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In a city where delivery bikes are as common as sunshine, GymNation has done something
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, have collaborated
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
Vibration, compression, and red light - all in one handpiece - offer therapists a way
Operators interested in offering programmes to get people living with Parkinson’s disease active have until
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Premium London operator, Third Space, has launched a pioneering performance testing facility, the Performance Lab,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Freedom Leisure has been appointed by Southend-on-Sea City Council as provider for its leisure services.
Treningshelse Holding has consolidated all its health club operations under a new brand – Sporty –
Kerzner International has opened its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and
Consumers are increasingly looking for products with added benefits to help them maintain a healthy,
Increasingly consumers are looking for products with functional benefits to help them maintain an active
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
The WellnessSpace Brands team is thrilled to unveil an elevated new model of the HydroMassage,
Pendle Leisure Trust – which operates in one of the most deprived areas in England –
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham.
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury
The padel craze continues with the launch of a new club at Champneys Mottram Hall
Global restaurant brand, Subway, has teamed up with GB Basketball, Breaking GB and Skateboard GB
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi,
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout,
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is set to open its third London hotel and spa
Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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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Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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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active lifestyle news

In a city where delivery bikes are as common as sunshine, GymNation has done something
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, have collaborated
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
Vibration, compression, and red light - all in one handpiece - offer therapists a way
Operators interested in offering programmes to get people living with Parkinson’s disease active have until
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following
Premium London operator, Third Space, has launched a pioneering performance testing facility, the Performance Lab,
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Freedom Leisure has been appointed by Southend-on-Sea City Council as provider for its leisure services.
Treningshelse Holding has consolidated all its health club operations under a new brand – Sporty –
Kerzner International has opened its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and
Consumers are increasingly looking for products with added benefits to help them maintain a healthy,
Increasingly consumers are looking for products with functional benefits to help them maintain an active
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Fitness and leisure facilities in Sheerness, UK, are being upgraded as part of a regeneration
Discover Canolfan Pentre Awel: A Beacon of Innovation and Opportunity Canolfan Pentre Awel is set
The WellnessSpace Brands team is thrilled to unveil an elevated new model of the HydroMassage,
Pendle Leisure Trust – which operates in one of the most deprived areas in England –
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham.
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced plans to expand its portfolio of luxury
The padel craze continues with the launch of a new club at Champneys Mottram Hall
Global restaurant brand, Subway, has teamed up with GB Basketball, Breaking GB and Skateboard GB
The passion for fitness and bodybuilding reached new heights at the Panatta stands during RiminiWellness
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
Operator Circadian Trust has launched a five-year growth drive designed to support health and wellbeing
"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi,
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
A network of Sports Illustrated branded resort and lifestyle complexes will launch in the US
Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout,
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can change
Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with its subsidiary companies Legacy Leisure and Lex Leisure, has launched
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group (MOHG) is set to open its third London hotel and spa
Spanish capital Madrid is set to to be the home of Europe's largest urban beach
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone Go expands operator opportunity with Garmin integration
Myzone has announced a significant expansion of its MoTech (Motivation Technology) platform, as Myzone Go integration with Garmin goes live.
Featured press releases
Dyaco UK Ltd press release: i-Strength | Spirit Commercial Fitness: Same movements, smarter resistance
Upgrading a gym floor is rarely straightforward. New equipment means retraining staff, repositioning layouts, and a period of adjustment for members.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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