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Playing at empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams,
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
Representatives of Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) are set to meet international governing body World
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
There has been an increase in the number of girls participating in football, thanks to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000
The RFU and Sport England will invest £10m to get 100,000 more women and girls
Architecture practice Bear Stadiums and Italian timber manufacturer Rubner Holzbau have joined forces to produce
More than 1,500 new football teams and 3,400 coaches will be created after the FA
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
Belgian football club Royal Antwerp will redevelop one of its stands and improve surrounding infrastructure
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Danish practice AART Architects have won an international design competition to create Denmark’s Rowing Stadium;
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
Grassroots football clubs that want to develop more teams for girls and disabled people will
Basketball-themed fitness chain PickUp USA Fitness has secured a new franchised site in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
The Football Association (FA) has partnered with more than 170 further and higher education institutions
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The rebuilding of a disused ice rink in Schierke, Germany has officially started, with architecture
The birthplace of rugby will be the permanent home for the sport’s Hall of Fame,
English rugby legend Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed as an ambassador for the Rugby Football
The government hopes to encourage private sector investment in grassroots sport by exploring the possibility
Live experiments for video refereeing in football will begin before 2018 with a view to
Bill Beaumont – the chair of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) – has revealed his
Stefan Jost, managing director of FIFA’s World Football Museum in Zurich, has said he won’t
Every single player, coach and referee in elite English rugby has completed an online training
Grassroots clubs for women and girls, disabled players and over-14 males will be eligible to
Euro 2016 looks set to be the first UEFA-organised international tournament to use goal-line technology.
The man hoping to replace Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA has claimed at least
Video assistance for match officials, sin bins and temporary substitutions will be debated at next
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will invest £57m (US$86.4m, €78.5m) into the development of 100
Arsenal Football Club (AFC) has committed to opening soccer schools in at least five Chinese
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
The Football Foundation will distribute a further £1.5m to clubs which are committed to increasing
Sepp Blatter has said a football TV referral system may be trialled in 2015, allowing
The poor state of grass playing pitches is having a negative effect on grassroots football
Aquaterra is delighted to announce that it has joined forces with England Basketball to host
Plans to honour the late Sir Bobby Robson with a national football day have been
On Wednesday 1st May, students from Peacehaven Community School were enthralled by a visit by
Dragon Park, Wales' new national football development centre, has officially opened in Newport. Located in
Global Wellness Summit
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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referee news

Playing at empty stadiums had a hugely negative effect on the success of home teams,
Ireland's National Indoor Arena has reached the second stage of its phased opening. Facilities made
Representatives of Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) are set to meet international governing body World
Five-a-side football centre operator Powerleague will begin restructuring its business after the firm's creditors accepted
There has been an increase in the number of girls participating in football, thanks to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
A hotel in Warwickshire hopes to attract professional football teams after investing more than £100,000
The RFU and Sport England will invest £10m to get 100,000 more women and girls
Architecture practice Bear Stadiums and Italian timber manufacturer Rubner Holzbau have joined forces to produce
More than 1,500 new football teams and 3,400 coaches will be created after the FA
More than one million more men than women are taking up voluntary roles in sport
Belgian football club Royal Antwerp will redevelop one of its stands and improve surrounding infrastructure
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Danish practice AART Architects have won an international design competition to create Denmark’s Rowing Stadium;
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
Grassroots football clubs that want to develop more teams for girls and disabled people will
Basketball-themed fitness chain PickUp USA Fitness has secured a new franchised site in Charlottesville, Virginia.
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
The Football Association (FA) has partnered with more than 170 further and higher education institutions
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The rebuilding of a disused ice rink in Schierke, Germany has officially started, with architecture
The birthplace of rugby will be the permanent home for the sport’s Hall of Fame,
English rugby legend Maggie Alphonsi has been appointed as an ambassador for the Rugby Football
The government hopes to encourage private sector investment in grassroots sport by exploring the possibility
Live experiments for video refereeing in football will begin before 2018 with a view to
Bill Beaumont – the chair of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) – has revealed his
Stefan Jost, managing director of FIFA’s World Football Museum in Zurich, has said he won’t
Every single player, coach and referee in elite English rugby has completed an online training
Grassroots clubs for women and girls, disabled players and over-14 males will be eligible to
Euro 2016 looks set to be the first UEFA-organised international tournament to use goal-line technology.
The man hoping to replace Sepp Blatter as president of FIFA has claimed at least
Video assistance for match officials, sin bins and temporary substitutions will be debated at next
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) will invest £57m (US$86.4m, €78.5m) into the development of 100
Arsenal Football Club (AFC) has committed to opening soccer schools in at least five Chinese
The UK and Chinese governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see
The Football Foundation will distribute a further £1.5m to clubs which are committed to increasing
Sepp Blatter has said a football TV referral system may be trialled in 2015, allowing
The poor state of grass playing pitches is having a negative effect on grassroots football
Aquaterra is delighted to announce that it has joined forces with England Basketball to host
Plans to honour the late Sir Bobby Robson with a national football day have been
On Wednesday 1st May, students from Peacehaven Community School were enthralled by a visit by
Dragon Park, Wales' new national football development centre, has officially opened in Newport. Located in
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
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HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
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
Create PT press release: Create sets a new standard with its new personal training diploma
Create's new Personal Training Diploma is built on the depth, real-client practice and coaching judgement that turn a qualification into genuine readiness - taught as one continuous course so that every skill is reinforced and applied, not cleared once and forgotten.
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Studley Leisure Centre solar panel installation project begins
Stratford-on-Avon District Council is delighted to announce a new solar panel installation project at Studley Leisure Centre, marking an important step towards improving the sustainability of this valued community facility.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
22-23 Jun 2026
WX Wakefield , Wakefield, United Kingdom
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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