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Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across
Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Gharieni Group has launched a new company, Cobotics Innovations, to create automated wellness experiences. The
Australian reformer franchise, Studio Pilates International, is launching a competitive concept – The Pilates Games
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
Indoor cycling brand Wattbike has launched the latest edition of the AtomX, its commercial smart
Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be
Fitbench has launched Fitbag, a gloveless boxing bag which has been designed to replace traditional
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Construction has begun on a new wellness destination in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, US,
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a potential brain-driven mechanism behind the physical
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Wellverse launched in London this week, offering access to seven London locations across its three
NADairX is a new pulmonary delivery platform designed to provide the user with consistent exposure
12,300
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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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
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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fitness news

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a
Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across
Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Luxury members’ club Tramp has expanded into the fitness, health and wellness sector with the
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open
What does a premium body composition experience actually look like? It starts with the measurement itself.
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of

Brio Northgate – formerly Northgate Arena in Chester – has officially reopened following

JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
Not-for-profit trade association The Asia Pacific Spa and Wellness Coalition (APSWC) bestowed lifetime achievement awards
Gharieni Group has launched a new company, Cobotics Innovations, to create automated wellness experiences. The
Australian reformer franchise, Studio Pilates International, is launching a competitive concept – The Pilates Games
VivaGym – the fast-growing operator of high-value low-price gyms in Spain and Portugal – is
Indoor cycling brand Wattbike has launched the latest edition of the AtomX, its commercial smart
Everyone Active has partnered with Team GB sprinter and TV personality, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, to be
Fitbench has launched Fitbag, a gloveless boxing bag which has been designed to replace traditional
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Construction has begun on a new wellness destination in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, US,
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a potential brain-driven mechanism behind the physical
Premium operator, Third Space, opens its 15th health club today (1 May) in Chelsea, off
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
Wellverse launched in London this week, offering access to seven London locations across its three
NADairX is a new pulmonary delivery platform designed to provide the user with consistent exposure
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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