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Fitbench has launched Fitbag, a gloveless boxing bag which has been designed to replace traditional
Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Five star hotel, Corinthia London, has announced the relaunch of its award-winning urban spa with
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
The Hyrox and functional fitness boom isn’t slowing down – and neither are your members.
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
London-based operator, Foundry, has completed its third round of investment as it prepares for expansion,
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Premium health club operator, Life Time, has opened its first ever property in the state
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
When Bannatyne acquired a former DW Fitness site in Broadstairs, Kent, it was with a
The new Air Stepper from Inspace has been designed for HIIT training and is ideal
A new report – Optimising personalisation using fitness personas – which defines four key gym-goer
David Lloyd has introduced a small-group training programme called Delta to the range of classes
Hammer Strength, the number one brand in performance strength training, is adding to its portfolio
With gyms reopening as the fitness industry recovers from the impact of the pandemic, members
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Belfast-based gym equipment manufacturer Blk Box designs, engineers and fabricates a range of rigs for
Physical Company and ZIVA have announced a new distribution partnership that will see Physical Company
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
Since installing its new Wattbike indoor cycling studio last year, Holme Pierrepont Country Park, a
Fusion Lifestyle, the highly experienced sports and leisure management brand is working with Power Plate
Leisure trust Active Nation has expanded its portfolio of budget gyms with the acquisition of
More Leisure Community Trust (MCLT) will open its first branded health club later this year.
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
TRX MAPS, powered by PHYSMODO, performs a complete body movement assessment in less than 30
Many a family business has looked to keep itself fresh by handing control down from
Worsley Leisure Centre in Salford has opened following a £1.4m redevelopment of its fitness facilities.
Franchised fitness operator World Gym International has teamed up with Myzone to launch a small
Budget operator Simply Gym has launched two new sites in Uxbridge and Cardiff, as it
Australian health and fitness chain Jetts Fitness has opened its fifth UK club, Jetts Skipton,
Jetts Fitness has opened a club in Skipton, Yorkshire, making it the fifth location the
Rhyl Leisure Centre in north Wales has become the latest publicly-owned fitness facility to focus
Matrix Fitness, the commercial division of Johnson Health Tech, is redefining athletic training and HIIT
US-based health and racquets club operator Life Time has opened two Athletic Lifestyle-branded clubs in
Former international athlete and semi-professional rugby player, Adam Daniel, and partner, professional footballer, Frank Raymond
US-based health club chain Crunch has hit a milestone by securing its 100 franchise deal
The latest innovation by Matrix Fitness - the S-Drive Performance Trainer is set to take
Fe Fitness, a private members’ health club opening in east London this month, is targeting
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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Specifier
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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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small group training news

Fitbench has launched Fitbag, a gloveless boxing bag which has been designed to replace traditional
Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Five star hotel, Corinthia London, has announced the relaunch of its award-winning urban spa with
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
The Hyrox and functional fitness boom isn’t slowing down – and neither are your members.
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
London-based operator, Foundry, has completed its third round of investment as it prepares for expansion,
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
Pocket Rocket Marketing has launched a training academy to deliver education to the health, fitness
Premium health club operator, Life Time, has opened its first ever property in the state
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
When Bannatyne acquired a former DW Fitness site in Broadstairs, Kent, it was with a
The new Air Stepper from Inspace has been designed for HIIT training and is ideal
A new report – Optimising personalisation using fitness personas – which defines four key gym-goer
David Lloyd has introduced a small-group training programme called Delta to the range of classes
Hammer Strength, the number one brand in performance strength training, is adding to its portfolio
With gyms reopening as the fitness industry recovers from the impact of the pandemic, members
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Belfast-based gym equipment manufacturer Blk Box designs, engineers and fabricates a range of rigs for
Physical Company and ZIVA have announced a new distribution partnership that will see Physical Company
EverybodyFights, a boutique fitness franchise founded by George Foreman III, has opened its latest studio
Since installing its new Wattbike indoor cycling studio last year, Holme Pierrepont Country Park, a
Fusion Lifestyle, the highly experienced sports and leisure management brand is working with Power Plate
Leisure trust Active Nation has expanded its portfolio of budget gyms with the acquisition of
More Leisure Community Trust (MCLT) will open its first branded health club later this year.
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has been working with Active IQ
TRX MAPS, powered by PHYSMODO, performs a complete body movement assessment in less than 30
Many a family business has looked to keep itself fresh by handing control down from
Worsley Leisure Centre in Salford has opened following a £1.4m redevelopment of its fitness facilities.
Franchised fitness operator World Gym International has teamed up with Myzone to launch a small
Budget operator Simply Gym has launched two new sites in Uxbridge and Cardiff, as it
Australian health and fitness chain Jetts Fitness has opened its fifth UK club, Jetts Skipton,
Jetts Fitness has opened a club in Skipton, Yorkshire, making it the fifth location the
Rhyl Leisure Centre in north Wales has become the latest publicly-owned fitness facility to focus
Matrix Fitness, the commercial division of Johnson Health Tech, is redefining athletic training and HIIT
US-based health and racquets club operator Life Time has opened two Athletic Lifestyle-branded clubs in
Former international athlete and semi-professional rugby player, Adam Daniel, and partner, professional footballer, Frank Raymond
US-based health club chain Crunch has hit a milestone by securing its 100 franchise deal
The latest innovation by Matrix Fitness - the S-Drive Performance Trainer is set to take
Fe Fitness, a private members’ health club opening in east London this month, is targeting
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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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