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PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
Third Space has unveiled further details of its 14th location, The Whiteley, which opens near
Backed by KSL Capital Partners, OakNorth has provided a £75 million leveraged finance loan to
Mandarin Oriental will operate a boutique-style luxury hotel and spa in the South Korean market
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Xponential Fitness has today announced the appointment of Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately. Mark
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma has launched its reimagined spa facilities in the centre of Rome, Italy.
International celebrations of wellness have proliferated this year, so we're taking a look at the
Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new
Nordic Hotels and Resort has told Spa Business it's planning to add a spa to
The proposed MBO of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd has stalled following the withdrawal of the private
More than 70 per cent of children are being taken out of swimming lessons before
Therme Group has unveiled plans to realise its first US wellbeing destination in Dallas, Texas.
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has acquired Therme Erding – a vast 145,000sq ft wellbeing
Recognising the challenges facing local authorities, the Labour government has announced plans to tackle local
Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Planet Fitness has announced the appointment of Jay Stasz as chief financial officer and is
Group CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brands Kauai and Nü, Dean Kowarski, is
Life Time has announced its preliminary estimated financial results for the third quarter ending 30
SATS, which runs 274 clubs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, increased revenues in Q2
Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand founded in 2011 and owned by Equinox Holdings, has
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has teamed up
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
Emotional health and habit-tracking are two of the fastest growing health categories according to corporate
London-based operator, Foundry, has completed its third round of investment as it prepares for expansion,
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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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finance news

PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
The heritage-listed Department of Lands building in Sydney, Australia, has relaunched as a major cultural
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) will host its fifth annual Wellness Real Estate and Communities
Irish operator, Revolution Fitness, which has a location in Newtownabbey, NI, has opened the Revolution
The UK fitness market is a solid investment proposition, according to a new report from
One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Upscale independent hotel, Arabella Hotel Sedona, in Arizona, US, will build an extensive hydrotherapy spa
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
BodyHoliday has confirmed it is expanding the brand and developing its first European property in
Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Across Europe there are encouraging signs that governments are waking up to the value of
Third Space has unveiled further details of its 14th location, The Whiteley, which opens near
Backed by KSL Capital Partners, OakNorth has provided a £75 million leveraged finance loan to
Mandarin Oriental will operate a boutique-style luxury hotel and spa in the South Korean market
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Xponential Fitness has today announced the appointment of Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately. Mark
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Hotel d’Inghilterra Roma has launched its reimagined spa facilities in the centre of Rome, Italy.
International celebrations of wellness have proliferated this year, so we're taking a look at the
Fitness, wellness and spa brand, Equinox, has been announced as the operator of a new
Nordic Hotels and Resort has told Spa Business it's planning to add a spa to
The proposed MBO of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd has stalled following the withdrawal of the private
More than 70 per cent of children are being taken out of swimming lessons before
Therme Group has unveiled plans to realise its first US wellbeing destination in Dallas, Texas.
Global developer and wellbeing destination operator Therme Group has formed a joint venture (JV) with
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
Global wellbeing organisation Therme Group has acquired Therme Erding – a vast 145,000sq ft wellbeing
Recognising the challenges facing local authorities, the Labour government has announced plans to tackle local
Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self
UK Active has written to chancellor, Rachel Reeves, asking for measures to offset the cost
Planet Fitness has announced the appointment of Jay Stasz as chief financial officer and is
Group CEO of Virgin Active and healthy food brands Kauai and Nü, Dean Kowarski, is
Life Time has announced its preliminary estimated financial results for the third quarter ending 30
SATS, which runs 274 clubs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, increased revenues in Q2
Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand founded in 2011 and owned by Equinox Holdings, has
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has teamed up
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
Emotional health and habit-tracking are two of the fastest growing health categories according to corporate
London-based operator, Foundry, has completed its third round of investment as it prepares for expansion,
Alliance Leisure
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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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Alliance Leisure completes £15m transformation at Doncaster Dome
Alliance Leisure are excited to announce the completion of works to the Lagoons at Doncaster Dome, on behalf of Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, funded by City of Doncaster Council.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Aberdeen Sports Village
When Aberdeen Sports Village set out to upgrade its gym offering, the goal was to create a more motivating, versatile and high-performing training environment for its diverse member base.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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