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Alfa Capital Partners and Moscow-based World Class fitness chain are to form a strategic partnership
Holmes Place Health Clubs is expanding in Spain and Portugal with the launch of a
DC Leisure has trained over 3,000 of its staff in the past year with the
Sawtry Leisure Centre in Huntingdonshire has announced a £1.2m extension to its current facilities. The
Burton Hotel in Kington, Herefordshire, opened a £1m health and fitness club called Cloud Nine
North Lanarkshire Council is considering rolling out a pilot scheme it ran in partnership with
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Purely Nutrition – a nutritional and physical activity advisor – has devised a training scheme
Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) in north Hertfordshire has won the National Business Award for Best
Property firm London & Regional (L&R) has agreed to buy the Next Generation chain of
Retention levels in UK health clubs have increased by 0.4 per cent during the 12
Parkwood Leisure has begun operation in the private health and fitness sector, following the acquisition
Optimal Life Fitness, founders of the Outdoor Extreme exercise sessions held in parks across London,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Edinburgh Leisure has announced a three-year plan to offer new leisure services for 17 to
London-based health club Gymbox is set to open its second site this October in Covent
Charitable trust Bromley Mytime, in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley, has invested £115,000
The sports industry will discover on Monday whether the long-running saga surrounding the merger of
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has launched the first annual publication to chart the progress
Fitness First has appointed John Gamble as its new UK managing director. Gamble, former managing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nationwide building society has become the first organisation to receive the English Federation of Disability
Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP) is set to open a new club in July, on the
Life Fitness has appointed Dylan Fairclough as channel sales manager for the UK’s southern region.
Training provider LifeTime Health and Fitness has announced three new appointments to its team. RAF
Cathy Lawford from Hay-on-Wye has been named Instructor of the Year by Fitness Wales at
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs
Already well-known in the Littlehampton area for scoring the winning goal and securing a gold
Former Physique MD Mark Turner has been appointed MD of CV and resistance equipment provider
Academy Leisure Group is selling its UK operational assets in a disposal package that features
Paramount Hotels and Central Sports Management and Training have announced that the joint training programme
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded the contract to manage the Swimming Pool Complex at the
3d Leisure has announced a new contract with Swallow Hotels to manage the health clubs
Next month’s official opening of a £5.5m health club and spa at Cadbury House in
Work on a £22m PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project will begin this month in Amber
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the thumbs up to early work on the
The BT Work Fit Campaign – delivered in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum (MHF)
Two health club chains have been ranked in the top 15 of the fastest growing
A new stretching technique has been introduced in the UK which promises to improve flexibility,
The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that Kellogg’s – the sponsors of the ASA Awards
Barnsley Premier Leisure is investing £200,000 in a new changing village for Barnsley’s Metrodome. The
Bromley MyTime is set to unveil a new soft play centre for children under the
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Community Development Team has won the Big Difference Awards Roll of Honour
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
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Alfa Capital Partners and Moscow-based World Class fitness chain are to form a strategic partnership
Holmes Place Health Clubs is expanding in Spain and Portugal with the launch of a
DC Leisure has trained over 3,000 of its staff in the past year with the
Sawtry Leisure Centre in Huntingdonshire has announced a £1.2m extension to its current facilities. The
Burton Hotel in Kington, Herefordshire, opened a £1m health and fitness club called Cloud Nine
North Lanarkshire Council is considering rolling out a pilot scheme it ran in partnership with
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Purely Nutrition – a nutritional and physical activity advisor – has devised a training scheme
Stevenage Leisure Limited (SLL) in north Hertfordshire has won the National Business Award for Best
Property firm London & Regional (L&R) has agreed to buy the Next Generation chain of
Retention levels in UK health clubs have increased by 0.4 per cent during the 12
Parkwood Leisure has begun operation in the private health and fitness sector, following the acquisition
Optimal Life Fitness, founders of the Outdoor Extreme exercise sessions held in parks across London,
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Edinburgh Leisure has announced a three-year plan to offer new leisure services for 17 to
London-based health club Gymbox is set to open its second site this October in Covent
Charitable trust Bromley Mytime, in partnership with the London Borough of Bromley, has invested £115,000
The sports industry will discover on Monday whether the long-running saga surrounding the merger of
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has launched the first annual publication to chart the progress
Fitness First has appointed John Gamble as its new UK managing director. Gamble, former managing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nationwide building society has become the first organisation to receive the English Federation of Disability
Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP) is set to open a new club in July, on the
Life Fitness has appointed Dylan Fairclough as channel sales manager for the UK’s southern region.
Training provider LifeTime Health and Fitness has announced three new appointments to its team. RAF
Cathy Lawford from Hay-on-Wye has been named Instructor of the Year by Fitness Wales at
Public Health Minister Caroline Flint has announced the publication of new practical tools for GPs
Already well-known in the Littlehampton area for scoring the winning goal and securing a gold
Former Physique MD Mark Turner has been appointed MD of CV and resistance equipment provider
Academy Leisure Group is selling its UK operational assets in a disposal package that features
Paramount Hotels and Central Sports Management and Training have announced that the joint training programme
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded the contract to manage the Swimming Pool Complex at the
3d Leisure has announced a new contract with Swallow Hotels to manage the health clubs
Next month’s official opening of a £5.5m health club and spa at Cadbury House in
Work on a £22m PFI (Private Finance Initiative) project will begin this month in Amber
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has given the thumbs up to early work on the
The BT Work Fit Campaign – delivered in partnership with the Men’s Health Forum (MHF)
Two health club chains have been ranked in the top 15 of the fastest growing
A new stretching technique has been introduced in the UK which promises to improve flexibility,
The Amateur Swimming Association has announced that Kellogg’s – the sponsors of the ASA Awards
Barnsley Premier Leisure is investing £200,000 in a new changing village for Barnsley’s Metrodome. The
Bromley MyTime is set to unveil a new soft play centre for children under the
Pendle Leisure Trust’s Community Development Team has won the Big Difference Awards Roll of Honour
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
HCM People

Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
CoverMe press release: CoverMe and Jobs In. Fitness partner to create end-to-end talent solution
CoverMe, the UK’s leading fitness workforce management and recruitment platform, now gives operators access to talent for every level of their business, thanks to a new strategic partnership with Jobs In. Fitness.
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Salt 
To bring their concept to life, Salt partnered with BLK BOX to design and equip a facility that would deliver a premium training experience while supporting the needs of a diverse and growing community.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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