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The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
The luxury Salobre Hotel Resort and Serenity on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria is
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fitness First has created a premium membership offering by deploying HealthHero’s full suite of services,
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Klafs – the world’s leading sauna manufacturer – has launched the Espuro® foam steam bath,
Austrian wellness operator Lanserhof has collaborated with science-led beauty brand Augustinus Bader to open its
Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind brands such
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
Westminster City Council has approved developer Reef Group’s plans to invest over £150m (US$185.3m, €171.4m)
The number of people in the UK who are members of a private health and
Spa consultancy and contract management company, Resense, has opened the Resense Spa & Wellness at
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Finnish private healthcare provider Pihlajalinna has announced plans to expand operations into the wellness sector,
Luxury private health club The Lanesborough Club & Spa has signed a partnership deal with
Employees using in-house corporate gyms may be about to lose a benefit allowing them to
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has made a double appointment in order to bolster
Health club operator Pure Gym will expand its portfolio in the South of England with
The 1,400sq m (15,069sq ft) Resense Spa at Kempinski Hotel Summerland Beirut in Lebanon is
Budget health club chains continue to lead the way when it comes to social media
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
Spa management company Resense is opening a Resense Spa at The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low differences in
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by LA fitness as part
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure
Pictured: Martin Bell, Group MD of Castle View (owners of SLM) and David Ribby, MD
Creator of swimming pool countercurrent technology, uwe JetStream has developed a FloatingLounge concept which it
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
The opening of Hampshire's Heckfield Place has been delayed following a decision to open the
Clubs can now sign up for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards in
Clubs can now sign up for the 3rd annual Members' Choice Health Club Awards in
Physiotherapists have reported a 'sharp spike' in the number of sports injuries this summer -
Safe Space Lockers have installed a full portfolio of products at the award winning Rainbow
Atkins, the UK-based design and engineering consulting firm, has completed the masterplan for a major
Congratulations and thanks to all SPATEX2012 Exhibitors who put the buzz into the recent 16th
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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HCM People
The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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
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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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private health news

The World Economic Forum has released a report to address the undercapitalised opportunities women’s health
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
The luxury Salobre Hotel Resort and Serenity on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria is
Aus Active has unveiled its 2025-27 Strategic Plan, positioning the exercise and active health sector
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members free
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fitness First has created a premium membership offering by deploying HealthHero’s full suite of services,
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Klafs – the world’s leading sauna manufacturer – has launched the Espuro® foam steam bath,
Austrian wellness operator Lanserhof has collaborated with science-led beauty brand Augustinus Bader to open its
Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind brands such
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
Westminster City Council has approved developer Reef Group’s plans to invest over £150m (US$185.3m, €171.4m)
The number of people in the UK who are members of a private health and
Spa consultancy and contract management company, Resense, has opened the Resense Spa & Wellness at
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
There are not many people out there that, given the option, would deliberately choose to
Finnish private healthcare provider Pihlajalinna has announced plans to expand operations into the wellness sector,
Luxury private health club The Lanesborough Club & Spa has signed a partnership deal with
Employees using in-house corporate gyms may be about to lose a benefit allowing them to
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has made a double appointment in order to bolster
Health club operator Pure Gym will expand its portfolio in the South of England with
The 1,400sq m (15,069sq ft) Resense Spa at Kempinski Hotel Summerland Beirut in Lebanon is
Budget health club chains continue to lead the way when it comes to social media
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
Spa management company Resense is opening a Resense Spa at The Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low differences in
Not-for-profit trust Freedom Leisure has acquired three gyms formerly owned by LA fitness as part
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure
Pictured: Martin Bell, Group MD of Castle View (owners of SLM) and David Ribby, MD
Creator of swimming pool countercurrent technology, uwe JetStream has developed a FloatingLounge concept which it
Online gym pass provider payasUgym has announced an agreement to work with Virgin Active, in
The opening of Hampshire's Heckfield Place has been delayed following a decision to open the
Clubs can now sign up for the third annual Members’ Choice Health Club Awards in
Clubs can now sign up for the 3rd annual Members' Choice Health Club Awards in
Physiotherapists have reported a 'sharp spike' in the number of sports injuries this summer -
Safe Space Lockers have installed a full portfolio of products at the award winning Rainbow
Atkins, the UK-based design and engineering consulting firm, has completed the masterplan for a major
Congratulations and thanks to all SPATEX2012 Exhibitors who put the buzz into the recent 16th
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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