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Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Everlast Gyms is partnering with Hyrox to roll out 60 Performance Centers across the UK
Co-founders of specialist gym and fitness wear company, WIT Fitness, have returned to the brand
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Frasers Group, owner of Everlast Gyms, has acquired the assets of WIT Fitness from administrators
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Everlast Gyms today (16 November) opened a new flagship property at the Metro Centre in
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
High performance sport organisation, the Irish Institute of Sport, will be on the hunt for
Cox Architecture will create a 3,000 capacity velodrome in Jakarta for the 2018 Asian Games
DW Sports Fitness director Scott Best has moved into the booming boutique studio sector with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A brand new body set up to represent the group fitness market has laid out
It is almost impossible to keep all gym machines and free weights clean all the
Sports equipment provider Youth Sport Direct has launched an introductory multi-sport wheelchair designed to encourage
Football facilities specialist Dean Hogan has been named national contracts manager for Pulse and will
British Military Fitness (BMF) has announced an innovative new partnership with Blacks Outdoor Retail to
Retail giant John Lewis has poured cold water on speculation that it is planning a
Sports Direct share have fallen by 13 per cent this morning, as roughly £500m was
Mike Ashley has added to his budding Sports Direct Fitness empire with the acquisition of
Asda’s plans to add in-store gyms as part of a push into the growing fitness
Business secretary Sajid Javid has called on companies in the private sector to play a
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has widened his burgeoning leisure portfolio by taking a 4.94
DW Fitness has bought seven former LA fitness sites from Pure Gym, Health Club Managment
Speculation is mounting that Fitness First could soon be up for sale, with owner Oaktree
London-based fitness chain Soho Gyms has moved to draw a line under speculation of a
Sports Direct Fitness is laying the foundations for its ‘aggressive’ expansion over the next year
Health and fitness operators must redefine the boundaries of their market and embrace innovation if
Sports Direct Fitness is planning an aggressive rollout of new health clubs in 2016, with
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Pure Gym has emerged as the victor of the long-running race to acquire LA fitness.
Boutique fitness studios pose a significant threat to traditional gyms, which have taken their eye
Fitness First has pulled out of the race to acquire long-time gym chain rival LA
Fitness First remains firmly in the running for the £80m race to capture LA fitness,
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for
Pure Gym posted a strong set of financial results today (30 March), revealing that group
Sports Direct is bidding to scale up its dual-use gym and retail concept – part
Major health club brands such as LA Fitness, Fitness First, Anytime Fitness and Sports Direct
In the latest example of physical activity becoming ever more affordable and accessible beyond the
It’s all change at The Bannatyne Group, where just days after Health Club Management revealed
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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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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Profile
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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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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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
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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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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
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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Sports Direct news

Everlast Gyms expands its footprint outside of the UK this month with the imminent launch
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Everlast Gyms is partnering with Hyrox to roll out 60 Performance Centers across the UK
Co-founders of specialist gym and fitness wear company, WIT Fitness, have returned to the brand
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Frasers Group, owner of Everlast Gyms, has acquired the assets of WIT Fitness from administrators
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Everlast Gyms today (16 November) opened a new flagship property at the Metro Centre in
Charitable leisure trust, Horizon Leisure, has acquired a former Sports Direct gym in Guildford and
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
High performance sport organisation, the Irish Institute of Sport, will be on the hunt for
Cox Architecture will create a 3,000 capacity velodrome in Jakarta for the 2018 Asian Games
DW Sports Fitness director Scott Best has moved into the booming boutique studio sector with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A brand new body set up to represent the group fitness market has laid out
It is almost impossible to keep all gym machines and free weights clean all the
Sports equipment provider Youth Sport Direct has launched an introductory multi-sport wheelchair designed to encourage
Football facilities specialist Dean Hogan has been named national contracts manager for Pulse and will
British Military Fitness (BMF) has announced an innovative new partnership with Blacks Outdoor Retail to
Retail giant John Lewis has poured cold water on speculation that it is planning a
Sports Direct share have fallen by 13 per cent this morning, as roughly £500m was
Mike Ashley has added to his budding Sports Direct Fitness empire with the acquisition of
Asda’s plans to add in-store gyms as part of a push into the growing fitness
Business secretary Sajid Javid has called on companies in the private sector to play a
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has widened his burgeoning leisure portfolio by taking a 4.94
DW Fitness has bought seven former LA fitness sites from Pure Gym, Health Club Managment
Speculation is mounting that Fitness First could soon be up for sale, with owner Oaktree
London-based fitness chain Soho Gyms has moved to draw a line under speculation of a
Sports Direct Fitness is laying the foundations for its ‘aggressive’ expansion over the next year
Health and fitness operators must redefine the boundaries of their market and embrace innovation if
Sports Direct Fitness is planning an aggressive rollout of new health clubs in 2016, with
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Pure Gym has emerged as the victor of the long-running race to acquire LA fitness.
Boutique fitness studios pose a significant threat to traditional gyms, which have taken their eye
Fitness First has pulled out of the race to acquire long-time gym chain rival LA
Fitness First remains firmly in the running for the £80m race to capture LA fitness,
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for
Pure Gym posted a strong set of financial results today (30 March), revealing that group
Sports Direct is bidding to scale up its dual-use gym and retail concept – part
Major health club brands such as LA Fitness, Fitness First, Anytime Fitness and Sports Direct
In the latest example of physical activity becoming ever more affordable and accessible beyond the
It’s all change at The Bannatyne Group, where just days after Health Club Management revealed
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
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
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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