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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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HCM magazine

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

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

Ramping up healthy ageing

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

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
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

Beyond Club Management

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

Evolving position

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

Lost steps

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

Seb Coe

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

Les Mills

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

Data alert

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

Stacked for impact

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

From nightclub to health club

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

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

Everyone's talking about ... filming in gyms

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

Rasmus Ingerslev

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

State of being

Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Job opportunities
Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises
Brentwood School Sports Centre Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Duty Manager Everyone Active Bedminster
Self Employed Personal Trainer
Everyone Active Middlesbrough
GP Exercise Referral Instructor
Everyone Active Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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: 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 supplier: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Featured operator: Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre begins refurbishments to improve facility
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1,000,000 refurbishment to provide state-of-the- art facilities for local people.
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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
property for sale
Location: property for sale
Company: Newmark
leasing opportunity
Location: leasing opportunity
Company: Savills
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
Duty Manager Everyone Active Bedminster
Self Employed Personal Trainer
Everyone Active Middlesbrough
GP Exercise Referral Instructor
Everyone Active Harrow, Middlesex, United Kingdom
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: 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 supplier: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Featured operator: Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre begins refurbishments to improve facility
A local leisure centre has begun work on a £1,000,000 refurbishment to provide state-of-the- art facilities for local people.
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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
property for sale
Location: property for sale
Company: Newmark
leasing opportunity
Location: leasing opportunity
Company: Savills
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

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

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

Ramping up healthy ageing

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

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
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

Beyond Club Management

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

Evolving position

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

Lost steps

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

Seb Coe

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

Les Mills

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

Data alert

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

Stacked for impact

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

From nightclub to health club

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

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

Everyone's talking about ... filming in gyms

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

Rasmus Ingerslev

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

State of being

Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
More from HCM
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