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A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of

A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, US, has launched The
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Buro Happold, has acquired acoustics and audio-visual consultancy Vanguardia Limited and its subsidiary Crowd Dynamics
A 300m-long superyacht is set to launch in 2025, carrying a scientific "strike force" tasked
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) celebrated recipients of its 5th-annual Global Wellness Awards and the
Multi-disciplinary designer Clodagh, whose recent projects include the Six Senses Douro Valley and the reopened
International architects Henning Larsen have won a hard-fought competition to design a 16-acre masterplan for
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups
In order to immerse delegates in the findings and applications of the new field of
The 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) Ame Spa & Wellness Collective has opened its doors at
Level Playing Field has expressed "disappointment" with Manchester United after the football club announced a
Throughout history, leading fitness equipment manufacturer and supplier Precor has been at the vanguard of
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
Marks Barfield Architects, the creators of the London Eye, have been tasked with designing a
The creative director of Flanagan Lawrence has told CLAD about the British studio’s design for
The Viceroy Hotel Group will open a “mischievous, provocative and rebellious” hotel in San Francisco
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
International architecture practice Populous have been selected to design the £90m Bristol Arena. The winning
Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has been granted approval for the restructuring of a mixed-use 1970s
Following an announcement in November 2014 outlining five finalists shortlisted to design the £90m (US$135m,
Global facility management giant SMG, in partnership with Live Nation, has been named as the
A shortlist has been announced consisting of five top architectural firms to design the Bristol
Image: Clubs will be encouraged to introduce meditation The UK's Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced plans to rebrand during 2012, to better reflect
Junior equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has called for health club operators to stop using "models
A new luxury spa resort is set top open its doors on the Caribbean island
John Wright Sports Centre is a thriving activities hub in the heart of East Kilbride,
Transforming a Generation (TAG), the charity specialising in training and placing 18-24 year old people
A private sector scheme to develop a new full-sized ice rink on the outskirts of
Plans for a new National Film Centre on London's South Bank have received the go
The FIA Vanguard Council was host to a Westminster dinner on 3 December, at which
Steven Ward has been appointed public affairs and policy manager at the FIA. Ward, who
Visit this year's show and see the latest technology, rides, amusements, concessions, equipment and services
Speaking at the latest Fitness Industry Association (FIA) Vanguard Group breakfast event, Hugh Robertson, shadow
Deloitte, Keiser UK Ltd and Precor have joined the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Vanguard Group
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Research
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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Feedback
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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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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Opinion
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Vanguard news

A new international study has identified the emergence of a consumer segment of

A €285 million (US$316 million, £242 million) next-generation luxury yachting destination, Marina Resort Cavtat, is
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
Royal Lahaina Resort and Bungalows on the Hawaiian island of Maui, US, has launched The
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Buro Happold, has acquired acoustics and audio-visual consultancy Vanguardia Limited and its subsidiary Crowd Dynamics
A 300m-long superyacht is set to launch in 2025, carrying a scientific "strike force" tasked
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) celebrated recipients of its 5th-annual Global Wellness Awards and the
Multi-disciplinary designer Clodagh, whose recent projects include the Six Senses Douro Valley and the reopened
International architects Henning Larsen have won a hard-fought competition to design a 16-acre masterplan for
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative start-ups
In order to immerse delegates in the findings and applications of the new field of
The 20,000sq ft (1,858sq m) Ame Spa & Wellness Collective has opened its doors at
Level Playing Field has expressed "disappointment" with Manchester United after the football club announced a
Throughout history, leading fitness equipment manufacturer and supplier Precor has been at the vanguard of
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
Marks Barfield Architects, the creators of the London Eye, have been tasked with designing a
The creative director of Flanagan Lawrence has told CLAD about the British studio’s design for
The Viceroy Hotel Group will open a “mischievous, provocative and rebellious” hotel in San Francisco
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
International architecture practice Populous have been selected to design the £90m Bristol Arena. The winning
Dutch architectural firm MVRDV has been granted approval for the restructuring of a mixed-use 1970s
Following an announcement in November 2014 outlining five finalists shortlisted to design the £90m (US$135m,
Global facility management giant SMG, in partnership with Live Nation, has been named as the
A shortlist has been announced consisting of five top architectural firms to design the Bristol
Image: Clubs will be encouraged to introduce meditation The UK's Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced plans to rebrand during 2012, to better reflect
Junior equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has called for health club operators to stop using "models
A new luxury spa resort is set top open its doors on the Caribbean island
John Wright Sports Centre is a thriving activities hub in the heart of East Kilbride,
Transforming a Generation (TAG), the charity specialising in training and placing 18-24 year old people
A private sector scheme to develop a new full-sized ice rink on the outskirts of
Plans for a new National Film Centre on London's South Bank have received the go
The FIA Vanguard Council was host to a Westminster dinner on 3 December, at which
Steven Ward has been appointed public affairs and policy manager at the FIA. Ward, who
Visit this year's show and see the latest technology, rides, amusements, concessions, equipment and services
Speaking at the latest Fitness Industry Association (FIA) Vanguard Group breakfast event, Hugh Robertson, shadow
Deloitte, Keiser UK Ltd and Precor have joined the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Vanguard Group
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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
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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: Energym
At Energym, we’re redefining the role of fitness in a sustainable future. Our award-winning British ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
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
PSLT press release: PSLT strengthens Smartfit UK expertise following specialist training at Smartfit USA headquarters
PSLT Fitness Solutions has reinforced its commitment to delivering industry-leading cognitive-motor training solutions across the UK after head of healthcare solutions, Tony Barry, completed an intensive specialist training programme with the Smartfit team in the United States
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music unites the DJs behind the world's biggest fitness events
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has announced a new collaboration with some of the world's best-known fitness DJs, bringing together artists who have become synonymous with the sound of Hyrox, Deka, Athx and the wider functional fitness community.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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