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Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Sports minister Richard Caborn officially opened the £5.2m Litherland Sports Park in Sefton last month.
Builders are frantically preparing for the official opening of Twickenham's new South Stand when England
Kirklees Council plans to transform part of Huddersfield town centre into a mixed-use development. The
Jack Lemley, who controversially resigned as chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) a fortnight
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A five-year strategy to get people more involved in sport and physical activity has been
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
A £2m refurbishment scheme for Clacton Leisure Centre has been given the green light by
London-based property group Propinvest, owned by Glenn Maud, has acquired three gyms from a private
Seventeen staff from DC Leisure have successfully completed their first National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
LA Fitness and the owner of Total Fitness, Legal and General Ventures, have reportedly teamed
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a deal to manage a 216-bedroom hotel in Liverpool with
Young children and their families in the London Borough of Newham and London Borough of
Meridian Leisure Centre in Peacehaven, East Sussex, has been rebranded as Peacehaven Leisure Centre by
Jubilee Hall Clubs has re-launched The Armoury Health & Fitness Club in Hampstead following a
A £4m exercise referral programme which uses the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) level 3
Nominations are being invited for the third REPs’ Exceptional Achievement Awards to be presented at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The winners of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Commit to Get Fit Awards 2006 were
Wave Leisure, the charitable leisure trust, has opened a £160,000 fitness suite at Downs Leisure
Hotel chain De Vere, owned by Richard Balfour-Lynn’s Alternative Hotels Group, has reportedly appointed Rothschild
Cannons’ Paddington Central club in London has been accredited by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI),
The gym at Ribby Hall holiday village near Blackpool, Lancashire, is to be refurbished in
Tone Leisure has opened a new kids’ gym at the Blackbrook Pavilion in Taunton, Somerset.
Southampton Solent University has been given technical approval to offer degrees endorsed by the Register
Gordon Brown has been accused of "breathtaking hypocrisy" after calling for schools to increase access
The Welsh Assembly and the Sports Council for Wales have launched a £7.6m programme to
Sheffield United is set to reveal amended plans for its proposed multi-use sports facility in
The Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has heard that unless there are
Whitbread has reported a 20.8 per cent increase in pre-tax profit from £91m to £109.8m
Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), has announced that promises
Peel Holdings – owner of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Company – has unveiled plans
The University of Ulster has unveiled a new fitness suite at its Magee campus in
JJB Sports’ leisure division has seen a 37 per cent increase in operating profit for
A 400m zl (£69.5m, US$129m, 103m euro) mixed-use centre is set to be developed in
Kingston University in London has reopened its fitness centre following a £0.5m revamp. Additions to
Caradon District Council has teamed up with Summit Leisure Solutions (SLS), based in Chertsey, Surrey,
SOLL Fitness has been selected as preferred operator to manage the contract at Daventry Leisure
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take more responsibility for fitness and
Two members of the Wimbledon Esporta club received electric shocks when a light fitting fell
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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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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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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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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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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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Opinion
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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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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Kirklees Active Leisure has completed the £1.1m refurbishment of Dewsbury Sports Centre’s fitness facilities. An
Sports minister Richard Caborn officially opened the £5.2m Litherland Sports Park in Sefton last month.
Builders are frantically preparing for the official opening of Twickenham's new South Stand when England
Kirklees Council plans to transform part of Huddersfield town centre into a mixed-use development. The
Jack Lemley, who controversially resigned as chair of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) a fortnight
Work on an £11m leisure centre and a £1.97m sports pavilion in Louth, Lincolnshire, will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A five-year strategy to get people more involved in sport and physical activity has been
The Celtic Manor Resort in the Usk Valley, South Wales, has been named Hotel of
A £2m refurbishment scheme for Clacton Leisure Centre has been given the green light by
London-based property group Propinvest, owned by Glenn Maud, has acquired three gyms from a private
Seventeen staff from DC Leisure have successfully completed their first National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
LA Fitness and the owner of Total Fitness, Legal and General Ventures, have reportedly teamed
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Hilton Hotels Corporation has signed a deal to manage a 216-bedroom hotel in Liverpool with
Young children and their families in the London Borough of Newham and London Borough of
Meridian Leisure Centre in Peacehaven, East Sussex, has been rebranded as Peacehaven Leisure Centre by
Jubilee Hall Clubs has re-launched The Armoury Health & Fitness Club in Hampstead following a
A £4m exercise referral programme which uses the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) level 3
Nominations are being invited for the third REPs’ Exceptional Achievement Awards to be presented at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The winners of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Commit to Get Fit Awards 2006 were
Wave Leisure, the charitable leisure trust, has opened a £160,000 fitness suite at Downs Leisure
Hotel chain De Vere, owned by Richard Balfour-Lynn’s Alternative Hotels Group, has reportedly appointed Rothschild
Cannons’ Paddington Central club in London has been accredited by the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI),
The gym at Ribby Hall holiday village near Blackpool, Lancashire, is to be refurbished in
Tone Leisure has opened a new kids’ gym at the Blackbrook Pavilion in Taunton, Somerset.
Southampton Solent University has been given technical approval to offer degrees endorsed by the Register
Gordon Brown has been accused of "breathtaking hypocrisy" after calling for schools to increase access
The Welsh Assembly and the Sports Council for Wales have launched a £7.6m programme to
Sheffield United is set to reveal amended plans for its proposed multi-use sports facility in
The Commons Select Committee for Culture, Media and Sport has heard that unless there are
Whitbread has reported a 20.8 per cent increase in pre-tax profit from £91m to £109.8m
Sebastian Coe, the chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG), has announced that promises
Peel Holdings – owner of the Mersey Docks & Harbour Company – has unveiled plans
The University of Ulster has unveiled a new fitness suite at its Magee campus in
JJB Sports’ leisure division has seen a 37 per cent increase in operating profit for
A 400m zl (£69.5m, US$129m, 103m euro) mixed-use centre is set to be developed in
Kingston University in London has reopened its fitness centre following a £0.5m revamp. Additions to
Caradon District Council has teamed up with Summit Leisure Solutions (SLS), based in Chertsey, Surrey,
SOLL Fitness has been selected as preferred operator to manage the contract at Daventry Leisure
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take more responsibility for fitness and
Two members of the Wimbledon Esporta club received electric shocks when a light fitting fell
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
HCM promotional features
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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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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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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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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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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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.
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