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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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interview

Seb Coe

World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym

Lost steps

People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois

Stacked for impact

Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more

Les Mills

The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports

Ramping up healthy ageing

A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
interview

Cameron Saunders

The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
Editor's letter

Growing the market

After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
people

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
interview

David Stalker

Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair

Evolving position

As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports

Everyone's talking about ... waitlists

Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

Data alert

New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman

Myzone – Power of community

Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
people

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been

Beyond Club Management

Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
interview

Muir Gray

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

From nightclub to health club

Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
Editor's letter

True worth

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

Shifting the trajectory

Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
people

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises
Brentwood School Sports Centre Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Membership Advisor Everyone Active Harborough
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Everyone Active Aldershot
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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
Featured supplier: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier: 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.
Featured operator: Parkwood Leisure celebrates four award wins and named Outstanding Organisation of the Year at the 2022 ukactive Awards
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure facilities operator picked up four awards.
Featured operator: New £42m Moorways Sports Village to open on 21 May
Everyone Active will open Moorways Sports Village to the public on Saturday 21 May with a grand opening weekend – in time for the half term holidays.
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
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Supplier Showcase | From nightclub to health club
Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
Supplier Showcase | Future-proofing
Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
Commercial opportunity
Location: Commercial opportunity
Company: London Borough of Bexley
more properties and tenders
22-25 Jul 2026
The Global Ambassador , Phoenix, United States
18-20 Sep 2026
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, Norfolk, United States
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
21 Oct 2026
TBA, London, United Kingdom
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
05-08 Nov 2026
Hilton West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, United States
12-13 Nov 2026
Hilton Anatole , Dallas, United States
27-30 May 2027
Fiera di Rimini, Rimini , Italy
more diary dates
Job opportunities
Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises
Brentwood School Sports Centre Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Membership Advisor Everyone Active Harborough
Membership Advisor Everyone Active Aldershot
Fitness Motivator and Personal Trainer
Everyone Active Aldershot
More fitness jobs
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Featured supplier: 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.
Featured operator: Parkwood Leisure celebrates four award wins and named Outstanding Organisation of the Year at the 2022 ukactive Awards
It was a night to remember at the 2022 ukactive Awards for Parkwood Leisure, as the leisure facilities operator picked up four awards.
Featured operator: New £42m Moorways Sports Village to open on 21 May
Everyone Active will open Moorways Sports Village to the public on Saturday 21 May with a grand opening weekend – in time for the half term holidays.
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profile: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
Get HCM
Sign up for the free digital edition of HCM magazine and the free weekly HCM ezine
Sign up
Supplier Showcase | From nightclub to health club
Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
Supplier Showcase | Future-proofing
Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
Commercial opportunity
Location: Commercial opportunity
Company: London Borough of Bexley
more properties and tenders
22-25 Jul 2026
The Global Ambassador , Phoenix, United States
18-20 Sep 2026
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside, Norfolk, United States
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
21 Oct 2026
TBA, London, United Kingdom
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
05-08 Nov 2026
Hilton West Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, United States
12-13 Nov 2026
Hilton Anatole , Dallas, United States
27-30 May 2027
Fiera di Rimini, Rimini , Italy
more diary dates

latest HCM news

HCM magazine

interview

Seb Coe

World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym

Lost steps

People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois

Stacked for impact

Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more

Les Mills

The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports

Ramping up healthy ageing

A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
interview

Cameron Saunders

The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
Editor's letter

Growing the market

After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
people

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
interview

David Stalker

Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair

Evolving position

As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports

Everyone's talking about ... waitlists

Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts

Data alert

New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman

Myzone – Power of community

Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
people

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been

Beyond Club Management

Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
interview

Muir Gray

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

From nightclub to health club

Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
Editor's letter

True worth

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

Shifting the trajectory

Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
people

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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