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Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has
A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to
Children at UK schools which have adopted Active Recovery Curriculums feel fitter and stronger than
Up to £30m will be invested in refurbishing thousands of public tennis courts in the
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help
Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have
The government has confirmed that the £320m Physical Education and Sport Premium will be made
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
ukactive Kids and sports equipment giant Nike have launched a service designed to help children
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the English Premier League are partnering to
The main political parties need to "discuss prevention in the same breath as they discuss
England Athletics is looking to expand its Funetics programme across schools and the physical activity
Children should spend at least one hour a day learning and playing in wild places,
The government is investing an additional £13m in Bikeability, a programme designed to ensure schoolchildren
The Resort at Pedregal in Los Cabos, Mexico, has been transformed into Waldorf Astoria’s first
A memorable summer of international cricket for England concluded on 15 September with the men's
Construction work has begun on a 78-acre district park in Winchburgh, a major placemaking project
The Cricket World Cup is set to provide English cricket a participation boost, as the
UK children will be offered a greater opportunity to take part in 60 minutes of
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
A new grassroots basketball programme aims to introduce the sport to 180,000 primary school-aged children
12,300
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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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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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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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Stephen Price

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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Primary school news

Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Insurance company, Vitality, has published a report into the exercise habits of British women, and
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Community benefit society Leisure in the Community (LITC) and 1Life Leisure Management Solutions (1Life) have
The best in the business from across the physical activity sector were honoured last night
The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has
A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to
Children at UK schools which have adopted Active Recovery Curriculums feel fitter and stronger than
Up to £30m will be invested in refurbishing thousands of public tennis courts in the
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help
Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have
The government has confirmed that the £320m Physical Education and Sport Premium will be made
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as part of
VAT rebates and an extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme are among the list
ukactive Kids and sports equipment giant Nike have launched a service designed to help children
Manchester United has launched a new initiative to increase its engagement with local schools and
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the English Premier League are partnering to
The main political parties need to "discuss prevention in the same breath as they discuss
England Athletics is looking to expand its Funetics programme across schools and the physical activity
Children should spend at least one hour a day learning and playing in wild places,
The government is investing an additional £13m in Bikeability, a programme designed to ensure schoolchildren
The Resort at Pedregal in Los Cabos, Mexico, has been transformed into Waldorf Astoria’s first
A memorable summer of international cricket for England concluded on 15 September with the men's
Construction work has begun on a 78-acre district park in Winchburgh, a major placemaking project
The Cricket World Cup is set to provide English cricket a participation boost, as the
UK children will be offered a greater opportunity to take part in 60 minutes of
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
Saturday, 8 June 2019 will mark the eighth annual Global Wellness Day (GWD), and thousands
A new grassroots basketball programme aims to introduce the sport to 180,000 primary school-aged children
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: 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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
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The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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