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Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Motegrotto Terme, Italy, has opened a thermal treatment centre
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Irene Forte, founder of Irene Forte Spa within the family-run Rocco Forte Hotels group, has
JD Gyms is moving closer to its target of 100 sites across the UK, with
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
GLL has confirmed it is taking over the Jubilee Hall Gym in London's Covent Garden
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
The Gym Group is celebrating successful half-year results – and the ongoing benefits of its
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub,
Leisure Loop is a dedicated recycling scheme for swimming pool equipment, created to tackle the
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge in Northern Ireland, has partnered with local retreat company Seascape
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has reopened after receiving renovations worth AU$1.7 million
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
Urban Gym Group opened its first new site since acquiring Gymbox last October. The 22,000
Kerzner International has opened its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Scott Best, owner of Fitness First UK, has created a new luxury health club concept
Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London –
Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary
The Club Company, has kicked off 2025 with the acquisition of The Nottinghamshire Golf and
An excavation of the lost ancient city of Pompeii in Naples, Italy, has unearthed a
A new, premium fitness concept opens in Clapham, London in Q3 2024 called Arma, which
The social wellness club movement that has taken the US East Coast by storm looks
A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has
Social wellness pioneer, Remedy Place, has opened the doors to its third site. Soho is
The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating
Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March
The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down
Everyone Active launched its first reformer Pilates studio – the first of 10 studios that will
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
12,300
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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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changing room news

Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
Virgin Active has officially opened its redesigned Mayfair club, unveiling its latest Social Wellness Club
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
Large parts of the mainstream gym model still do not fit the realities of many
Better colleagues, customers and councillors from the London Borough of Richmond came together yesterday for
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Terme Preistoriche Resort and Spa in Motegrotto Terme, Italy, has opened a thermal treatment centre
Lucknam Park Hotel and Spa, Emblems Collection, close to Bath in the UK, has relaunched
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Irene Forte, founder of Irene Forte Spa within the family-run Rocco Forte Hotels group, has
JD Gyms is moving closer to its target of 100 sites across the UK, with
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
GLL has confirmed it is taking over the Jubilee Hall Gym in London's Covent Garden
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
The Gym Group is celebrating successful half-year results – and the ongoing benefits of its
Registered charity and leisure operator, BH Live has taken over the contract to run the
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan in Ubud, Indonesia, has unveiled a new Fitness Hub,
Leisure Loop is a dedicated recycling scheme for swimming pool equipment, created to tackle the
The Spa at Dunluce Lodge in Northern Ireland, has partnered with local retreat company Seascape
Hepburn Bathhouse and Spa in Daylesford, Australia, has reopened after receiving renovations worth AU$1.7 million
Lifestyle mega-estate Steyn City, in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
North Herts Council in the UK is set to deliver one of the nation's largest
Urban Gym Group opened its first new site since acquiring Gymbox last October. The 22,000
Kerzner International has opened its first purpose-built Siro and the launch of the fitness and
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Scott Best, owner of Fitness First UK, has created a new luxury health club concept
Fitness First has opened the doors to its 28th site in Marylebone, central London –
Arc, London’s highly anticipated social wellness club, has officially debuted today (31 January) in Canary
The Club Company, has kicked off 2025 with the acquisition of The Nottinghamshire Golf and
An excavation of the lost ancient city of Pompeii in Naples, Italy, has unearthed a
A new, premium fitness concept opens in Clapham, London in Q3 2024 called Arma, which
The social wellness club movement that has taken the US East Coast by storm looks
A luxury Canadian day spa nestled in a 600-acre protected forest reserve in Quebec has
Social wellness pioneer, Remedy Place, has opened the doors to its third site. Soho is
The final countdown is now on for the launch of the UK's first public floating
Fitness First’s turnaround is off to an encouraging start, with like-for-like revenues to 31 March
The global momentum behind communal bathing and social wellness shows no signs of slowing down
Everyone Active launched its first reformer Pilates studio – the first of 10 studios that will
A new Nordic-inspired contrast bathing experience is set to open in Liverpool in Q3, offering
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
Featured press releases
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.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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