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Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
The new competition bouldering facilities at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, in Ratho are now
Urban Prairie Architectural Collaborative (UPAC) have converted a large brick-built warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri,
Stretchmarks Asia have designed a new activity park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that is aimed
Tennessee’s Blackberry Mountain Resort is offering a storytelling retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains, from
US-based climbing centre operator Brooklyn Boulders is looking to expand its boutique fitness studio concept
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Construction work is finally set to begin on the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Singaporean property and investment group Capitaland has announced that the hotly anticipated Funan Mall will
American interior design practice Arrowstreet have created BKBX, a 771 sq m "adventure lifestyle ecosystem"
Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Portsmouth City Council has approved plans for an inclusive and sustainable sports facility at University
University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The
Loughborough University is set to open an innovative hotel on campus, targeting elite athletes who
The official reopening of the redeveloped Westway Sport & Fitness Centre in North Kensington has
Danish architects EFFEKT will convert an abandoned windmill factory in the city of Viborg into
Westway Trust – the charity which oversees the development and regeneration of land under the
Guy Holloway Architects look set to develop the world’s first multi-storey skatepark in the British
A facility billed as “the largest bouldering gym in the world” has opened in Austin,
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has secured Commonwealth Games legacy funding for its landmark park project
Tehran-based New Wave Architecture have designed a 4,500sq m (48,438sq ft) rock climbing gym for
The Pickaquoy Centre Trust has appointed Dream Climbing Walls Ltd to develop a new climbing
Plymouth's new £46.5m Life Centre, which has been created to provide a regional centre of
The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle
Dacorum Sports Trust (DST) has announced that a new £5.25m extreme sports complex - XC
An 80-station fitness suite is among some of the new facilities to be unveiled next
Prudhoe Waterworld has unveiled a new addition to its range of fitness facilities with the
Bournemouth Pier owner and operator Openwide International has submitted plans for the £3m transformation of
Flintshire County Council (FCC) has approved Phase Three of a major multi-million pound redevelopment of
A new-look climbing and bouldering centre at Westway Sports Centre, White City, has been unveiled
Basildon Council has unveiled designs for a new climbing wall that will form part of
Designs for the new climbing walls and aerial assault course that will comprise part of
Hampshire County Council (HCC) has announced the start of work to build a new £6.1m
A new bouldering wall has been officially opened to the public at Willowburn Sports and
Plans for a new £5.7m outdoor activity and adventure centre near Farnborough and Aldershot, Hampshire,
A new indoor climbing centre featuring the tallest climbing wall in central London has opened
Blackpool Council has invested £200,000 in the refurbishment of the health and fitness facilities at
The Harrogate Climbing Centre will open its doors in January 2010. The centre will be
A new multi-million pound outdoor activity and adventure centre for young people is to be
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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bouldering news

Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
The new competition bouldering facilities at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, in Ratho are now
Urban Prairie Architectural Collaborative (UPAC) have converted a large brick-built warehouse in Kansas City, Missouri,
Stretchmarks Asia have designed a new activity park in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that is aimed
Tennessee’s Blackberry Mountain Resort is offering a storytelling retreat in the Great Smoky Mountains, from
US-based climbing centre operator Brooklyn Boulders is looking to expand its boutique fitness studio concept
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Construction work is finally set to begin on the Chiltern Lifestyle Centre in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
Construction work has begun on a £53m sports facility at the University of Portsmouth. A
Singaporean property and investment group Capitaland has announced that the hotly anticipated Funan Mall will
American interior design practice Arrowstreet have created BKBX, a 771 sq m "adventure lifestyle ecosystem"
Leisure architects zynk Design have been selected to develop an expansive indoor climbing facility in
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Portsmouth City Council has approved plans for an inclusive and sustainable sports facility at University
University of Warwick will open a multi-million sport and wellness hub in early 2019. The
Loughborough University is set to open an innovative hotel on campus, targeting elite athletes who
The official reopening of the redeveloped Westway Sport & Fitness Centre in North Kensington has
Danish architects EFFEKT will convert an abandoned windmill factory in the city of Viborg into
Westway Trust – the charity which oversees the development and regeneration of land under the
Guy Holloway Architects look set to develop the world’s first multi-storey skatepark in the British
A facility billed as “the largest bouldering gym in the world” has opened in Austin,
Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) has secured Commonwealth Games legacy funding for its landmark park project
Tehran-based New Wave Architecture have designed a 4,500sq m (48,438sq ft) rock climbing gym for
The Pickaquoy Centre Trust has appointed Dream Climbing Walls Ltd to develop a new climbing
Plymouth's new £46.5m Life Centre, which has been created to provide a regional centre of
The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle
Dacorum Sports Trust (DST) has announced that a new £5.25m extreme sports complex - XC
An 80-station fitness suite is among some of the new facilities to be unveiled next
Prudhoe Waterworld has unveiled a new addition to its range of fitness facilities with the
Bournemouth Pier owner and operator Openwide International has submitted plans for the £3m transformation of
Flintshire County Council (FCC) has approved Phase Three of a major multi-million pound redevelopment of
A new-look climbing and bouldering centre at Westway Sports Centre, White City, has been unveiled
Basildon Council has unveiled designs for a new climbing wall that will form part of
Designs for the new climbing walls and aerial assault course that will comprise part of
Hampshire County Council (HCC) has announced the start of work to build a new £6.1m
A new bouldering wall has been officially opened to the public at Willowburn Sports and
Plans for a new £5.7m outdoor activity and adventure centre near Farnborough and Aldershot, Hampshire,
A new indoor climbing centre featuring the tallest climbing wall in central London has opened
Blackpool Council has invested £200,000 in the refurbishment of the health and fitness facilities at
The Harrogate Climbing Centre will open its doors in January 2010. The centre will be
A new multi-million pound outdoor activity and adventure centre for young people is to be
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
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The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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CET CryoSpas press release: CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd partner to bring automated Ice Bath Management to the commercial leisure sector
New partnership between CET CryoSpas and Specialist Pools Services Ltd aims to reduce maintenance, improve operational efficiency and help operators meet growing demand for cold water immersion.
Featured press releases
EGYM press release: Kore Sandwell expands smart fitness offering with EGYM launch at Wednesbury and Tipton Leisure Centres
Kore Sandwell (formerly Sandwell Leisure Trust) is continuing its investment in member health and wellbeing with the installation of EGYM at Wednesbury Leisure Centre and Tipton Leisure Centre, bringing industry-leading smart fitness technology to even mo
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Industrial washing machines
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Lockers
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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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