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Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Hyrox has announced it will be working with a second charity in the upcoming season
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
Sumaq Machu Picchu, a family-owned and operated hotel in the UNESCO-protected Peruvian Andes, has created
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
Anytime Fitness is tackling gymtimidation with a new advertising campaign and in-club initiative, designed for
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
Research
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
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
Strength
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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Profile
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
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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 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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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initiative news

Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year
Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Hyrox has announced it will be working with a second charity in the upcoming season
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Global group exercise specialist, Les Mills, is inviting operators to sign up to its Workout
Atmantan Wellness Centre, an integrative wellness destination in Mulshi, near Pune in India, is expanding
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai in Hoi An, Vietnam, has put together a Global
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes,

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury

The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions

The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Aman’s global ambassador, wellness advisor and tennis star Novak Djokovic has worked with the brand
Operational booking software company Trybe has appointed hospitality technology specialist Erica Martin as sales director
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
Duncan Jefford has been announced as the new managing director of Everyone Active. Current MD,
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Intelligent Spas has collaborated with hospitality and wellness strategy consultant Reena Sheth of Gaiia to
KA Leisure is investing more than £1.2 million in a major capital improvement programme across
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
Actor and wellness entrepreneur, Hugh Jackman, has become a global ambassador for nutrition supplement company
Massage and wellness equipment manufacturer Earthlite has announced Rod Derifield will succeed Jim Chenevey as
Bolton Middlebrook Leisure Trust has scooped the contract to run five leisure sites as an
Intelligent Spas has published the results of an industry survey that invited spa managers from
Sumaq Machu Picchu, a family-owned and operated hotel in the UNESCO-protected Peruvian Andes, has created
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced it will launch an industry job board to
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
Japanese hotel owner and operator Hoshino Resorts Inc’s CEO, Yoshiharu Hoshino, has shared his ambition
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
Anytime Fitness is tackling gymtimidation with a new advertising campaign and in-club initiative, designed for
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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 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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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: 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: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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