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The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
The Woodland Spa, a premier UK day spa located in Burnley, Lancashire, is set to
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
The countdown is on for the third edition of W3Spa EMEA, an industry buyer event
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Your Personal Training (YPT), the UK’s largest PT management company, has created a dedicated recovery
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
Proposals for the new Woking Community Stadium have gone on public display. Local residents have
Hutchison Technologies have been helping customers to deliver bespoke member experiences across UK health, fitness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, in Liverpool, UK, has unveiled multi-million-pound plans that will
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has expanded its operations into Germany, following the
Cameron House hotel on Loch Lomond, Scotland will reopen in late 2019 – more than
Timbalaya, the British-based story-led adventure play IP, has announced its first project will be in
Entrepreneur Chris Lane has come out of retirement, buying and rebranding a former Virgin Active
Luxury leisure club operator Equinox is offering its members sweeping harbour views while they work
Pool and plant design expert World Leisure has bagged the contract to provide a 20m
Member sales and retention helped revenues at Total Fitness Health Clubs Ltd grow by 8
Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand. The club is the
As the 145th Open Championship kicks off at Royal Troon golf course today (14 July),
Airth Castle Hotel & Spa in Stirlingshire is currently undergoing a major transformation with a
Inglewood House, the Grade A-listed Jacobean mansion in Alloa, Scotland, has been transformed into a
AFC Wimbledon FC will be a step closer to finding out the fate of its
The Hyatt Regency Amala Spa in Birmingham has chosen KitLock keyless lockers for its changing
A new virtual training solution designed to get kids moving through a range of on-demand
Shangri-La is opening a mixed-use development in Manila, Philippines which is set to become one
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
The sixth annual Spa Life UK event will take place between 10-11 November 2015 with
Privaty equity firm NorthEdge Capital has backed a buyout of Total Fitness Health Clubs Limited
David Lloyd Leisure Turó Barcelona recently completed a £1.5m refurbishment of its wellness facilities. The
The Titanic Spa in Yorkshire, UK, has embarked on a project to expand the social
AFC Wimbledon has submitted a planning application to Merton Council for a new stadium at
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity
Plans for the Rushden Lakes eco-considerate hospitality, attraction and retail centre in Northamptonshire have moved
Controversial plans to build a £50m ($85m, €63m) leisure and retail development in Northampton have
CORE by Premier is Premier Software’s leading product and its flexible design and single database
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Plans for a £15m leisure complex in Seaton, Devon, are finally set to commence after
12,300
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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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
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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leisure club news

The fourth Hello GoodLife Health & Wellbeing Hub has opened in Ireland to meet increasing
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
The Woodland Spa, a premier UK day spa located in Burnley, Lancashire, is set to
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
The countdown is on for the third edition of W3Spa EMEA, an industry buyer event
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
International hosted buyer event company We Work Well (WWW) has confirmed dates and locations for
David Lloyd Leisure has been fined more than £2.5m after pleading guilty to charges brought
Your Personal Training (YPT), the UK’s largest PT management company, has created a dedicated recovery
United Fitness Brands (UFB), the recently launched ‘supergroup’ of boutique fitness brands, has acquired Barrecore,
Proposals for the new Woking Community Stadium have gone on public display. Local residents have
Hutchison Technologies have been helping customers to deliver bespoke member experiences across UK health, fitness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Formby Hall Golf Resort & Spa, in Liverpool, UK, has unveiled multi-million-pound plans that will
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has expanded its operations into Germany, following the
Cameron House hotel on Loch Lomond, Scotland will reopen in late 2019 – more than
Timbalaya, the British-based story-led adventure play IP, has announced its first project will be in
Entrepreneur Chris Lane has come out of retirement, buying and rebranding a former Virgin Active
Luxury leisure club operator Equinox is offering its members sweeping harbour views while they work
Pool and plant design expert World Leisure has bagged the contract to provide a 20m
Member sales and retention helped revenues at Total Fitness Health Clubs Ltd grow by 8
Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand. The club is the
As the 145th Open Championship kicks off at Royal Troon golf course today (14 July),
Airth Castle Hotel & Spa in Stirlingshire is currently undergoing a major transformation with a
Inglewood House, the Grade A-listed Jacobean mansion in Alloa, Scotland, has been transformed into a
AFC Wimbledon FC will be a step closer to finding out the fate of its
The Hyatt Regency Amala Spa in Birmingham has chosen KitLock keyless lockers for its changing
A new virtual training solution designed to get kids moving through a range of on-demand
Shangri-La is opening a mixed-use development in Manila, Philippines which is set to become one
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
The sixth annual Spa Life UK event will take place between 10-11 November 2015 with
Privaty equity firm NorthEdge Capital has backed a buyout of Total Fitness Health Clubs Limited
David Lloyd Leisure Turó Barcelona recently completed a £1.5m refurbishment of its wellness facilities. The
The Titanic Spa in Yorkshire, UK, has embarked on a project to expand the social
AFC Wimbledon has submitted a planning application to Merton Council for a new stadium at
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity
Plans for the Rushden Lakes eco-considerate hospitality, attraction and retail centre in Northamptonshire have moved
Controversial plans to build a £50m ($85m, €63m) leisure and retail development in Northampton have
CORE by Premier is Premier Software’s leading product and its flexible design and single database
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Plans for a £15m leisure complex in Seaton, Devon, are finally set to commence after
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
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
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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