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UNITING THE WORLD OF FITNESS

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Beyond Club Management

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

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

Stacked for impact

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

Ramping up healthy ageing

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

Lost steps

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

Shaun Grove

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

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
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

Evolving position

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

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

Epassi – Going corporate

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom

State of being

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

BLK BOX – Reshaping strength

Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment

Indigo Fitness – Bespoke Spaces

Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley

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
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Operations Manager - Brentwood School Enterprises
Brentwood School Sports Centre Brentwood, Essex, United Kingdom
Self Employed Personal Trainer
Everyone Active Middlesbrough
Activity and Wellbeing Instructor
Everyone Active Stratford-upon-Avon
Team Leader Everyone Active Southampton
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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: 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: 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.
Featured operator: Everyone Active wins contract for management of eight major sport and cultural facilities
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure Management (SLM) trading under the brand name Everyone Active.
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Location: Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
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
Self Employed Personal Trainer
Everyone Active Middlesbrough
Activity and Wellbeing Instructor
Everyone Active Stratford-upon-Avon
Team Leader Everyone Active Southampton
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: 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: 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.
Featured operator: Everyone Active wins contract for management of eight major sport and cultural facilities
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure Management (SLM) trading under the brand name Everyone Active.
Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Location: Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
concession opportunity
Location: concession opportunity
Company: Forestry England
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

Beyond Club Management

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

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

Stacked for impact

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

Ramping up healthy ageing

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

Lost steps

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

Shaun Grove

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

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
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

Evolving position

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

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

Epassi – Going corporate

Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom

State of being

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

BLK BOX – Reshaping strength

Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment

Indigo Fitness – Bespoke Spaces

Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley

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
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