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Hotel operator Ramada Jarvis has announced it will roll out seven new Sebastian Coe Health
Business In Sport and Leisure (BISL), the umbrella organisation for the sport, leisure and hospitality
Chilworth Manor in Southampton has launched its new £3m health and fitness club. Called theclub@chilworthmanor,
Aberdeenshire town, Banchory, is to get a new sports complex, funded by contributions from local
Sports facilities will be combined with a neighbourhood centre in a £10.85m development due to
An ambitious £18m upgrade scheme has been unveiled for the Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A quarter of older workers in the leisure industry believe their younger colleagues teach them
The new aquatic centre at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds will open
Montem Leisure Centre in Slough has just completed a £1.4m refurbishment. The site is one
Technogym has signed an agreement with Sheffield International Venues (SIV) to fit out the fitness
Winchester Tennis and Squash Club has teamed up with Weeke Primary School in Hampshire to
Training provider Lifetime has teamed up with Nordic Walking UK to provide courses recognised by
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Regeneration plans which include a new leisure centre in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, have been approved
The énergie Group has launched a new franchise product which aims to offer personal trainers
Tees Valley Leisure has signed an initial two-year deal with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
On 21 September more than 500 people took to the streets in Edinburgh in their
Wigan International Pool and Howe Bridge Sports Centre, operated by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust,
Sandy Sports Centre, operated by Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been awarded Quest accreditation with a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nearly 20,000 children benefited from free swimming lessons this summer at facilities in Redcar and
Seven students have graduated from SOLL Leisure’s pilot Management Development Programme, which was launched this
Tees Active, the sports trust which operates leisure facilities in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees has
The founder of Nautilus fitness equipment, Arthur Jones, has died at the age of 80.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) revealed the 2007 Flame award winners at the Leisure Industry
The National Minimum Wage has increased today (1 October) from £5.35 to £5.52 per hour.
A new venture has been launched in Wigan to encourage all the borough’s residents to
In its latest Basic Fitness Audit, LA Fitness has revealed that fitness levels among British
The development of a £40m mixed-use scheme in New Brighton, Wirral, is underway, following six
Nottingham City Council has launched a new virtual gym in an effort to tackle childhood
Blantyre Leisure Centre in South Lanarkshire has undergone a £170,000 refurbishment. The revamp includes a
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has revealed plans for a legacy partnership with British Swimming
Fitness instructors in the UK will be able to train towards an advance level aerobics
The Stour Centre in Ashford, Kent has reopened to the public following a £14.6m redevelopment.
Next Generation, the racquets and health club chain, has announced a new partnership with international
Most UK adults are not prepared to increase the amount of physical exercise they undertake
Cannons Health Clubs and LA Fitness are rumoured to be in talks which could lead
A sports centre is set to open on the grounds of Queen Margaret University’s new
A new handbook called Inclusive and Active has been published in a bid to help
Plans for a new £3.5m health club at New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall are being submitted
Stockport Sports Trust has recently spent £300,000 on refurbishing five of its sites. The new
Manchester-based health club operator GL-14 will open its second site at Fairfield Hall, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
12,300
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Strength
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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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HCM 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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Editor's letter
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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Research
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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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
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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
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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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
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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
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Latest news

Hotel operator Ramada Jarvis has announced it will roll out seven new Sebastian Coe Health
Business In Sport and Leisure (BISL), the umbrella organisation for the sport, leisure and hospitality
Chilworth Manor in Southampton has launched its new £3m health and fitness club. Called theclub@chilworthmanor,
Aberdeenshire town, Banchory, is to get a new sports complex, funded by contributions from local
Sports facilities will be combined with a neighbourhood centre in a £10.85m development due to
An ambitious £18m upgrade scheme has been unveiled for the Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A quarter of older workers in the leisure industry believe their younger colleagues teach them
The new aquatic centre at the John Charles Centre for Sport in Leeds will open
Montem Leisure Centre in Slough has just completed a £1.4m refurbishment. The site is one
Technogym has signed an agreement with Sheffield International Venues (SIV) to fit out the fitness
Winchester Tennis and Squash Club has teamed up with Weeke Primary School in Hampshire to
Training provider Lifetime has teamed up with Nordic Walking UK to provide courses recognised by
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Regeneration plans which include a new leisure centre in Bletchley, Milton Keynes, have been approved
The énergie Group has launched a new franchise product which aims to offer personal trainers
Tees Valley Leisure has signed an initial two-year deal with Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
On 21 September more than 500 people took to the streets in Edinburgh in their
Wigan International Pool and Howe Bridge Sports Centre, operated by Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust,
Sandy Sports Centre, operated by Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been awarded Quest accreditation with a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nearly 20,000 children benefited from free swimming lessons this summer at facilities in Redcar and
Seven students have graduated from SOLL Leisure’s pilot Management Development Programme, which was launched this
Tees Active, the sports trust which operates leisure facilities in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees has
The founder of Nautilus fitness equipment, Arthur Jones, has died at the age of 80.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) revealed the 2007 Flame award winners at the Leisure Industry
The National Minimum Wage has increased today (1 October) from £5.35 to £5.52 per hour.
A new venture has been launched in Wigan to encourage all the borough’s residents to
In its latest Basic Fitness Audit, LA Fitness has revealed that fitness levels among British
The development of a £40m mixed-use scheme in New Brighton, Wirral, is underway, following six
Nottingham City Council has launched a new virtual gym in an effort to tackle childhood
Blantyre Leisure Centre in South Lanarkshire has undergone a £170,000 refurbishment. The revamp includes a
The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has revealed plans for a legacy partnership with British Swimming
Fitness instructors in the UK will be able to train towards an advance level aerobics
The Stour Centre in Ashford, Kent has reopened to the public following a £14.6m redevelopment.
Next Generation, the racquets and health club chain, has announced a new partnership with international
Most UK adults are not prepared to increase the amount of physical exercise they undertake
Cannons Health Clubs and LA Fitness are rumoured to be in talks which could lead
A sports centre is set to open on the grounds of Queen Margaret University’s new
A new handbook called Inclusive and Active has been published in a bid to help
Plans for a new £3.5m health club at New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall are being submitted
Stockport Sports Trust has recently spent £300,000 on refurbishing five of its sites. The new
Manchester-based health club operator GL-14 will open its second site at Fairfield Hall, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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