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Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference 2026 has begun today at The Venetian in Las
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
Gold’s Gym UK is being   investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Champneys has appointed Adam Lawson to the role of group general manager, to drive the
Fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has secured US$200 million of growth capital to
Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time,
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
David Beckham and F45 Training have finally settled the breach-of-contract lawsuit around Beckham’s ambassadorial agreement
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
EGYM, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
EGYM has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
Tom Dowd, recently appointed CEO of F45, said he remains optimistic the business can be
Disney is looking to settle a lawsuit with Magic Key passholders over the alleged "deceptive
Panatta’s philosophy has always been underpinned by its Italian roots and a strong emphasis on
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
A 24-year-old man has died following an incident at the Gymplex Fitness Zone in Rohini,
New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
F45 will be launching its first studio in a hotel in Q3 2022, following a
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Life Fitness has appointed Paul Stoneham as its new CEO, replacing Chris Clawson and effective
Skincare and beauty brand Olay’s North America branch is introducing the Easy Open Lid, a
Plans have been revealed for a US$400bn city which could be the home for up
In its continued effort to deliver world class exercise experiences to fitness facilities and exercisers
Global art collective teamLab has combined art and sauna to offer an immersive exhibition in
Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park
In 2020, the Dubai skyline was updated with an 84,300sq m cube-shaped building with a
The UK government is likely to face legal challenges from gym operators following the revelation
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
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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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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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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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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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HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength
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
Interview
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
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
HCM magazine
First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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laws news

Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
The International Spa Association (ISPA) Conference 2026 has begun today at The Venetian in Las
Champneys has opened its first European property in decades at the 135-key Gran Marbella Resort
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
Gold’s Gym UK is being   investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Champneys has appointed Adam Lawson to the role of group general manager, to drive the
Fitness technology and corporate wellness company, EGYM, has secured US$200 million of growth capital to
Agilysys, which bought spa software provider ResortSuite in 2021 has announced the acquisition of Book4Time,
The HCM Summit, which will be held in London on 24 October, has announced EGYM
David Beckham and F45 Training have finally settled the breach-of-contract lawsuit around Beckham’s ambassadorial agreement
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Planet Fitness has become the subject of a hate campaign by certain groups of consumers
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight years with
EGYM, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
EGYM, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
EGYM has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
Tom Dowd, recently appointed CEO of F45, said he remains optimistic the business can be
Disney is looking to settle a lawsuit with Magic Key passholders over the alleged "deceptive
Panatta’s philosophy has always been underpinned by its Italian roots and a strong emphasis on
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul
A 24-year-old man has died following an incident at the Gymplex Fitness Zone in Rohini,
New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
On 6 October 2022, thermal spa operator Groupe Nordik opened one of North America's biggest
Mark Wahlberg- and David Beckham-backed F45 Training has announced a reduction in its core workforce
F45 will be launching its first studio in a hotel in Q3 2022, following a
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
Life Fitness has appointed Paul Stoneham as its new CEO, replacing Chris Clawson and effective
Skincare and beauty brand Olay’s North America branch is introducing the Easy Open Lid, a
Plans have been revealed for a US$400bn city which could be the home for up
In its continued effort to deliver world class exercise experiences to fitness facilities and exercisers
Global art collective teamLab has combined art and sauna to offer an immersive exhibition in
Resort and casino operator, Genting, will open the doors to its long-awaited SkyWorlds theme park
In 2020, the Dubai skyline was updated with an 84,300sq m cube-shaped building with a
The UK government is likely to face legal challenges from gym operators following the revelation
Indoor cycling brand, Flywheel, has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and closed all its US
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: Power Plate
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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