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Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
UneeQ, a United States and New Zealand-based digital human company, has worked with mental wellbeing
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has formed a partnership with Oceania Rugby, which will see both
Representatives of Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) are set to meet international governing body World
Premiership Rugby has confirmed it has sold a minority holding to private equity and investment
The number of spectators attending women's elite sports events in the UK is set to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The RFU and Sport England will invest £10m to get 100,000 more women and girls
Work is underway to transform Headingley into a stadium for the future, after Legal &
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona has urged fellow players, coaches and clubs to reach out
Rugby will touch the lives of thousands of young people from under-represented communities, as part
Professional clubs playing in the second tier of English rugby have signed up to a
The governing body for South African rugby union has lodged an official bid to host
Newcastle will land a £17.4m (US$21.8m, €20.4m) windfall after being selected to host three European
The soon-to-be-built 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium could be the centre point for a Commonwealth Games bid
The Sport and Recreation Alliance and the British Cycling Federation are among the sporting bodies
Just under 70m tickets were sold for UK-based sporting events in 2016, according to a
The government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has unveiled its chosen design for
Newcastle is launching an ambitious bid to host two major rugby union finals in a
The decline of American football as a spectator and participation sport in the US can
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has ploughed almost half of its 2016 revenue into the development
Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby may be sold by rugby’s governing body in Scotland to
Several UK sports organisations – including national governing bodies and Premier League football clubs –
Budget supermarket Aldi will fund a grassroots rugby initiative in Ireland with the aspiration of
The organiser of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England – Andy Cosslett – has
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
Grassroots rugby clubs in Wales will be able to bid for infrastructure funding as part
Premiership rugby club Sale Sharks has been acquired by a local investment company which is
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
Increasing the number of women and girls participating in rugby and developing player pathways has
Scottish rugby union club Glasgow Warriors has submitted a proposal to install an artificial pitch
Premiership Rugby club Harlequins has launched a mental health campaign aimed at building resilience and
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in
Basketball’s governing body has set the ambitious target of growing the sport into the second-largest
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Stephen Price

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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Jamie Clements

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Healthspan
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Life Lessons
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Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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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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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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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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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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rugby union news

Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
UneeQ, a United States and New Zealand-based digital human company, has worked with mental wellbeing
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
The UK government has begun stepping up its plans for the return of sport, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Leisure centres and stadiums are being transformed into emergency hospital wards in Wales, as part
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has formed a partnership with Oceania Rugby, which will see both
Representatives of Fédération Française de Rugby (FFR) are set to meet international governing body World
Premiership Rugby has confirmed it has sold a minority holding to private equity and investment
The number of spectators attending women's elite sports events in the UK is set to
A host of business leaders from the world of sport have been recognised alongside winners
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The RFU and Sport England will invest £10m to get 100,000 more women and girls
Work is underway to transform Headingley into a stadium for the future, after Legal &
Sale Sharks winger Denny Solomona has urged fellow players, coaches and clubs to reach out
Rugby will touch the lives of thousands of young people from under-represented communities, as part
Professional clubs playing in the second tier of English rugby have signed up to a
The governing body for South African rugby union has lodged an official bid to host
Newcastle will land a £17.4m (US$21.8m, €20.4m) windfall after being selected to host three European
The soon-to-be-built 60,000-capacity Perth Stadium could be the centre point for a Commonwealth Games bid
The Sport and Recreation Alliance and the British Cycling Federation are among the sporting bodies
Just under 70m tickets were sold for UK-based sporting events in 2016, according to a
The government of New South Wales (NSW) in Australia has unveiled its chosen design for
Newcastle is launching an ambitious bid to host two major rugby union finals in a
The decline of American football as a spectator and participation sport in the US can
Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has ploughed almost half of its 2016 revenue into the development
Glasgow Warriors and Edinburgh Rugby may be sold by rugby’s governing body in Scotland to
Several UK sports organisations – including national governing bodies and Premier League football clubs –
Budget supermarket Aldi will fund a grassroots rugby initiative in Ireland with the aspiration of
The organiser of the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England – Andy Cosslett – has
The group that has been tasked with shaping the government’s Duty of Care strategy will
Grassroots rugby clubs in Wales will be able to bid for infrastructure funding as part
Premiership rugby club Sale Sharks has been acquired by a local investment company which is
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
Increasing the number of women and girls participating in rugby and developing player pathways has
Scottish rugby union club Glasgow Warriors has submitted a proposal to install an artificial pitch
Premiership Rugby club Harlequins has launched a mental health campaign aimed at building resilience and
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in
Basketball’s governing body has set the ambitious target of growing the sport into the second-largest
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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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.
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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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
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Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Wrightcare embeds wellness and active living into next-generation care homes
A care home provider is developing a new generation of care homes where health, wellbeing and active living are embedded into everyday life.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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