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Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Following success in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and swimming at the Paris Olympics
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Julien Alfred was recently crowned Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medallist at the 2024 games in
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as
EuropeActive has appointed Kai Troll as its new CEO. He has a background in the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2023
Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach
Fiit has teamed up with Concept2 to launch Fiit Row, its first connected rowing programme
The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
The Labour Party has accused the Conservatives of slashing grassroots sport funding by nearly half
The most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo,
A global team of architects has been chosen to design the masterplan for the Milan
The Super Nintendo World theme park at the Universal Studios Japan resort in the city
Child athletes in Japan routinely face physical, sexual and verbal abuse from their coaches –
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
Universal has revealed that it's continuing work on its Super Nintendo expansion in Japan, its
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, following talks between International Olympic
The Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti has died at the age of 92 after contracting the
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a severe effect on leisure businesses around the world,
The document which set in motion the foundation of the modern Olympic Games has sold
maison h have unveiled designs for a Winter Olympics Museum to be built in the
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Construction work has begun on the Athletes Village for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the makeup of its two Future Host Commissions,
Interactive wristbands that interface back to a user's Nintendo game console look to be part
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a 15-acre inland surf park in Coleshill, less than
Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will
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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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Olympics news

Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Cox Architecture and Hassell have been appointed by the government of Queensland, Australia, to lead
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
Former British Olympic gymnast Ellie Downie MBE will host an intensive fitness retreat at Paradis
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Following success in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and swimming at the Paris Olympics
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Julien Alfred was recently crowned Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medallist at the 2024 games in
Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
The historic Breakers Hotel in Long Beach, California, is set to reopen in mid-2024 as
EuropeActive has appointed Kai Troll as its new CEO. He has a background in the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design,
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
Seven-time Olympic medalist Simone Biles has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the 2023
Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach
Fiit has teamed up with Concept2 to launch Fiit Row, its first connected rowing programme
The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has
The MSG Sphere, a controversial auditorium and music globe designed by Populous, has been given
The Labour Party has accused the Conservatives of slashing grassroots sport funding by nearly half
The most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo,
A global team of architects has been chosen to design the masterplan for the Milan
The Super Nintendo World theme park at the Universal Studios Japan resort in the city
Child athletes in Japan routinely face physical, sexual and verbal abuse from their coaches –
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
Universal has revealed that it's continuing work on its Super Nintendo expansion in Japan, its
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed until 2021, following talks between International Olympic
The Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti has died at the age of 92 after contracting the
The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is having a severe effect on leisure businesses around the world,
The document which set in motion the foundation of the modern Olympic Games has sold
maison h have unveiled designs for a Winter Olympics Museum to be built in the
ACME's amphitheatre-style pavilion that is intended to become a new social hub and meeting place
Construction work has begun on the Athletes Village for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic
Morgan's Wonderland, the completely wheelchair accessible theme park in San Antonio, Texas, has announced plans
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has revealed the makeup of its two Future Host Commissions,
Interactive wristbands that interface back to a user's Nintendo game console look to be part
The world’s best para-swimmers are descending to the London Aquatics Centre this week, to mark
Ambitious plans have been unveiled for a 15-acre inland surf park in Coleshill, less than
Leicester City Football Club has appointed Legends International to undertake a research project which will
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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
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
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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
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
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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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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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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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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Opinion
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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: 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.
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.
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Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
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Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Industrial washing machines
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Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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