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Running news

Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at
Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new venture
Nordic operator, SATS, ended 2025 on a high with record revenues, 22,000 more members and
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the
Aromatherapy Associates has created a steam-activated essential oil blend called Support Breathe Shower Mist to
JD Gyms has introduced a new group exercise class for the new year. JD Engine
Anytime Fitness is tackling gymtimidation with a new advertising campaign and in-club initiative, designed for
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Researchers have discovered there's a cap on the number of calories the human body can
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
Independent Gyms are proud to announce the return of the Gym Operator Conference, taking place
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
Pub and hotel Ffolkes has revealed a destination spa that has cost just under £4
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is expected to open in the private club community of Nauka
Research from Nuffield Health has revealed that an increasing number of Brits are using fitness
Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide
Parkrun – which organises 5k runs or walks at 9am every Saturday – has launched
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
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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
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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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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
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Running news

Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at
Hyrox, is joining forces with Les Mills, to offer bespoke training programmes to get gym-goers
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Following the conclusion of a US$7.5 billion merger, EGYM is now a subsidiary of Playlist,
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new venture
Nordic operator, SATS, ended 2025 on a high with record revenues, 22,000 more members and
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the
Aromatherapy Associates has created a steam-activated essential oil blend called Support Breathe Shower Mist to
JD Gyms has introduced a new group exercise class for the new year. JD Engine
Anytime Fitness is tackling gymtimidation with a new advertising campaign and in-club initiative, designed for
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Researchers have discovered there's a cap on the number of calories the human body can
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
Independent Gyms are proud to announce the return of the Gym Operator Conference, taking place
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
Pub and hotel Ffolkes has revealed a destination spa that has cost just under £4
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
Siari, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, is expected to open in the private club community of Nauka
Research from Nuffield Health has revealed that an increasing number of Brits are using fitness
Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide
Parkrun – which organises 5k runs or walks at 9am every Saturday – has launched
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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