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US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
The Gym Group has opened five clubs in one day to reach 200 sites in
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
PureGym has become the latest fitness operator to deploy a digital offering in a bid
Fitness First Middle East is to launch an entirely new budget chain for the region.
US-based budget fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness will begin offering members a "subscription" to newly-installed
Three-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Champion Draymond Green has opened his first Blink Fitness gym
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Low-cost gym operator EōS Fitness has acquired five former Gold's Gym locations in Utah –
The Gym Group has launched a marketing campaign targeting teenagers who are in the midst
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4Less is has revealed plans to double in size and have 100
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept
The first ever FIBO USA kicks off in Orlando, Florida today (5 December 2018), directly
Fitness On Demand (FoD) has signed a partnership deal with fitness software platform Virtuagym, making
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
The UK fitness industry has continued to grow in size and value, with the number
Budget chain Xercise4Less has secured growth investment worth £42m from Swedish credit provider Proventus Capital
Low-cost gym operator Xercise4Less will open its 50th UK club in Chesterfied later this year.
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
The continued rise of budget gyms doesn’t spell the end for mid and premium market
Any suspicions that the boutique studio boom is stealing the thunder of fast-growing budget gyms
Another day, another US fitness IPO. Following the news this week that budget chain Planet
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain opened its latest club on 1 January 2015, taking its
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain is set to open two new clubs, taking its estate
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to refer the proposed merger of The Gym
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
Low cost fitness chain The Gym Group has secured £50m of venture capital to expand
Budget chain Pure Gym has announced the appointment of Adam Bellamy as the company's new
Image: The Gym Group CEO John Treharne Budget chain The Gym Group has continued its
Image: The awards are now in their second year The winners of the Members' Choice
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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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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Talking point
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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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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UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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STA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GreenTech International, bringing its Hydro Dioxide water treatment solution to the UK aquatics sector through the STA Swim Shop.
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budget chain news

US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
The Gym Group has opened five clubs in one day to reach 200 sites in
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
The Gym Group has brought in Rio Ferdinand and Wais Shaifta as non-executive directors, signalling
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
JD Gyms has acquired the gym estate of Xercise4Less, following the budget chain calling in
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
PureGym has become the latest fitness operator to deploy a digital offering in a bid
Fitness First Middle East is to launch an entirely new budget chain for the region.
US-based budget fitness chain 24 Hour Fitness will begin offering members a "subscription" to newly-installed
Three-time National Basketball Association (NBA) Champion Draymond Green has opened his first Blink Fitness gym
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Low-cost gym operator EōS Fitness has acquired five former Gold's Gym locations in Utah –
The Gym Group has launched a marketing campaign targeting teenagers who are in the midst
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4Less is has revealed plans to double in size and have 100
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept
The first ever FIBO USA kicks off in Orlando, Florida today (5 December 2018), directly
Fitness On Demand (FoD) has signed a partnership deal with fitness software platform Virtuagym, making
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which
The UK fitness industry has continued to grow in size and value, with the number
Budget chain Xercise4Less has secured growth investment worth £42m from Swedish credit provider Proventus Capital
Low-cost gym operator Xercise4Less will open its 50th UK club in Chesterfied later this year.
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
The continued rise of budget gyms doesn’t spell the end for mid and premium market
Any suspicions that the boutique studio boom is stealing the thunder of fast-growing budget gyms
Another day, another US fitness IPO. Following the news this week that budget chain Planet
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain opened its latest club on 1 January 2015, taking its
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain is set to open two new clubs, taking its estate
Birmingham’s Motorcycle Museum was the scene for the glittering Members’ Choice Health Club Awards 2014
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to refer the proposed merger of The Gym
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by
Speaking at the awards ceremony for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards during
The winners of the Members' Choice Health Club Awards for 2013 were announced last night,
Low cost fitness chain The Gym Group has secured £50m of venture capital to expand
Budget chain Pure Gym has announced the appointment of Adam Bellamy as the company's new
Image: The Gym Group CEO John Treharne Budget chain The Gym Group has continued its
Image: The awards are now in their second year The winners of the Members' Choice
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Power Plate
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA and GreenTech announce new aquatics partnership
STA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GreenTech International, bringing its Hydro Dioxide water treatment solution to the UK aquatics sector through the STA Swim Shop.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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