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Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Luxury boutique Pilates and wellness studio, X-Club, officially launches a 4,000sq ft flagship at Marylebone
Living Earth Crafts, a member of the new parent company, Intentional Wellness Brands, has launched
Elemis has branched into LED skincare with the launch of its breakthrough Red Light Mask.
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Gaia Skincare has developed the Gaia Affinity Face Experience, a 45-minute or 60-minute protocol that
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold experiences, has become one of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Organic Hebridean skincare brand Ishga, which harvests its seaweed on the Isle of Lewis in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source,
Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan
The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) charity has announced its first five-day
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Pharmos Natur has launched a Night Elixir and Night Cream to be used in its
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
Longevitix, a clinical platform for preventive and longevity medicine, has launched its AI-powered intelligence system
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Nilo Spa Design has launched a dry flotation bed called Marea that uses 500 litres
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
12,300
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Strength
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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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

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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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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
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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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
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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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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
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
Opinion
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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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body news

Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Robert Thurman, an expert on Tibetan Buddhism and the spiritual director of Menla Retreat and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Luxury boutique Pilates and wellness studio, X-Club, officially launches a 4,000sq ft flagship at Marylebone
Living Earth Crafts, a member of the new parent company, Intentional Wellness Brands, has launched
Elemis has branched into LED skincare with the launch of its breakthrough Red Light Mask.
Preidlhof Luxury DolceVita Resort, the destination resort and spa in Naturno, South Tyrol in Italy,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
Mayah, a new personal care brand developed to be safe for mothers and mothers-to-be, has
Gaia Skincare has developed the Gaia Affinity Face Experience, a 45-minute or 60-minute protocol that
Contrast therapy, based on the alternation of hot and cold experiences, has become one of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Organic Hebridean skincare brand Ishga, which harvests its seaweed on the Isle of Lewis in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source,
Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan
The Standards Authority for Touch in Cancer Care (SATCC) charity has announced its first five-day
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
Patmos Aktis, a Luxury Collection Resort and Spa, has opened in Greece, with a renovated
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection property in Hawaii, US, has opened its
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Pharmos Natur has launched a Night Elixir and Night Cream to be used in its
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
Longevitix, a clinical platform for preventive and longevity medicine, has launched its AI-powered intelligence system
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Nilo Spa Design has launched a dry flotation bed called Marea that uses 500 litres
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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: 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: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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