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US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Clifford’s Tower in York, considered one of England’s most important buildings, has opened to the
Globally, gyms have, on average, seen nearly 70 per cent of their pre-lockdown members return
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Almost half of all public health and fitness, leisure and community facilities in the UK,
Helen Bonser-Wilton, CEO of Portsmouth's Mary Rose Museum, says the attraction, along with the rest
Sport England is planning to open its Small Grants programme to help ease the financial
Five times as many young people want to work in leisure sectors such as sport,
Plans for what could become North America’s largest water park have been revealed for a
Hotel trading growth is set to flatten in the year ahead due to economic uncertainty,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a National Lottery, created to fund heritage and art
After a long and difficult construction process, Miami’s Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
Françoise Nyssen, France’s minister for culture, has announced plans to launch a heritage lottery fund
A Leicestershire council has rubber-stamped plans to build a £20m (US$26.6m, €22.5m) leisure centre after
The Garden Bridge Trust, the charity established to build and run the proposed Garden Bridge
ukactive and local councils want to see cash earmarked for boosting physical activity in schools
The US$305m (€278.2m, £235.1m) Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is celebrating its grand
“Endless political wrangling” is responsible for the likely abandonment of London’s Garden Bridge project, its
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has formally withdrawn his support for a Thomas Heatherwick-designed
The developers of a 28-hectare sports complex in Hong Kong have released new renderings and
UPDATE: David Edmonds, the chair of Olympic Stadium operators the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC),
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has launched an impassioned defence of his Garden Bridge project in
A number of football clubs in Spain – including Barcelona and Real Madrid – will
Gillian Thomas, CEO of the under-development US$307m (€283.5m, £214.1m) Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has urged local authorities to partner with brands to maintain their physical
The Local Government Association (LGA) has cautioned that councils will have to continue to divert
A turbulent bid to build a world-class science museum in Miami is back on track
Ambitious plans for the redevelopment of the Headingley Stadium complex in Leeds will be revealed
The president and CEO of Miami’s Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science has insisted
Philanthropy continues to play a major part in America’s museums, with endowments accounting for more
A number of sports shown on the BBC are at risk of a drop in
Vancouver Art Gallery is in line for a radical redevelopment, but only if the Canadian
Merlin Entertainments has said the rollercoaster crash that seriously injured four people in June could
Government cuts to further education budgets are putting key initiatives tackling obesity and physical inactivity
Online private rental portal Airbnb has struck a deal with Rio 2016 organisers which will
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given a grant of £7.8m (US$11.8m, €10.4m) to ‘The
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Editor's letter
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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Talking point
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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Research
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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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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Interview
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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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Strength
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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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
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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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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shortfall news

US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following the sale

Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport
Edinburgh Leisure has appointed Jen Holland as chief executive. She will take over from June
Clifford’s Tower in York, considered one of England’s most important buildings, has opened to the
Globally, gyms have, on average, seen nearly 70 per cent of their pre-lockdown members return
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Almost half of all public health and fitness, leisure and community facilities in the UK,
Helen Bonser-Wilton, CEO of Portsmouth's Mary Rose Museum, says the attraction, along with the rest
Sport England is planning to open its Small Grants programme to help ease the financial
Five times as many young people want to work in leisure sectors such as sport,
Plans for what could become North America’s largest water park have been revealed for a
Hotel trading growth is set to flatten in the year ahead due to economic uncertainty,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a National Lottery, created to fund heritage and art
After a long and difficult construction process, Miami’s Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science
Françoise Nyssen, France’s minister for culture, has announced plans to launch a heritage lottery fund
A Leicestershire council has rubber-stamped plans to build a £20m (US$26.6m, €22.5m) leisure centre after
The Garden Bridge Trust, the charity established to build and run the proposed Garden Bridge
ukactive and local councils want to see cash earmarked for boosting physical activity in schools
The US$305m (€278.2m, £235.1m) Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is celebrating its grand
“Endless political wrangling” is responsible for the likely abandonment of London’s Garden Bridge project, its
The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has formally withdrawn his support for a Thomas Heatherwick-designed
The developers of a 28-hectare sports complex in Hong Kong have released new renderings and
UPDATE: David Edmonds, the chair of Olympic Stadium operators the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC),
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
British designer Thomas Heatherwick has launched an impassioned defence of his Garden Bridge project in
A number of football clubs in Spain – including Barcelona and Real Madrid – will
Gillian Thomas, CEO of the under-development US$307m (€283.5m, £214.1m) Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has urged local authorities to partner with brands to maintain their physical
The Local Government Association (LGA) has cautioned that councils will have to continue to divert
A turbulent bid to build a world-class science museum in Miami is back on track
Ambitious plans for the redevelopment of the Headingley Stadium complex in Leeds will be revealed
The president and CEO of Miami’s Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science has insisted
Philanthropy continues to play a major part in America’s museums, with endowments accounting for more
A number of sports shown on the BBC are at risk of a drop in
Vancouver Art Gallery is in line for a radical redevelopment, but only if the Canadian
Merlin Entertainments has said the rollercoaster crash that seriously injured four people in June could
Government cuts to further education budgets are putting key initiatives tackling obesity and physical inactivity
Online private rental portal Airbnb has struck a deal with Rio 2016 organisers which will
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, London, UK, has been given the green light to build a
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has given a grant of £7.8m (US$11.8m, €10.4m) to ‘The
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Fitbench press release: Fitbench unlocks the power of every square metre with Fitrack
Fitbench, the commercial fitness equipment company known for simplifying training spaces and removing barriers to exercise, today announces the launch of Fitrack, a multi-person, multifunctional training system that transforms underutilised gym space into a complete small group training destination.
Featured press releases
Precor Fitness Ltd press release: BH Live partners with Precor, transforming the Mountbatten Leisure Centre Gym
Alongside Precor, BH Live, the registered charity and social enterprise operating sport and leisure facilities across southern England, has completed a major refurbishment of the gym at Mountbatten Leisure Centre in Portsmouth as a part of a £750,000 inve
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Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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