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Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
Having increased year-on-year revenues by 18.2 per cent in 2024 – to US$2.6 billion –
Total Fitness grew revenue by 15 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to £46.1 million, thanks
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of
An industry-wide campaign will provide fitness operators with the practical resources needed to ensure a
Rangers Football Club managing director Stewart Robertson has said the club is considering expanding its
European attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has reported growth in a number of areas of its
Scotland’s flagship science centre is looking to attract a more diverse group of visitors and
The number of tourist arrivals from Japan to the UK is expected to reach record
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK is benefitting from a sharp rise in overseas visitors during Christmas – which is
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has released its annual findings of five key spa industry
Spending on leisure activities increased dramatically during the second quarter of the year, driven by
The English Premier League has strengthened its position as the world's richest football league after
Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast
New rides and immersive entertainment are delivering record attendances and in-park spending for Cedar Fair,
Cuba’s government has announced plans to boost its tourism infrastructure by courting foreign investment for
Cuba’s tourism sector has benefitted from the effects of a thawing relationship with the US,
A record 64 million consumers made use of America’s gyms in 2015, as revenues jumped
Middle-aged Brits are being encouraged to reassess their lifestyles with the aid of an online
Public Health England (PHE) has today (7 March) launched a major new campaign which aims
Hotel spa department revenues grew 5.1 per cent in 2014, while profits grew 10.5 per
Premier League clubs generated record revenue of £3.26bn in 2013/14 – up 29 per cent
VisitBritain has formed an alliance with its Japanese counterpart which will see the national tourism
Britain welcomed 32.9 million overseas visitors in 2013, more than any other year, according to
VisitBritain - quoting provisional figures from the 2013 International Passenger Survey (Office of National Statistics)
Sportscotland has invested a total of £38m on the 17 Commonwealth Games sports during the
The first half of 2013 saw record levels in spend and the strongest visitor numbers
More than a third (33 per cent) of Britons are holidaying in the UK because
Image: The 2012 Games boosted volunteer numbers in BME groups Record levels of adults aged
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced details of the government's new Youth Contract, a
New analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found that London's hoteliers have experienced a "bumper summer",
12,300
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
HCM magazine
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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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
HCM magazine
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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record levels news

Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
Having increased year-on-year revenues by 18.2 per cent in 2024 – to US$2.6 billion –
Total Fitness grew revenue by 15 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to £46.1 million, thanks
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and
In the same week as tennis legend, Andre Agassi, was appointed to the board of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Without government action, economic growth in the UK will continue to be hampered by the
US-based health club, lifestyle and wellness operator, Life Time, has published its Q3 2023 results,
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
Easton Leisure Centre in the UK has announced a 100 per cent reduction in heating
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of
An industry-wide campaign will provide fitness operators with the practical resources needed to ensure a
Rangers Football Club managing director Stewart Robertson has said the club is considering expanding its
European attractions operator Merlin Entertainments has reported growth in a number of areas of its
Scotland’s flagship science centre is looking to attract a more diverse group of visitors and
The number of tourist arrivals from Japan to the UK is expected to reach record
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The UK is benefitting from a sharp rise in overseas visitors during Christmas – which is
The International SPA Association (ISPA) has released its annual findings of five key spa industry
Spending on leisure activities increased dramatically during the second quarter of the year, driven by
The English Premier League has strengthened its position as the world's richest football league after
Record levels for Britain's inbound tourism are set to continue into 2018, after VisitBritain forecast
New rides and immersive entertainment are delivering record attendances and in-park spending for Cedar Fair,
Cuba’s government has announced plans to boost its tourism infrastructure by courting foreign investment for
Cuba’s tourism sector has benefitted from the effects of a thawing relationship with the US,
A record 64 million consumers made use of America’s gyms in 2015, as revenues jumped
Middle-aged Brits are being encouraged to reassess their lifestyles with the aid of an online
Public Health England (PHE) has today (7 March) launched a major new campaign which aims
Hotel spa department revenues grew 5.1 per cent in 2014, while profits grew 10.5 per
Premier League clubs generated record revenue of £3.26bn in 2013/14 – up 29 per cent
VisitBritain has formed an alliance with its Japanese counterpart which will see the national tourism
Britain welcomed 32.9 million overseas visitors in 2013, more than any other year, according to
VisitBritain - quoting provisional figures from the 2013 International Passenger Survey (Office of National Statistics)
Sportscotland has invested a total of £38m on the 17 Commonwealth Games sports during the
The first half of 2013 saw record levels in spend and the strongest visitor numbers
More than a third (33 per cent) of Britons are holidaying in the UK because
Image: The 2012 Games boosted volunteer numbers in BME groups Record levels of adults aged
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has announced details of the government's new Youth Contract, a
New analysis from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has found that London's hoteliers have experienced a "bumper summer",
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
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
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Diary dates
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