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Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
Balanced Body® has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Pilates On Tour London event, bringing together
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
Therapists need tools that help them deliver treatments with confidence, flow and impact, yet music
Thermal sauna and wellness training company Anada has collaborated with Irish seaweed skincare company Voya
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Spa industry trainer and wellness educator Christine Clinton has collaborated with health and wellness music
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Miral, a company that creates immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has launched
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial
Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) is inviting spa and wellness industry professionals
OpenSeed has launched its multisensory Iris Meditation Pod, designed in collaboration with Fuseproject – a
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills
Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump.
UK employee representative organisation, CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) has begun
The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is hosting its first Africa Wellness
Two London-based UBX gyms have become affiliated partners of the global race brand, Hyrox. Boxing,
Poland’s largest gym franchise, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has become the official Polish partner for fitness
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save
Kent Richards has announced a new business venture called Wellness World Global after more than
Premium London health and fitness operator, Third Space, has opened a dedicated Hyrox Studio at
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
12,300
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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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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Insight
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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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
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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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Opinion
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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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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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
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Featured press releases
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
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BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
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skills news

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
Balanced Body® has successfully concluded its highly anticipated Pilates On Tour London event, bringing together
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
Therapists need tools that help them deliver treatments with confidence, flow and impact, yet music
Thermal sauna and wellness training company Anada has collaborated with Irish seaweed skincare company Voya
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
Spa industry trainer and wellness educator Christine Clinton has collaborated with health and wellness music
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Places Leisure has opened Epping Leisure Centre. Undertaken in partnership with Epping Forest District Council
Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Miral, a company that creates immersive destinations and experiences in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has launched
More than 30 industry speakers took part in discussions about wellness hospitality design and operations
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Spa Well has launched a CIBTAC-endorsed course to provide spa leaders with financial and commercial
Researchers at Ontario Tech University, Canada, have developed an AI-based massage therapy training platform prototype
Sustainability-focused trade association GSN Planet (Green Spa Network) is inviting spa and wellness industry professionals
OpenSeed has launched its multisensory Iris Meditation Pod, designed in collaboration with Fuseproject – a
After years of experience in wellness consulting and concept development, bbspa Group is expanding its
A new nationwide training initiative is equipping thousands of UK swimming coaches with the skills
Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump.
UK employee representative organisation, CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) has begun
The Global Wellness Institute’s (GWI) Africa Wellness Initiative (AWI) is hosting its first Africa Wellness
Two London-based UBX gyms have become affiliated partners of the global race brand, Hyrox. Boxing,
Poland’s largest gym franchise, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has become the official Polish partner for fitness
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save
Kent Richards has announced a new business venture called Wellness World Global after more than
Premium London health and fitness operator, Third Space, has opened a dedicated Hyrox Studio at
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
Thailand came first for the third time at this year’s World Championship in Massage between
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
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: Connect
Connect is a UK-based technology company redefining how the fitness and wellness industry builds digital ...
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
GLL press release: GLL joins National Year of Reading as research reveals books beat social media for post-exercise recovery
GLL, the charitable social enterprise operating Libraries and Leisure Centres across the UK, has today (9 June 2026) announced that it will be supporting the National Year of Reading as a major campaign partner alongside national organisations, including BBC Sport, Audible, DC Thomson and Tesco.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Ironbound. Turning an empty underground space into a thriving functional fitness facility
When brothers Patrick and Kevin first approached BLK BOX, they had a vision and an unusual space. Beneath a building in Embrach, Switzerland, sat an underground facility with huge potential. What it needed was the right layout, the right equipment, and a partner who understood functional fitness.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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