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Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in
Plantasia, a rainforest zoo in Swansea, UK, has been awarded provisional membership of the British
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Facility operator Parkwood Leisure has secured a 15-year lease to run Grange Leisure & Community
The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli, Wales has taken another major step
Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Budget operator Simply Gym has launched two new sites in Uxbridge and Cardiff, as it
Work could soon begin on what has been described as one of the first developments
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
New details have been announced for the entertainment arena being developed in Swansea as part
Coventry will be the next UK City of Culture, beating Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Sunderland and Paisley
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold his flagship budget gym in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, to
Abi Wright, the co-founder and managing director of Spabreaks.com, has been named as a finalist
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold two of his Rush Fitness clubs to Swansea-based
Electric muscle stimulation (EMS) franchise Bodystreet is doubling its portfolio of UK sites to six,
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal
Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of
Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled
Plans for Swansea’s £1.3bn (US$1.6bn, €1.5bn) tidal lagoon have been backed by a government-commissioned independent
A new report has suggested that children gain confidence and enhanced social skills when schooled
It’s been a busy week in the spa and wellness world, with major openings, plans
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in
The owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise DC United has purchased a controlling stake
Two primary schools and a nursery in the UK have moved regular classes to local
Bristol Rovers’ new Jordanian owners will not look into alternative stadium developments until the club’s
The Welsh Conservative Party has sent a formal letter to sports minister Tracey Crouch to
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is attempting to increase its reach in the UK by
Everton Football Club (EFC) is the subject of a £200m (US$297m, €271.9m) takeover bid, with
Liverpool Football Club and its principal sponsor Standard Chartered have launched a campaign to promote
After holding the first Global Wellness Institute roundtable in Wales in July, the organisation has
In a world first, Marriott Hotels has partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint
Dr Terry Stevens opened the Global Wellness Round Table, Wales, this morning (14 July), explaining
The Global Wellness Institute and the Institute of Life Science are hosting a high-level roundtable
The £1bn (€1.3bn $1.42bn) Swansea Tidal Lagoon – an innovative renewable energy scheme which could
Stadium redevelopment plans for newly-promoted League One football team Southend United are imminent, according to
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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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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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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Editor's letter
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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Heralding the launch of the Commonwealth Games Last weekend’s ‘Team England National Sports Weekend’ (18 and 19 July) held at ‘Better’ leisure centres across the UK was a ‘hit’, with customers of all ages arriving in their legions to try out a selection o
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CET CryoSpas press release: CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd partner to bring automated Ice Bath Management to the commercial leisure sector
New partnership between CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd aims to reduce maintenance, improve operational efficiency and help operators meet growing demand for cold water immersion.
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Swansea news

Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in
Plantasia, a rainforest zoo in Swansea, UK, has been awarded provisional membership of the British
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Facility operator Parkwood Leisure has secured a 15-year lease to run Grange Leisure & Community
The proposed Wellness and Life Science Village in Llanelli, Wales has taken another major step
Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Budget operator Simply Gym has launched two new sites in Uxbridge and Cardiff, as it
Work could soon begin on what has been described as one of the first developments
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
New details have been announced for the entertainment arena being developed in Swansea as part
Coventry will be the next UK City of Culture, beating Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Sunderland and Paisley
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold his flagship budget gym in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, to
Abi Wright, the co-founder and managing director of Spabreaks.com, has been named as a finalist
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold two of his Rush Fitness clubs to Swansea-based
Electric muscle stimulation (EMS) franchise Bodystreet is doubling its portfolio of UK sites to six,
Coventry, Paisley, Stoke, Sunderland or Swansea will be named as the UK City of Culture
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal
Eleven cities of the UK have registered bids to be considered for UK City of
Almost half of the clubs in the Premier League will not meet requirements for disabled
Plans for Swansea’s £1.3bn (US$1.6bn, €1.5bn) tidal lagoon have been backed by a government-commissioned independent
A new report has suggested that children gain confidence and enhanced social skills when schooled
It’s been a busy week in the spa and wellness world, with major openings, plans
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in
The owner of Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise DC United has purchased a controlling stake
Two primary schools and a nursery in the UK have moved regular classes to local
Bristol Rovers’ new Jordanian owners will not look into alternative stadium developments until the club’s
The Welsh Conservative Party has sent a formal letter to sports minister Tracey Crouch to
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is attempting to increase its reach in the UK by
Everton Football Club (EFC) is the subject of a £200m (US$297m, €271.9m) takeover bid, with
Liverpool Football Club and its principal sponsor Standard Chartered have launched a campaign to promote
After holding the first Global Wellness Institute roundtable in Wales in July, the organisation has
In a world first, Marriott Hotels has partnered with the University of Wales Trinity Saint
Dr Terry Stevens opened the Global Wellness Round Table, Wales, this morning (14 July), explaining
The Global Wellness Institute and the Institute of Life Science are hosting a high-level roundtable
The £1bn (€1.3bn $1.42bn) Swansea Tidal Lagoon – an innovative renewable energy scheme which could
Stadium redevelopment plans for newly-promoted League One football team Southend United are imminent, according to
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
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
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
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: Families flock to 'Better' Leisure Centres for weekend of free fun
Heralding the launch of the Commonwealth Games Last weekend’s ‘Team England National Sports Weekend’ (18 and 19 July) held at ‘Better’ leisure centres across the UK was a ‘hit’, with customers of all ages arriving in their legions to try out a selection o
Featured press releases
CET CryoSpas press release: CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd partner to bring automated Ice Bath Management to the commercial leisure sector
New partnership between CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd aims to reduce maintenance, improve operational efficiency and help operators meet growing demand for cold water immersion.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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