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Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture
A new clinic will open soon in Manchester UK offering science-backed health optimisation therapies, elite
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
England rugby legend and founder of the One Living brand, Jonny Wilkinson, has been on
Future Practice co-founder and Modern Wellness podcaster, Oliver Patrick, kicks off the HCM Summit today
Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March
Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
The Football Foundation is to invest 40 per cent of its total funding over the
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
The Rugby League World Cup's social impact programme has resulted in £25.8m of investment in
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
As an integral part of the first team's training programme, Power Plate is supporting the
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Leading fitness supplier Physical Company and Athletic Thinking – an organisation whose deep expertise in
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
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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
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
HCM People
The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
HCM People

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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
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Rugby news

Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture
A new clinic will open soon in Manchester UK offering science-backed health optimisation therapies, elite
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Professor Nick Webborn, chair of the British Paralympic Association, has been appointed chair of UK
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
England rugby legend and founder of the One Living brand, Jonny Wilkinson, has been on
Future Practice co-founder and Modern Wellness podcaster, Oliver Patrick, kicks off the HCM Summit today
Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March
Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Jay Worthy has joined the advisory board of equipment supplier Stonger Wellness to help set
Blk Box, a leading strength equipment manufacturer known for creating and delivering world-class training facilities,
Therme Group has received planning permission to build the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme
A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at
Industry veteran Jason Worthy, who was appointed CEO of Anytime Fitness UK eight months ago,
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
The Football Foundation is to invest 40 per cent of its total funding over the
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides children
The Rugby League World Cup's social impact programme has resulted in £25.8m of investment in
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
As an integral part of the first team's training programme, Power Plate is supporting the
The FA Cup final in May could be played in front of 20,000 football fans,
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Leading fitness supplier Physical Company and Athletic Thinking – an organisation whose deep expertise in
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
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
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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