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Gyms and health clubs in Northern Ireland have been given the green light to reopen
In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they
UK children will be offered a greater opportunity to take part in 60 minutes of
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has opened its
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
USA Cricket plans to set up a professional T20 cricket league in the country by
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has unveiled the
WhiteWater West’ innovative Slideboarding experience was awarded a Thea Award for its pioneering technology. This
A leading condom company has created the world’s first sports wear made entirely from condom
Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) - the national governing body for group exercise in
Sport England has kicked off a review of the School Games following the publication of
A convention centre, leisure facilities and 600 new homes will be part of a mixed-use
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
A petition seeking to overturn the decision to introduce skateboarding at the 2020 Olympic Games
A “once in a lifetime” opportunity for the London 2012 Games to inspire a generation
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first major speech as showing
The new sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has called on the English Premier League (EPL) to
Rugby league is the latest sport to be targeted by an oil-rich gulf state –
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has launched its manifesto for PE and school sport ahead of
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
A new report has discovered “unacceptable discrepancies" in the proportion of privately educated people excelling
The majority of UK children would not miss the competitive element of school sport if
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that strenuous
Swansea Bay could soon boast a tidal lagoon featuring an international watersport centre and oyster
Scottish schools will benefit from a £6m funding package designed to improve Physical Education (PE)
USN, Ultimate Sports Nutrition is very pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with Bolton Arena,
Jersey has launched a consultation document calling for those who watch, volunteer or take part
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
A study by the University of Edinburgh has shown that people who exercise later in
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has praised London's "happy and glorious" Olympic Games after
Shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has called for cross-party consensus to ensure a lasting legacy
Image: BPA/H4H have joined forces for the scheme Help for Heroes (H4H) and the British
HRH Prince Harry has been named as the president of the Sainsbury's School Games, a
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has used the government's first Disability Sport Summit to call on
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced a £10m funding package to support the new School Games
More than 7,400 schools across England have signed up to participate in the government's new
More than 1,000 young people in Hertfordshire are taking part in a School Games Festival
The new nationwide School Games concept is to launch this September, with schools across the
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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competitive sport news

Gyms and health clubs in Northern Ireland have been given the green light to reopen
In a major headline figure for operators, nearly 90 per cent of consumers say they
UK children will be offered a greater opportunity to take part in 60 minutes of
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has opened its
Damian Hinds has called on sporting organisations to "work with the government" and to ensure
USA Cricket plans to set up a professional T20 cricket league in the country by
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Royal Caribbean International – the cruise line brand founded in Norway – has unveiled the
WhiteWater West’ innovative Slideboarding experience was awarded a Thea Award for its pioneering technology. This
A leading condom company has created the world’s first sports wear made entirely from condom
Exercise, Movement and Dance Partnership (EMDP) - the national governing body for group exercise in
Sport England has kicked off a review of the School Games following the publication of
A convention centre, leisure facilities and 600 new homes will be part of a mixed-use
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
A petition seeking to overturn the decision to introduce skateboarding at the 2020 Olympic Games
A “once in a lifetime” opportunity for the London 2012 Games to inspire a generation
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first major speech as showing
The new sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has called on the English Premier League (EPL) to
Rugby league is the latest sport to be targeted by an oil-rich gulf state –
Youth Sport Trust (YST) has launched its manifesto for PE and school sport ahead of
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government
Girls are being put off sport by PE lessons and must be offered more "imaginative"
A new report has discovered “unacceptable discrepancies" in the proportion of privately educated people excelling
The majority of UK children would not miss the competitive element of school sport if
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that strenuous
Swansea Bay could soon boast a tidal lagoon featuring an international watersport centre and oyster
Scottish schools will benefit from a £6m funding package designed to improve Physical Education (PE)
USN, Ultimate Sports Nutrition is very pleased to announce a sponsorship agreement with Bolton Arena,
Jersey has launched a consultation document calling for those who watch, volunteer or take part
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
A study by the University of Edinburgh has shown that people who exercise later in
International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge has praised London's "happy and glorious" Olympic Games after
Shadow Olympics minister Tessa Jowell has called for cross-party consensus to ensure a lasting legacy
Image: BPA/H4H have joined forces for the scheme Help for Heroes (H4H) and the British
HRH Prince Harry has been named as the president of the Sainsbury's School Games, a
Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has used the government's first Disability Sport Summit to call on
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced a £10m funding package to support the new School Games
More than 7,400 schools across England have signed up to participate in the government's new
More than 1,000 young people in Hertfordshire are taking part in a School Games Festival
The new nationwide School Games concept is to launch this September, with schools across the
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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
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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
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: TechnoAlpin Indoor
TechnoAlpin Indoor offers expert consultation for indoor snow concepts, assisting customers with the integration of ...
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Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Emmis Studio builds a new strength training experience with Fitbench
Boutique fitness concept combines functional strength training, premium design and coach-led programming to make strength training more accessible.
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: 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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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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