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The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has teamed up with the Lego Group to create
Wellscape is a new company, spearheaded by industry figure Brian Paris, set to revolutionise spa,
A moment of calm Inspired by starry nights over the Atlantic Ocean and capturing the
Looking for an inflatable spa brand that offers a unique and luxurious spa experience? Look
Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) in Victoria, Australia, has unveiled a new overnight bathing experience drawing
International wellness company Resense has been commissioned to design, implement and support the management of
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest
A starry shortlist has been announced in the international competition to find a design team
A 150-year-old gas storage facility on St Petersburg’s Obvodny Canal has been transformed into a
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas will open a resort in the Negev Desert in late
The first competition-winning cabins that form Epic Retreats – Wales’ first pop-up boutique hotel –
Immersive production studio, NSC Creative has created We Are Stars, an immersive science documentary available
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Miami’s Faena Hotel, formerly the Saxony, has re-opened its doors following a massive renovation that
Before looking ahead at some of the most exciting projects and exhibitions of 2017 we
Renovations of some of the world’s most famous hotels dominated the CLAD headlines this week.
A new crowdfunding initiative is paving the way for party-loving investors to buy a stake
The Art Institute of Chicago is giving visitors to the US city the chance to
New independent cycling studio Souplesse Cycle opened in Dubai at the end of February. Owned
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has unveiled what is arguably the world’s most artistic cycle path
Britain’s newest dark skies park is simply sparkling with business opportunities, local authorities say. An
Hong Kong’s first 3D museum – inspired by similar attractions in South Korea and Malaysia
Following today’s announcement of a new physical activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive
With the introduction of its new Casena sauna, Klafs has again shown how the private
KLAFS has unveiled the Lounge Q sauna, a variation on the KLAFS Sauna Lounge with
The CA$ 35.5m (£22m, 24.9m euro) Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium at the Múseums Nature Montréal
Spa operator Spa Dhara has launched its first day spa resort in Fremont, California, US.
The Museum of London is nearing completion of its £20m refurbishment which will see the
The Space Theatre at the Hong Kong Space Museum in Hong Kong has invested HK$34m
The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has confirmed that Galloway Forest Park, Scotland, is among
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has submitted a bid to see whether Galloway Forest Park in
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Opinion
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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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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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
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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
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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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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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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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Opinion
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Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
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Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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Starry news

The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has teamed up with the Lego Group to create
Wellscape is a new company, spearheaded by industry figure Brian Paris, set to revolutionise spa,
A moment of calm Inspired by starry nights over the Atlantic Ocean and capturing the
Looking for an inflatable spa brand that offers a unique and luxurious spa experience? Look
Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) in Victoria, Australia, has unveiled a new overnight bathing experience drawing
International wellness company Resense has been commissioned to design, implement and support the management of
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest
A starry shortlist has been announced in the international competition to find a design team
A 150-year-old gas storage facility on St Petersburg’s Obvodny Canal has been transformed into a
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas will open a resort in the Negev Desert in late
The first competition-winning cabins that form Epic Retreats – Wales’ first pop-up boutique hotel –
Immersive production studio, NSC Creative has created We Are Stars, an immersive science documentary available
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Miami’s Faena Hotel, formerly the Saxony, has re-opened its doors following a massive renovation that
Before looking ahead at some of the most exciting projects and exhibitions of 2017 we
Renovations of some of the world’s most famous hotels dominated the CLAD headlines this week.
A new crowdfunding initiative is paving the way for party-loving investors to buy a stake
The Art Institute of Chicago is giving visitors to the US city the chance to
New independent cycling studio Souplesse Cycle opened in Dubai at the end of February. Owned
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has unveiled what is arguably the world’s most artistic cycle path
Britain’s newest dark skies park is simply sparkling with business opportunities, local authorities say. An
Hong Kong’s first 3D museum – inspired by similar attractions in South Korea and Malaysia
Following today’s announcement of a new physical activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive
With the introduction of its new Casena sauna, Klafs has again shown how the private
KLAFS has unveiled the Lounge Q sauna, a variation on the KLAFS Sauna Lounge with
The CA$ 35.5m (£22m, 24.9m euro) Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium at the Múseums Nature Montréal
Spa operator Spa Dhara has launched its first day spa resort in Fremont, California, US.
The Museum of London is nearing completion of its £20m refurbishment which will see the
The Space Theatre at the Hong Kong Space Museum in Hong Kong has invested HK$34m
The International Dark Sky Association (IDA) has confirmed that Galloway Forest Park, Scotland, is among
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has submitted a bid to see whether Galloway Forest Park in
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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: Shua Fitness
Founded in 1996, Shua integrates intelligent technology, sports science, and premium fitness equipment to deliver ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
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
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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