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Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump.
A unique educational experience on July 8th & 9th 2025 at the heart of athletic performance
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
Eleiko has announced the release of a patent-pending Competition Collar. The collar is the first
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Third Space is gearing up to open its 12th site – the third this year
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Speaking exclusively in the current issue of HCM magazine, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, says
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
Orangetheory Fitness is tapping into the strength training trend with Strength 50, a new 50-minute
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London,
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
Eleiko, a leading manufacturer and supplier of strength equipment, is set to build a new
A new digital platform has been launched to help gyms, pools and leisure facilities re-open
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
A new cross-training concept has arrived, offering weightlifting, athletic, metabolic, and functional exercises in a
Eleiko, a Swedish weightlifting equipment specialist, is reinforcing its position in the strength and fitness
WE11, a luxury co-working studio for elite freelance wellness professionals, is a stunning facility with
Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are among the 14 sports to have have received investment from
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
Winners of this year's Active Training Awards have been revealed at a gala event in
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout
Chair of UK Sport Katherine Grainger says unfunded sports still have a role in the
Working out in a group lowers stress by 26 per cent and significantly improves quality
AXT CrossFit fitness centre in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district has a clear goal: "We forge axes."
Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the
Britain's Strongest Disabled Man has opened the revamped Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Milton
Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing
Dame Katherine Grainger, the incoming chair of UK Sport, has dismissed calls to review the
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HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
HCM magazine
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
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
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
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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.
Company profiles
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weightlifting news

Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
Les Mills has launched Bodypump Heavy, a new programme based on much-loved 30-year-old classic, Bodypump.
A unique educational experience on July 8th & 9th 2025 at the heart of athletic performance
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
Eleiko has announced the release of a patent-pending Competition Collar. The collar is the first
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people
Third Space is gearing up to open its 12th site – the third this year
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Speaking exclusively in the current issue of HCM magazine, Third Space CEO, Colin Waggett, says
International luxury wellness brand Como Shambhala will unveil its largest-ever urban flagship in Singapore on
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
Orangetheory Fitness is tapping into the strength training trend with Strength 50, a new 50-minute
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between 150 and 600
Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London,
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered, has
Sport:80, a UK-based sports technology provider that designs, delivers and supports innovative cloud-based solutions for
Everlast, the brand of choice for generations of world champion athletes, is set to open
Eleiko, a leading manufacturer and supplier of strength equipment, is set to build a new
A new digital platform has been launched to help gyms, pools and leisure facilities re-open
Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how
Gyms and health clubs in Dubai, UAE, have begun reopening their doors today (27 May)
A new cross-training concept has arrived, offering weightlifting, athletic, metabolic, and functional exercises in a
Eleiko, a Swedish weightlifting equipment specialist, is reinforcing its position in the strength and fitness
WE11, a luxury co-working studio for elite freelance wellness professionals, is a stunning facility with
Surfing, skateboarding and climbing are among the 14 sports to have have received investment from
Five national governing bodies (NGBs) have pledged to work 'more closely' with the leisure sector
Winners of this year's Active Training Awards have been revealed at a gala event in
Nearly every event at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will take place in a facility
A boutique health club exploring how lighting and design impact the effectiveness of your workout
Chair of UK Sport Katherine Grainger says unfunded sports still have a role in the
Working out in a group lowers stress by 26 per cent and significantly improves quality
AXT CrossFit fitness centre in Berlin’s Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district has a clear goal: "We forge axes."
Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the
Britain's Strongest Disabled Man has opened the revamped Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Milton
Virgin Active has launched Punch - a boxing workout that consists of 12 rounds, focusing
Dame Katherine Grainger, the incoming chair of UK Sport, has dismissed calls to review the
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Taylor Made Designs
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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