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The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Ruth Holdaway chief executive of Women in Sport, is leaving the charity to take up
Research by UK-based charity Women in Sport suggests that there remains a lack of visibility
The number of spectators attending women's elite sports events in the UK is set to
One of the Asia Pacific’s most flexible stadiums will open this Sunday (19 January) in
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Swimwear policies have been relaxed at 96 pools across the UK after a survey showed
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Seven new trustees have been appointed to the board of the Women’s Sport Trust (WST)
The international governing body of cricket has boosted the prize money for this year’s Women’s
In an attempt to appeal to a wider proportion of the public, the Amateur Swimming
England Netball is eyeing increased participation after inking a fresh four-year deal with Sky Sports
The British Olympic Association (BOA) will break new broadcasting ground by live-streaming an event for
Brands partnering with sports events or organisations are not engaging sufficiently with the female population,
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
Equality body Women in Sport will launch a fundraising campaign to encourage more females into
A fast-growing female membership and the launch of high-profile women’s events have resulted in British
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Commonwealth gold medallists Jazz Carlin and Frankie Jones are among a
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Male teams competing in next year’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup stand to earn 93 per
FC Barcelona will plough investment into women’s sport and its own university as part of
Women’s rugby star, Maggie Alphonsi, has become a patron of the Women’s Sport Trust to
A flurry of events around International Women’s Day (8 March) have pressed the message that
A range of skin and bodycare products designed for active people by active people has
The Ashes-winning England cricket team, the world cup-winning rugby union team and European champion Jo
Several physical activity organisations are among the nominees for the 2014 Body Confidence Awards –
A new collaboration the Women’s Sport Trust charity and international exercise equipment manufacturer Matrix Fitness
Almost half of UK 16-year-old girls say their fondness for sport and activity is being
Italian football club Inter Milan has appointed Claire Lewis, international marketing director at Apple iTunes,
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
Online clothing giant Net-a-Porter will tomorrow (9 July) launch a new sportswear arm for women,
Charitable social enterprise GLL has secured £200k of National Lottery funding for its ‘For the
A new grant giving body dedicated to raising the profile and changing the perception of
A national campaign to get the UK’s women moving was launched by the Women’s Sport
Less than 20 per cent of women are doing enough exercise to benefit their health,
The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has appointed Hugh Chambers as its new chair
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Women’s sport news

The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Sport Ireland has launched a new strategy for women's sport. The Women in Sport Policy
Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Ruth Holdaway chief executive of Women in Sport, is leaving the charity to take up
Research by UK-based charity Women in Sport suggests that there remains a lack of visibility
The number of spectators attending women's elite sports events in the UK is set to
One of the Asia Pacific’s most flexible stadiums will open this Sunday (19 January) in
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Swimwear policies have been relaxed at 96 pools across the UK after a survey showed
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Seven new trustees have been appointed to the board of the Women’s Sport Trust (WST)
The international governing body of cricket has boosted the prize money for this year’s Women’s
In an attempt to appeal to a wider proportion of the public, the Amateur Swimming
England Netball is eyeing increased participation after inking a fresh four-year deal with Sky Sports
The British Olympic Association (BOA) will break new broadcasting ground by live-streaming an event for
Brands partnering with sports events or organisations are not engaging sufficiently with the female population,
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Women’s Sport Week kicks off today (3 October), with a number of organisations and governing
Equality body Women in Sport will launch a fundraising campaign to encourage more females into
A fast-growing female membership and the launch of high-profile women’s events have resulted in British
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and Commonwealth gold medallists Jazz Carlin and Frankie Jones are among a
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Male teams competing in next year’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup stand to earn 93 per
FC Barcelona will plough investment into women’s sport and its own university as part of
Women’s rugby star, Maggie Alphonsi, has become a patron of the Women’s Sport Trust to
A flurry of events around International Women’s Day (8 March) have pressed the message that
A range of skin and bodycare products designed for active people by active people has
The Ashes-winning England cricket team, the world cup-winning rugby union team and European champion Jo
Several physical activity organisations are among the nominees for the 2014 Body Confidence Awards –
A new collaboration the Women’s Sport Trust charity and international exercise equipment manufacturer Matrix Fitness
Almost half of UK 16-year-old girls say their fondness for sport and activity is being
Italian football club Inter Milan has appointed Claire Lewis, international marketing director at Apple iTunes,
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
Online clothing giant Net-a-Porter will tomorrow (9 July) launch a new sportswear arm for women,
Charitable social enterprise GLL has secured £200k of National Lottery funding for its ‘For the
A new grant giving body dedicated to raising the profile and changing the perception of
A national campaign to get the UK’s women moving was launched by the Women’s Sport
Less than 20 per cent of women are doing enough exercise to benefit their health,
The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has appointed Hugh Chambers as its new chair
Alliance Leisure
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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