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ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with
GOCO Hospitality has acquired Fivelements Retreat in Bali, Indonesia, which it plans to relaunch in
Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
London-based gym group, Gymbox, has launched a period-proof workout, Bloody Good Workout, which encourages members
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is hosting its first Africa Wellness
House of Grey Wolfe, a luxury lifestyle brand, has launched its first collection of products
Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s biggest trade show for health,
Journalist, presenter and women’s equality campaigner, Mariella Frostrup, has been appointed as the UK government’s
Industry training authority Habia has, for the first time, endorsed a course dedicated to upskilling
New research by global travel practice Finn Partners investigates the shifting travel habits of affluent
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
ISPA has unveiled a trio of extraordinary 2024 ISPA Conference Power Session keynotes featuring leadership
The L’Occitane Group, international retailer and manufacturer of sustainability-inspired beauty and wellness products, is now
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which reveals their
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Author, TED Talk host and hypnotherapy specialist Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland has been named keynote speaker
Spa and wellness industry event SpaFest has announced industry legend Sue Harmsworth MBE will keynote
Peloton and Grammy Award-winning singer Beyoncé have signed a broad, multi-year partnership which will result
Best-selling author and therapist, Marisa Peer, sees women as some of the best leaders in
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam, will host a range of wellness
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Clare Anderson, the founder of brands Lava Shells and kokolokahi, has launched a product house
Affordable wellness resort Civana is running a women-only equine retreat during 8-10 November, "Creative Soul
Wilderness Safaris’ Jao Camp in the Okavango Delta in Botswana has recently reopened after a
Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has appointed a UK general manager as it looks to grow
London-based architecture practice Foster + Partners have revealed plans to create a community-centred boathouse and
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) have signed a landmark
Free Soul, a UK-based lifestyle brand, has celebrated its first year in business by expanding
Boutique boxing and fitness studio operator Gloveworx has opened its newest location at the Westfield
New York State governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the first phase of a landmark
On 6 March, two days before International Women’s Day, 230 wellness professionals from across the
Younes Atallah, director of operations at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, has announced the appointment of
Audio-visual equipment manufacturer Alcorn McBride has appointed Loren Barrows as its new COO. Barrows has
Experts from the Global Wellness Summit have identified eight future directions in wellness in a
German luxury skincare brand Babor has launched a new campaign focused on women’s empowerment, encouraging
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Opinion
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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: 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.
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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
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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.
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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empowerment news

ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with
GOCO Hospitality has acquired Fivelements Retreat in Bali, Indonesia, which it plans to relaunch in
Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
London-based gym group, Gymbox, has launched a period-proof workout, Bloody Good Workout, which encourages members
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is hosting its first Africa Wellness
House of Grey Wolfe, a luxury lifestyle brand, has launched its first collection of products
Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s biggest trade show for health,
Journalist, presenter and women’s equality campaigner, Mariella Frostrup, has been appointed as the UK government’s
Industry training authority Habia has, for the first time, endorsed a course dedicated to upskilling
New research by global travel practice Finn Partners investigates the shifting travel habits of affluent
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sportswear giant, Adidas, and social network app, Bumble for Friends, have collaborated to help people
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
ISPA has unveiled a trio of extraordinary 2024 ISPA Conference Power Session keynotes featuring leadership
The L’Occitane Group, international retailer and manufacturer of sustainability-inspired beauty and wellness products, is now
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which reveals their
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Author, TED Talk host and hypnotherapy specialist Dr Amanda Foo-Ryland has been named keynote speaker
Spa and wellness industry event SpaFest has announced industry legend Sue Harmsworth MBE will keynote
Peloton and Grammy Award-winning singer Beyoncé have signed a broad, multi-year partnership which will result
Best-selling author and therapist, Marisa Peer, sees women as some of the best leaders in
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, Hoi An, Vietnam, will host a range of wellness
Women-only kickboxing franchise 30 Minute Hit plans to open 50 new sites internationally during 2020.
Clare Anderson, the founder of brands Lava Shells and kokolokahi, has launched a product house
Affordable wellness resort Civana is running a women-only equine retreat during 8-10 November, "Creative Soul
Wilderness Safaris’ Jao Camp in the Okavango Delta in Botswana has recently reopened after a
Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has appointed a UK general manager as it looks to grow
London-based architecture practice Foster + Partners have revealed plans to create a community-centred boathouse and
Boxing-based fitness operator 30 Minute Hit has revealed plans to open 20 studios in the
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) have signed a landmark
Free Soul, a UK-based lifestyle brand, has celebrated its first year in business by expanding
Boutique boxing and fitness studio operator Gloveworx has opened its newest location at the Westfield
New York State governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the first phase of a landmark
On 6 March, two days before International Women’s Day, 230 wellness professionals from across the
Younes Atallah, director of operations at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, has announced the appointment of
Audio-visual equipment manufacturer Alcorn McBride has appointed Loren Barrows as its new COO. Barrows has
Experts from the Global Wellness Summit have identified eight future directions in wellness in a
German luxury skincare brand Babor has launched a new campaign focused on women’s empowerment, encouraging
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
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: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Company profiles
Company profile: TechnoAlpin Indoor
TechnoAlpin Indoor offers expert consultation for indoor snow concepts, assisting customers with the integration of ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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