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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Tone Leisure’s Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton has recently been awarded Quest accreditation. Following an
Four sports and leisure trusts have signed up to pilot a new scheme designed to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Holiday village operator Center Parcs is seeking to overturn Mid Beds District Council's decision to
Following its complete refurbishment of the wet side of Dewsbury Sports Centre last year, Kirklees
From 1 October, charitable trust Fusion will be taking over the management of three further
Sports trust Freedom Leisure has relaunched its website to give online visitors a better overview
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is installing the new Easy Line training circuit from
A new initiative in Carlisle is set to see charitable trust Carlisle Leisure (CLL) make
During the last week in August, Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) held LiveACTIVE Week, designed
Sport England is to provide a £250,000 grant towards the cost of a new swimming
Corinne Thompson has been appointed the new manager of the Forum Health Club and Spa
Health and fitness chain Virgin Active has confirmed that it has acquired rival Holmes Place
Belfast City Council’s annual Week of Dance kicks off on 9 September. The week’s dance
An innovative cultural facility bringing together sport, arts and learning under one roof – The
Plans for Liverpool Football Club's proposed new stadium and adjoining regeneration scheme are being considered
The Holmes Place health club brand is to disappear this year, following a merger with
The new Institute for Sports, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) officially launched on 1 September. Bev
The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) will be offering advice on the provision of inclusive fitness
Qualifications awarding body for the sport, recreation and leisure industry, PremierIQ, has changed its name
Sport England has contributed £350,000 to a £9.5m swimming pool development at Wentworth Leisure Centre
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) is to unveil a new training course
Health and fitness clubs in the UK have lost more than 53,000 members this year
Lilleshall National Sports Centre has become only the second sports centre in the UK to
The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for
12,300
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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Strength
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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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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Editor's letter
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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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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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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Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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Latest news

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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Tone Leisure’s Wellsprings Leisure Centre in Taunton has recently been awarded Quest accreditation. Following an
Four sports and leisure trusts have signed up to pilot a new scheme designed to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Holiday village operator Center Parcs is seeking to overturn Mid Beds District Council's decision to
Following its complete refurbishment of the wet side of Dewsbury Sports Centre last year, Kirklees
From 1 October, charitable trust Fusion will be taking over the management of three further
Sports trust Freedom Leisure has relaunched its website to give online visitors a better overview
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is installing the new Easy Line training circuit from
A new initiative in Carlisle is set to see charitable trust Carlisle Leisure (CLL) make
During the last week in August, Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) held LiveACTIVE Week, designed
Sport England is to provide a £250,000 grant towards the cost of a new swimming
Corinne Thompson has been appointed the new manager of the Forum Health Club and Spa
Health and fitness chain Virgin Active has confirmed that it has acquired rival Holmes Place
Belfast City Council’s annual Week of Dance kicks off on 9 September. The week’s dance
An innovative cultural facility bringing together sport, arts and learning under one roof – The
Plans for Liverpool Football Club's proposed new stadium and adjoining regeneration scheme are being considered
The Holmes Place health club brand is to disappear this year, following a merger with
The new Institute for Sports, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) officially launched on 1 September. Bev
The Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) will be offering advice on the provision of inclusive fitness
Qualifications awarding body for the sport, recreation and leisure industry, PremierIQ, has changed its name
Sport England has contributed £350,000 to a £9.5m swimming pool development at Wentworth Leisure Centre
The Institute of Sport and Recreation Management (ISRM) is to unveil a new training course
Health and fitness clubs in the UK have lost more than 53,000 members this year
Lilleshall National Sports Centre has become only the second sports centre in the UK to
The number of overweight people in the world has overtaken the number of malnourished for
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
Supplier Showcases
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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