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franchise news

Orangetheory set for Italian expansion and Technogym tie-up
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
Viva Leisure gets set to launch a new low-cost brand, Zoo Fit
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
Tewinbury Farm Hotel launches fitness and wellbeing offering
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Xponential Fitness posts Q1 losses, but continues turnaround as it appoints key personnel

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

YPT partners with Anytime Fitness UK
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
Basic-Fit predicts double-digit growth in 2026, as it rolls out staffless model and franchise opportunities
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
PROMOTION
Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
More featured supplier news
Xponential Fitness explores a sale, among other options
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Therme Manchester commits to sustainable circular manufacturing
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
Jetts Fitness readies for debut in India with club in New Delhi
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Xponential Fitness settles two lawsuits out of court with payments of $39.75 million
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
Snap Fitness reveals 'wellbeing destination' club concept in London
Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in
RSG Group launches McFit franchise and seeks global partners for growth
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
PROMOTION
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
More featured supplier news
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece – Conrad Corfu – to open with full service wellness centre
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece, Conrad Corfu, will open in the serene beachtown of
New management team at Energie Fitness reveals refreshed brand identity and strategy
Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands launches longevity franchise in partnership with Gary Brecka
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
Champneys and Cheyne Capital acquire Buxton Crescent spa hotel
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
FS8 launching 11 new European sites in the next six months
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
Purpose Brands takes Anytime Fitness to Saudi Arabia
Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
PROMOTION
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
More featured supplier news
Crunch opens its first club in India
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
Milestone moment for low-cost operator, PureGym, as it opens its 700th site
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Anytime Fitness gears up to open first club in Dubai
Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through
Basic-Fit makes a decisive move into franchising with the acquisition of Clever Fit
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Basic-Fit to update on franchise plans later this year
On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the
FLG CEO Greg Oliver exclusively unveils new ‘premium value’ strategy at HCM Summit 2025
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
Club Pilates heading for Thailand
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
Xponential Fitness down to five brands after offloading Lindora
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
Xponential Fitness appoints private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Tenreformer gets off the blocks with first site secured in London
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
Sostena, a new health, fitness and social concept, launches in Cornwall UK
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Planet Fitness CEO, Colleen Keating, talks of great opportunities ahead as the franchisor records further growth in Q2
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
US recovery franchise Pause partners with Alo Moves for breathwork meditation
Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver
Reviv IV therapy launches membership model in the UK, with US to follow
Reviv, a global provider of IV and other nutritional supplements, has introduced a membership programme
Xponential transfers ownership of CycleBar and Rumble to Extraordinary Brands
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
Glofox raises US$10m to fund US expansion
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Is Planet Fitness looking to take over Basic-Fit?
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
United Fitness Brands calls in the administrators
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
Longevity clinic Humanaut Health to open first franchise as investment drives expansion
A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first
Jordy Kool taking TRIB3 and PILAT3S to the UAE
Chair of Urban Gym Group, Jordy Kool, has acquired the rights to expand the TRIB3
Anthony Geisler bursts back onto the scene with Sequel Brands as Mark King announces retirement from Xponential
Former Xponential Fitness founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, has been revealed as the founder of
Sarah Luna takes goes head-to-head with Club Pilates with new reformer concept, Pilates Addiction
Former president of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has revealed the next step in her career.
Global Wellness Summit
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

Power Plate – Closing the gender gap

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

Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

Epassi – Going corporate

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

Indigo Fitness – Bespoke Spaces

Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

BLK BOX – Reshaping strength

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

Progress that counts

EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion

BLK BOX

BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Promotion

Power Plate

Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Specifier

Strong foundations

Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Specifier

Making space

Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Insight

Class of 2035

Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
Talking point

Everyone's talking about ... market penetration

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…
HCM magazine
Editor's letter

Intensity model

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
HCM magazine
Research

Brain power

Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
HCM magazine
Research

Shifting the trajectory

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
Editor's letter

True worth

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
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
Interview

Muir Gray

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
Strength

Show of force

Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Talking point

Everyone's talking about ... filming in gyms

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
Life Lessons

Rasmus Ingerslev

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
Research

State of being

Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
“The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about”
HCM magazine
Interview

Harry Konstantinou

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
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Read the latest issue
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Opinion
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Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
“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 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
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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Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
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Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Future-proofing
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Art of Cryo: Art of Cryo is the manufacturer for high performance cryo chambers with more than 30 years of experience in the field of -110°C electrical solutions - Made in Germany. Art of Cryo
TechnoAlpin Indoor: We create unique snow experiences for indoor areas, embracing the gentle cold of the snow and creating authentic encounters with alpine nature to promote holistic well-being. TechnoAlpin Indoor
Barr+Wray: With 50 years experience B+W are the UK’s leading provider of Spa Engineering solutions and ideas for water and thermal experiences. Barr+Wray
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Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create PT: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
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Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Leisure Energy: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
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Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Property & Tenders
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
Active Wellbeing Leadership Conference
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
W3Fit North America
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Interbad
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
HCM Summit 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
FSB Cologne
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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franchise news

