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Design firm 4a Architekten has shared details of the recently-completed extension to the wellness facilities
A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected
Mecotec GmbH, a global cryotherapy technology supplier, and US franchise leader Restore Hyper Wellness have
US-based spa and massage equipment specialist Earthlite has announced a new partnership with investment firm
English countryside hotel and club Estelle Manor has unveiled its new 3,000sq m Roman-inspired bathhouse
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Ancestral Handmade Hotels is a brand-new regenerative wellness hotel concept seeking to revive and celebrate
Sustainable spa and skincare brand Comfort Zone has refreshed its Hydramemory collection to restore and
Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ newest luxury hotel in Oslo, Sommerro, has announced the grand opening
Nordic Hotels & Resorts has announced the grand opening of its newest luxury hotel, Sommerro,
Medicover, the private medical insurance provider, has acquired the Polish network of budget gym mega-brand
Nordic Hotels & Resorts is creating an urban wellness retreat in Norway’s capital city of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Erin Lee has been appointed as executive director of the World Halotherapy Association (WHA). The
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
US-based halotherapy equipment supplier Halotherapy Solutions has introduced a new HaloIR ADA (American Disabilities Act)
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in
With 24 soaking pools terraced along the San Juan River, The Springs Resort & Spa
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects have converted a former 1920s bank building in Tokyo into what
BXBstudio Bogusław Barnaś and Studio Projektowe Paweł Jarosz have designed a house that is aimed
Niall McLaughlin Architects have been chosen to design a new, multi-purpose auditorium and public space
A sports centre in Barcelona, designed by Anna Noguera and Javier Fernandez, has won awards
A study has offered new evidence of the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health
LABS Collective is transforming the Grade-II listed Victoria House in Holborn, London, into a 200,000sq
London-based CryoAction is expecting to quadruple its business in the next year or so, as
A new carbon neutral and nature-based neighbourhood designed by SLA and Biecher Architectes is to
With the wellness tourism sector spreading globally, geographic destinations around the world are seeking to
The French cruise company Ponant has partnered with the Musée du Louvre to create two
Danish architecture office Henning Larsen have won an international competition to design a 5.5 million
British hospitality group New World Trading Company (NWTC) has launched The Florist – a gardenesque
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Canada, is moving to a new waterfront
Sofitel Villa Borghese Rome is on track to launch this summer, following an extensive renovation
Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como opened this week, following the renovation of the historic lakefront
New York-based architecture firm REX have released the last set of renderings for the Necklace
The Hôtel de Berri, a former townhouse newly outfitted by French art director and interior
Arada has unveiled the final details on its Aljada Central Hub mega-development. The futuristic complex,
Italian wellness company QC Terme has opened its first location outside of Italy in the
London practice Baharash Architecture have designed three self-sustaining biodome attractions for the United Arab Emirates
A new restaurant brand from the creator of the hugely popular Paper Moon chain has
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Editor's letter
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
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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
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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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
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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
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OCL news

Design firm 4a Architekten has shared details of the recently-completed extension to the wellness facilities
A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected
Mecotec GmbH, a global cryotherapy technology supplier, and US franchise leader Restore Hyper Wellness have
US-based spa and massage equipment specialist Earthlite has announced a new partnership with investment firm
English countryside hotel and club Estelle Manor has unveiled its new 3,000sq m Roman-inspired bathhouse
Luxury hotel operator Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) has announced the opening of its first
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Ancestral Handmade Hotels is a brand-new regenerative wellness hotel concept seeking to revive and celebrate
Sustainable spa and skincare brand Comfort Zone has refreshed its Hydramemory collection to restore and
Nordic Hotels & Resorts’ newest luxury hotel in Oslo, Sommerro, has announced the grand opening
Nordic Hotels & Resorts has announced the grand opening of its newest luxury hotel, Sommerro,
Medicover, the private medical insurance provider, has acquired the Polish network of budget gym mega-brand
Nordic Hotels & Resorts is creating an urban wellness retreat in Norway’s capital city of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Erin Lee has been appointed as executive director of the World Halotherapy Association (WHA). The
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
US-based halotherapy equipment supplier Halotherapy Solutions has introduced a new HaloIR ADA (American Disabilities Act)
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in
With 24 soaking pools terraced along the San Juan River, The Springs Resort & Spa
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects have converted a former 1920s bank building in Tokyo into what
BXBstudio Bogusław Barnaś and Studio Projektowe Paweł Jarosz have designed a house that is aimed
Niall McLaughlin Architects have been chosen to design a new, multi-purpose auditorium and public space
A sports centre in Barcelona, designed by Anna Noguera and Javier Fernandez, has won awards
A study has offered new evidence of the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health
LABS Collective is transforming the Grade-II listed Victoria House in Holborn, London, into a 200,000sq
London-based CryoAction is expecting to quadruple its business in the next year or so, as
A new carbon neutral and nature-based neighbourhood designed by SLA and Biecher Architectes is to
With the wellness tourism sector spreading globally, geographic destinations around the world are seeking to
The French cruise company Ponant has partnered with the Musée du Louvre to create two
Danish architecture office Henning Larsen have won an international competition to design a 5.5 million
British hospitality group New World Trading Company (NWTC) has launched The Florist – a gardenesque
The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Canada, is moving to a new waterfront
Sofitel Villa Borghese Rome is on track to launch this summer, following an extensive renovation
Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como opened this week, following the renovation of the historic lakefront
New York-based architecture firm REX have released the last set of renderings for the Necklace
The Hôtel de Berri, a former townhouse newly outfitted by French art director and interior
Arada has unveiled the final details on its Aljada Central Hub mega-development. The futuristic complex,
Italian wellness company QC Terme has opened its first location outside of Italy in the
London practice Baharash Architecture have designed three self-sustaining biodome attractions for the United Arab Emirates
A new restaurant brand from the creator of the hugely popular Paper Moon chain has
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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