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Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
The Football Foundation is to invest 40 per cent of its total funding over the
A coalition of leading organisations across the physical activity sector has called for radical reform
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The Mayor of London has published his Sport for All of Us strategy, following its
Matrix Fitness has completely transformed the gym facilities at Imperial College London following a major
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Great Britain must continue to invest in elite athletes or risk damaging participation numbers nationwide,
Jennie Price, the chief executive of Sport England, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday
Sporting Future, the first piece of major sports policy in over a decade, will be
Tracey Crouch, the minister of sport, has urged sector bodies and organisations to sign up
Fifty MPs, including sports minister Tracey Crouch, gathered to address and mingle with sport and
The NHS should prescribe sporting activities, such as football, to people with mental health conditions
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Parkour will be eligible to bid for government and National Lottery funding after the UK
An organisational restructure has been announced by the Rugby Football League (RFL), with a focus
Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according
National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
New designs for the controversial Casement Park development in Belfast have been unveiled after opposition
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, the Labour MP for Tooting, has been appointed as shadow sports minister
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
Operators in the sport and leisure sector have an opportunity to develop their offer as
British Cycling will establish a number of participation programmes linked to the government sport strategy
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
Disabled people do not have adequate access to grassroots sport clubs and facilities and there
Local authorities have been at the forefront of creating a “transformative” participation legacy following London
A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities
Government departments such as health, education and transport should have a minister dedicated to sports
Tracey Crouch has survived a round of sweeping ministerial changes by new prime minister Theresa
British Cycling has called upon the government to explore the possibility of opening up more
A piece of work which offers sport and physical activity bodies advice on engaging with
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
Swimming’s effect on the physical and mental health of the population will be investigated by
Sports coach UK has appointed former British Gymnastics executive Mark Gannon as its new chief
Sports Think Tank founder Andy Reed has warned that the existence of volunteer sports clubs
Effectively engaging school children in sport and physical activity is the only way to reach
Improving gender diversity on the boards of sport governing bodies is likely to be addressed
Acting sports minister David Evennett has urged Stoke Gifford Parish Council to “reconsider” its proposal
Parkrun – the body which organises free 5km runs for the public – has criticised
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
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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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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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Profile
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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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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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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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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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
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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
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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sport strategy news

Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
The Football Foundation is to invest 40 per cent of its total funding over the
A coalition of leading organisations across the physical activity sector has called for radical reform
Sally Munday, the current chief executive England and GB Hockey, has been appointed CEO of
The Mayor of London has published his Sport for All of Us strategy, following its
Matrix Fitness has completely transformed the gym facilities at Imperial College London following a major
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Great Britain must continue to invest in elite athletes or risk damaging participation numbers nationwide,
Jennie Price, the chief executive of Sport England, has been recognised in the Queen’s birthday
Sporting Future, the first piece of major sports policy in over a decade, will be
Tracey Crouch, the minister of sport, has urged sector bodies and organisations to sign up
Fifty MPs, including sports minister Tracey Crouch, gathered to address and mingle with sport and
The NHS should prescribe sporting activities, such as football, to people with mental health conditions
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Parkour will be eligible to bid for government and National Lottery funding after the UK
An organisational restructure has been announced by the Rugby Football League (RFL), with a focus
Strategies developed by the UK government to increase physical activity a far from robust, according
National governing bodies that receive more than £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) of public money over a
New designs for the controversial Casement Park development in Belfast have been unveiled after opposition
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, the Labour MP for Tooting, has been appointed as shadow sports minister
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sport volunteer charity Join In Trust has closed its doors, with all its assets moving
Operators in the sport and leisure sector have an opportunity to develop their offer as
British Cycling will establish a number of participation programmes linked to the government sport strategy
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
British Cycling will lobby for “smart investment and better infrastructure” in a bid to capitalise
Disabled people do not have adequate access to grassroots sport clubs and facilities and there
Local authorities have been at the forefront of creating a “transformative” participation legacy following London
A number of County Sports Partnerships (CSP) will have to improve their “strategic leadership” capabilities
Government departments such as health, education and transport should have a minister dedicated to sports
Tracey Crouch has survived a round of sweeping ministerial changes by new prime minister Theresa
British Cycling has called upon the government to explore the possibility of opening up more
A piece of work which offers sport and physical activity bodies advice on engaging with
Sport England has praised the governing bodies of rugby union, netball and cricket for their
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
Swimming’s effect on the physical and mental health of the population will be investigated by
Sports coach UK has appointed former British Gymnastics executive Mark Gannon as its new chief
Sports Think Tank founder Andy Reed has warned that the existence of volunteer sports clubs
Effectively engaging school children in sport and physical activity is the only way to reach
Improving gender diversity on the boards of sport governing bodies is likely to be addressed
Acting sports minister David Evennett has urged Stoke Gifford Parish Council to “reconsider” its proposal
Parkrun – the body which organises free 5km runs for the public – has criticised
An independent review which focuses on the welfare and safety of participants in grassroots and
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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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: 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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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