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The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source,
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day (GWD) that
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Consumer desire for overall wellbeing is driving demand for Impulse, a multisensory bed by Rebalance
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer,
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
In today’s premium spa environment, every detail shapes the guest experience – right down to
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, in Bali’s Ayung River valley, is launching a monthly
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of
Professional spa and skincare brand company Wildsmith Skin has created a new wellbeing ideator role,
In a world where imbalance often accumulates quietly, Wildsmith unveils its newest wellbeing innovation: Silent
Zannier Île De Bendor, a new island retreat, has been unveiled off the south coast
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Gym Gear has introduced the HIITMax Training Station to help operators deliver structured high-intensity interval
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Omnisens has revealed a range of elixirs and supplements called Pure, for a sensory and
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Feedback
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Editor's letter
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
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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Opinion
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guide news

The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Lefay Resorts, the portfolio of two luxury wellness properties in Italy, has added emotional dance
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Global retreat trade show, Synergy The Retreat Show, has launched a resource called The Source,
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
As part of its first hotel partnership, Mayrlife – the medical health resort company known
Rosewood Le Guanahani St Barth, on the northeast coast of Saint Barthélemy in the French
Hotel de France, located on the British Isle of Jersey, has created a wellness retreat
Hoshino Resorts has developed a “Cool-down onsen soak” programme at properties with Japanese onsen facilities
The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi, in Malaysia, has revealed a schedule for Global Wellness Day (GWD) that
Luxury wellness resort, The Retreat Costa Rica, has introduced its Vida Mía Longevity Centre at
Mexican operator, Solmar Hotels and Resorts, is hosting a series of events in celebration of
Consumer desire for overall wellbeing is driving demand for Impulse, a multisensory bed by Rebalance
Tulah Clinical Wellness, a holistic wellness destination, has officially opened in the hills of northern
Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer,
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
In today’s premium spa environment, every detail shapes the guest experience – right down to
Auko, an all-inclusive development, is opening in Phong Nha in Vietnam in Q3 2026, with
Naples Beach Club, a Four Seasons Resort, has opened a 2,800sq m spa called The
Wellness and hospitality thought leaders gathered recently for a workshop at Yasuragi, the Japanese spa
A contrast therapy and breathwork facility called Reset has opened in Islington, London, in the
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan, in Bali’s Ayung River valley, is launching a monthly
Miraval The Red Sea has opened on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia as part of
Professional spa and skincare brand company Wildsmith Skin has created a new wellbeing ideator role,
In a world where imbalance often accumulates quietly, Wildsmith unveils its newest wellbeing innovation: Silent
Zannier Île De Bendor, a new island retreat, has been unveiled off the south coast
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Gym Gear has introduced the HIITMax Training Station to help operators deliver structured high-intensity interval
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
Omnisens has revealed a range of elixirs and supplements called Pure, for a sensory and
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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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson 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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Shua Fitness
Founded in 1996, Shua integrates intelligent technology, sports science, and premium fitness equipment to deliver ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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
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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