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Fitness First has acquired the smaller Fitness Exchange chain for £10m, according to a report
Esporta and Cannons, two of the UK’s largest gym chains, are believed to be up
Now in its third year, the annual Health Club Games is due to start in
The English Federation of Disablity Sport (EFDS) has gained endorsement from the Register of Exercise
Social enterprise and not-for-profit development trust Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is awaiting a decision
Detailed plans for a new £9m leisure centre in Darwen, near Blackburn are being developed
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
SHOKK is set to launch two new training workshops called SHOKK X-treme and SHOKK Cheer
Leisure Consultants London Fitness has launched a franchise offer for its Personal Training Centre brand
3d Leisure, the Surrey-based leisure management company, has signed a new contract with the Quality
The £13m Xcel Leisure Complex in Elmbridge, Surrey, is set to open on 14 August.
Whitbread-owned David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has officially unveiled its new £13.5m sport and leisure facility
Welsh sports minister Alun Pugh has announced that the Welsh Assembly is to invest a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
North Yorkshire Sport has announced the appointment of David Watson to the newly created role
Construction work has begun on a new swimming pool in Ynysawdre, Bridgend in Wales. The
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has been awarded almost £0.5m to launch a new scheme
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) is undertaking a £14m programme of investment in the county’s leisure
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, run by Tone Leisure in Taunton, has recently received Quest accreditation. Quest
Games consoles have been fitted to workout equipment at a south Wales gym to encourage
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
SkillsActive has launched the findings of its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA), following months of consultation
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that it intends to support the retention of
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is set to launch a new membership sales promotion to
The chief executive of franchise chain énergie Fitness Clubs, Jan Spaticchia, has won second place
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is asking the industry to research into the necessity
Hundreds of completed questionnaires from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2006
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
The newly-formed Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has reiterated its commitment to the
Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE. The company will continue to operate
Starwood Capital, the US-based hotel group, is in talks with advisors regarding a £3bn (US$5.5bn,
The Sports Council for Wales (SCW) has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh Assembly is
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
SALTO Gymnastics Club in Luton has expanded its present facilities to include a dedicated youth
Robin Park Sports Centre and Arena in Wigan is set to upgrade and expand its
Total Fitness is rolling out a new concept for families throughout its health and fitness
Managing director of The Fitness Lounge, Kevin Barclay-Webb, has announced plans to expand his vibrational
A £50m ‘Life Centre’ is being planned for Plymouth’s Central Park which will provide sport,
Minister for sport Richard Caborn has launched the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA) £3m Everyday Swim
New research has suggested that children could risk becoming asthmatic and wheezy if they regularly
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Latest news

Fitness First has acquired the smaller Fitness Exchange chain for £10m, according to a report
Esporta and Cannons, two of the UK’s largest gym chains, are believed to be up
Now in its third year, the annual Health Club Games is due to start in
The English Federation of Disablity Sport (EFDS) has gained endorsement from the Register of Exercise
Social enterprise and not-for-profit development trust Coin Street Community Builders (CSCB) is awaiting a decision
Detailed plans for a new £9m leisure centre in Darwen, near Blackburn are being developed
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
SHOKK is set to launch two new training workshops called SHOKK X-treme and SHOKK Cheer
Leisure Consultants London Fitness has launched a franchise offer for its Personal Training Centre brand
3d Leisure, the Surrey-based leisure management company, has signed a new contract with the Quality
The £13m Xcel Leisure Complex in Elmbridge, Surrey, is set to open on 14 August.
Whitbread-owned David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has officially unveiled its new £13.5m sport and leisure facility
Welsh sports minister Alun Pugh has announced that the Welsh Assembly is to invest a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
North Yorkshire Sport has announced the appointment of David Watson to the newly created role
Construction work has begun on a new swimming pool in Ynysawdre, Bridgend in Wales. The
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has been awarded almost £0.5m to launch a new scheme
Pembrokeshire County Council (PCC) is undertaking a £14m programme of investment in the county’s leisure
Wellsprings Leisure Centre, run by Tone Leisure in Taunton, has recently received Quest accreditation. Quest
Games consoles have been fitted to workout equipment at a south Wales gym to encourage
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
SkillsActive has launched the findings of its Sector Skills Agreement (SSA), following months of consultation
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) and Saga are today launching the roll out of their exclusive
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that it intends to support the retention of
Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged the public to take responsibility for their own health.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is set to launch a new membership sales promotion to
The chief executive of franchise chain énergie Fitness Clubs, Jan Spaticchia, has won second place
German consumer affairs minister Horst Seehofer has reportedly announced that draft legislation is being prepared
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is asking the industry to research into the necessity
Hundreds of completed questionnaires from the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2006
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published
The newly-formed Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) has reiterated its commitment to the
Facility development company Alliance Leisure has merged with PTE. The company will continue to operate
Starwood Capital, the US-based hotel group, is in talks with advisors regarding a £3bn (US$5.5bn,
The Sports Council for Wales (SCW) has welcomed the announcement that the Welsh Assembly is
Leisure trust Perth & Kinross Leisure (PKL) has organised liveACTIVE week to celebrate health, fun
SALTO Gymnastics Club in Luton has expanded its present facilities to include a dedicated youth
Robin Park Sports Centre and Arena in Wigan is set to upgrade and expand its
Total Fitness is rolling out a new concept for families throughout its health and fitness
Managing director of The Fitness Lounge, Kevin Barclay-Webb, has announced plans to expand his vibrational
A £50m ‘Life Centre’ is being planned for Plymouth’s Central Park which will provide sport,
Minister for sport Richard Caborn has launched the Amateur Swimming Association’s (ASA) £3m Everyday Swim
New research has suggested that children could risk becoming asthmatic and wheezy if they regularly
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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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
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
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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