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KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched its State of the Industry Annual Survey 2025,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Ancient Chinese philosophy tells us that everything in life
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Barefoot luxury hotel, spa and resort operator Six Senses is set to open its first
Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development. The
KA Leisure has appointed industry veteran Malcolm McPhail as its interim chief executive. McPhail, who
The UK's travel, tourism and visitor attractions markets have been "decimated" by COVID-19 – and
The COVID-19 pandemic is having “a profound effect” on community sports projects and organisations in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Therapists qualified in mental health interventions are being invited to get involved with a new,
Metalline, an architectural metalwork specialist based in the UK, has created a range of bespoke
Fitness First Middle East is preparing for major expansion across the region, after announcing plans
The government's post-Brexit plans to stop "low-skilled workers" from entering the UK has been described
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and James Corner Field Operations (JCFO) have designed a mixed-use development
Research by the International Spa Association (ISPA), has revealed that more men are going to
The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, has closed to allow
Boutique indoor cycling operator Psycle has written to its members, announcing plans to close its
active-net is supporting the work of blood cancer charity, DKMS, by encouraging greater awareness of
Inverclyde Leisure has become one of the first public leisure operators to add Technogym's new
The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European
Jim McMahon, senior partner and board member at PricewaterhouseCoopers, has been appointed as non-executive director
Colin Chong, Everton Football Club's recently appointed stadium development director, has claimed that the club's
The Scottish Highlands are set to become the hub for British space travel, a sector
The emergence of Woodbury Park as a major sport and leisure destination from functional golf
Britain's largest alcohol distiller is looking to take a leaf out of Ireland's booming alco-tourism
Anytime Fitness says it's targeting 400 UK clubs within the next three years, as it
Virgin Active’s Barbican health club has introduced a new class to its line up. Punch
ukactive has teamed up with young people’s charity The Mix to help tackle mental health
Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing
Disney’s parks and resorts have enjoyed another strong quarter, with the company experiencing double digit
The British hotel industry should “brace itself” for more pain following Brexit, with hotel room
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
12,300
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Nock news

KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has launched its State of the Industry Annual Survey 2025,
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Wood, fire, earth, metal and water. Ancient Chinese philosophy tells us that everything in life
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Barefoot luxury hotel, spa and resort operator Six Senses is set to open its first
Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of development. The
KA Leisure has appointed industry veteran Malcolm McPhail as its interim chief executive. McPhail, who
The UK's travel, tourism and visitor attractions markets have been "decimated" by COVID-19 – and
The COVID-19 pandemic is having “a profound effect” on community sports projects and organisations in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Therapists qualified in mental health interventions are being invited to get involved with a new,
Metalline, an architectural metalwork specialist based in the UK, has created a range of bespoke
Fitness First Middle East is preparing for major expansion across the region, after announcing plans
The government's post-Brexit plans to stop "low-skilled workers" from entering the UK has been described
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and James Corner Field Operations (JCFO) have designed a mixed-use development
Research by the International Spa Association (ISPA), has revealed that more men are going to
The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, has closed to allow
Boutique indoor cycling operator Psycle has written to its members, announcing plans to close its
active-net is supporting the work of blood cancer charity, DKMS, by encouraging greater awareness of
Inverclyde Leisure has become one of the first public leisure operators to add Technogym's new
The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European
Jim McMahon, senior partner and board member at PricewaterhouseCoopers, has been appointed as non-executive director
Colin Chong, Everton Football Club's recently appointed stadium development director, has claimed that the club's
The Scottish Highlands are set to become the hub for British space travel, a sector
The emergence of Woodbury Park as a major sport and leisure destination from functional golf
Britain's largest alcohol distiller is looking to take a leaf out of Ireland's booming alco-tourism
Anytime Fitness says it's targeting 400 UK clubs within the next three years, as it
Virgin Active’s Barbican health club has introduced a new class to its line up. Punch
ukactive has teamed up with young people’s charity The Mix to help tackle mental health
Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing
Disney’s parks and resorts have enjoyed another strong quarter, with the company experiencing double digit
The British hotel industry should “brace itself” for more pain following Brexit, with hotel room
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Make Your Gym (MYG)
Make Your Gym offers a full-service, strategic partner supporting gym owners with all aspects of ...
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
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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
Oakworks Inc: 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
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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