has launched in a 15,000sq ft arena in
Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
“2024 is going to the be biggest year for Gymshark ever,” says CEO and founder,
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
This summer's Nike’s Open Doors programme saved many children from a summer on the sofa
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
Therme Canada has released a newly evolved project design for its West Island of Ontario
Following a public consultation, Therme Manchester, the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, has submitted a
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
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: Trowbridge pupils create lasting legacy at time capsule event
Pupils from schools across Trowbridge have come together to bury a time capsule at the site of the town’s new leisure centre, capturing a snapshot of life in 2026 for future generations.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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