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The scientific director of the integrative medicine resort company Buchinger Wilhelmi, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have found that triple-negative
Groups of people, often in cities, are meeting to experience connection and find new ways
The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
PureGym, Sir Chris Hoy, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
According to a new report by McKinsey Health Institute, the potential social and economic impacts
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
From this week, the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, will be available from GPs in the
Consumer skincare brand, No7, has worked with researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
G-Labs, the multi-award-winning specialist in innovative treatments, technology, and training for clinics, mid-spas, and salons,
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Boutique London studio, 1Rebel, is moving into the recovery space with the launch of a
A new weight management treatment using auricular (ear) acupuncture has been introduced at Champneys day
OTO Wellbeing has lifted the lid on Nutridaptives, its first-ever supplement range designed to meet
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Research from Imperial College London indicates that switching off a protein could lead to people
Marc Mastronardi takes up his role as president of Equinox today (12 August). Mastronardi has
James Balfour, co-founder of 1Rebel, talks about how the boutique operator is having its best
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Equinox has created an educational programme for its performance coaches that will enable them to
Life Time is launching into the medical wellness market with a longevity and performance concept
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
Local government organisations and industry thought leaders have slammed the UK government’s decision not to
A 13-year study by researchers at Harvard University has shown for the first time that
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
London's Science Museum has opened a new gallery which seeks to change young people's perceptions
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
The European Court of Justice has stated that cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t a narcotic and “does
Research has suggested that some of the benefits of aerobic exercise may be reduced by
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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drugs news

The scientific director of the integrative medicine resort company Buchinger Wilhelmi, Dr Françoise Wilhelmi de
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have found that triple-negative
Groups of people, often in cities, are meeting to experience connection and find new ways
The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
PureGym, Sir Chris Hoy, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and The Royal Marsden NHS
According to a study commissioned by GM Active, health intervention programmes provide more than £20,000
According to a new report by McKinsey Health Institute, the potential social and economic impacts
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
From this week, the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, will be available from GPs in the
Consumer skincare brand, No7, has worked with researchers at the University of Manchester, UK, to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Exercise can reduce the risk of cancer relapse more effectively than drugs, according to new
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
G-Labs, the multi-award-winning specialist in innovative treatments, technology, and training for clinics, mid-spas, and salons,
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
As we enter 2025, HCM reflects on the key trends of last year and what
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Boutique London studio, 1Rebel, is moving into the recovery space with the launch of a
A new weight management treatment using auricular (ear) acupuncture has been introduced at Champneys day
OTO Wellbeing has lifted the lid on Nutridaptives, its first-ever supplement range designed to meet
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
Research from Imperial College London indicates that switching off a protein could lead to people
Marc Mastronardi takes up his role as president of Equinox today (12 August). Mastronardi has
James Balfour, co-founder of 1Rebel, talks about how the boutique operator is having its best
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
Equinox has created an educational programme for its performance coaches that will enable them to
Life Time is launching into the medical wellness market with a longevity and performance concept
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
Drugs that help normalise insulin sensitivity to reduce body fat in people suffering from obesity
Local government organisations and industry thought leaders have slammed the UK government’s decision not to
A 13-year study by researchers at Harvard University has shown for the first time that
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
London's Science Museum has opened a new gallery which seeks to change young people's perceptions
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
The European Court of Justice has stated that cannabidiol (CBD) isn’t a narcotic and “does
Research has suggested that some of the benefits of aerobic exercise may be reduced by
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HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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