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“Klafs has developed a new way for people to cool down,” says Phillip Rock, Klafs
Rural countryside retreat Dormy House in the Cotswolds, UK, has reopened its House Spa to
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
Italy-based snow room specialist TechnoAlpin has introduced a new cold therapy device that mimics a
AlMaarefa University has announced the launch of the Saudi Arabian Wellness Association (SAWA), a new
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A study on how exercise changes the body at a molecular level has suggested that
Water Street Tampa – a 56-acre community currently taking shape in Tampa, Florida – has
American architecture studio LPA Design have created The Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena –
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its top eight wellness trends for 2019 at a
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to take the step up from exercise videos to
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota opens to the public this December, kicking off a flurry of
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
Having taken the US by storm since its launch last week, and with UK users
Basic-Fit enjoyed a bumpy start to life on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange today (10 June)
Europe’s largest budget health club chain Basic-Fit has announced it is planning to float on
Technogym has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in Exerp
British companies have won £600m (US$846.8m, €769.2m) worth of business from Brazil since 2013 as
Brunswick Corporation has announced that it has acquired fitness supplier Cybex International for US$195m (€179m,
Nautilus has acquired Octane Fitness from private equity firm North Castle Partners in a deal
A £300,000 vote of confidence from Pure Gym co-founder James Jack has helped boutique fitness
Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit
A flurry of events around International Women’s Day (8 March) have pressed the message that
The explosion of new boutique gym sites across London demonstrates how consumers are waking up
The campaign against youth inactivity continues apace, with Active IQ aiming to help physical activity
As part of the ongoing push across the physical activity sector to engage youngsters in
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property
Speculation is once again rife of a high-profile IPO for Virgin Active, although this time
US boutique indoor fitness company Barry’s Bootcamp has announced plans to launch a second London
Les Mills has become the latest fitness brand to set its sights on tackling youth
Latin America is poised to become a major market for the attractions industry in the
People could be shifting their Christmas-list focus towards the wearable technology market this year, as
As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at
The founder of easyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is set to push a high-profile listing for
Nestlé Professional has announced that all of its confectionery lines within the OOH market now
It is feared that the rise in the value of sterling could have a negative
The contractor building Wembley Stadium, Multiplex, has issued a statement which says the beleagured national
The past month has seen a flurry of activity to tackle the possible introduction of
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Talking point
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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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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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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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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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
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Opinion
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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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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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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
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flurry news

“Klafs has developed a new way for people to cool down,” says Phillip Rock, Klafs
Rural countryside retreat Dormy House in the Cotswolds, UK, has reopened its House Spa to
KSL-owned Third Space has unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon, south-west London. The development marks
This Autumn, Pulse Fitness completed a £2m (US$2.4m, €2.3m) renovation project to re-open the Killamarsh
Italy-based snow room specialist TechnoAlpin has introduced a new cold therapy device that mimics a
AlMaarefa University has announced the launch of the Saudi Arabian Wellness Association (SAWA), a new
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A study on how exercise changes the body at a molecular level has suggested that
Water Street Tampa – a 56-acre community currently taking shape in Tampa, Florida – has
American architecture studio LPA Design have created The Great Park Ice and FivePoint Arena –
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) released its top eight wellness trends for 2019 at a
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to take the step up from exercise videos to
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Great Wolf Lodge Minnesota opens to the public this December, kicking off a flurry of
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
Having taken the US by storm since its launch last week, and with UK users
Basic-Fit enjoyed a bumpy start to life on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange today (10 June)
Europe’s largest budget health club chain Basic-Fit has announced it is planning to float on
Technogym has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in Exerp
British companies have won £600m (US$846.8m, €769.2m) worth of business from Brazil since 2013 as
Brunswick Corporation has announced that it has acquired fitness supplier Cybex International for US$195m (€179m,
Nautilus has acquired Octane Fitness from private equity firm North Castle Partners in a deal
A £300,000 vote of confidence from Pure Gym co-founder James Jack has helped boutique fitness
Operator Tone Leisure is to become a wholly-owned subsidiary of GLL, as the burgeoning not-for-profit
A flurry of events around International Women’s Day (8 March) have pressed the message that
The explosion of new boutique gym sites across London demonstrates how consumers are waking up
The campaign against youth inactivity continues apace, with Active IQ aiming to help physical activity
As part of the ongoing push across the physical activity sector to engage youngsters in
Arthur Laundy, owner of Laundy Hotel Group, and the former liquor-shop chain owner turned property
Speculation is once again rife of a high-profile IPO for Virgin Active, although this time
US boutique indoor fitness company Barry’s Bootcamp has announced plans to launch a second London
Les Mills has become the latest fitness brand to set its sights on tackling youth
Latin America is poised to become a major market for the attractions industry in the
People could be shifting their Christmas-list focus towards the wearable technology market this year, as
As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at
The founder of easyJet, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is set to push a high-profile listing for
Nestlé Professional has announced that all of its confectionery lines within the OOH market now
It is feared that the rise in the value of sterling could have a negative
The contractor building Wembley Stadium, Multiplex, has issued a statement which says the beleagured national
The past month has seen a flurry of activity to tackle the possible introduction of
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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
Diary dates
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