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Indoor cycling brand Wattbike has launched the latest edition of the AtomX, its commercial smart
The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) welcomes 3,000 academics to the University of the
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
EuropeActive is launching a new event dedicated to promoting health-enhancing physical activity and its impact
Nike is ramping up its plans to grow market share in the health and fitness
Educational company, CAWS, has launched a new programme to help educate trainers on how to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Prince Harry has launched a mental fitness support initiative for veterans and people working in the
Scotland's new multi-million pound Regional Performance Centre for Sport has opened in Dundee. The £32m
The new National Tennis Academy at Loughborough University has officially opened its doors to the
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new degree aimed at helping exercise professionals "change
England Rugby has teamed up with Virgin Active to create a training programme aimed at
School summer holidays are creating a class divide between the fitness levels of deprived children
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Dame Katherine Grainger, the incoming chair of UK Sport, has dismissed calls to review the
Nik Diaper, the former head of sport science and medicine for Paralympic sport at the
Ten teams have been selected to compete in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, as
More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020
British Swimming has made changes to the way its National Centres operate in an attempt
UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the Gold’s
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The organisation behind Team GB’s sport science and medicine programme will plough more of its
The charitable arm of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has produced a £1.2m (US$1.7m, €1.5m) funding
With just over a month to go until Elevate descends onto the capital with full
Architects are being invited to submit “sustainable” stadium plans in a competition to design a
Nottingham has been named as the latest host city for the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA)
Kitman Labs sport science company has partnered with Bath Rugby team to provide its high-end
Sport England’s National Sport Centre at Bisham Abbey has benefitted from a £7m facelift of
Celebrity fitness advisor and sports and exercise science expert Professor Greg Whyte is to become
Steve Cram is to step down as from his role of chair of the English
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has opened a £1m interactive museum in the new Stan Cullis Stand
Image: Thomas Rieger will take over the Standards Council European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA),
Conor O'Shea and Thomas Lurz are to form part of a panel of experts appointed
A new £30m sports centre that will provide facilities for research, fitness, sport development and
London-based Science group LGC has expanded its operations in the sports science sector. The company,
Former Manchester United and England footballer Sir Bobby Charlton has unveiled a new £10m sport
British Swimming has announced its intention to use the Royal Commonwealth Pool (RCP) in Edinburgh
National events agency EventScotland has unveiled a new resource designed to help make cultural and
The National Women's Football Academy has been launched at Stirling University - Scotland's University for
Plans to develop "skill acquisition" in a bid to help find new ways to improve
British Gymnastics (BG) is to join forces with the English Institute of SPort (EIS) in
Walking at a steady pace is more effective in reducing blood pressure than walking at
The Division of Sport Sciences at Northumbria University has delivered sport and exercise degrees for
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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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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ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
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Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
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sport science news

Indoor cycling brand Wattbike has launched the latest edition of the AtomX, its commercial smart
The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) welcomes 3,000 academics to the University of the
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre
EuropeActive is launching a new event dedicated to promoting health-enhancing physical activity and its impact
Nike is ramping up its plans to grow market share in the health and fitness
Educational company, CAWS, has launched a new programme to help educate trainers on how to
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Prince Harry has launched a mental fitness support initiative for veterans and people working in the
Scotland's new multi-million pound Regional Performance Centre for Sport has opened in Dundee. The £32m
The new National Tennis Academy at Loughborough University has officially opened its doors to the
Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new degree aimed at helping exercise professionals "change
England Rugby has teamed up with Virgin Active to create a training programme aimed at
School summer holidays are creating a class divide between the fitness levels of deprived children
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Dame Katherine Grainger, the incoming chair of UK Sport, has dismissed calls to review the
Nik Diaper, the former head of sport science and medicine for Paralympic sport at the
Ten teams have been selected to compete in the new Women’s Super Rugby competition, as
More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020
British Swimming has made changes to the way its National Centres operate in an attempt
UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the Gold’s
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
The organisation behind Team GB’s sport science and medicine programme will plough more of its
The charitable arm of Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has produced a £1.2m (US$1.7m, €1.5m) funding
With just over a month to go until Elevate descends onto the capital with full
Architects are being invited to submit “sustainable” stadium plans in a competition to design a
Nottingham has been named as the latest host city for the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA)
Kitman Labs sport science company has partnered with Bath Rugby team to provide its high-end
Sport England’s National Sport Centre at Bisham Abbey has benefitted from a £7m facelift of
Celebrity fitness advisor and sports and exercise science expert Professor Greg Whyte is to become
Steve Cram is to step down as from his role of chair of the English
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC has opened a £1m interactive museum in the new Stan Cullis Stand
Image: Thomas Rieger will take over the Standards Council European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA),
Conor O'Shea and Thomas Lurz are to form part of a panel of experts appointed
A new £30m sports centre that will provide facilities for research, fitness, sport development and
London-based Science group LGC has expanded its operations in the sports science sector. The company,
Former Manchester United and England footballer Sir Bobby Charlton has unveiled a new £10m sport
British Swimming has announced its intention to use the Royal Commonwealth Pool (RCP) in Edinburgh
National events agency EventScotland has unveiled a new resource designed to help make cultural and
The National Women's Football Academy has been launched at Stirling University - Scotland's University for
Plans to develop "skill acquisition" in a bid to help find new ways to improve
British Gymnastics (BG) is to join forces with the English Institute of SPort (EIS) in
Walking at a steady pace is more effective in reducing blood pressure than walking at
The Division of Sport Sciences at Northumbria University has delivered sport and exercise degrees for
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
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…
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: Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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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