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Bel Hotel Oléron Thalasso and Spa, MGallery Collection has opened on the French island Île

Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of

The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.  The company
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Colorado, US, has added a system most often
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Frasers Group has launched its first elevated concept, Everlast Gyms+, in London, with its most
David Lloyd Clubs has announced plans to develop a premium, family-friendly club in Hampton Court,
David and Victoria Beckham have sold their full-floor penthouse at One Thousand Museum in Miami
Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman
The next Third Space club in London has been announced, slated to open in 2028.
Corinthia London, the five-star hotel in the centre of the UK’s capital city, has re-launched
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Family-owned Alpine resort Hotel Lürzerhof in Austria’s SalzburgerLand has revealed plans for a €10 million
Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Swimming pool news

Bel Hotel Oléron Thalasso and Spa, MGallery Collection has opened on the French island Île

Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of

The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
After some delays, work on Newcastle’s £28.9 million wellness centre at West Denton is underway
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.  The company
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Hotel owner-operator MCR Hotels is inviting the public to provide feedback on development plans for

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Kirklevington Hall, a former country house hotel in North Yorkshire, UK, has received planning permission
Durango Hot Springs Resort and Spa in Colorado, US, has added a system most often
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
Virgin Limited Edition, a brand by Virgin Hotels Collection, has announced it will open a
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Frasers Group has launched its first elevated concept, Everlast Gyms+, in London, with its most
David Lloyd Clubs has announced plans to develop a premium, family-friendly club in Hampton Court,
David and Victoria Beckham have sold their full-floor penthouse at One Thousand Museum in Miami
Meraki Wellness, a new standalone 16,000sq ft wellness destination, will debut in Grand Cayman, Cayman
The next Third Space club in London has been announced, slated to open in 2028.
Corinthia London, the five-star hotel in the centre of the UK’s capital city, has re-launched
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Family-owned Alpine resort Hotel Lürzerhof in Austria’s SalzburgerLand has revealed plans for a €10 million
Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
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
Technogym press release: Technogym's pop-up stores in the most exclusive destinations this summer
From Porto Cervo and Ibiza, to Bodrum and Porto Montenegro, Technogym brings together Italian design, connected fitness, AI-powered innovation and personalised Wellness experiences.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure press release: Battersea Park Sports Ground refurbishment complete for Wandsworth Council
Alliance Leisure has successfully completed the refurbishment of the all-weather sports ground at Battersea Park for Wandsworth Council, securing the future of one of London's most valued community sports facilities.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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