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05 Jun 2026
A recent survey by the UK Spa Association (UKSA) into the industry’s approach to cancer
30 Aug 2024
Under a new annual initiative, the Ignite365 Awards, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is awarding
14 Jun 2024
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
13 Apr 2024
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
02 Jun 2023
Lifestyle brand Equinox has told HCM it plans to fight a ruling by the US
14 Mar 2023
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
29 Jul 2022
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in leadership roles
20 Oct 2021
A global innovation competition has been launched to find ways to encourage and support more
16 Jul 2020
Industry consultant and self-claimed 'wellness passionista', Rianna Riego, believes the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement has
25 Jun 2020
Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit, has sold the fitness company to entrepreneur Eric Roza –
09 Jun 2020
CrossFit founder and CEO, Greg Glassman, has resigned following a backlash over his controversial tweet
25 May 2020
Having seen COVID-19 disrupt the very functioning of cities worldwide, what would we do differently
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
28 Feb 2020
Children and young people who spend time as sports volunteers are "happier and more satisfied
20 Jan 2020
The Sport for Development Coalition (SFDC) has appointed former MP Andy Reed as its new
06 Dec 2019
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the English Premier League are partnering to
11 Jun 2019
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
10 May 2019
Basketball England has become the first national governing body of sport to train its staff
09 Apr 2019
Compliance with DDA (Disability Discrimination Act 2005) regulations does not always make a sports facility
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
15 Feb 2019
Water safety charity The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) has launched a new
05 Nov 2018
Awarding organisation Active IQ has launched a Level 2 Award focusing in mental health –
04 Oct 2018
The Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK) and Leisure Media have announced a partnership,
18 Jul 2018
Justin Welby – the Archbishop of Canterbury – has said that disability and accessibility should
25 Jun 2018
Sport should focus on having more women leaders, in order to bring about cultural change
11 Jun 2018
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
25 May 2018
Odile Decq has led a protest today (25 May) at the Venice Architecture Biennale against
06 Apr 2018
A number of activities and campaigns are taking place across the world today as part
10 Jan 2018
The Football Association has revealed a raft of major reforms, including a rule to interview
10 Nov 2017
The London Football Association (LFA) has moved towards a more representative board, with a third
09 Nov 2017
A landmark programme by Mind and Sport England has reinforced the link between regular physical
12 May 2017
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has released its second global report on LGBT
11 May 2017
More than half of people working in the sport, leisure and fitness industry feel as
20 Apr 2017
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has signed the Sport and Recreation Alliance's Mental Health Charter to
16 Mar 2017
Closing the empathy deficit, the next horizon of civil rights and the rise of the
16 Mar 2017
The American Alliance of Museums has spoken out against the decision by US President Donald
03 Mar 2017
Public funding UK Sport distributes to British Cycling is not under immediate threat despite the
18 Jan 2017
The American Alliance of Museums (AAM) will host more than 5,000 museums professionals in May
15 Dec 2016
A beauty therapist has been awarded £18,000 for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination after she
27 Sep 2016
The appointment of Fatma Samoura as secretary general of FIFA will create more opportunities for
26 Sep 2016
The new secretary general of FIFA and prospective mayor of Manchester have put grassroots football
06 Sep 2016
Seventy-three instances of discriminatory behaviour occurred during grassroots football matches over the last 12 months,
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
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than 10% ahead of last year.
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