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Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
Basic Fit is rolling out women-only training areas in selected clubs across its extensive estate.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in
The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in the city’s affluent Mayfair area, UK,
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
D2F Fitness has officially launched its latest in-house product range, Altrafit Elements, a new range
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
Equipment manufacturer Panatta has launched its Super Vertical Multi Press in collaboration with former US
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
It's been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today
Luxury London health club operator, Third Space, launches its 13th club – and fourth this
PureGym has partnered with the British Heart Foundation to upload all of its defibrillators to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
EGYM’s new AI-based software, EGYM Genius, creates automated personalised training plans that are tailored to
Eleiko has announced the expansion of its Prestera Strength System to incorporate modular storage for
Five-star Scottish countryside retreat Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort in Bishopton has lifted
Empowered Brands has signed a deal with European staffless gym chain, Fit+, to be the
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Speaking exclusively in the current issue of HCM magazine, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, says
Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness
Luxury spa hotel Calcot Manor, located in England's Cotswolds, is launching a purpose-built fitness and
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Panatta’s Super Peck Back is a globally unique dual-function, disc-loading machine that enables adduction and
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of
Following a £500,000 investment, Everybody Health and Leisure has unveiled a new 100-station Technogym fitness
The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced its new wellbeing- and fitness-centric hospitality brand
Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
Lifestyle Fitness and boutique class studio operator, V1BE, announced their second partnership in the summer
Fast-growing functional training franchise The Shredquarters has reached the 10-site milestone with the opening of
World Gym International has launched a strength-only gym concept, which it says will cater for
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Insight
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
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
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
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Everyone Active press release: Everyone Active celebrates Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day with wellness events across UK
A nationwide celebration for the upcoming Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day will take place at Everyone Active facilities across the country on Friday, 19 June 2026.
Featured press releases
Zynk Design press release: Gym lighting design: how to specify lighting that motivates members
Gym lighting design is one of the most underrated tools an operator has, and one of the most commonly mishandled.
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Spa and beauty equipment
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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22-22 Oct 2026
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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free weights news

Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
Basic Fit is rolling out women-only training areas in selected clubs across its extensive estate.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in
The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in the city’s affluent Mayfair area, UK,
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
D2F Fitness has officially launched its latest in-house product range, Altrafit Elements, a new range
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
Fitness First Middle East has reopened its iconic Dubai Media City site, which closed in
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Middle East operator, Gymnation, has opened its largest club to date in Riyadh's Qurtubah district,
Equipment manufacturer Panatta has launched its Super Vertical Multi Press in collaboration with former US
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
It's been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today
Luxury London health club operator, Third Space, launches its 13th club – and fourth this
PureGym has partnered with the British Heart Foundation to upload all of its defibrillators to
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
EGYM’s new AI-based software, EGYM Genius, creates automated personalised training plans that are tailored to
Eleiko has announced the expansion of its Prestera Strength System to incorporate modular storage for
Five-star Scottish countryside retreat Mar Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa Resort in Bishopton has lifted
Empowered Brands has signed a deal with European staffless gym chain, Fit+, to be the
Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of questions
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
Speaking exclusively in the current issue of HCM magazine, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, says
Arch Amenities Group (AAG)* has announced the opening of its first Privai Spa + Fitness
Luxury spa hotel Calcot Manor, located in England's Cotswolds, is launching a purpose-built fitness and
Global workout specialist, Les Mills, which owns and operates health clubs in its home country
Panatta’s Super Peck Back is a globally unique dual-function, disc-loading machine that enables adduction and
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of
Following a £500,000 investment, Everybody Health and Leisure has unveiled a new 100-station Technogym fitness
The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced its new wellbeing- and fitness-centric hospitality brand
Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South Africa, has announced
FS8, the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from functional training franchiser F45,
Lifestyle Fitness and boutique class studio operator, V1BE, announced their second partnership in the summer
Fast-growing functional training franchise The Shredquarters has reached the 10-site milestone with the opening of
World Gym International has launched a strength-only gym concept, which it says will cater for
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Myzone
Myzone is a global pioneer of Motivation Technology (MoTech), redefining fitness by turning behavioural science ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Everyone Active press release: Everyone Active celebrates Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day with wellness events across UK
A nationwide celebration for the upcoming Summer Solstice and International Yoga Day will take place at Everyone Active facilities across the country on Friday, 19 June 2026.
Featured press releases
Zynk Design press release: Gym lighting design: how to specify lighting that motivates members
Gym lighting design is one of the most underrated tools an operator has, and one of the most commonly mishandled.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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