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US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
US country club operator, Life Time, has teamed up with weighted vest suppliers, Aion, to
US country club operator Life Time will open an exclusive fitness club with performance diagnostics
US country club operator, Life Time, has launched its own AI coach, called L•AI•C. Available
Life Time – which yesterday did a US$150m sales and leaseback deal on three of
US athletic country club chain, Life Time, has broadened its offering with the acquisition of
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic
Gaia Skincare, the female-founded wellness and spa brand, has strengthened its UK footprint with three
Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the
US operator, Life Time, has started the rollout of cold plunges to more than 70
The Club Company, has kicked off 2025 with the acquisition of The Nottinghamshire Golf and
English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
Life Time has announced its preliminary estimated financial results for the third quarter ending 30
Twelve million shares in Life Time Group Holdings are currently in play since CEO, Bahram
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
David Lloyd Leisure has opened the doors of Madrid country club, La Finca, which it
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
According to the annual US consumer health and wellness survey from Life Time, people are
Premium health club operator, Life Time, has opened its first ever property in the state
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its growing
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has appointed Abi Selby – founder of online consumer spa
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has acquired US-based pool construction and management company NYS Pool Management.
A brand new amenity management firm named Arch Amenities Group has been formed by the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) will grow its ISPA board of directors and officers in
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Australian hot springs operator Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) has announced plans to open a new
ISPA has announced the election of a new chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer to its board
ISPA has kicked off its Town Hall Meeting series to share learnings from industry leaders
Glenn Earlam, CEO of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), says the operator is reopening 26 of
Cooper Robertson are transforming the historic Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Virginia, to make it
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired Country Club Geneva, a premium wellness facility on the
The Natirar Mansion – erstwhile the Jazz-Age home of American socialites and the King of
Crown Sports Lockers has combined innovative design with eye-catching changing room provision and project delivery
Pig Hotels group is preparing to open its sixth property near Canterbury in Kent. Located
The City of Miami has thrown its support behind Freedom Park and Soccer Village, David
Wattbike Studio doubles usage at Holme Pierrepont, home of the National Water Sports Centre Since
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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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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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
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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HCM People

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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Insight
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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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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
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Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
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Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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Spa and beauty equipment
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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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country club news

US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
US country club operator, Life Time, has teamed up with weighted vest suppliers, Aion, to
US country club operator Life Time will open an exclusive fitness club with performance diagnostics
US country club operator, Life Time, has launched its own AI coach, called L•AI•C. Available
Life Time – which yesterday did a US$150m sales and leaseback deal on three of
US athletic country club chain, Life Time, has broadened its offering with the acquisition of
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic
Gaia Skincare, the female-founded wellness and spa brand, has strengthened its UK footprint with three
Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the
US operator, Life Time, has started the rollout of cold plunges to more than 70
The Club Company, has kicked off 2025 with the acquisition of The Nottinghamshire Golf and
English spa and wellbeing brand Wildsmith Skin has appointed seasoned industry veteran Jamie Pagan to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
Life Time has announced its preliminary estimated financial results for the third quarter ending 30
Twelve million shares in Life Time Group Holdings are currently in play since CEO, Bahram
Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced. Winners from across the 14
David Lloyd Leisure has opened the doors of Madrid country club, La Finca, which it
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
According to the annual US consumer health and wellness survey from Life Time, people are
Premium health club operator, Life Time, has opened its first ever property in the state
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its growing
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has appointed Abi Selby – founder of online consumer spa
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
Arch Amenities Group (AAG) has acquired US-based pool construction and management company NYS Pool Management.
A brand new amenity management firm named Arch Amenities Group has been formed by the
The International Spa Association (ISPA) will grow its ISPA board of directors and officers in
A group of leading health and fitness companies in Romania have joined forces to launch
Australian hot springs operator Peninsula Hot Springs (PHS) has announced plans to open a new
ISPA has announced the election of a new chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer to its board
ISPA has kicked off its Town Hall Meeting series to share learnings from industry leaders
Glenn Earlam, CEO of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), says the operator is reopening 26 of
Cooper Robertson are transforming the historic Farmington Country Club in Charlottesville, Virginia, to make it
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired Country Club Geneva, a premium wellness facility on the
The Natirar Mansion – erstwhile the Jazz-Age home of American socialites and the King of
Crown Sports Lockers has combined innovative design with eye-catching changing room provision and project delivery
Pig Hotels group is preparing to open its sixth property near Canterbury in Kent. Located
The City of Miami has thrown its support behind Freedom Park and Soccer Village, David
Wattbike Studio doubles usage at Holme Pierrepont, home of the National Water Sports Centre Since
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
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
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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