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The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch
Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London,
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the
After 25 years at non-profit academic medical group practice, Mayo Clinic, Dr Dawn Mussallem has
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business-to-business operating
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
Work is underway on a £19.7 million waterfront leisure centre in Newport, which will be
Backed by KSL Capital Partners, OakNorth has provided a £75 million leveraged finance loan to
AI-powered automated massage company Aescape has secured deals with sportsmen Logan Paul and Tom Brady.
The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Soho House, the operator of private members’ clubs and its in-house Cowshed-branded spas, has secured
David MacNaughton has been appointed as chair of Therme Ventures – the division within Therme
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
Fountain Life, the US longevity clinic start-up founded by Dr Peter Diamandis, Dr William Kapp
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project to encourage carers – who often
According to a new report by McKinsey Health Institute, the potential social and economic impacts
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM People
Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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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Editor's letter
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
Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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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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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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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
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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funding news

The inaugural HCM Invest event has opened applications for pitching slots ahead of its launch
Plans for the AU$180 million redevelopment of Reef HQ Aquarium in Townsville, Australia, are progressing,
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London,
The Toverland theme park in the Netherlands has announced a €98m expansion programme that will
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
Cheshire-based, leisure charity, Everybody Health and Leisure, has announced the appointment of four high-profile patrons,
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
After celebrating its 25th anniversary last year, Fusion Lifestyle has called in administrators after a
The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
A new floating wellbeing destination with a public park, residential and wellness facility is planned
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
One of the UK's  fastest-growing wellness companies, Healf, is collaborating with household  names from the
After 25 years at non-profit academic medical group practice, Mayo Clinic, Dr Dawn Mussallem has
FIBO and its parent company RX have convened a high-level seminar recently called Longevity in
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business-to-business operating
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
Work is underway on a £19.7 million waterfront leisure centre in Newport, which will be
Backed by KSL Capital Partners, OakNorth has provided a £75 million leveraged finance loan to
AI-powered automated massage company Aescape has secured deals with sportsmen Logan Paul and Tom Brady.
The McKinsey Health Institute has highlighted the ways in which various stakeholders can play their
Trafford, in Greater Manchester, UK, has a new wellbeing facility following a £20 million upgrade
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
Soho House, the operator of private members’ clubs and its in-house Cowshed-branded spas, has secured
David MacNaughton has been appointed as chair of Therme Ventures – the division within Therme
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
Fountain Life, the US longevity clinic start-up founded by Dr Peter Diamandis, Dr William Kapp
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project to encourage carers – who often
According to a new report by McKinsey Health Institute, the potential social and economic impacts
A £24 million modernisation programme will get underway in Wandsworth, London as Places Leisure wins
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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