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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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Sports trust Freedom Leisure is to launch a corporate wellness scheme called Freedom Work-Out, designed
Lifetime is launching an array of new qualifications for trainees in the health and fitness
Russian health club chain Planet Fitness has announced an aggressive expansion plan for 2007 that
Holmes Place Iberia has just confirmed the installation of its second SHOKK youth facility in
Fitness First Australia has launched new clubs in the capital city of Canberra and Wynham
US-based Bally Total Fitness has announced the promotion of Robbie Raugh to national director for
Gold’s Gym has launched a development programme for its franchisees aimed at strengthening the brand
Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) is to roll out the Fitness by Precor gym brand across
India’s largest chain of health clubs, Talwalkers, has announced ambitious plans to open 20 new
Technogym is to supply East Dunbartonshire Council with a comprehensive range of a equipment in
A school in the north west of England is using the latest technology and equipment
The Horizons Health and Fitness Club in Derby has been sold for £1.35m to a
12,300
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Talking point
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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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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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
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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
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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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
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Opinion
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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

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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Sports trust Freedom Leisure is to launch a corporate wellness scheme called Freedom Work-Out, designed
Lifetime is launching an array of new qualifications for trainees in the health and fitness
Russian health club chain Planet Fitness has announced an aggressive expansion plan for 2007 that
Holmes Place Iberia has just confirmed the installation of its second SHOKK youth facility in
Fitness First Australia has launched new clubs in the capital city of Canberra and Wynham
US-based Bally Total Fitness has announced the promotion of Robbie Raugh to national director for
Gold’s Gym has launched a development programme for its franchisees aimed at strengthening the brand
Hilton Hotels Corporation (HHC) is to roll out the Fitness by Precor gym brand across
India’s largest chain of health clubs, Talwalkers, has announced ambitious plans to open 20 new
Technogym is to supply East Dunbartonshire Council with a comprehensive range of a equipment in
A school in the north west of England is using the latest technology and equipment
The Horizons Health and Fitness Club in Derby has been sold for £1.35m to a
10466 - 10490 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
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
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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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