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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
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
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
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
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
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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HCM People
CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Deena Gillan

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
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
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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
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Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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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
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
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
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
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
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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
HCM People

Deena Gillan

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
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
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
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: Ironbound
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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