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The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
Robert Hanea, founder and CEO of Therme Group, told delegates at the Global Wellness Summit
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
Studio You, the digital exercise platform for teenage girls, has teamed up with Nike to
Marvel is launching a new fitness adventure app, allowing people to take part in workouts
Nancy Griffin, founder of podcast Glowing Older and principal of Contento Marketing, has launched an
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Fabland Valley Resort in Xiangyang in the Province of Hubei, China has opened its new
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, UK has reopened following a £68.25m refurbishment which took five
A new £10.4m cultural visitor experience, bringing to life what has been dubbed as one
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has launched the first in a series of weekly Q&A
An immersive Octonauts experience is set to launch in June 2020 at Sea Life Shanghai,
Discovery Destinations, a leader in real-world entertainment, has announced a new strategic partnership with UK-based
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Mecanoo have been among the winners at the INSIDE World
The £18.1m (US$23.4m, €21.2m) renovation and reimagining of the Geffrye Museum of the Home in
A raft of architectural and landscaping improvements, new amenities for community engagement initiatives, enhanced programming
Holovis has created an augmented reality (AR) app for the new 360-degree experience at the
The 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo is headed back to Las Vegas between 11 and
The Annie Oakley Society of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has announced that
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum, a project championed by the late statesman and astronaut
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) in Greenwich, London has opened four new galleries in a
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
Norwegian entrepreneur Kirsten-Marie Holmen is to open an ice-themed art gallery in Reykjavik, Iceland. Located
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named the design of
German architect Ole Scheeren has completed the much-anticipated Guardian Art Center on the doorstep of
A cultural hub designed by Japanese Pritzker-winning architect Fumihiko Maki has opened in Chinese megacity
San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum has unveiled a US$90m (€76.6m, £67.2m) plan to transform the
Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this year’s Global Wellness
At this year’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS), The Producers Group will showcase it's new dark
London’s Natural History Museum has completed a major revamp of its main hall, with its
An immersive storytelling expert has discussed the possibility of using new and evolving technologies to
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has completed the first phase of
Architectural research initiative Arch Out Loud has announced the winners of an international ideas competition
Tick Tock Unlock, which operates a number of immersive escape room facilities in the UK,
MuseumNext has opened in New York with topics on redefining the role of museums, changing
Theme park production company The Producers Group has teamed up with US coaster maker Premier
Lebanese French Architect Hala Wardé will design a modern, contemporary art museum in the heart
Scruffy Dog has created an interactive Emmerdale studio tour experience. Working alongside ITV and Continuum
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Exhibition designers Casson Mann have designed a colourful story-filled restaurant for five-star London hotel One
American Museum of Natural History president Ellen Futter and Cyborg Foundation co-founder Neil Harbisson are
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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
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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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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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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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Strength
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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HCM People

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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Talking point
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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Research
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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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
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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HCM People

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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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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narratives news

The Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is to host a webinar exploring Africa’s role in the
Robert Hanea, founder and CEO of Therme Group, told delegates at the Global Wellness Summit
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
Studio You, the digital exercise platform for teenage girls, has teamed up with Nike to
Marvel is launching a new fitness adventure app, allowing people to take part in workouts
Nancy Griffin, founder of podcast Glowing Older and principal of Contento Marketing, has launched an
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Fabland Valley Resort in Xiangyang in the Province of Hubei, China has opened its new
The Burrell Collection in Glasgow, UK has reopened following a £68.25m refurbishment which took five
A new £10.4m cultural visitor experience, bringing to life what has been dubbed as one
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has launched the first in a series of weekly Q&A
An immersive Octonauts experience is set to launch in June 2020 at Sea Life Shanghai,
Discovery Destinations, a leader in real-world entertainment, has announced a new strategic partnership with UK-based
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Mecanoo have been among the winners at the INSIDE World
The £18.1m (US$23.4m, €21.2m) renovation and reimagining of the Geffrye Museum of the Home in
A raft of architectural and landscaping improvements, new amenities for community engagement initiatives, enhanced programming
Holovis has created an augmented reality (AR) app for the new 360-degree experience at the
The 2019 ISPA Conference & Expo is headed back to Las Vegas between 11 and
The Annie Oakley Society of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum has announced that
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum, a project championed by the late statesman and astronaut
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) in Greenwich, London has opened four new galleries in a
The upcoming season of the Emmy-winning science-fiction series Black Mirror, due for release in December,
Norwegian entrepreneur Kirsten-Marie Holmen is to open an ice-themed art gallery in Reykjavik, Iceland. Located
The National Museum of African American History and Culture has been named the design of
German architect Ole Scheeren has completed the much-anticipated Guardian Art Center on the doorstep of
A cultural hub designed by Japanese Pritzker-winning architect Fumihiko Maki has opened in Chinese megacity
San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum has unveiled a US$90m (€76.6m, £67.2m) plan to transform the
Disruptive technology and changing business models will dominate the agenda at this year’s Global Wellness
At this year’s Euro Attractions Show (EAS), The Producers Group will showcase it's new dark
London’s Natural History Museum has completed a major revamp of its main hall, with its
An immersive storytelling expert has discussed the possibility of using new and evolving technologies to
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has completed the first phase of
Architectural research initiative Arch Out Loud has announced the winners of an international ideas competition
Tick Tock Unlock, which operates a number of immersive escape room facilities in the UK,
MuseumNext has opened in New York with topics on redefining the role of museums, changing
Theme park production company The Producers Group has teamed up with US coaster maker Premier
Lebanese French Architect Hala Wardé will design a modern, contemporary art museum in the heart
Scruffy Dog has created an interactive Emmerdale studio tour experience. Working alongside ITV and Continuum
Here are some of the most popular stories that appeared on CLAD this week, from
Exhibition designers Casson Mann have designed a colourful story-filled restaurant for five-star London hotel One
American Museum of Natural History president Ellen Futter and Cyborg Foundation co-founder Neil Harbisson are
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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