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Global Fitness Holdings – based in Kentucky, US – has unveiled a new brand identity,
Alliance Leisure has completed the revamp of two public leisure centres in Doncaster. Work at
The Getting South Derbyshire Active project has secured a total of £544,000 in funding. The
A scheme launched in Wigan Borough to encourage young people to improve their health and
The Cotswold Leisure Centre in Cirencester is due to re-open its doors to the public
Health club operator Virgin Active is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new leisure centre has been opened at Bartholomew School in Eynsham by Oxfordshire County
Edinburgh Leisure hosted three free ceilidhs on 30 November in honour of St Andrew’s Day,
Perth and Kinross Leisure (PKL), in partnership with NHS Tayside, has launched a new volunteering
SkillsActive is moving ahead with plans to launch a National Skills Academy for Sport and
Leisure trust Fusion has secured contracts to operate five leisure centres in the London borough
Scotland’s overall provision of public indoor tennis courts will be boosted by 25 per cent
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Serco Leisure and IQL – managers of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) – have
The Club Company will launch its new Lichfield Golf & Country Club site in Staffordshire
Independent healthcare provider Nuffield Hospitals has acquired the Cannons Health and Fitness chain of health
Addressing a Youth Sports Trust conference in Telford yesterday, culture secretary, James Purnell, said the
Kidspace has opened its new flagship site in Croydon, south London. The £2m centre, which
Work has begun on an £8m leisure centre in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The facility
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New government proposals suggest the nation will get fatter watching England lose at football, rather
The 2008 Fitter Schools UK Challenge will be launched in London on 14 January by
The Leigh Indoor Sports Centre will open to the public on 2 January 2008. The
Plans for a £700,000 revamp of the fitness suite at Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham,
Work has begun on a new £500,000 fitness suite at Thornaby Pavilion in Stockton-on-Tees. The
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a sports foundation carrying his name in the
YMCAfit has launched a course in east London to enable local people to train as
A new health and fitness club, called More Energy, has been officially opened at the
The London Borough of Harrow is to receive a £36m investment in leisure facilities, including
The government has unveiled a major investment programme for skills and learning in the UK.
Cannons has launched its first dedicated boxing area at its City of London site. According
Youth fitness brand SHOKK has teamed up with the SLAM Community Development Trust in County
Bournemouth Borough Council is considering proposals to build a Regional Dance Centre at Bournemouth Pavilion.
A £3m sports centre has opened at Featherstone Technology College, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The centre,
A new active lifestyle gym has opened at the Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington. The
The first UK ‘Hilton Fitness by Precor’ has opened at the London Hilton on Park
The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has released a report titled It’s Time, which
YogaBugs, which provides yoga classes for children, is about to launch a national franchise management
Warwickshire College has been given the go ahead to build a £1.9m sports facility at
Bolton Arena in Horwich, Bolton, has opened a new £250,000 café. The café was built
WheelPower – the national organisation for wheelchair sport – has launched a Wheel Appeal to
Hilton has expanded its Hilton Fitness by Precor chain of health clubs into the UK,
12,300
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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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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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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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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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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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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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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
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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
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Latest news

Global Fitness Holdings – based in Kentucky, US – has unveiled a new brand identity,
Alliance Leisure has completed the revamp of two public leisure centres in Doncaster. Work at
The Getting South Derbyshire Active project has secured a total of £544,000 in funding. The
A scheme launched in Wigan Borough to encourage young people to improve their health and
The Cotswold Leisure Centre in Cirencester is due to re-open its doors to the public
Health club operator Virgin Active is preparing to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new leisure centre has been opened at Bartholomew School in Eynsham by Oxfordshire County
Edinburgh Leisure hosted three free ceilidhs on 30 November in honour of St Andrew’s Day,
Perth and Kinross Leisure (PKL), in partnership with NHS Tayside, has launched a new volunteering
SkillsActive is moving ahead with plans to launch a National Skills Academy for Sport and
Leisure trust Fusion has secured contracts to operate five leisure centres in the London borough
Scotland’s overall provision of public indoor tennis courts will be boosted by 25 per cent
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Serco Leisure and IQL – managers of the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) – have
The Club Company will launch its new Lichfield Golf & Country Club site in Staffordshire
Independent healthcare provider Nuffield Hospitals has acquired the Cannons Health and Fitness chain of health
Addressing a Youth Sports Trust conference in Telford yesterday, culture secretary, James Purnell, said the
Kidspace has opened its new flagship site in Croydon, south London. The £2m centre, which
Work has begun on an £8m leisure centre in Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The facility
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New government proposals suggest the nation will get fatter watching England lose at football, rather
The 2008 Fitter Schools UK Challenge will be launched in London on 14 January by
The Leigh Indoor Sports Centre will open to the public on 2 January 2008. The
Plans for a £700,000 revamp of the fitness suite at Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham,
Work has begun on a new £500,000 fitness suite at Thornaby Pavilion in Stockton-on-Tees. The
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a sports foundation carrying his name in the
YMCAfit has launched a course in east London to enable local people to train as
A new health and fitness club, called More Energy, has been officially opened at the
The London Borough of Harrow is to receive a £36m investment in leisure facilities, including
The government has unveiled a major investment programme for skills and learning in the UK.
Cannons has launched its first dedicated boxing area at its City of London site. According
Youth fitness brand SHOKK has teamed up with the SLAM Community Development Trust in County
Bournemouth Borough Council is considering proposals to build a Regional Dance Centre at Bournemouth Pavilion.
A £3m sports centre has opened at Featherstone Technology College, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The centre,
A new active lifestyle gym has opened at the Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington. The
The first UK ‘Hilton Fitness by Precor’ has opened at the London Hilton on Park
The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has released a report titled It’s Time, which
YogaBugs, which provides yoga classes for children, is about to launch a national franchise management
Warwickshire College has been given the go ahead to build a £1.9m sports facility at
Bolton Arena in Horwich, Bolton, has opened a new £250,000 café. The café was built
WheelPower – the national organisation for wheelchair sport – has launched a Wheel Appeal to
Hilton has expanded its Hilton Fitness by Precor chain of health clubs into the UK,
10221 - 10235 of 12,300
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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: 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 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: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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 - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Diary dates
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