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A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
Marriott International has partnered with Fitwel, a healthy building certification system that aims to optimise
Anna Bjurstam – who left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
UK distributor Harpar Grace International has announced the trade launch of Airyday, the Australian sunscreen
Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
San Antonio Zoo has reported a US$283 million economic impact for 2025, following a decade-long
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called
Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and
The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the
Omnisens has created a new anti-ageing serum called Éclat du Temps, which is used in
Hyrox has announced it will be working with a second charity in the upcoming season
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Aditya Saluja, an industry leader in luxury wellness hospitality, has been appointed as commercial director
Luxury boutique Pilates and wellness studio, X-Club, officially launches a 4,000sq ft flagship at Marylebone
Living Earth Crafts, a member of the new parent company, Intentional Wellness Brands, has launched
Elemis has branched into LED skincare with the launch of its breakthrough Red Light Mask.
The LifeFit Group continues its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of the Fitness
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has moved well beyond the clinic and spa operators represent the  fastest-growing
An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has launched a course by customer experience expert Dan Gingiss
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Peter Roth has been appointed as Corinthia’s president of hotel operations. Roth, who has more
Gaia Skincare has developed the Gaia Affinity Face Experience, a 45-minute or 60-minute protocol that
12,300
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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
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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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
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.
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Company profiles
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Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
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V news

A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
Marriott International has partnered with Fitwel, a healthy building certification system that aims to optimise
Anna Bjurstam – who left her role as Wellness Pioneer at Six Senses Hotels and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
UK distributor Harpar Grace International has announced the trade launch of Airyday, the Australian sunscreen
Universal Destinations and Experiences has launched a new regional theme park model with the opening
Wellness hotels generating less than US$1 million (€932,700, £785,200) – or 10 per cent of
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
San Antonio Zoo has reported a US$283 million economic impact for 2025, following a decade-long
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called
Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and
The Gym Group, has announced that it's sustained positive trading momentum has continued through the
Omnisens has created a new anti-ageing serum called Éclat du Temps, which is used in
Hyrox has announced it will be working with a second charity in the upcoming season
International spa, wellness and longevity consultancy, BBSpa, will launch a new bathhouse called Atera in
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Aditya Saluja, an industry leader in luxury wellness hospitality, has been appointed as commercial director
Luxury boutique Pilates and wellness studio, X-Club, officially launches a 4,000sq ft flagship at Marylebone
Living Earth Crafts, a member of the new parent company, Intentional Wellness Brands, has launched
Elemis has branched into LED skincare with the launch of its breakthrough Red Light Mask.
The LifeFit Group continues its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of the Fitness
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has moved well beyond the clinic and spa operators represent the  fastest-growing
An ambitious women’s only strength and lifting studio concept is set to launch in Dallas this
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has launched a course by customer experience expert Dan Gingiss
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Peter Roth has been appointed as Corinthia’s president of hotel operations. Roth, who has more
Gaia Skincare has developed the Gaia Affinity Face Experience, a 45-minute or 60-minute protocol that
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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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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: 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.
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: Connect
Connect is a UK-based technology company redefining how the fitness and wellness industry builds digital ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GLL
GLL
As the UK’s leading provider of both leisure centres and libraries we operate 379 locations ...
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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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