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Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
The US spa industry is making steady, meaningful progress, with revenue reaching US$23.5 billion (€21.6
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
UK employee representative organisation, CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) has begun
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
From this week, the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, will be available from GPs in the
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
A Sussex hospital-based stroke rehabilitation programme, delivered by health instructors and NHS physiotherapists, has seen
NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
Everyone Active is supporting the health and wellbeing of its staff through the integration of
Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2025 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and
Fittech company bsport is set to revolutionize the wellness industry following the announcement of its
The fitness and wellness industry just got a boost: Paris and Barcelona-based fitness tech software
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government
Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self
CIMSPA is preparing a submission in response to the government announcement of a 10-year health
Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham.
CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research
Essex County Council has appointed Sport for Confidence CIC to deliver a physical activity model
12,300
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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
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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
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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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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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Insight
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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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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Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
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Supplier Showcases
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
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workforce news

Wakefield Council has confirmed plans to transition its swim school provision to STA’s new 1-7
The US spa industry is making steady, meaningful progress, with revenue reaching US$23.5 billion (€21.6
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Places Leisure has announced a new strategic partnership with COPA as the preferred apprenticeship delivery
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
UK employee representative organisation, CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute of Sport and Physical Activity) has begun
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
UK Active, Sport England, CIMSPA and Women’s Aid have published new resources to help fitness
EMD UK, the national governing body for group exercise, has announced the appointment of Dan
Qualified physical activity professionals in the UK will soon be able to add letters after
From this week, the weight loss drug, Mounjaro, will be available from GPs in the
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Sport England has confirmed that Simon Hayes will take over from Tim Hollingsworth as CEO.
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
A Sussex hospital-based stroke rehabilitation programme, delivered by health instructors and NHS physiotherapists, has seen
NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
Everyone Active is supporting the health and wellbeing of its staff through the integration of
Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2025 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
UK chartered institute, CIMSPA, has teamed up with the UK government's Department for Work and
Fittech company bsport is set to revolutionize the wellness industry following the announcement of its
The fitness and wellness industry just got a boost: Paris and Barcelona-based fitness tech software
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the government
Purpose Brands, the US$3.7 billion company formed by the merger of Orangetheory Fitness and Self
CIMSPA is preparing a submission in response to the government announcement of a 10-year health
Bobby Griffiths, GM of the UK Spa Association (UKSA), is urging spa and beauty industry
Spelthorne Borough Council has opened the doors to a world-leading leisure centre built to Passivhaus
Following the announcement of a study into the long-term effects of weight loss medications, UK
Some 800 people attended the UK Active Awards ceremony last night (3 October) in Birmingham.
CIMSPA is launching a new platform which will pull together the latest data and research
Essex County Council has appointed Sport for Confidence CIC to deliver a physical activity model
1 - 40 of 12,300
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
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA celebrates its fifth anniversary
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: Are they Fit for Office? UK Active and Technogym throw down the gauntlet to MPs
Hundreds of staff, MPs and Peers from across Westminster have signed up for the Fit for Office parliamentary physical activity challenge, which takes place throughout June and is hosted by ukactive and Technogym.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Lex Leisure’s power-assisted exercise suite smashes targets in record time
Crook Log Leisure Centre has more than doubled the membership target for its new power- assisted exercise suite in less than six months.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
13-13 Jun 2026
Worldwide, Various,
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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