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15 Jun 2026
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
19 Dec 2025
Beyond Activ APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
10 Dec 2025
Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according
26 Nov 2025
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
03 Jul 2025
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
01 Jul 2025
Fitness professionals have a key role to play in mitigating the harms of social media,
25 Jun 2025
The Health and Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) is calling on US club operators and members
12 Jun 2025
After a decade of lobbying by the Health & Fitness Association, the US House of
10 May 2025
Commentators are speculating that the Labour government is considering disbanding the Department of Culture, Media
25 Apr 2025
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
04 Dec 2024
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
31 Oct 2024
Chanchellor, Rachel Reeves, talked about fixing the NHS and rebuilding Britain in the budget, but
20 Oct 2024
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
30 Aug 2024
Friends from the leisure industry have been paying tribute to editor and lobbyist Jonathan Ives
RLSS UK, STA and Swim England are joining forces to bring Aquatics to Elevate 2024
15 May 2024
Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
28 Mar 2024
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
07 Mar 2024
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change
26 Jul 2023
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
02 Feb 2023
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
24 Jan 2023
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
11 Jan 2023
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
10 Jan 2023
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
22 Sep 2022
The UK government has announced it will subsidise energy bills by at least 50 per
15 Jun 2022
Key organisations from the UK’s leisure industry are lobbying the government for financial support to
21 Apr 2022
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
21 Mar 2022
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
10 Feb 2022
Cutting VAT for the pandemic-hit fitness industry could have saved businesses and jobs – just as
02 Jan 2022
Millie Kendall and Helena Grzesk, respectively CEO and COO of the British Beauty Council, have
20 Dec 2021
UK Active has sent letters to three government departments, asking for them to provide the
13 Dec 2021
New research suggests that COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese are at
27 Oct 2021
Spa, beauty and salon businesses in the personal care sector in England will all receive
01 May 2021
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from his
11 Apr 2021
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in
06 Apr 2021
An emerging shadow economy of the Irish beauty industry will continue to grow rapidly unless
17 Mar 2021
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
22 Feb 2021
A collection of industry organisations, including The British Beauty Council, are working closely with the
22 Feb 2021
PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will
12 Jan 2021
The government needs to provide the fitness and physical activity sector with a plan which
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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”
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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