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Skills Minister Phil Hope today announced that sport and active leisure are among the next
Wales is making progress in the drive to get people more active, but efforts should
The Welsh Assembly Government has allocated £5m to provide free swimming for children and the
The Cambridgeshire County Council has given the greenlight for a new £2.6m sports centre to
South Buckinghamshire District Council has completed a refurbishment of two of its health and fitness
Greens Health & Fitness has announced it is to expand by opening at least six
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has signed a two-year agreement with Lifetime to provide a programme
Whitley Bay in North Tyneside is to receive a £20m investment in leisure and sports
Bally Total Fitness, one of the largest operators of fitness centres in the US, has
The German government is launching a new five-point action plan to cut obesity rates sharply
US chain 24 Hour Fitness has announced a partnership with five-times NBA All-Star Yao Ming
A new gym, the Balance Club Brumlovka, recently opened in Prague as part of the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The International Festival for Physical Culture and Sports, held recently in Moscow, attracted more visitors
A new gym has opened in Jerusalem, Israel, to offer religious men and women the
Now in its fourth year, the annual Working in Fitness Survey will be extended in
Fitness First has launched a new boxing concept at its site in Gorton, Manchester. ‘First
Top fitness franchise company Curves has hit Turkey, with three recent club launches in Yenikoy,
Chris Williams aims to make DC Leisure more environmentally friendly in his new role as
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The former group operations director of SLM, John Oxley, has left to start up his
SHOKK welcomes two new additions to the team: Richard Marsh, who joins as international training
Julie Proctor is to deliver Lifetime’s new sales training solutions in her role as sales
Octane Fitness has appointed Neil Campbell as the general manager of its new UK subsidiary.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) will deliver Active at Work in workplaces across London as
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has joined forces with a number of leading sport
The FIA has received confirmation of funding from the Scottish Executive to pilot Active at
With 9,000 10- and 11-year-olds from 300 schools currently taking part in Adopt a School,
A new initiative called Future Train has been launched to help develop the next generation
SkillsActive is set to launch Activepassport in Northern Ireland. The new skills passport is aimed
Midlothian Council has invested £651,000 in improving two of its leisure centres. The two sites
Barrow Park in Cumbria has installed new playground equipment in an attempt to make children
People of Gateshead wanting to get active this summer are being rewarded for their hardwork
Greens Health & Fitness will invest £2.6m in upgrading its 15-strong chain of clubs. The
A recent report by consultancy firm Sport Concepts has said that Wembley Stadium could be
Esporta, the health club chain, has announced the appointment of a new board along with
Carlisle Leisure is offering overweight and obese children in the Carlisle and Allerdale areas the
Pendle Wavelengths in East Lancashire is set to unveil its £3m redevelopment on 29 June,
Brentwood Leisure Trust has installed a ZigZag Machine Dance system at Brentwood Leisure Centre thanks
Leisure Copeland has officially unveiled £0.3m worth of developments at Whitehaven Sports Centre, including the
Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Travel Inn budget hotel chain, has sold its David
Helenswood School in Hastings, in partnership with sports trust Freedom Leisure, is taking part in
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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Skills Minister Phil Hope today announced that sport and active leisure are among the next
Wales is making progress in the drive to get people more active, but efforts should
The Welsh Assembly Government has allocated £5m to provide free swimming for children and the
The Cambridgeshire County Council has given the greenlight for a new £2.6m sports centre to
South Buckinghamshire District Council has completed a refurbishment of two of its health and fitness
Greens Health & Fitness has announced it is to expand by opening at least six
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has signed a two-year agreement with Lifetime to provide a programme
Whitley Bay in North Tyneside is to receive a £20m investment in leisure and sports
Bally Total Fitness, one of the largest operators of fitness centres in the US, has
The German government is launching a new five-point action plan to cut obesity rates sharply
US chain 24 Hour Fitness has announced a partnership with five-times NBA All-Star Yao Ming
A new gym, the Balance Club Brumlovka, recently opened in Prague as part of the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The International Festival for Physical Culture and Sports, held recently in Moscow, attracted more visitors
A new gym has opened in Jerusalem, Israel, to offer religious men and women the
Now in its fourth year, the annual Working in Fitness Survey will be extended in
Fitness First has launched a new boxing concept at its site in Gorton, Manchester. ‘First
Top fitness franchise company Curves has hit Turkey, with three recent club launches in Yenikoy,
Chris Williams aims to make DC Leisure more environmentally friendly in his new role as
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The former group operations director of SLM, John Oxley, has left to start up his
SHOKK welcomes two new additions to the team: Richard Marsh, who joins as international training
Julie Proctor is to deliver Lifetime’s new sales training solutions in her role as sales
Octane Fitness has appointed Neil Campbell as the general manager of its new UK subsidiary.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) will deliver Active at Work in workplaces across London as
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has joined forces with a number of leading sport
The FIA has received confirmation of funding from the Scottish Executive to pilot Active at
With 9,000 10- and 11-year-olds from 300 schools currently taking part in Adopt a School,
A new initiative called Future Train has been launched to help develop the next generation
SkillsActive is set to launch Activepassport in Northern Ireland. The new skills passport is aimed
Midlothian Council has invested £651,000 in improving two of its leisure centres. The two sites
Barrow Park in Cumbria has installed new playground equipment in an attempt to make children
People of Gateshead wanting to get active this summer are being rewarded for their hardwork
Greens Health & Fitness will invest £2.6m in upgrading its 15-strong chain of clubs. The
A recent report by consultancy firm Sport Concepts has said that Wembley Stadium could be
Esporta, the health club chain, has announced the appointment of a new board along with
Carlisle Leisure is offering overweight and obese children in the Carlisle and Allerdale areas the
Pendle Wavelengths in East Lancashire is set to unveil its £3m redevelopment on 29 June,
Brentwood Leisure Trust has installed a ZigZag Machine Dance system at Brentwood Leisure Centre thanks
Leisure Copeland has officially unveiled £0.3m worth of developments at Whitehaven Sports Centre, including the
Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Travel Inn budget hotel chain, has sold its David
Helenswood School in Hastings, in partnership with sports trust Freedom Leisure, is taking part in
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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.
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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: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
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Company profile: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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