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Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd's
Gold’s Gym UK is being   investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) is inviting spa and wellness industry professionals
As water scarcity and water table contamination fears loom, the mineral water industry has been
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Wedding celebrations for multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez have
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
After a year expanding into new territories, In2Fitness is planning to open a further 25
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US
Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion for imposing illegal, multilateral
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
PureGym is making a bid for the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness, which
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) is gearing up to host its fourth annual International Wellness
John Foy has been appointed operations director for Saudi Arabian operator, IN2 Fitness. Foy has
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
Former footballer, David Beckham, has become a strategic investor in health sciences company, Prenetics, which
F45 Training has become the first health and fitness operator to make its functional/HIIT group
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate,
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
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
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
British skincare and spa brand Medik8 has achieved B Corporation (B Corp) status, making it
Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
12,300
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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HCM magazine
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
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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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
HCM magazine
Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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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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Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
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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.
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legal news

Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and

The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues

Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL), which is owned by TDR Capital Titan, has commenced legal action
David Lloyd is back in the market with a new concept, the Real David Lloyd's
Gold’s Gym UK is being   investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) is inviting spa and wellness industry professionals
As water scarcity and water table contamination fears loom, the mineral water industry has been
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Wedding celebrations for multi-billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and former TV journalist Lauren Sanchez have
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
After a year expanding into new territories, In2Fitness is planning to open a further 25
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US
Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion for imposing illegal, multilateral
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
PureGym is making a bid for the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness, which
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) is gearing up to host its fourth annual International Wellness
John Foy has been appointed operations director for Saudi Arabian operator, IN2 Fitness. Foy has
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
Former footballer, David Beckham, has become a strategic investor in health sciences company, Prenetics, which
F45 Training has become the first health and fitness operator to make its functional/HIIT group
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate,
The European Court of Human Rights has recognised Italy’s claim to a prized Greek antiquity.
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in
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
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
The World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) is gearing up to hold its first-ever World Wellbeing Policy
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
Equinox has raised US$1.8 billion in cash to refinance US$1.5 billion of maturing loans. The
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
Xponential Fitness has told HCM it will vigorously defend itself against claims made in a
British skincare and spa brand Medik8 has achieved B Corporation (B Corp) status, making it
Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every
The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
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: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
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
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
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.
Directory
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Diary dates
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