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Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
A number of UK leisure companies and operators have launched initiatives to help ease the
ADI, a UK-based stadium display technology provider, has installed two 80sq m screens at Vicarage
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
British hospitality group New World Trading Company (NWTC) has launched The Florist – a gardenesque
Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has begun the roll-out of a new interior look for its
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
Abi Wright, the co-founder and managing director of Spabreaks.com, has been named as a finalist
Watford Football Club has installed a custom space-efficient Queenax™ rig in its player’s fitness suite,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal
League One football club Gillingham has called on its local council to support its aspirations
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has announced plans
The head of policy at the Premier League has revealed that clubs which don’t comply
We’re always looking to add new talent to the Everyone Active team, and our 12-month
Watford FC and Dryworld Industries have released the kits for the new Premier League 2016/17
Ez-Runner was proud to host the first Trampoline Park conference at the Hilton Watford on
A community centre in Watford has received a £250,916 (US$362,882, €324,698) grant from the Football
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has lined up
Asda’s plans to add in-store gyms as part of a push into the growing fitness
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
Harry Potter fans retracing the steps of the boy wizard can now retire to their
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
Tesco is continuing its push towards wellness by teaming up with Diabetes UK and the
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has announced a deal to buy English League One side
Supermarket chain Tesco is to continue its push into the health and fitness market, with
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Shopping centre owner and operator Intu has outlined plans to raise capital by selling sections
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls,
Leisure centre operator Everyone Active has embraced GRAVITY training with more than one third of
Shopping centre owner intu has been granted detailed planning consent to redevelop Charter Place in
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
One of Tesco’s largest stores has unveiled a new shopping and leisure destination in Watford
The first of a planned series of community facilities inspired by the legacy of London
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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Profile
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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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

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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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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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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Watford news

Universal Studios is assessing the feasibility of opening its first European resort in the UK,
Fitness entrepreneurs Jon Williams, CEO, and Tom Edwards, COO, have co-founded a new high-end club
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
A number of UK leisure companies and operators have launched initiatives to help ease the
ADI, a UK-based stadium display technology provider, has installed two 80sq m screens at Vicarage
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Bolton Wanderers Football Club (BWFC) is set to enter administration after talks to find a
British hospitality group New World Trading Company (NWTC) has launched The Florist – a gardenesque
Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has begun the roll-out of a new interior look for its
Hertfordshire based organisation Herts Sports and Physical Activity Partnership (HSP) ran its annual week-long campaign
Abi Wright, the co-founder and managing director of Spabreaks.com, has been named as a finalist
Watford Football Club has installed a custom space-efficient Queenax™ rig in its player’s fitness suite,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has earmarked a September date for a formal
League One football club Gillingham has called on its local council to support its aspirations
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has announced plans
The head of policy at the Premier League has revealed that clubs which don’t comply
We’re always looking to add new talent to the Everyone Active team, and our 12-month
Watford FC and Dryworld Industries have released the kits for the new Premier League 2016/17
Ez-Runner was proud to host the first Trampoline Park conference at the Hilton Watford on
A community centre in Watford has received a £250,916 (US$362,882, €324,698) grant from the Football
The Warner Brothers Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, has lined up
Asda’s plans to add in-store gyms as part of a push into the growing fitness
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
Harry Potter fans retracing the steps of the boy wizard can now retire to their
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
Tesco is continuing its push towards wellness by teaming up with Diabetes UK and the
One Direction star Louis Tomlinson has announced a deal to buy English League One side
Supermarket chain Tesco is to continue its push into the health and fitness market, with
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Shopping centre owner and operator Intu has outlined plans to raise capital by selling sections
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls,
Leisure centre operator Everyone Active has embraced GRAVITY training with more than one third of
Shopping centre owner intu has been granted detailed planning consent to redevelop Charter Place in
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
One of Tesco’s largest stores has unveiled a new shopping and leisure destination in Watford
The first of a planned series of community facilities inspired by the legacy of London
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
The operator of the Walkabout chain of bars, Intertain, has launched a new late-night concept
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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
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
Living Earth Crafts: 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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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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