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Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
Up to £30m will be invested in refurbishing thousands of public tennis courts in the
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
The government has pledged to invest more than £10m to open school sports and swimming
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
England Athletics is looking to expand its Funetics programme across schools and the physical activity
An interactive toolkit has been launched to help schools in England reframe competition in school
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Health Club operator Planet Fitness is offering high school students aged 15 to 18 years
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has come into effect today (6 April), in a move
Sugar tax funding distributed to schools will go towards facilities to support physical education and
National Football League (NFL) franchise Minnesota Vikings has put forward a proposal to build new
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
Every primary school in the UK is set to benefit from organised sports sessions, following
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The screens and handheld devices that today’s youngsters are ‘hostages’ to should be harnessed as
The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) has been ordered by the Development and Planning Commission (DPC)
The UK government needs to provide clear, strong leadership and appoint a minister with responsibility
The Department of Health is investing an extra £5m in getting children and families to
New research results have revealed that of all the school pupils who participated in National
Recent figures have shown that more than a third of teachers have reported that there
The government is preparing to make a major announcement on sports in schools, which could
Most parents believe the government has not capitalised on an Olympics and Paralympics legacy of
Now that the summer of sport is over, Anglia Community Leisure (ACL) is launching new
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has called for "greater emphasis" on school sport amid
Image: Hunt said school sport is a post-Games priority Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged
Image: Lord Moynihan highlighted the role of coaching British Olympic Association chair Lord Moynihan has
Image: The report advocates an increase in children using out-of-school sports clubs Primary school children
Over the last few years many businesses have fallen flat at the financial hurdles placed
Image: The audit will look at access to school facilities An audit of sports facilities
New research from the Chance to Shine campaign has revealed the extent of "psychological warfare"
The London Assembly has called for leisure operators and schools to increase and improve efforts
Abbeycroft Leisure has been appointed by Suffolk County Council to provide expertise to schools who
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced a £10m funding package to support the new School Games
Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) today (10 November) discussed how the sport and leisure
Detailed plans have been revealed for a £4m community football stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire. The
An independent think tank has raised questions over whether next summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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school sports news

Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Survey for the academic year 2023-2024 has
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organization (WHO), FIFA and Qatar’s Ministry
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged their assets into a new
Up to £30m will be invested in refurbishing thousands of public tennis courts in the
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
The government has pledged to invest more than £10m to open school sports and swimming
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
Ukactive has called on HM Treasury to invest more in the physical activity sector, in
The UK government is looking to create more physical activity opportunities for children by helping
England Athletics is looking to expand its Funetics programme across schools and the physical activity
An interactive toolkit has been launched to help schools in England reframe competition in school
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Health Club operator Planet Fitness is offering high school students aged 15 to 18 years
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has come into effect today (6 April), in a move
Sugar tax funding distributed to schools will go towards facilities to support physical education and
National Football League (NFL) franchise Minnesota Vikings has put forward a proposal to build new
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
Every primary school in the UK is set to benefit from organised sports sessions, following
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The screens and handheld devices that today’s youngsters are ‘hostages’ to should be harnessed as
The Gibraltar Football Association (GFA) has been ordered by the Development and Planning Commission (DPC)
The UK government needs to provide clear, strong leadership and appoint a minister with responsibility
The Department of Health is investing an extra £5m in getting children and families to
New research results have revealed that of all the school pupils who participated in National
Recent figures have shown that more than a third of teachers have reported that there
The government is preparing to make a major announcement on sports in schools, which could
Most parents believe the government has not capitalised on an Olympics and Paralympics legacy of
Now that the summer of sport is over, Anglia Community Leisure (ACL) is launching new
Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates has called for "greater emphasis" on school sport amid
Image: Hunt said school sport is a post-Games priority Culture secretary Jeremy Hunt has acknowledged
Image: Lord Moynihan highlighted the role of coaching British Olympic Association chair Lord Moynihan has
Image: The report advocates an increase in children using out-of-school sports clubs Primary school children
Over the last few years many businesses have fallen flat at the financial hurdles placed
Image: The audit will look at access to school facilities An audit of sports facilities
New research from the Chance to Shine campaign has revealed the extent of "psychological warfare"
The London Assembly has called for leisure operators and schools to increase and improve efforts
Abbeycroft Leisure has been appointed by Suffolk County Council to provide expertise to schools who
Supermarket chain Sainsbury's has announced a £10m funding package to support the new School Games
Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL) today (10 November) discussed how the sport and leisure
Detailed plans have been revealed for a £4m community football stadium in Sheffield, Yorkshire. The
An independent think tank has raised questions over whether next summer's Olympic and Paralympic Games
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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

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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: 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.
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: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Myzone
Myzone is a global pioneer of Motivation Technology (MoTech), redefining fitness by turning behavioural science ...
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.
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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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