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Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its
Therme Group has announced it will develop its first wellbeing oasis in Singapore, creating a
The Rosewood Doha’s social wellbeing club, Asaya, has opened in Qatar, offering hotel guests and
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
Research from Nuffield Health has revealed that an increasing number of Brits are using fitness
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Neil Jacobs, has revealed the launch of a new business called Wild Origins as he
A new social wellness concept curated by three industry veterans will open soon in Amsterdam
Everyone Active, has collaborated with wellbeing consultant, Oli Patrick, to launch a new membership category,
Back for its 6th year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit is your VIP pass
Eighty nine per cent of people are taking more action than a year ago to
Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Private equity firm, Levant Capital, has taken a majority stake in UAE-based premium operator, Warehouse
Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are three of the hottest trends set to
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Politicians in the UK are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK
A coalition of leading organisations across the physical activity sector has called for radical reform
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
Annual industry event SpaFest will take place on 26-28 September 2022 at five-star eco-resort Gwel
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
Spa and wellness industry event SpaFest has announced industry legend Sue Harmsworth MBE will keynote
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
Physical activity body, ukactive, has revealed plans to create a new sector standard for active
Currently undergoing a thorough refurbishment, Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei
A Labour Government of the future would put wellbeing at the heart of all future
Dutch design practice UNStudio and their architectural technology division UNSense have revealed details of their
England Netball’s flagship participation programme has improved the physical wellbeing of 97 per cent of
Humans spend 90 percent of their lives indoors, at home and work, but the wellness
Dr Nuala Morse, postdoctoral research associate at the University of Manchester and UCL, has said
The afternoon session of the Global Wellness Summit day 1 (November 13 2015) tackled workplace
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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Opinion
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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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
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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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social wellbeing news

Swire Hotels’ luxury hospitality brand Upper House has revealed it will roll out its two-day
Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing platform on its
Therme Group has announced it will develop its first wellbeing oasis in Singapore, creating a
The Rosewood Doha’s social wellbeing club, Asaya, has opened in Qatar, offering hotel guests and
David Stalker has been announced as the new chair of UK Active today (6 October)
Research from Nuffield Health has revealed that an increasing number of Brits are using fitness
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Neil Jacobs, has revealed the launch of a new business called Wild Origins as he
A new social wellness concept curated by three industry veterans will open soon in Amsterdam
Everyone Active, has collaborated with wellbeing consultant, Oli Patrick, to launch a new membership category,
Back for its 6th year, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit is your VIP pass
Eighty nine per cent of people are taking more action than a year ago to
Wearable technology is once again top of the trends according to the American College of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Private equity firm, Levant Capital, has taken a majority stake in UAE-based premium operator, Warehouse
Citius Retreats, a specialist in sports medicine and wellness, is set to launch a series
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has released its annual Future of Wellness report, forecasting what
HCM editor, Liz Terry, has called on the sector to step up to assist the
Athlete-inspired wellness, social wellbeing and active nutrition are three of the hottest trends set to
Over 100 experts in health and wellbeing gathered in central London yesterday (Friday 8 September)
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-assisted exercise studios and
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Politicians in the UK are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK
A coalition of leading organisations across the physical activity sector has called for radical reform
The first edition of the Medical Wellness Congress (MWC) took place last week at St
Annual industry event SpaFest will take place on 26-28 September 2022 at five-star eco-resort Gwel
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
Sport England has reported a drop of 710,000 in the number of people classed as
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
Spa and wellness industry event SpaFest has announced industry legend Sue Harmsworth MBE will keynote
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
Physical activity body, ukactive, has revealed plans to create a new sector standard for active
Currently undergoing a thorough refurbishment, Little Kulala, Wilderness Safaris’ acclaimed desert retreat in Namibia’s Sossusvlei
A Labour Government of the future would put wellbeing at the heart of all future
Dutch design practice UNStudio and their architectural technology division UNSense have revealed details of their
England Netball’s flagship participation programme has improved the physical wellbeing of 97 per cent of
Humans spend 90 percent of their lives indoors, at home and work, but the wellness
Dr Nuala Morse, postdoctoral research associate at the University of Manchester and UCL, has said
The afternoon session of the Global Wellness Summit day 1 (November 13 2015) tackled workplace
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Passionate about our customers’ success, Physical designs, sources and supplies industry-leading, high-quality products that help ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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