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The Michelin Guide will bestow its first Wellness Award during a celebration on 8 October
This November 18–21, leaders across the global wellness economy will gather in Dubai for the
You may not have heard of NAD+ before – but this tiny molecule is fast
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has added the Lisa Henry Jacobs Award
Art of Cryo, the trailblazer in high-performance cryotherapy, has taken luxury wellness to the next
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has honoured legendary gymnast Simone Biles with the 2023 Debra
The Spa Life UK Convention is set to deliver another comprehensive education programme for senior
Lifestyle and wellness brand Bamford has been certified as an official B Corporation (B Corp)
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
US destination spa Mii amo in Sedona, Arizona, is due to reopen on 2 February
Industry figure Ruth Stricker has passed away, according to a statement made by integrative health
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Julie Keller Callaghan, the former editor-in-chief and publisher of American Spa, has joined Hutchinson Consulting,
Mia Kyricos, senior vice president and global head of wellbeing for Hyatt, has received a
Singapore Airlines and destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch have forged a partnership to help customers
Cedar Fair CEO Richard Zimmerman is leaning on new ride developments to buoy the company's
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
A new not-for-profit business has been created to be the voice of the wellness travel
Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute, will
Sir David Adjaye's US$175m (€148.7m, £131m) vision for Harlem's Studio Museum will break ground next
While 2016 has been hailed as the year of virtual reality, augmented reality could well
Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of challenges for
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2016 ISPA Visionary Award in memory of
Tributes from the world of architecture and beyond have continued to flood in for Dame
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that 80
Pulse have signed a long-term agreement with leaders in motivational fitness technology, Rugged Interactive. The
Lifetime Training has secured a major new partnership with GLL to become the key training
Work to improve physical activity sector apprenticeships through the Trailblazer initiative has made another leap
Representatives from Slovenia, Finland, Jordan and the Healing Hotels of the World consortium gathered at
An impressive line-up of leading public health figures will take to the stage at the
Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, according to operators taking part in the
Efforts to revolutionise physical activity sector apprenticeships have taken a solid step forward after the
Physical activity sector skills bodies will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future
Labour leader Ed Miliband has outlined plans that would guarantee apprenticeships for every school leaver
Hair and beauty apprenticeships that ensure trainees are ‘salon-ready’ when they qualify have been given
Active leisure employers are being urged to grasp the opportunity to improve the skills and
CIMSPA has begun the recruitment process for its long term CEO as the organisation pushes
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today (23 October) launched a
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
Pleasure Beach in Blackpool has officially opened the world's first Wallace & Gromit ride Thrill-O-Matic,
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM People
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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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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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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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]
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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
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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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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RailBlazer news

The Michelin Guide will bestow its first Wellness Award during a celebration on 8 October
This November 18–21, leaders across the global wellness economy will gather in Dubai for the
You may not have heard of NAD+ before – but this tiny molecule is fast
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) has added the Lisa Henry Jacobs Award
Art of Cryo, the trailblazer in high-performance cryotherapy, has taken luxury wellness to the next
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has honoured legendary gymnast Simone Biles with the 2023 Debra
The Spa Life UK Convention is set to deliver another comprehensive education programme for senior
Lifestyle and wellness brand Bamford has been certified as an official B Corporation (B Corp)
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
US destination spa Mii amo in Sedona, Arizona, is due to reopen on 2 February
Industry figure Ruth Stricker has passed away, according to a statement made by integrative health
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Julie Keller Callaghan, the former editor-in-chief and publisher of American Spa, has joined Hutchinson Consulting,
Mia Kyricos, senior vice president and global head of wellbeing for Hyatt, has received a
Singapore Airlines and destination wellness brand Canyon Ranch have forged a partnership to help customers
Cedar Fair CEO Richard Zimmerman is leaning on new ride developments to buoy the company's
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
A new not-for-profit business has been created to be the voice of the wellness travel
Susie Ellis, chair and CEO of the Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute, will
Sir David Adjaye's US$175m (€148.7m, £131m) vision for Harlem's Studio Museum will break ground next
While 2016 has been hailed as the year of virtual reality, augmented reality could well
Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of challenges for
The International SPA Association (ISPA) will present the 2016 ISPA Visionary Award in memory of
Tributes from the world of architecture and beyond have continued to flood in for Dame
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that 80
Pulse have signed a long-term agreement with leaders in motivational fitness technology, Rugged Interactive. The
Lifetime Training has secured a major new partnership with GLL to become the key training
Work to improve physical activity sector apprenticeships through the Trailblazer initiative has made another leap
Representatives from Slovenia, Finland, Jordan and the Healing Hotels of the World consortium gathered at
An impressive line-up of leading public health figures will take to the stage at the
Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, according to operators taking part in the
Efforts to revolutionise physical activity sector apprenticeships have taken a solid step forward after the
Physical activity sector skills bodies will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future
Labour leader Ed Miliband has outlined plans that would guarantee apprenticeships for every school leaver
Hair and beauty apprenticeships that ensure trainees are ‘salon-ready’ when they qualify have been given
Active leisure employers are being urged to grasp the opportunity to improve the skills and
CIMSPA has begun the recruitment process for its long term CEO as the organisation pushes
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today (23 October) launched a
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
Pleasure Beach in Blackpool has officially opened the world's first Wallace & Gromit ride Thrill-O-Matic,
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
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: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Study Active
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
Diary dates
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