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Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at
Balanced Body® has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Pilates On Tour London event, bringing together
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype
Work is underway on a £19.7 million waterfront leisure centre in Newport, which will be
A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has partnered with CoverMe Fitness to simplify instructor recruitment, team management
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the
Immersive therapy retreat provider Resurface has announced its line-up of non-traditional group surfing and mental
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
Psychotherapist Esther Perel and physician Deepak Chopra have teamed up with wellness experience organisers Travelgems
Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
A 16th generation ninja and samurai will host a four-night mindfulness retreat at Broughton Sanctuary’s
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness
Glasgow Clyde College (GCC) is introducing an innovative UK degree-level qualification: the Advanced Leadership in
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
Future Practice has launched a suite of courses designed to enable fitness professionals to train
PureGym is preparing to launch four new group exercise formats – HIIT, weights, mobility and
Professional Swiss skincare and spa brand Swissline has tapped the expertise of Anna Tsankova, the
Gymbox has partnered with Haringey Council and not-for-profit organisation, Raza Sana, to give opportunities to
In a bid to get girls more active, Nuffield Health has launched a campaign, Move
Wellness industry figure Deepak Chopra is co-developing a new wellness community and resort focused on
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
More consumers are realising meditation is beneficial, but many give up because it’s difficult to
David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in
Spa and skincare brand, Gaia Skincare, has named Jessica Scullion head of sales and promoted
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
Les Mills has launched a new low-impact, strength-based workout programme inspired by Pilates, barre and
Jeremy McCarthy, industry veteran and Spa Business contributing editor, has been promoted from Mandarin Oriental
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, has revealed plans for a multi-million-dollar health and wellness complex
CoverMe Fitness, a new, free on-demand group exercise class cover app, allows freelance instructors to
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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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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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Editor's letter
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
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
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Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
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Featured press releases
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To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
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Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
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Teaching news

Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at
Balanced Body® has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Pilates On Tour London event, bringing together
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
Retreat operator Datu Wellness will host Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche, a Tibetan Lama, Buddhist master and
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype
Work is underway on a £19.7 million waterfront leisure centre in Newport, which will be
A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has partnered with CoverMe Fitness to simplify instructor recruitment, team management
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Seléne Spa and Wellness has opened its doors following a renovation and rebrand in the
Immersive therapy retreat provider Resurface has announced its line-up of non-traditional group surfing and mental
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
Psychotherapist Esther Perel and physician Deepak Chopra have teamed up with wellness experience organisers Travelgems
Canolfan Pentre Awel is an 83-acre groundbreaking development in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. This pioneering project integrates
A 16th generation ninja and samurai will host a four-night mindfulness retreat at Broughton Sanctuary’s
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness
Glasgow Clyde College (GCC) is introducing an innovative UK degree-level qualification: the Advanced Leadership in
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
A new £17m wellness and health centre in Leek, UK, will be funded by a
Future Practice has launched a suite of courses designed to enable fitness professionals to train
PureGym is preparing to launch four new group exercise formats – HIIT, weights, mobility and
Professional Swiss skincare and spa brand Swissline has tapped the expertise of Anna Tsankova, the
Gymbox has partnered with Haringey Council and not-for-profit organisation, Raza Sana, to give opportunities to
In a bid to get girls more active, Nuffield Health has launched a campaign, Move
Wellness industry figure Deepak Chopra is co-developing a new wellness community and resort focused on
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
More consumers are realising meditation is beneficial, but many give up because it’s difficult to
David Lloyd Clubs has created a class teaching its members how to switch off, in
Spa and skincare brand, Gaia Skincare, has named Jessica Scullion head of sales and promoted
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
Les Mills has launched a new low-impact, strength-based workout programme inspired by Pilates, barre and
Jeremy McCarthy, industry veteran and Spa Business contributing editor, has been promoted from Mandarin Oriental
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, has revealed plans for a multi-million-dollar health and wellness complex
CoverMe Fitness, a new, free on-demand group exercise class cover app, allows freelance instructors to
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: The Ripple Effect delivers first success as learners qualify and secure employment
STA's The Ripple Effect initiative has reached an important milestone after learners completed the charity's first fully funded swimming teacher training programme, resulting in seven newly qualified swimming teachers.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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