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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at
Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during
The physical activity sector is at a crossroads. From the rise of obesity medications to
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
With  Elevate 2026   fast approaching, leisure and physical activity professionals are being encouraged to
Eric Litman, CEO of New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape, has announced he'll be starting
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around
More than 60 buyers and suppliers gathered on board Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady for a
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Fibodo has launched Core, a business platform for people who make their living by delivering
Reformer Pilates brand Fold and Create PT have announced the launch of Fold Academy, a
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece, Conrad Corfu, will open in the serene beachtown of
Don’t miss out on your chance to learn, grow and take the next step in
A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Integrative wellness operator Jayasom has outlined details of the wellness offering at its first property
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Mary Tabacchi has been recognised with the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) coveted annual Leading Woman
Don’t miss out on your chance to learn, grow and take the next step in
Jetts UK has launched an Active Woman Lifting Club across its 22 gyms, designed to
Anna Bjurstam, strategic advisor for Six Senses and founder of spa consultancy Raison d’Etre, told
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills
The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced that entrepreneur, author and host of podcast On
Wellbeing hospitality consultancy Lumina Wellbeing has curated a retreat in collaboration with Vietnam Detox –
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Insight
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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Opinion
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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: 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.
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
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Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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learning news

In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
A new brain clinic has opened in London, which uses non-invasive brain stimulation to treat
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Spa Life UK Convention returns from 21–23 June 2026 at Whittlebury Park Hotel, Spa
A former neuroscientist and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore, Dr Sharon Blackie,
Theme Rains, the founder of skincare brand Synthesis Organics, will host a seven-day retreat at
Dior Spa at Cheval Blanc Paris, France, has created a wellbeing programme for women during
The physical activity sector is at a crossroads. From the rise of obesity medications to
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
With  Elevate 2026   fast approaching, leisure and physical activity professionals are being encouraged to
Eric Litman, CEO of New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape, has announced he'll be starting
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around
More than 60 buyers and suppliers gathered on board Virgin Voyage’s Scarlet Lady for a
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Fibodo has launched Core, a business platform for people who make their living by delivering
Reformer Pilates brand Fold and Create PT have announced the launch of Fold Academy, a
EuropeActive has announced the launch of Next Level Leaders, a world class executive development programme,
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece, Conrad Corfu, will open in the serene beachtown of
Don’t miss out on your chance to learn, grow and take the next step in
A major new cultural facility has opened in Taichung, Taiwan, bringing together a metropolitan art
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
Integrative wellness operator Jayasom has outlined details of the wellness offering at its first property
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Mary Tabacchi has been recognised with the Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS) coveted annual Leading Woman
Don’t miss out on your chance to learn, grow and take the next step in
Jetts UK has launched an Active Woman Lifting Club across its 22 gyms, designed to
Anna Bjurstam, strategic advisor for Six Senses and founder of spa consultancy Raison d’Etre, told
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills
The Positive Prime Global Summit will take place between 3 and 5 November. It will
The International Spa Association (ISPA) has announced that entrepreneur, author and host of podcast On
Wellbeing hospitality consultancy Lumina Wellbeing has curated a retreat in collaboration with Vietnam Detox –
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
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
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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