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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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,
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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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,
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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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
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
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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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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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
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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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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.
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Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
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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
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