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Public health minister Caroline Flint and director of Sport England Matt Delaney have praised the
Tees Active, the sports trust managing leisure facilities on behalf of Stockton on Tees Borough
New research published today by Sport England has revealed that only 21 per cent of
The results of a £2.5m pilot scheme to combat physical inactivity have been revealed by
Stewart Harris, the chief executive of sportscotland, the sports council for Scotland, has called for
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has appointed three new directors to its board. Rosi Prescott,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Two new qualifications in fitness instructing have been developed by SkillsActive. The new awards are
Wychavon District Council has announced it will commit £10.75m to build a new leisure centre
SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, has welcomed Lord
Gold’s Gym is to open its first fully franchised site in the UK in Park
Leeds University has unveiled plans to build a £9.7m swimming pool and fitness complex next
South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust has completed the £120,000 refurbishment of the fitness facilities at two
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Seaford Head Pool in East Sussex is to see £10,000 invested in replacing the flooring
As of 1 December, Tone Leisure has taken over the management of South Hams District
Barnsley Premier Leisure is now delivering exercise classes for people with heart disease. The leisure
UK-based health club chain Fitness First has opened its 500th club – in the centre
Central YMCA has announced that its new London-based health and arts centre, called One KX,
One of the co-founders of LA Fitness, Jeremy Taylor, is to invest in the London-based
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The revised plans for the Olympic Aquatic Centre have been unveiled with the new design
Two YMCA centres in Fleetwood and Thornton, Lancashire, are to offer free sports sessions to
A free-of-charge activity beach has recently opened in Herzlia, Israel, to encourage beachgoers to engage
Russian fitness chain Strata Partners is set to launch its 25th health club, a US$3m
A new health club specialising in preventative health has opened in Hillerød, Denmark. Owned by
The Budapest New York Palace hotel in Hungary, part of the Boscolo hotel chain, has
LA Fitness International has commissioned Florida-based Quincy Johnson Jones Myott Williams Architects to design multiple
In an effort to enhance the wellness experience for hotel guests in America, Hilton Hotels
John Penny has taken on the role of general manager at the Reebok Sports Club
Carl C. Liebert has been appointed CEO of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, following founder Mark
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has awarded the title of Fitness Educator of the
Latest results reveal that Active at Work, the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) workplace-based activity programme,
Speaking at the latest Fitness Industry Association (FIA) Vanguard Group breakfast event, Hugh Robertson, shadow
The Fitness Industry Association is launching a weight loss initiative in the new year called
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has clocked up its 40,000th first-time registration. David Elliott,
Hundreds of members took to the roads to visit the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs)
The business plan for Cardiff City's proposed 30,000-capacity stadium has been recommended for approval by
Horndean Technology College in Waterlooville, Hampshire, has carried out a survey on the exercise habits
The Epic Leisure Centre in Ellesmore Port in Cheshire has reopened following a £150,000 refurbishment
Gymbox – the ‘New York-style’ health club – is to open its second site, on
Marketing and management agency Creating Excellence has launched the Fit For Business accreditation scheme to
A Bristol-based health club called The Fit Firm is to introduce an ‘exercise on prescription’
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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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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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Interview
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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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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Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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Life Lessons
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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Talking point
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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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HCM People

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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Public health minister Caroline Flint and director of Sport England Matt Delaney have praised the
Tees Active, the sports trust managing leisure facilities on behalf of Stockton on Tees Borough
New research published today by Sport England has revealed that only 21 per cent of
The results of a £2.5m pilot scheme to combat physical inactivity have been revealed by
Stewart Harris, the chief executive of sportscotland, the sports council for Scotland, has called for
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has appointed three new directors to its board. Rosi Prescott,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Two new qualifications in fitness instructing have been developed by SkillsActive. The new awards are
Wychavon District Council has announced it will commit £10.75m to build a new leisure centre
SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for the active leisure and learning sector, has welcomed Lord
Gold’s Gym is to open its first fully franchised site in the UK in Park
Leeds University has unveiled plans to build a £9.7m swimming pool and fitness complex next
South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust has completed the £120,000 refurbishment of the fitness facilities at two
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Seaford Head Pool in East Sussex is to see £10,000 invested in replacing the flooring
As of 1 December, Tone Leisure has taken over the management of South Hams District
Barnsley Premier Leisure is now delivering exercise classes for people with heart disease. The leisure
UK-based health club chain Fitness First has opened its 500th club – in the centre
Central YMCA has announced that its new London-based health and arts centre, called One KX,
One of the co-founders of LA Fitness, Jeremy Taylor, is to invest in the London-based
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The revised plans for the Olympic Aquatic Centre have been unveiled with the new design
Two YMCA centres in Fleetwood and Thornton, Lancashire, are to offer free sports sessions to
A free-of-charge activity beach has recently opened in Herzlia, Israel, to encourage beachgoers to engage
Russian fitness chain Strata Partners is set to launch its 25th health club, a US$3m
A new health club specialising in preventative health has opened in Hillerød, Denmark. Owned by
The Budapest New York Palace hotel in Hungary, part of the Boscolo hotel chain, has
LA Fitness International has commissioned Florida-based Quincy Johnson Jones Myott Williams Architects to design multiple
In an effort to enhance the wellness experience for hotel guests in America, Hilton Hotels
John Penny has taken on the role of general manager at the Reebok Sports Club
Carl C. Liebert has been appointed CEO of 24 Hour Fitness Worldwide, following founder Mark
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has awarded the title of Fitness Educator of the
Latest results reveal that Active at Work, the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) workplace-based activity programme,
Speaking at the latest Fitness Industry Association (FIA) Vanguard Group breakfast event, Hugh Robertson, shadow
The Fitness Industry Association is launching a weight loss initiative in the new year called
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has clocked up its 40,000th first-time registration. David Elliott,
Hundreds of members took to the roads to visit the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs)
The business plan for Cardiff City's proposed 30,000-capacity stadium has been recommended for approval by
Horndean Technology College in Waterlooville, Hampshire, has carried out a survey on the exercise habits
The Epic Leisure Centre in Ellesmore Port in Cheshire has reopened following a £150,000 refurbishment
Gymbox – the ‘New York-style’ health club – is to open its second site, on
Marketing and management agency Creating Excellence has launched the Fit For Business accreditation scheme to
A Bristol-based health club called The Fit Firm is to introduce an ‘exercise on prescription’
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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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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HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Opinion
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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.
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: FS Commercial Division
Now the UK’s leading specialist fitness equipment supplier, Fitness Superstore started from humble beginnings in ...
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Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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