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The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has launched a course by customer experience expert Dan Gingiss
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
In a world where imbalance often accumulates quietly, Wildsmith unveils its newest wellbeing innovation: Silent
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
The Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries have opened at the Los Angeles County Museum of
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York.
Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
Thermal sauna and wellness training company Anada has collaborated with Irish seaweed skincare company Voya
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give
A wellness centre called Akari has opened in One Central, Dubai in the UAE, with
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Opinion
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
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
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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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Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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Mew news

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has launched a course by customer experience expert Dan Gingiss
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Global Wellness Day (GWD) marked its 15th anniversary on Saturday 13 June 2026, with the
Longevity has become one of the most debated concepts in contemporary wellness. From medical retreats

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
In a world where imbalance often accumulates quietly, Wildsmith unveils its newest wellbeing innovation: Silent
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) has revealed a new spa brand, Èliva, which it plans to
Soak Bathhouse will open its second site in Melbourne, Australia, in August. The new site
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
The Peter Zumthor-designed David Geffen Galleries have opened at the Los Angeles County Museum of
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
Not-for-profit industry organisation, the British Beauty Council, has successfully lobbied the UK government to change
Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
A 1,000 square foot studio, women’s-only strength studio has been launched in Brooklyn, New York.
Amsterdam social wellness and recovery club, Renessence has reopened after an upgrade, including the addition
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
Thermal sauna and wellness training company Anada has collaborated with Irish seaweed skincare company Voya
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give
A wellness centre called Akari has opened in One Central, Dubai in the UAE, with
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
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
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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