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Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer,
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
Cocktail bars in China are adding ingredients used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as traditional
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Denbighshire Leisure is driving junior memberships following upgrades to its new gym at Prestatyn Leisure.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Groups of people, often in cities, are meeting to experience connection and find new ways
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Work is underway on a £19.7 million waterfront leisure centre in Newport, which will be
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Fitness professionals have a key role to play in mitigating the harms of social media,
The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
Oldham Active has created the new role of head of health and wellbeing to tackle
A new study of identical twins has delved into how much genes and the environment
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
Millennials and Gen Zers are redefining the wellness landscape, according to the recently released McKinsey
A study by researchers at Uppsala University has found even just a few nights with
Spa season 2025 will be launched this weekend in the historic spa town of Mariánské
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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…
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
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young people news

Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer,
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
As designer Yinka Ilori prepares for his first solo gallery show in London, he speaks
The much-anticipated V&A East Museum has opened in Stratford, east London, UK. Designed by architects
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
Global Wellness Summit
Global Wellness Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Life evaluations by young people aged under 25 in English-speaking countries have dropped dramatically over
Virgin Active has become an exclusive partner of Hyrox Youngstars and is running a tailored
Cocktail bars in China are adding ingredients used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as traditional
Mandarin Oriental has appointed Simone Biles, one of the most decorated gymnasts in the world,
Denbighshire Leisure is driving junior memberships following upgrades to its new gym at Prestatyn Leisure.
Caerphilly County Borough Council has lowered the age limit for resistance training to 14 in
Elevate Arena
Elevate Arena
Celebrating its milestone fifth anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable gathering of
Hyrox has completed its first Youngstars event, a racing format designed for younger athletes. The
Pendle Leisure Trust, working in partnership with Pendle Borough Council, will open the landmark project,
Some 10,000 consumers across five continents have been questioned about their fitness habits for the
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
Alliance Leisure
Alliance Leisure
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
Groups of people, often in cities, are meeting to experience connection and find new ways
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
The Great Spa Towns of Europe (GSTE) Association discussed the spa towns’ legacies at the
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
Work is underway on a £19.7 million waterfront leisure centre in Newport, which will be
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
The UK government has got behind Joe Wicks’ latest initiative – Activate – a new
The much anticipated Fit for the Future: 10 Year Health Plan for England reveals ambitious
Fitness professionals have a key role to play in mitigating the harms of social media,
The UK government is briefing journalists that a major pivot to prevention can be expected
Oldham Active has created the new role of head of health and wellbeing to tackle
A new study of identical twins has delved into how much genes and the environment
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
The National Sector Partners Group (NSPG) has written to the Prime Minister ahead of the
Millennials and Gen Zers are redefining the wellness landscape, according to the recently released McKinsey
A study by researchers at Uppsala University has found even just a few nights with
Spa season 2025 will be launched this weekend in the historic spa town of Mariánské
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Xplor Fitness & Leisure
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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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
ukactive press release: UK Active launches next phase of Digital Futures to support digital maturity across the physical activity sector
UK Active has announced the next phase of its Digital Futures programme, supporting organisations across the physical activity sector to develop their digital capability.
Featured press releases
The Fitness Group press release: The Fitness Group partners with Serco Leisure to deliver education and career pathways across UK leisure facilities
The Fitness Group, the UK's leading fitness education training provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Serco Leisure, one of the UK's leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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