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The multi-million revamp of McFit continues, with the completion of its first new-look studio in
Jordan Fitness is excited to welcome Aran Pennick to lead its global sales operations as
Having piloted the McFit rebrand earlier this year, RSG Group has now lifted the lid
The Laura Trott Leisure Centre has recently undergone a significant transformation thanks to recent investment
Welsh leisure trust, Aneurin Leisure (ALT), has announced it’s forging ahead with a £600,000 (US$821,000,
Boutique operator FitSpace has opened its second studio in London, within the ESPA Life luxury
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Bicester Hotel and Spa has launched purpose-built fitness and performance facilities to create a
Physical Company and ZIVA have announced a new distribution partnership that will see Physical Company
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
In the last few years, the rise in popularity of functional training has been significant
Premier League new boys Norwich City FC have benefitted from an upgraded training facility during
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Matrix Fitness has completely transformed the gym facilities at Imperial College London following a major
Fitness supplier Technogym had a strong presence at this year’s Salone del Mobile exhibition in
Rhyl Leisure Centre in north Wales has become the latest publicly-owned fitness facility to focus
The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square hotel has opened a new luxury spa and health club
Mold Leisure Centre in North Wales will undergo a £1.4m redevelopment which will see under-used
Escape Fitness has launched MOVE IT, a functional, high intensity interval training experience for fitness
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Fe Fitness, a private members’ health club opening in east London this month, is targeting
An entrepreneur in Bedford is planning to launch a new multi-million pound independent health club
Former Fitness First high-flyer David Perrin has launched a new class-based gym concept in Stockport
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield has opened its upgraded multi-million pound fitness facility,
A Sport England-funded Olympic legacy swimming pool takes centre stage at the newly-opened Royton Leisure
When a large part of your job consists of energetic stage performances and fleeing screaming
The Hotel Komune in Keramas Bali, which was originally established as an exclusive surf resort
A new independent gym in Leeds is aiming to drive numbers through an innovative reward
A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members
The Academy Health Club in Harrogate is to install Technogym’s Artis line of fully integrated
The team behind independent Harlow club Ripped Gym has recently opened a second site in
Physical Company has supplied Fusion Lifestyle, an independent registered charity, with equipment to kit out
Functional equipment specialist Absolute Performance has seen a huge growth in the number of facilities
Fitness industry veteran Peter Guy has launched GymWorks - a 13,000 sq ft health club
Independent health club, The Pulse in Ripley, Derbyshire, has elected to work with Jordan Fitness
The University of Dundee has completed a £450,000 redesign and refurbishment to its Institute of
Functional equipment supplier Physical Company has signed a deal with Hedstrom Fitness to act as
Gym equipment company Technogym has signed an exclusive agreement with The FA to be the
Getting a client fully fit after injury can be a challenge. Training methods have to
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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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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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HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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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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GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
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functional equipment news

The multi-million revamp of McFit continues, with the completion of its first new-look studio in
Jordan Fitness is excited to welcome Aran Pennick to lead its global sales operations as
Having piloted the McFit rebrand earlier this year, RSG Group has now lifted the lid
The Laura Trott Leisure Centre has recently undergone a significant transformation thanks to recent investment
Welsh leisure trust, Aneurin Leisure (ALT), has announced it’s forging ahead with a £600,000 (US$821,000,
Boutique operator FitSpace has opened its second studio in London, within the ESPA Life luxury
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The Bicester Hotel and Spa has launched purpose-built fitness and performance facilities to create a
Physical Company and ZIVA have announced a new distribution partnership that will see Physical Company
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
In the last few years, the rise in popularity of functional training has been significant
Premier League new boys Norwich City FC have benefitted from an upgraded training facility during
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Matrix Fitness has completely transformed the gym facilities at Imperial College London following a major
Fitness supplier Technogym had a strong presence at this year’s Salone del Mobile exhibition in
Rhyl Leisure Centre in north Wales has become the latest publicly-owned fitness facility to focus
The Principal Edinburgh Charlotte Square hotel has opened a new luxury spa and health club
Mold Leisure Centre in North Wales will undergo a £1.4m redevelopment which will see under-used
Escape Fitness has launched MOVE IT, a functional, high intensity interval training experience for fitness
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Fe Fitness, a private members’ health club opening in east London this month, is targeting
An entrepreneur in Bedford is planning to launch a new multi-million pound independent health club
Former Fitness First high-flyer David Perrin has launched a new class-based gym concept in Stockport
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield has opened its upgraded multi-million pound fitness facility,
A Sport England-funded Olympic legacy swimming pool takes centre stage at the newly-opened Royton Leisure
When a large part of your job consists of energetic stage performances and fleeing screaming
The Hotel Komune in Keramas Bali, which was originally established as an exclusive surf resort
A new independent gym in Leeds is aiming to drive numbers through an innovative reward
A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members
The Academy Health Club in Harrogate is to install Technogym’s Artis line of fully integrated
The team behind independent Harlow club Ripped Gym has recently opened a second site in
Physical Company has supplied Fusion Lifestyle, an independent registered charity, with equipment to kit out
Functional equipment specialist Absolute Performance has seen a huge growth in the number of facilities
Fitness industry veteran Peter Guy has launched GymWorks - a 13,000 sq ft health club
Independent health club, The Pulse in Ripley, Derbyshire, has elected to work with Jordan Fitness
The University of Dundee has completed a £450,000 redesign and refurbishment to its Institute of
Functional equipment supplier Physical Company has signed a deal with Hedstrom Fitness to act as
Gym equipment company Technogym has signed an exclusive agreement with The FA to be the
Getting a client fully fit after injury can be a challenge. Training methods have to
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Promotion
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: CoverMe Ltd
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
MyZone press release: Myzone global data reveals the building blocks of consistent exercise habits
A major new report from Myzone, the global leader in motivation technology for fitness, reveals how motivation becomes habit and how that transformation drives member retention and long-term business growth.
Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL highlights the importance of drowning prevention to kids nationally as summer holidays near
School assemblies and water safety messages as part of swim lessons.   The UK's largest public pools and swim school operator, GLL, is providing timely activities during Drowning Prevention Week (13-20 June 2026) to raise awareness of water safety ahead of kids breaking up for the summer holidays.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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