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Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year

OMA has completed a major transformation of New York's New Museum, creating a

Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global
According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes of
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen,
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center,
A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July
Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Consumer desire for overall wellbeing is driving demand for Impulse, a multisensory bed by Rebalance
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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Opinion
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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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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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pub news

Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year

OMA has completed a major transformation of New York's New Museum, creating a

Synergy – The Retreat Show, the global trade show for retreats, has launched a global
According to research which tracked more than 147,000 people for 30 years, 90-120 minutes of
Turkey came first at this year’s World Championship in Massage between 3-5 July in Copenhagen,
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA) has published a non-regulatory global industry framework designed to ensure
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Montana Historical Society has officially celebrated the opening of its new Montana Heritage Center,
A new survey of international spa practitioners shows that stress, burnout and wellbeing concerns have
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of  Physical activity guidelines:
Becky Pelkonen, the sauna advocate and researcher, has unveiled the draft of a global public
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
The £33.9 million Leighton Leisure and Community Centre has opened in Leighton Buzzard, UK, creating
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
Ananda in the Himalayas, India, has published its first cookbook, built on the wellness retreat’s
Finnish outdoor fitness equipment specialist, Omnigym, has partnered with charity, Emmaüs Solidarité, to launch an
Steve Nelson takes up the role of managing director of Serco Leisure today (1 July
Populous has unveiled the design for the National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia
Kai Kusatsu, an onsen ryokan property has launched in the famous Japanese hot spring destination,
Les Mills, whose name became synonymous with one of the world's leading fitness brands, has
Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Mubadala Capital has made a binding, fully financed €1 billion offer
Disney has reaffirmed its commitment to investing US$30 billion in its US parks and cruise
Expo 2030 Riyadh is being planned as a permanent visitor destination, with organisers confirming the
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Swiss furniture manufacturer Vitra has unveiled a major landscape project designed to improve biodiversity, manage
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
The UK spa review and discovery platform for consumers, the Good Spa Guide, has announced
The London Museum’s new site will open in Smithfield, East London, on 28 November 2026. 
Eighty-four per cent of consumers now say wellness is a top priority in their lives,
Mass protests have been taking place since Monday 1 June in Albania over the development
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
Consumer desire for overall wellbeing is driving demand for Impulse, a multisensory bed by Rebalance
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has unveiled its design for Eve Music Hall in Čepin, eastern
Experience design company, BRC Imagination Arts, has completed a transition that sees founder Bob Rogers
Lithuanian care operator Addere Care has launched a “wellness care hospital” in Vilnius. It's the
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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