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Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy,
More than 60 buyers and suppliers gathered on board Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady for a
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
Nilo Spa Design has collaborated with leading wellness architect and designer Alberto Apostoli to create
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
Marriott’s new global leader of spa, fitness and wellness, Suzanne Holbrook, told Spa Business that
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
A unique educational experience on July 8th & 9th 2025 at the heart of athletic performance
Biohacking: a wellness revolution Biohacking is rapidly becoming the new buzzword in fitness, just as
Rimini Wellness has launched again this year in the Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, bringing wellness,
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
PureGym is intending to rebrand all of its US gyms as PureGym, rather than continuing
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTTWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the
Industry figures Kim Marshall and Lisa Starr have joined forces to aid LA’s spa and
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
Boutique fitness brand, Barry's – which indicated last June that it was looking for a new
UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and
Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland and Edinburgh Leisure are collaborating to launch a weekly club to
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Recognising the challenges facing local authorities, the Labour government has announced plans to tackle local
“We need to create a blue renaissance,” stated J. Carl Ganter, founder of Circle of
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Houston destination spa Trellis Spa has announced its 'Receive One Facial, Give One Facial' event
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Research
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
HCM People

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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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
Liability
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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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The Challenge news

Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy,
More than 60 buyers and suppliers gathered on board Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady for a
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
Nilo Spa Design has collaborated with leading wellness architect and designer Alberto Apostoli to create
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
Marriott’s new global leader of spa, fitness and wellness, Suzanne Holbrook, told Spa Business that
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
A unique educational experience on July 8th & 9th 2025 at the heart of athletic performance
Biohacking: a wellness revolution Biohacking is rapidly becoming the new buzzword in fitness, just as
Rimini Wellness has launched again this year in the Rimini Expo Centre, Italy, bringing wellness,
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
PureGym is intending to rebrand all of its US gyms as PureGym, rather than continuing
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Laszlo Puczko, CEO of Health Tourism Worldwide (HTTWLife), has initiated a new conversation about the
Industry figures Kim Marshall and Lisa Starr have joined forces to aid LA’s spa and
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
Boutique fitness brand, Barry's – which indicated last June that it was looking for a new
UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and
Sporting Memories Foundation Scotland and Edinburgh Leisure are collaborating to launch a weekly club to
Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Recognising the challenges facing local authorities, the Labour government has announced plans to tackle local
“We need to create a blue renaissance,” stated J. Carl Ganter, founder of Circle of
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Houston destination spa Trellis Spa has announced its 'Receive One Facial, Give One Facial' event
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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