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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
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.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) delivered a series of activities for children in rural areas over
Champney’s Henlow Grange spa in Hertfordshire was found guilty by Mid Beds District Council for
Multitrax Group has announced plans to expand into the health club market, with the launch
DC Leisure has launched two new Kinetika gyms in Somerset at the Parish Wharf Leisure
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas
Énergie Fitness clubs has launched a new ladies-only franchise in the UK – Énergie Fitness
A pilot programme to tackle the issue of obesity in children diagnosed as either overweight
A new luxury health club and spa has opened in Holmer, Hereford. Designed and owned
Lancashire-based Pendle Leisure Trust has revealed plans for a £2.5m extension to the Pendle Wavelengths
Fusion has invested £15,000 in installing a Sportwall at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre in
The £1m refurbishment of Hailsham Leisure Centre by Freedom Leisure was officially unveiled by BBC
The day before the smoking ban came into effect in Scotland, leisure facility operator Edinburgh
Freedom Leisure completed the £130,000 refurbishment of Ringmer swimming pool last month. The revamp saw
A new trust has been set up to manage Copeland Borough Council’s leisure facilities. Leisure
Halo Leisure, the trust which operates leisure facilities in the Hereford, Ledbury and Ross areas,
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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
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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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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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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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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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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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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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
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
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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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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
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.
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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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Latest news

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
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.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) delivered a series of activities for children in rural areas over
Champney’s Henlow Grange spa in Hertfordshire was found guilty by Mid Beds District Council for
Multitrax Group has announced plans to expand into the health club market, with the launch
DC Leisure has launched two new Kinetika gyms in Somerset at the Parish Wharf Leisure
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas
Énergie Fitness clubs has launched a new ladies-only franchise in the UK – Énergie Fitness
A pilot programme to tackle the issue of obesity in children diagnosed as either overweight
A new luxury health club and spa has opened in Holmer, Hereford. Designed and owned
Lancashire-based Pendle Leisure Trust has revealed plans for a £2.5m extension to the Pendle Wavelengths
Fusion has invested £15,000 in installing a Sportwall at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre in
The £1m refurbishment of Hailsham Leisure Centre by Freedom Leisure was officially unveiled by BBC
The day before the smoking ban came into effect in Scotland, leisure facility operator Edinburgh
Freedom Leisure completed the £130,000 refurbishment of Ringmer swimming pool last month. The revamp saw
A new trust has been set up to manage Copeland Borough Council’s leisure facilities. Leisure
Halo Leisure, the trust which operates leisure facilities in the Hereford, Ledbury and Ross areas,
11141 - 11155 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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: 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: Power Plate
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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
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