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Ritz-Carlton is gearing up to launch its third superyacht – Luminara – in July. The
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has joined Les Mills as a non-executive director. Acknowledged
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Germany-based LifeFit Group has added regional operator Smile X to its growing portfolio of fitness
Quadrant Private Equity has agreed to acquire Fitness First Australia from hedge fund giant Oaktree
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The long-running saga of the sale of Fitness First’s UK clubs looks to be in
The fate of Fitness First looks likely to be settled within weeks. Industry sources indicate
The potential takeover of Fitness First UK by Dave Whelan’s DW Sports would mark the
As predicted by Health Club Management in November, the investment giant that former Fitness First
The potential sale of Fitness First UK has sparked “a significant amount of interest,” with
Low cost health club chain easyGym is reportedly being prepared for a sale. According to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Fitness First has quietly pulled down the shutters on its BEAT microgym in Charing Cross,
Fitness First has sold its Queen’s Park health club in Bournemouth – the site on
Fitness First has announced it will invest £7.5m in a series of ‘Connected Fitness Labs’,
Former Fitness First CEO and current chair Andrew Cosslett has joined global private equity firm
Speculation is mounting that Fitness First could soon be up for sale, with owner Oaktree
Fitness First is planning to sell up to 10 regional UK health clubs as the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
Ikos Oceania has launched in Halkidiki, Greece – the first of two Ikos Resorts properties
Sani Resorts and global asset management firm Oaktree Capital Management have formed a luxury resort
Health club operator Fitness First has completed its restructuring, following a turbulent two-year period during
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has approved proposals for a 1.5 million sq ft
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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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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
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
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
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
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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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Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
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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.
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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.
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Oaktree Capital Management news

Ritz-Carlton is gearing up to launch its third superyacht – Luminara – in July. The
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has joined Les Mills as a non-executive director. Acknowledged
Fitness First has filed a Court Order for restructuring at Companies House in the UK
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
Germany-based LifeFit Group has added regional operator Smile X to its growing portfolio of fitness
Quadrant Private Equity has agreed to acquire Fitness First Australia from hedge fund giant Oaktree
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The long-running saga of the sale of Fitness First’s UK clubs looks to be in
The fate of Fitness First looks likely to be settled within weeks. Industry sources indicate
The potential takeover of Fitness First UK by Dave Whelan’s DW Sports would mark the
As predicted by Health Club Management in November, the investment giant that former Fitness First
The potential sale of Fitness First UK has sparked “a significant amount of interest,” with
Low cost health club chain easyGym is reportedly being prepared for a sale. According to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Fitness First has quietly pulled down the shutters on its BEAT microgym in Charing Cross,
Fitness First has sold its Queen’s Park health club in Bournemouth – the site on
Fitness First has announced it will invest £7.5m in a series of ‘Connected Fitness Labs’,
Former Fitness First CEO and current chair Andrew Cosslett has joined global private equity firm
Speculation is mounting that Fitness First could soon be up for sale, with owner Oaktree
Fitness First is planning to sell up to 10 regional UK health clubs as the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
Ikos Oceania has launched in Halkidiki, Greece – the first of two Ikos Resorts properties
Sani Resorts and global asset management firm Oaktree Capital Management have formed a luxury resort
Health club operator Fitness First has completed its restructuring, following a turbulent two-year period during
The Los Angeles City Planning Commission has approved proposals for a 1.5 million sq ft
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
Diary dates
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