Orangetheory set for Italian expansion and Technogym tie-up
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
Viva Leisure gets set to launch a new low-cost brand, Zoo Fit
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
Tewinbury Farm Hotel launches fitness and wellbeing offering
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Xponential Fitness posts Q1 losses, but continues turnaround as it appoints key personnel

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

YPT partners with Anytime Fitness UK
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
Basic-Fit predicts double-digit growth in 2026, as it rolls out staffless model and franchise opportunities
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
PROMOTION
Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
More featured supplier news
Xponential Fitness explores a sale, among other options
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
Therme Manchester commits to sustainable circular manufacturing
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
Jetts Fitness readies for debut in India with club in New Delhi
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Xponential Fitness settles two lawsuits out of court with payments of $39.75 million
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
Snap Fitness reveals 'wellbeing destination' club concept in London
Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in
RSG Group launches McFit franchise and seeks global partners for growth
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
PROMOTION
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
More featured supplier news
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece – Conrad Corfu – to open with full service wellness centre
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece, Conrad Corfu, will open in the serene beachtown of
New management team at Energie Fitness reveals refreshed brand identity and strategy
Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands launches longevity franchise in partnership with Gary Brecka
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
Champneys and Cheyne Capital acquire Buxton Crescent spa hotel
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
FS8 launching 11 new European sites in the next six months
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
Purpose Brands takes Anytime Fitness to Saudi Arabia
Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
PROMOTION
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
More featured supplier news
Crunch opens its first club in India
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
Milestone moment for low-cost operator, PureGym, as it opens its 700th site
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Anytime Fitness gears up to open first club in Dubai
Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through
Basic-Fit makes a decisive move into franchising with the acquisition of Clever Fit
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Basic-Fit to update on franchise plans later this year
On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the
FLG CEO Greg Oliver exclusively unveils new ‘premium value’ strategy at HCM Summit 2025
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
Club Pilates heading for Thailand
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
Xponential Fitness down to five brands after offloading Lindora
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
Xponential Fitness appoints private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Tenreformer gets off the blocks with first site secured in London
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
Sostena, a new health, fitness and social concept, launches in Cornwall UK
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Planet Fitness CEO, Colleen Keating, talks of great opportunities ahead as the franchisor records further growth in Q2
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
US recovery franchise Pause partners with Alo Moves for breathwork meditation
Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver
Reviv IV therapy launches membership model in the UK, with US to follow
Reviv, a global provider of IV and other nutritional supplements, has introduced a membership programme
Xponential transfers ownership of CycleBar and Rumble to Extraordinary Brands
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
Glofox raises US$10m to fund US expansion
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
Is Planet Fitness looking to take over Basic-Fit?
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
United Fitness Brands calls in the administrators
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
Longevity clinic Humanaut Health to open first franchise as investment drives expansion
A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first
Jordy Kool taking TRIB3 and PILAT3S to the UAE
Chair of Urban Gym Group, Jordy Kool, has acquired the rights to expand the TRIB3
Anthony Geisler bursts back onto the scene with Sequel Brands as Mark King announces retirement from Xponential
Former Xponential Fitness founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, has been revealed as the founder of
Sarah Luna takes goes head-to-head with Club Pilates with new reformer concept, Pilates Addiction
Former president of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has revealed the next step in her career.
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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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Power Plate – Closing the gender gap

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

Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

Epassi – Going corporate

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

Indigo Fitness – Bespoke Spaces

Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored

BLK BOX – Reshaping strength

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

Progress that counts

EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion

BLK BOX

BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Promotion

Power Plate

Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
HCM magazine
Research

Shifting the trajectory

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
Editor's letter

True worth

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
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
Interview

Muir Gray

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
Strength

Show of force

Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Talking point

Everyone's talking about ... filming in gyms

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
Life Lessons

Rasmus Ingerslev

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
Research

State of being

Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
“The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about”
HCM magazine
Interview

Harry Konstantinou

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
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Read the latest issue
Connect with Health Club Management
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Read the digital edition Download as PDF View contents Print subscription Free digital edition
Opinion
promotion
Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
“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 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
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.
More featured supplier news
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
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Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
From nightclub to health club
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Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Future-proofing
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Art of Cryo: Art of Cryo is the manufacturer for high performance cryo chambers with more than 30 years of experience in the field of -110°C electrical solutions - Made in Germany. Art of Cryo
TechnoAlpin Indoor: We create unique snow experiences for indoor areas, embracing the gentle cold of the snow and creating authentic encounters with alpine nature to promote holistic well-being. TechnoAlpin Indoor
Barr+Wray: With 50 years experience B+W are the UK’s leading provider of Spa Engineering solutions and ideas for water and thermal experiences. Barr+Wray
More catalogues
Featured press releases
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create PT: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Leisure Energy: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
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Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
full directory
Property & Tenders
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
More properties & tenders
Diary dates
22-23 Jun 2026
Active Wellbeing Leadership Conference
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
W3Fit North America
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
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Interbad
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