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Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Colruyt Group’s fitness chain, Jims, is doubling its estate with the acquisition of 40 fitness
Puma Growth Partners has announced a £4 million investment into NRG Gyms to upscale its
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The first bricks and mortar Kinrgy studio opens today (1 March) in West Hollywood. Founded
Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January
Xponential Fitness has acquired metabolic health business, Lindora, as its eleventh brand from Solis Capital
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
More Leisure Community Trust (MCLT) will open its first branded health club later this year.
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has revealed plans to spend £2.5m on upgrading
Celebrity personal trainer Steve Halsall has opened a 3,500sq ft (325sq m) boutique health club
David Lloyd Clubs is partnering with obstacle course race Spartan for the second year running
David Lloyd Kensington is undergoing a £5.5m makeover and will become London's third Harbour Club, joining Chelsea
Ford Motor Company is leading the way in supporting a fit and healthy workplace by
Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, officially opened on 29 August 2016 and involved a partnership
State-of-the-art Life Fitness equipment has been installed at four leisure, sports and fitness centres operated
A partnership between Life Fitness and Gillingham Football Club has transformed the players’ training, with
Life Fitness has unveiled its new Discover SE3 console with streaming entertainment from Netflix, Hulu,
A UK university is hoping its new 1.7 mile ‘Active Trail’ can help students to
Fitness First Middle East recently opened its 31st club in the United Arab Emirates –
Bournemouth’s Littledown Centre is the proud beneficiary of a £1.7m renovation as operator BH Live
Life Fitness has installed the UK’s first ‘SYNRGY BlueSky’ outdoor training system at Manor Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a new gym transformation programme, which will see innovative
Life Fitness has installed new fitness equipment at Isenhurst Country Club, which has sites in
Schlitterbahn’s newest attraction has opened at its Kansas City waterpark in the US – the
Life Fitness has launched SYNRGY BlueSky, an extension of its SYNRGY360 small group training system
World Class International has opened its latest club – World Class Promenada – in Bucharest,
Freedom Leisure and Brighton & Hove City Council have completed the £2.7m redevelopment of the
Nottinghamshire YMCA has officially launched its new £300,000 gym in Nottingham. The gym has been
Connection Shouldn’t Stop When The Workout Starts Staying connected to the people and world around
The final of a global competition to find the next "Personal Trainer to Watch" will
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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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
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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
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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 People
MD, Brio
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
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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
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
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
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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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

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
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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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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.
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NRG news

Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Colruyt Group’s fitness chain, Jims, is doubling its estate with the acquisition of 40 fitness
Puma Growth Partners has announced a £4 million investment into NRG Gyms to upscale its
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
Portugese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched a health and wellness app that harmonises advice on
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The first bricks and mortar Kinrgy studio opens today (1 March) in West Hollywood. Founded
Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January
Xponential Fitness has acquired metabolic health business, Lindora, as its eleventh brand from Solis Capital
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
More Leisure Community Trust (MCLT) will open its first branded health club later this year.
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Independent hotel group Macdonald Hotels and Resorts has revealed plans to spend £2.5m on upgrading
Celebrity personal trainer Steve Halsall has opened a 3,500sq ft (325sq m) boutique health club
David Lloyd Clubs is partnering with obstacle course race Spartan for the second year running
David Lloyd Kensington is undergoing a £5.5m makeover and will become London's third Harbour Club, joining Chelsea
Ford Motor Company is leading the way in supporting a fit and healthy workplace by
Oriam, Scotland’s Sports Performance Centre, officially opened on 29 August 2016 and involved a partnership
State-of-the-art Life Fitness equipment has been installed at four leisure, sports and fitness centres operated
A partnership between Life Fitness and Gillingham Football Club has transformed the players’ training, with
Life Fitness has unveiled its new Discover SE3 console with streaming entertainment from Netflix, Hulu,
A UK university is hoping its new 1.7 mile ‘Active Trail’ can help students to
Fitness First Middle East recently opened its 31st club in the United Arab Emirates –
Bournemouth’s Littledown Centre is the proud beneficiary of a £1.7m renovation as operator BH Live
Life Fitness has installed the UK’s first ‘SYNRGY BlueSky’ outdoor training system at Manor Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a new gym transformation programme, which will see innovative
Life Fitness has installed new fitness equipment at Isenhurst Country Club, which has sites in
Schlitterbahn’s newest attraction has opened at its Kansas City waterpark in the US – the
Life Fitness has launched SYNRGY BlueSky, an extension of its SYNRGY360 small group training system
World Class International has opened its latest club – World Class Promenada – in Bucharest,
Freedom Leisure and Brighton & Hove City Council have completed the £2.7m redevelopment of the
Nottinghamshire YMCA has officially launched its new £300,000 gym in Nottingham. The gym has been
Connection Shouldn’t Stop When The Workout Starts Staying connected to the people and world around
The final of a global competition to find the next "Personal Trainer to Watch" will
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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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