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Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities
The Grand Hall Experience at St Louis Union Station in St Louis, US, has recently
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy,
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
F45 Training, from FIT House of Brands has become the official global gym partner of
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Fibodo has launched Core, a business platform for people who make their living by delivering
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner,
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has unveiled the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center in Illinois to lead
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as CEO of Therme Group Singapore, where he
Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Eynsham Baths in the Cotswolds, UK, will host a resilience retreat in partnership with practitioners
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Interview
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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Research
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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Profile
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
Life Lessons
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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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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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
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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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executive news

Sophie Lawler, CEO of Total Fitness, has launched a leadership coaching business aimed at helping
Anytime Fitness opened more than one club a day in 2025 and is on track
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Mandarin Oriental has announced a standalone residence brand, Mansions, which will debut at Emirates Palace,
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2026 event in
Luxury hospitality and wellness pioneer Jeremy McCarthy has launched Leisure Alchemy, a digital platform that
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
TheLifeCo has debuted its first Caribbean operation, TheLifeCo St Lucia, at the US$1.3 billion (€1.2
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
International hospitality and leisure advisory firm RLA Global, known for its industry reports on wellness
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities
The Grand Hall Experience at St Louis Union Station in St Louis, US, has recently
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has revealed plans to expand its presence in Egypt with
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Managing director of awarding body, Active IQ, Jenny Patrickson, is leaving to focus on consultancy,
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
F45 Training, from FIT House of Brands has become the official global gym partner of
Banyan Tree is adding Connection Retreats – immersive wellbeing journeys for small groups – to
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced the 20th anniversary edition of the event will
David Lloyd Leisure is significantly boosting its European presence, with the acquisition of health and
Fibodo has launched Core, a business platform for people who make their living by delivering
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
Oriele Frank is leaving Elemis, the company she co-founded 33 years ago with Linder Steiner,
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
Life Fitness / Hammer Strength has unveiled the Nieto-Jones Innovation Center in Illinois to lead
Organised by HaB France, in partnership with the industry veteran Vladi Kovanic, the Medi Wellness
Therme Group has appointed Tan Boon Khai as CEO of Therme Group Singapore, where he
Taiwan’s premier sports and fitness B2B expo, TaiSPO, will be held at Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Eynsham Baths in the Cotswolds, UK, will host a resilience retreat in partnership with practitioners
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Parkwood Leisure
Parkwood Leisure provides bespoke management and professional support services for leisure, cultural, and health and ...
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Company profile: Energym
At Energym, we’re redefining the role of fitness in a sustainable future. Our award-winning British ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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