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Following its recent abolition of licence fees, training company fitness fx has announced that its
Leisure consultant thinkOTB has announced that it is to operate as three separate companies, OTB
Sports Outreach NK, operated by Leisure Connection in North Kestevan, has become the first team
Virgin Active is set to expand its offering of BOSU group exercise classes this April,
A new exercise class for people with Parkinson’s disease will be launched next month at
Freedom Leisure will officially open its £1m transformation of Hailsham Leisure Centre in Sussex on
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The 18th Commonwealth Games have opened in Melbourne, Australia with a spectacular ceremony at the
The Ratho Adventure Centre is set to be completed by the end of the year
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has launched a new
A partnership between developers and a medical centre in New York, US, has resulted in
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is recruiting a global network of volunteers
The owner of a health club chain in Taiwan has publicly apologised after a gas
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The express fitness concept, GO! 30 Minute Workout, has sold its first two franchises in
Curves International, the express workout chain for women founded by Gary Heavin in 1995, has
Health and fitness companies in South Korea are expanding their efforts in an attempt to
World Class Fitness Polska’s latest club is halfway to achieving its target membership of 1,000,
An environmentally-aware health club has opened in the heart of the Amazon. The 60,000sq ft
The International Institute for Anti-Aging (IIAA) – based in Canada – has appointed the first
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Gold’s Gym is on target to open 1,000 franchised clubs by the end of 2010,
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to conduct random checks on registered
Fitness was one of the bright spots in the American sports equipment market according to
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has today (10 March) announced the appointment of Harm Tegelaars
Brentford Football Club has won the Community Club of the Year award at the inaugural
Health and fitness franchise company Energie Fitness has made a bid – believed to be
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is revamping the gyms at Llantwit Fardre Leisure Centre
Esporta has extended its Fitcrew concept – which was launched last August for 12- to
Parkwood Leisure has announced that it is to develop its first private health and fitness
Parkwood Leisure has begun rolling out an online booking facility at the local authority-owned leisure
Broxbourne Council has launched Food 4 Fitness, an initiative at its leisure facilities which aims
Impulse Leisure is set to complete its revamped Corringham Leisure Centre in Thurrock, Essex, following
Manchester-based Modus Properties and Bucharest partner Nova Imobiliare plan to build a £280m (US$491m, e408m)
Following the success of the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) first convention in December 2005,
As part of its commitment to maintaining high standards within the fitness industry and protecting
The newly-refurbished Brown’s Hotel in London’s Mayfair, UK, has announced the opening of its spa
Ian Burke, former chief executive of Holmes Place Health and Fitness has joined leisure and
Liverpool City Council has given approval for work to start on a new 50m pool
Two separate schemes from SkillsActive and the Top Link programme are aiming to get more
The five-a-side football centre operator, Goals Soccer Centres has noted an increase in pre-tax profits
Edinburgh’s Warrender Swim Centre has reopened following a £1.6m refurbishment. The pool – which is
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) is to hold a Women’s Day on 11 March at Pemberton
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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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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
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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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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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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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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Latest news

Following its recent abolition of licence fees, training company fitness fx has announced that its
Leisure consultant thinkOTB has announced that it is to operate as three separate companies, OTB
Sports Outreach NK, operated by Leisure Connection in North Kestevan, has become the first team
Virgin Active is set to expand its offering of BOSU group exercise classes this April,
A new exercise class for people with Parkinson’s disease will be launched next month at
Freedom Leisure will officially open its £1m transformation of Hailsham Leisure Centre in Sussex on
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The 18th Commonwealth Games have opened in Melbourne, Australia with a spectacular ceremony at the
The Ratho Adventure Centre is set to be completed by the end of the year
The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) has launched a new
A partnership between developers and a medical centre in New York, US, has resulted in
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is recruiting a global network of volunteers
The owner of a health club chain in Taiwan has publicly apologised after a gas
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The express fitness concept, GO! 30 Minute Workout, has sold its first two franchises in
Curves International, the express workout chain for women founded by Gary Heavin in 1995, has
Health and fitness companies in South Korea are expanding their efforts in an attempt to
World Class Fitness Polska’s latest club is halfway to achieving its target membership of 1,000,
An environmentally-aware health club has opened in the heart of the Amazon. The 60,000sq ft
The International Institute for Anti-Aging (IIAA) – based in Canada – has appointed the first
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Gold’s Gym is on target to open 1,000 franchised clubs by the end of 2010,
The New Zealand Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to conduct random checks on registered
Fitness was one of the bright spots in the American sports equipment market according to
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has today (10 March) announced the appointment of Harm Tegelaars
Brentford Football Club has won the Community Club of the Year award at the inaugural
Health and fitness franchise company Energie Fitness has made a bid – believed to be
Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council is revamping the gyms at Llantwit Fardre Leisure Centre
Esporta has extended its Fitcrew concept – which was launched last August for 12- to
Parkwood Leisure has announced that it is to develop its first private health and fitness
Parkwood Leisure has begun rolling out an online booking facility at the local authority-owned leisure
Broxbourne Council has launched Food 4 Fitness, an initiative at its leisure facilities which aims
Impulse Leisure is set to complete its revamped Corringham Leisure Centre in Thurrock, Essex, following
Manchester-based Modus Properties and Bucharest partner Nova Imobiliare plan to build a £280m (US$491m, e408m)
Following the success of the Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) first convention in December 2005,
As part of its commitment to maintaining high standards within the fitness industry and protecting
The newly-refurbished Brown’s Hotel in London’s Mayfair, UK, has announced the opening of its spa
Ian Burke, former chief executive of Holmes Place Health and Fitness has joined leisure and
Liverpool City Council has given approval for work to start on a new 50m pool
Two separate schemes from SkillsActive and the Top Link programme are aiming to get more
The five-a-side football centre operator, Goals Soccer Centres has noted an increase in pre-tax profits
Edinburgh’s Warrender Swim Centre has reopened following a £1.6m refurbishment. The pool – which is
Cultural Community Partnerships (CCP) is to hold a Women’s Day on 11 March at Pemberton
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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.
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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: HealthKey
HealthKey was founded in 2022 by David Joerring and Tudor Cotop. Backed by Aviva, the ...
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Company profile: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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