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Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Football's European governing body UEFA has postponed its flagship national team competition, Euro 2020, by
Former UK Sport chair, Baroness Sue Campbell, has received a damehood in this year's New
Four nations have submitted bids for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 – the latest
Banking giant Barclays has pledged to support the growth of women's football by helping to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The success of the recent Women's World cup – and the resulting increase in interest
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) have signed a landmark
Plans have been unveiled to build the UK’s first dedicated women’s football stadium at Sheffield
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Eight university campuses will become home to High Performance Centres built specifically for women’s football
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Nottingham has been crowned as Sport England‘s City of Football, edging out bids from Manchester
The Football Association (FA) and Sport England have joined forces with the Premier League and
Plans to honour the late Sir Bobby Robson with a national football day have been
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Football Association (FA) has launched plans to transform the future of women's football in
Image: The UK sector is "ready" for the Games The UK tourism industry is "ready"
US-based Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), one of the few professional competitions for women's football, has
William Hill has announced that it will award £73,000 to the Women's Sports and Fitness
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced that Team GB is to field both men's
Zambian international footballer Kalusha Bwalya has lead the inaugural meeting of the FIFA Task Force
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium is to host the first event of the Olympic Games, according to
England women's footballer Sue Smith has helped officially launch a new £3.7m sports hall at
A number of leisure industry representatives are among the list of people that have been
England manager Fabio Capello has officially launched Barnet Football Club's (BFC) new 44-acre (17.8-hectare) training
Aberystwyth Town Ladies Football Club and Llanidloes Town Ladies Football Club have taken part in
Scotland's first regional football centre has opened to the public in Toryglen, Glasgow. The £15.7m
The National Women's Football Academy has been launched at Stirling University - Scotland's University for
The University of Stirling is to become Scotland's new national University for Sporting Excellence following
A new independent body has been established to tackle a range of issues in women's
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
The Football Foundation has awarded £4m to grass roots and community football projects across the
The training specialist SAQ International has announced it is to sponsor leading women's football team,
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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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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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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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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women's football news

Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
Football's European governing body UEFA has postponed its flagship national team competition, Euro 2020, by
Former UK Sport chair, Baroness Sue Campbell, has received a damehood in this year's New
Four nations have submitted bids for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 – the latest
Banking giant Barclays has pledged to support the growth of women's football by helping to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The success of the recent Women's World cup – and the resulting increase in interest
With the plaudits rolling in for the quality of football at the FIFA Women's World
FIFA and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, AFD) have signed a landmark
Plans have been unveiled to build the UK’s first dedicated women’s football stadium at Sheffield
A number of sportspeople have been recognised for their work in this year's Queen's Birthday
Eight university campuses will become home to High Performance Centres built specifically for women’s football
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
More than 40 men and women involved in sport were recognised on the New Year
Nottingham has been crowned as Sport England‘s City of Football, edging out bids from Manchester
The Football Association (FA) and Sport England have joined forces with the Premier League and
Plans to honour the late Sir Bobby Robson with a national football day have been
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Football Association (FA) has launched plans to transform the future of women's football in
Image: The UK sector is "ready" for the Games The UK tourism industry is "ready"
US-based Women's Professional Soccer (WPS), one of the few professional competitions for women's football, has
William Hill has announced that it will award £73,000 to the Women's Sports and Fitness
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced that Team GB is to field both men's
Zambian international footballer Kalusha Bwalya has lead the inaugural meeting of the FIFA Task Force
Cardiff's Millennium Stadium is to host the first event of the Olympic Games, according to
England women's footballer Sue Smith has helped officially launch a new £3.7m sports hall at
A number of leisure industry representatives are among the list of people that have been
England manager Fabio Capello has officially launched Barnet Football Club's (BFC) new 44-acre (17.8-hectare) training
Aberystwyth Town Ladies Football Club and Llanidloes Town Ladies Football Club have taken part in
Scotland's first regional football centre has opened to the public in Toryglen, Glasgow. The £15.7m
The National Women's Football Academy has been launched at Stirling University - Scotland's University for
The University of Stirling is to become Scotland's new national University for Sporting Excellence following
A new independent body has been established to tackle a range of issues in women's
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
The Football Foundation has awarded £4m to grass roots and community football projects across the
The training specialist SAQ International has announced it is to sponsor leading women's football team,
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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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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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
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Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
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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
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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