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A £1m new spa called Imagine is to launch in January 2007 in Kings Lynn,
Three leisure centres across the UK have teamed up with children’s activity solutions provider ZigZag
Results from the FIA’s Active People Survey, commissioned by Sport England, will be previewed to
With a reported average annual spend of £300 and six days a year in training
The first regional Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) conventions in November have secured some top-line
Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Slovenia’s most famous basketball player, Jure Zdovc – who won Olympic silver in 1988 as
Bally Total Fitness has announced the resignation, effective immediately, of Paul Toback as company chair,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that Jarod Cogswell, general manager
A US$1bn (£529m, 784m euro) housing concept specifically designed to improve the health of residents
Deloitte has launched the findings of its German Health & Fitness Market report for the
A Florida-based health club chain is offering teenagers between 12 and 17 years old a
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Long-standing FIA board directors Andy Jackson, FitPro’s business development director, and Fred Turok, chair of
Two heart attacks and a subsequent heart bypass operation acted as a catalyst for 68-year-old
Cannons Group has appointed Matthew Hart, former group marketing director of internet travel site lastminute.com,
Angela Sarkis makes YMCA history as the first woman to be appointed national secretary in
Bannatyne Livingston’s kickboxing instructor Stuart Hutson has seen off 4,500 international competitors to win the
The University of Reading is investing £2m to build a two-storey extension to its Bodyworx
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The results from the first-ever National Audit of Fitness Consumers, a profile of more than
Life Fitness has signed a three-year preferred supplier agreement with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, part
UK-based holiday village operator Center Parcs has unveiled the extended and refurbished £2.5m Aqua Sana
A new swimming pool for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disabilities and
Training company fitness fx is to launch a new, pre-choreographed exercise class called kick fx
The Brent Council-operated Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre in Stonebridge, near London, has opened two
Fitness First, the world’s largest health club operator, has acquired the privately owned UK-based Fitness
Following the July launch of the findings from its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) in England,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has convened the 6th Annual IHRSA European
Esporta, the health club chain, will launch a formal auction process next week after receiving
Coventry has been selected as the host city of the 2007 UK School Games. The
Initial findings from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) 2006 Working in Fitness Survey suggest
The new CPD standards introduced earlier this year are having a positive effect on the
Minister for fitness Caroline Flint has launched a new programme aimed at increasing the accessibility
The government has launched guidance which is intended to improve the physical fitness of people
The Welsh Assembly government has announced a fresh budget of £4m to continue to encourage
Northampton School for Boys has just completed work on a new £400,000 health and fitness
Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield has launched 50/50, a new ladies-only fitness class. Consisting of
Chorley’s All Seasons Leisure Centre is undergoing a £1.2m refurbishment. A new fitness room and
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is launching a five-day course to provide sports and exercise
Harrods, the world-famous London-based department store, is to open a Power-Plate fitness studio on 18
Community Leisure Services (CLS) has successfully gained Quest accreditation for two of its sports centres
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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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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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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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A £1m new spa called Imagine is to launch in January 2007 in Kings Lynn,
Three leisure centres across the UK have teamed up with children’s activity solutions provider ZigZag
Results from the FIA’s Active People Survey, commissioned by Sport England, will be previewed to
With a reported average annual spend of £300 and six days a year in training
The first regional Register of Exercise Professionals' (REPs) conventions in November have secured some top-line
Singapore-based health club chain True Fitness has advanced into Thailand for the first time, opening
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Slovenia’s most famous basketball player, Jure Zdovc – who won Olympic silver in 1988 as
Bally Total Fitness has announced the resignation, effective immediately, of Paul Toback as company chair,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has announced that Jarod Cogswell, general manager
A US$1bn (£529m, 784m euro) housing concept specifically designed to improve the health of residents
Deloitte has launched the findings of its German Health & Fitness Market report for the
A Florida-based health club chain is offering teenagers between 12 and 17 years old a
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Long-standing FIA board directors Andy Jackson, FitPro’s business development director, and Fred Turok, chair of
Two heart attacks and a subsequent heart bypass operation acted as a catalyst for 68-year-old
Cannons Group has appointed Matthew Hart, former group marketing director of internet travel site lastminute.com,
Angela Sarkis makes YMCA history as the first woman to be appointed national secretary in
Bannatyne Livingston’s kickboxing instructor Stuart Hutson has seen off 4,500 international competitors to win the
The University of Reading is investing £2m to build a two-storey extension to its Bodyworx
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The results from the first-ever National Audit of Fitness Consumers, a profile of more than
Life Fitness has signed a three-year preferred supplier agreement with Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, part
UK-based holiday village operator Center Parcs has unveiled the extended and refurbished £2.5m Aqua Sana
A new swimming pool for children and adults with severe physical and intellectual disabilities and
Training company fitness fx is to launch a new, pre-choreographed exercise class called kick fx
The Brent Council-operated Bridge Park Community Leisure Centre in Stonebridge, near London, has opened two
Fitness First, the world’s largest health club operator, has acquired the privately owned UK-based Fitness
Following the July launch of the findings from its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA) in England,
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has convened the 6th Annual IHRSA European
Esporta, the health club chain, will launch a formal auction process next week after receiving
Coventry has been selected as the host city of the 2007 UK School Games. The
Initial findings from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) 2006 Working in Fitness Survey suggest
The new CPD standards introduced earlier this year are having a positive effect on the
Minister for fitness Caroline Flint has launched a new programme aimed at increasing the accessibility
The government has launched guidance which is intended to improve the physical fitness of people
The Welsh Assembly government has announced a fresh budget of £4m to continue to encourage
Northampton School for Boys has just completed work on a new £400,000 health and fitness
Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield has launched 50/50, a new ladies-only fitness class. Consisting of
Chorley’s All Seasons Leisure Centre is undergoing a £1.2m refurbishment. A new fitness room and
The National Autistic Society (NAS) is launching a five-day course to provide sports and exercise
Harrods, the world-famous London-based department store, is to open a Power-Plate fitness studio on 18
Community Leisure Services (CLS) has successfully gained Quest accreditation for two of its sports centres
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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
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
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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
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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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
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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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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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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Supplier Showcases
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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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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