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The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Live-streaming platform Heygo has ventured into the cultural visitor attractions sector by partnering with a
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A major seven-year study of more than 150,000 people has found that those with higher
Children should spend at least one hour a day learning and playing in wild places,
Marcon, a fit-out specialist based in Northern Ireland, is set to complete a major fit-out
Steven Holl Architects (SHA) has been declared winner of the Future Campus – University College
Museum delegates will soon gather in London for the European edition of this year's MuseumNext
The Chinese mainland has its first Hard Rock Hotel, complete with a huge vinyl mosaic,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is partnering UK
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week
New research has found an unconventional solution to clearing painful kidney stones – riding Disney
Urban planning expert Space Syntax is launching a range of specialised training courses to teach
A London-based start up company is pioneering the use of old coffee as a green
Equipment and software supplier EGYM has announced a new research agreement with University College London
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your
Researchers at the University College London have found that participants in a study consistently rated
Young people whose “fat gene” is located in an unusual part of their chromosome chain
LDA Design has been selected to masterplan a university campus at London’s Olympic Park, featuring
A host of leading architecture practices feature on the shortlist – revealed today (12 December)
Starting in the new year, residents of North Lancashire with an unhealthy BMI, will get
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, has opened a major design competition for a new £400m
People facing discrimination because of their size may be more likely to put on weight,
There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and
The more active a mother is, the more active her child is likely to be,
The 12th International Congress on Obesity, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is now underway, with
An editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) has highlighted a lack of
Exercising in the midlife will help protect your heart, according to a study conducted by
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human Performance Lab - a science facility
Half of all seven-year-olds in the UK are in risk of suffering from poor health
Arthritis Research UK has launched a new £11m (US$17.1m, €12.9m) research centre initiative aiming to
Thornton Sports’ manufacturing division, Nordon, has invested in a new state-of-the-art synthetic grass tufting machine
Women and girls across Hounslow will be helped to get into sport, after being awarded
Sport England has announced that 32 new sporting projects will share a slice of a
Social enterprise Mytime Active has acquired healthy lifestyle provider MEND, which will save the weight
West Ham United has been named as the preferred bidder to become the permanent tenant
Institute of Hospitality (IOH) and People 1st have launched the first ever level 4 apprenticeship
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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.
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CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
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university college news

The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
The results of the first major UK study to quantify the benefits of consuming culture
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Live-streaming platform Heygo has ventured into the cultural visitor attractions sector by partnering with a
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A major seven-year study of more than 150,000 people has found that those with higher
Children should spend at least one hour a day learning and playing in wild places,
Marcon, a fit-out specialist based in Northern Ireland, is set to complete a major fit-out
Steven Holl Architects (SHA) has been declared winner of the Future Campus – University College
Museum delegates will soon gather in London for the European edition of this year's MuseumNext
The Chinese mainland has its first Hard Rock Hotel, complete with a huge vinyl mosaic,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) is partnering UK
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week
New research has found an unconventional solution to clearing painful kidney stones – riding Disney
Urban planning expert Space Syntax is launching a range of specialised training courses to teach
A London-based start up company is pioneering the use of old coffee as a green
Equipment and software supplier EGYM has announced a new research agreement with University College London
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your
Researchers at the University College London have found that participants in a study consistently rated
Young people whose “fat gene” is located in an unusual part of their chromosome chain
LDA Design has been selected to masterplan a university campus at London’s Olympic Park, featuring
A host of leading architecture practices feature on the shortlist – revealed today (12 December)
Starting in the new year, residents of North Lancashire with an unhealthy BMI, will get
Mayor of London Boris Johnson, has opened a major design competition for a new £400m
People facing discrimination because of their size may be more likely to put on weight,
There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and
The more active a mother is, the more active her child is likely to be,
The 12th International Congress on Obesity, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is now underway, with
An editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) has highlighted a lack of
Exercising in the midlife will help protect your heart, according to a study conducted by
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human Performance Lab - a science facility
Half of all seven-year-olds in the UK are in risk of suffering from poor health
Arthritis Research UK has launched a new £11m (US$17.1m, €12.9m) research centre initiative aiming to
Thornton Sports’ manufacturing division, Nordon, has invested in a new state-of-the-art synthetic grass tufting machine
Women and girls across Hounslow will be helped to get into sport, after being awarded
Sport England has announced that 32 new sporting projects will share a slice of a
Social enterprise Mytime Active has acquired healthy lifestyle provider MEND, which will save the weight
West Ham United has been named as the preferred bidder to become the permanent tenant
Institute of Hospitality (IOH) and People 1st have launched the first ever level 4 apprenticeship
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HCM promotional features
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
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: 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: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
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
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, has partnered with Jobs In. Fitness, the specialist executive search and advisory firm for the fitness and wellbeing sector, to give operators a single route to talent at every level – from frontline staffing to C-suite.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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