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Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world
ukactive has announced that Active Uprising and the National Summit are going digital as part
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
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
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Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
The success of the recent Women's World cup – and the resulting increase in interest
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
The Football Association (FA) invested a record £128m into English football during 2017-18. Reporting its
Women in Football (WiF) has named Jane Purdon as its first ever chief executive. Purdon
There has been an increase in the number of girls participating in football, thanks to
Debenhams reveals plans to roll out in-store gym concept, Sheffield to host the UK’s first
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Plans have been unveiled to build the UK’s first dedicated women’s football stadium at Sheffield
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
The English Football Association (FA) is planning to swoop for the 2021 UEFA European Women’s
Eight university campuses will become home to High Performance Centres built specifically for women’s football
Nine French cities have been chosen to host the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Stadiums
Pulse, the company tasked with operating the Football Association’s (FA) first two Parklife facilities, has
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
The UK government has announced plans to distribute £4m (US$4.9m, €4.6m) in funding to galleries
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
The Football Association (FA) has reaffirmed its commitment to double the number of female footballers
Mandatory grassroots funding programmes for women’s football will be developed by FIFA for all its
The new secretary general of FIFA and prospective mayor of Manchester have put grassroots football
Women’s football and the traditional Irish sport of camogie will receive a €1m (£791,745, US$1.2m)
Women will be allowed to play free football at Powerleague sites around the country as
UEFA will elect at least one woman to its board for the first time in
Baroness Sue Campbell, the former UK Sport chair, has been appointed to oversee the development
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is using sport to reach out to its growing
FC Barcelona will plough investment into women’s sport and its own university as part of
A record-breaking 750 million television viewers watched this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada
Sport will have a true advocate in the newly-formed Conservative government, following the appointment of
A flurry of events around International Women’s Day (8 March) have pressed the message that
While there are now 30 million women footballers across the globe, only one in four
British Gymnastics (BG) is to join forces with the English Institute of SPort (EIS) in
Culture secretary Andy Burnham has announced that a panel will be set up to review
Faye White, England and Arsenal women’s football team captain, officially opened the new third generation
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Talking point
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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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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There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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women’s football news

Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five years ago,
Major spectator sports in England will receive a combined £300m emergency cash injection to protect
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged his support for plans to build a £70m world
ukactive has announced that Active Uprising and the National Summit are going digital as part
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
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
The success of the recent Women's World cup – and the resulting increase in interest
World governing body FIFA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the United Nations
The Football Association (FA) invested a record £128m into English football during 2017-18. Reporting its
Women in Football (WiF) has named Jane Purdon as its first ever chief executive. Purdon
There has been an increase in the number of girls participating in football, thanks to
Debenhams reveals plans to roll out in-store gym concept, Sheffield to host the UK’s first
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Plans have been unveiled to build the UK’s first dedicated women’s football stadium at Sheffield
Sports stars from minority backgrounds hold the key to sporting success in the UK, according
The English Football Association (FA) is planning to swoop for the 2021 UEFA European Women’s
Eight university campuses will become home to High Performance Centres built specifically for women’s football
Nine French cities have been chosen to host the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Stadiums
Pulse, the company tasked with operating the Football Association’s (FA) first two Parklife facilities, has
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
In an attempt to keep up the momentum with its women’s football strategy, the Football
The UK government has announced plans to distribute £4m (US$4.9m, €4.6m) in funding to galleries
A large proportion of schools in England are not giving girls the opportunity to play
The Football Association (FA) has reaffirmed its commitment to double the number of female footballers
Mandatory grassroots funding programmes for women’s football will be developed by FIFA for all its
The new secretary general of FIFA and prospective mayor of Manchester have put grassroots football
Women’s football and the traditional Irish sport of camogie will receive a €1m (£791,745, US$1.2m)
Women will be allowed to play free football at Powerleague sites around the country as
UEFA will elect at least one woman to its board for the first time in
Baroness Sue Campbell, the former UK Sport chair, has been appointed to oversee the development
The German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) is using sport to reach out to its growing
FC Barcelona will plough investment into women’s sport and its own university as part of
A record-breaking 750 million television viewers watched this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada
Sport will have a true advocate in the newly-formed Conservative government, following the appointment of
A flurry of events around International Women’s Day (8 March) have pressed the message that
While there are now 30 million women footballers across the globe, only one in four
British Gymnastics (BG) is to join forces with the English Institute of SPort (EIS) in
Culture secretary Andy Burnham has announced that a panel will be set up to review
Faye White, England and Arsenal women’s football team captain, officially opened the new third generation
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
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
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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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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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
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Featured press releases
GYMNATION press release: Massive ‘Good Luck’ message appears in Saudi Desert as Green Falcons head to World Cup
Passengers flying out of Riyadh this week have been treated to an extraordinary sight from the skies after GymNation unveiled a giant desert sand mural supporting the Saudi Arabia National Football Team ahead of the FIFA World Cup in the United States.
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BLK BOX press release: BLK BOX strengthens European growth with the appointment of Germany country manager Timo Garrels
BLK BOX is proud to welcome Timo Garrels as Germany country manager, marking another important step in the brand’s continued growth across Europe.
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Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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Lockers
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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