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The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump.
A unique educational experience on July 8th & 9th 2025 at the heart of athletic performance
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Eleiko has announced the release of a patent-pending Competition Collar. The collar is the first
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Third Space is gearing up to open its 12th site – the third this year
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Speaking exclusively in the current issue of HCM magazine, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, says
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
Orangetheory Fitness is tapping into the strength training trend with Strength 50, a new 50-minute
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London,
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
Eleiko, a leading manufacturer and supplier of strength equipment, is set to build a new
A new digital platform has been launched to help gyms, pools and leisure facilities re-open
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
A new cross-training concept has arrived, offering weightlifting, athletic, metabolic, and functional exercises in a
Eleiko, a Swedish weightlifting equipment specialist, is reinforcing its position in the strength and fitness
WE11, a luxury co-working studio for elite freelance wellness professionals, is a stunning facility with
Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are among the 14 sports to have have received investment from
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
Winners of this year's Active Training Awards have been revealed at a gala event in
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout
Chair of UK Sport Katherine Grainger says unfunded sports still have a role in the
Working out in a group lowers stress by 26 per cent and significantly improves quality
AXT CrossFit fitness centre in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district has a clear goal: "We forge axes."
Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the
Britain's Strongest Disabled Man has opened the revamped Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Milton
Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing
12,300
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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HCM People
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
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
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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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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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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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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
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Weightlifting news

The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump.
A unique educational experience on July 8th & 9th 2025 at the heart of athletic performance
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Eleiko has announced the release of a patent-pending Competition Collar. The collar is the first
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Third Space is gearing up to open its 12th site – the third this year
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Speaking exclusively in the current issue of HCM magazine, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, says
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
Orangetheory Fitness is tapping into the strength training trend with Strength 50, a new 50-minute
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London,
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
Eleiko, a leading manufacturer and supplier of strength equipment, is set to build a new
A new digital platform has been launched to help gyms, pools and leisure facilities re-open
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
A new cross-training concept has arrived, offering weightlifting, athletic, metabolic, and functional exercises in a
Eleiko, a Swedish weightlifting equipment specialist, is reinforcing its position in the strength and fitness
WE11, a luxury co-working studio for elite freelance wellness professionals, is a stunning facility with
Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are among the 14 sports to have have received investment from
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
Winners of this year's Active Training Awards have been revealed at a gala event in
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout
Chair of UK Sport Katherine Grainger says unfunded sports still have a role in the
Working out in a group lowers stress by 26 per cent and significantly improves quality
AXT CrossFit fitness centre in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district has a clear goal: "We forge axes."
Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the
Britain's Strongest Disabled Man has opened the revamped Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Milton
Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
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Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Supplier Showcases
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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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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