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The Énergie Fitness Club at the Arora International hotel in Crawley, Sussex, has completed a
The independent health club operator Roko Health Clubs has launched its fifth site in Chiswick,
The Club Company has completed an £850,000 refurbishment of its Essex Golf & Country Club.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that the UK minimum wage will rise to £5.73
A new scheme to train fitness instructors to deliver holistic services is being piloted in
An enlarged fitness suite has been opened at Leith Victoria’s Swim Centre in Edinburgh –
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Cockermouth Leisure Centre is set to reopen next month following a £1m revamp of the
The new Leigh Sports Village is set to host a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on
Alliance Leisure is funding and project managing the £300,000 redevelopment of Vale of Neath Leisure
Private equity firms are battling to take over troubled health club operator Esporta. According to
Following continued success in the UK since its launch in 1999, British Military Fitness (BMF)
Six Senses Spas has opened a new urban spa and gym experience at Hotel Arts
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Watford Borough Council has appointed management company SLM to operate two of its leisure centres
The Active8 health and fitness club at the Thornaby Pavilion in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, has opened
Lewisham council has approved plans to build a leisure centre at Loampit Vale. Facilities will
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans has claimed that obesity levels in the UK will continue to
A new Harpers Gym has opened at the National Water Sport Centre at Holme Pierrepoint
Dame Kelly Holmes has launched a new scheme in east London to tackle inactivity, ill
A new campaign to get more people active in Southampton has been launched. The Active
A £4.3m sports centre in Paisley, Renfrewshire, is to open in April. The Lagoon Sports
Spa operator Champneys has completed a £200,000 refurbishment of its health and fitness facilities at
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) will sponsor the UK Delegates Reception, run by the Fitness Industry
Escape Fitness has signed a deal with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to develop its group
A £100m mixed-use site is being built at Ty Mawr in Anglesey, Wales. Ynys Mon
SkillsActive and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have begun the first stage of a
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has clocked up its 50,000th registration, taking the total
Health club operator JJB will open six new sites during 2008. Five of the new
The Optimal Life Fitness Group has signed its first Extreme Kettlebell deal with Fitness First
California Fitness, the wholly-owned subsidiary of US company 24 Hour Fitness, opened its 10th club
Russian fitness centre operator Strata Partners has unveiled its plans for 2008. The company is
Denmark’s largest chain of fitness centres, fitness dk, is switching strategy in its efforts to
The Dutch health and fitness chain Pellikaan Health & Racquet Clubs opened its sixth high-end
Controversial plans to build a £12m leisure centre in Louth, Lincolnshire, has been approved by
Fleetwood YMCA Leisure Centre has reopened following a £1m refurbishment in Wyre, Lancashire. The new
Specialist indoor bike manufacturer Trixter has added two new members to its team following company
Finnish health club operator HealthEx is set to open three new clubs during March, doubling
Youth fitness brand SHOKK has launched a new interactive nutrition workshop to help parents and
There has been a significant rise in the number of GPs prescribing exercise to people
The Mayor of London has launched a programme to help Londoners and visitors better navigate
Half of Britain’s parents are so exhausted most of the time that they don’t have
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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
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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
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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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
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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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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
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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The Énergie Fitness Club at the Arora International hotel in Crawley, Sussex, has completed a
The independent health club operator Roko Health Clubs has launched its fifth site in Chiswick,
The Club Company has completed an £850,000 refurbishment of its Essex Golf & Country Club.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced that the UK minimum wage will rise to £5.73
A new scheme to train fitness instructors to deliver holistic services is being piloted in
An enlarged fitness suite has been opened at Leith Victoria’s Swim Centre in Edinburgh –
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Cockermouth Leisure Centre is set to reopen next month following a £1m revamp of the
The new Leigh Sports Village is set to host a Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile on
Alliance Leisure is funding and project managing the £300,000 redevelopment of Vale of Neath Leisure
Private equity firms are battling to take over troubled health club operator Esporta. According to
Following continued success in the UK since its launch in 1999, British Military Fitness (BMF)
Six Senses Spas has opened a new urban spa and gym experience at Hotel Arts
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Watford Borough Council has appointed management company SLM to operate two of its leisure centres
The Active8 health and fitness club at the Thornaby Pavilion in Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland, has opened
Lewisham council has approved plans to build a leisure centre at Loampit Vale. Facilities will
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans has claimed that obesity levels in the UK will continue to
A new Harpers Gym has opened at the National Water Sport Centre at Holme Pierrepoint
Dame Kelly Holmes has launched a new scheme in east London to tackle inactivity, ill
A new campaign to get more people active in Southampton has been launched. The Active
A £4.3m sports centre in Paisley, Renfrewshire, is to open in April. The Lagoon Sports
Spa operator Champneys has completed a £200,000 refurbishment of its health and fitness facilities at
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) will sponsor the UK Delegates Reception, run by the Fitness Industry
Escape Fitness has signed a deal with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) to develop its group
A £100m mixed-use site is being built at Ty Mawr in Anglesey, Wales. Ynys Mon
SkillsActive and the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) have begun the first stage of a
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has clocked up its 50,000th registration, taking the total
Health club operator JJB will open six new sites during 2008. Five of the new
The Optimal Life Fitness Group has signed its first Extreme Kettlebell deal with Fitness First
California Fitness, the wholly-owned subsidiary of US company 24 Hour Fitness, opened its 10th club
Russian fitness centre operator Strata Partners has unveiled its plans for 2008. The company is
Denmark’s largest chain of fitness centres, fitness dk, is switching strategy in its efforts to
The Dutch health and fitness chain Pellikaan Health & Racquet Clubs opened its sixth high-end
Controversial plans to build a £12m leisure centre in Louth, Lincolnshire, has been approved by
Fleetwood YMCA Leisure Centre has reopened following a £1m refurbishment in Wyre, Lancashire. The new
Specialist indoor bike manufacturer Trixter has added two new members to its team following company
Finnish health club operator HealthEx is set to open three new clubs during March, doubling
Youth fitness brand SHOKK has launched a new interactive nutrition workshop to help parents and
There has been a significant rise in the number of GPs prescribing exercise to people
The Mayor of London has launched a programme to help Londoners and visitors better navigate
Half of Britain’s parents are so exhausted most of the time that they don’t have
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: 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 news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Company profiles
Company profile: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
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Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
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
Shua Fitness press release: Shua Fitness appoints Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA
Shua Fitness is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA, effective from 1 August.
Featured press releases
Dyaco International press release: The i-Strength member journey by Spirit Fitness
Member churn is often not from a lack of motivation, but from an inability to find a reason to keep coming back.
Directory
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
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
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