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PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is introducing private blood testing as a service to members.
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
AMRA Skincare has launched a sleep treatment programme called AMRA Chrononight for spas, integrating tailored
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
The Newman Hotel in London, UK, the first to be operated by management company Kinsfolk
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Lemi has developed a new multifunctional chair called Lemi X that can be used in
From the moment Aary Walia decided to open his first Anytime Fitness gym with Precor
US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
Third Space has unveiled further details of its 14th location, The Whiteley, which opens near
A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Starpool's Soul Collection is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Nordic wellness facilities, reimagined to meet
Founded by Panos Papadiamantis and Apostolos Atsalakis, Pnoe offers breath analysis technology once reserved for
Head spa treatments originate in the East and have increased in popularity throughout Europe. These
Studio Apostoli has designed a thermal bathing complex called New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, Italy,
Everyone Active is expanding its wellness offering, following the feedback of members who have joined
WorldSprings has opened its third US geothermal spa at Zion Canyon Hot Springs, in La
The Maybourne Riviera has unveiled its second-ever wellness and longevity members club, Surrenne, at its
In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, delivering a personalised, seamless guest experience is more important than
Echelon Health has introduced a dementia assessment as part of its mission to detect disease
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria has unveiled its Sisley-branded spa in Brussels, Belgium, following a major
Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic
Social wellness company &Soul has unveiled a new wellness and cultural hub called Shoreditch &Soul
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut resort has opened a health-focused extension to its existing spa in the
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
Rituil, a manufacturer of sustainable textiles, has entered the luxury spa market with the launch
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, a five-star resort and spa in Puerto Los Cabos, Mexico, has
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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
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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PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
Independent operator, Fitness Worx Gyms, is introducing private blood testing as a service to members.
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Therme Manchester’s 28-acre development, which will include interconnected glass pavilions that measure 65,000sq m, will
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
An opportunity to reimagine one of the UK’s most recognisable towers has been formally opened
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
AMRA Skincare has launched a sleep treatment programme called AMRA Chrononight for spas, integrating tailored
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
The Newman Hotel in London, UK, the first to be operated by management company Kinsfolk
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Phillip Island Hot Springs project, a 13-hectare geothermal bathing facility, is due to open
Lemi has developed a new multifunctional chair called Lemi X that can be used in
From the moment Aary Walia decided to open his first Anytime Fitness gym with Precor
US sauna and steamroom manufacturer Am-Finn Sauna and Steam has created a contrast therapy room
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Five-star wellness mountain retreat Huus Quell opened recently in Gonten, in the Appenzell region of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
Laugarás Lagoon, a new two-storey geothermal day spa destination, has opened on Iceland’s Golden Circle
Third Space has unveiled further details of its 14th location, The Whiteley, which opens near
A new $25m flying theatre experience has launched near Niagara Falls, New York State, exploring
Everwild Canmore is accepting bookings for stays starting in late November, when the extensive spa
Sol Elements, a bathhouse with a design that makes the facility appear to float on
Starpool's Soul Collection is a contemporary interpretation of traditional Nordic wellness facilities, reimagined to meet
Founded by Panos Papadiamantis and Apostolos Atsalakis, Pnoe offers breath analysis technology once reserved for
Head spa treatments originate in the East and have increased in popularity throughout Europe. These
Studio Apostoli has designed a thermal bathing complex called New Thermal Park in Civitavecchia, Italy,
Everyone Active is expanding its wellness offering, following the feedback of members who have joined
WorldSprings has opened its third US geothermal spa at Zion Canyon Hot Springs, in La
The Maybourne Riviera has unveiled its second-ever wellness and longevity members club, Surrenne, at its
In today’s competitive hospitality landscape, delivering a personalised, seamless guest experience is more important than
Echelon Health has introduced a dementia assessment as part of its mission to detect disease
Corinthia Grand Hotel Astoria has unveiled its Sisley-branded spa in Brussels, Belgium, following a major
Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic
Social wellness company &Soul has unveiled a new wellness and cultural hub called Shoreditch &Soul
The Naturhotel Forsthofgut resort has opened a health-focused extension to its existing spa in the
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
Rituil, a manufacturer of sustainable textiles, has entered the luxury spa market with the launch
Zadún, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, a five-star resort and spa in Puerto Los Cabos, Mexico, has
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
Diary dates
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