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Dereham in Norfolk is to benefit from a new leisure centre as part of a
Beverley Leisure Complex in East Riding, Yorkshire, has announced the completion of a £6m swimming
Newcastle City Council (NCC) has invested £3.45m in refurbishing its Outer West Pool, Newburn Leisure
Just six months after its merger with Fin Form to create Denmark’s largest health and
UK Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has cracked down hard on the design team of the
International women’s fitness franchise Contours Express has opened its first studio in the UK in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A campaign by Solihull Council to encourage more people in the area to get active
Sefton Leisure Services is to launch a new workplace health programme, thanks to a £50,000
New Forest District Council is set to open its first youth gym at its Applemore
Sector Skills Council SkillsActive has unveiled a new guide designed to get more people in
The first ever Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) convention will take place on Thursday 8
Leading health and sports professionals and representatives from the Department of Health have been reinforcing
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Health club entrepreneurs David Lloyd and his son Scott are believed to be considering putting
The chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Sir Michael Rawlins,
The Warwickshire Golf and Country Club opens a new £7m clubhouse facility featuring a 5,500sq
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has admitted it will only be a matter of time before
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) is set to welcome more than 500 guests to
Health, fitness and racquets club Next Generation has announced a retention rate of around 68
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A detailed planning application has been submitted by North Yorkshire-based Benchmark Leisure to turn Scarborough’s
Almost 60 per cent of people claim that they never use local authority-owned leisure centres,
William Penn Leisure Centre in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, is to benefit from a £3.5m refurbishment, to
Ferndown Leisure Centre in Dorset has recently benefited from a £1m refurbishment, thanks to an
Peter Gunn, general manager of the Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, has announced his resignation and
Bristol City Council (BCC) has opened new fitness suites at its leisure centres in Horfield
Fareham Leisure Centre in Fareham, Hampshire, is set to launch its new fitness studio this
Sport England has announced it is committing £75m of funding to be invested in the
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced the chair of the Olympic
Group cycling is the UK’s favourite way to work out, according to an analysis by
Dr Kenneth Cooper – founder of the Cooper Institute in the US and an expert
Dublin-based Aura Sports and Leisure Management has received an EIQA-EFQM (European Quality Foundation Management) award
Health and fitness club operator LA Fitness has announced the winners of its eighth annual
The UK’s first national fitness audit – which will profile more than a million regular
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has announced the appointment of John Byers as its
Big and Fit is a new lifestyle initiative which aims to get more people who
Winners of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Commit to Get Fit Awards 2005 – which
The Sector Skills Council for active leisure and learning, SkillsActive, has formally launched Exercise Council
The FOCUS chain of health clubs has opened its newest site in Granger, Indiana. Owner
The refurbishment of the Willesden Sports Centre – a £16m project being funded by £14m
A new dual-use sports and fitness facility at Trinity School in Carlisle has been officially
Sports trust Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has been appointed to manage a new swimming pool in
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Dereham in Norfolk is to benefit from a new leisure centre as part of a
Beverley Leisure Complex in East Riding, Yorkshire, has announced the completion of a £6m swimming
Newcastle City Council (NCC) has invested £3.45m in refurbishing its Outer West Pool, Newburn Leisure
Just six months after its merger with Fin Form to create Denmark’s largest health and
UK Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell has cracked down hard on the design team of the
International women’s fitness franchise Contours Express has opened its first studio in the UK in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A campaign by Solihull Council to encourage more people in the area to get active
Sefton Leisure Services is to launch a new workplace health programme, thanks to a £50,000
New Forest District Council is set to open its first youth gym at its Applemore
Sector Skills Council SkillsActive has unveiled a new guide designed to get more people in
The first ever Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) convention will take place on Thursday 8
Leading health and sports professionals and representatives from the Department of Health have been reinforcing
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Health club entrepreneurs David Lloyd and his son Scott are believed to be considering putting
The chair of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), Sir Michael Rawlins,
The Warwickshire Golf and Country Club opens a new £7m clubhouse facility featuring a 5,500sq
Health secretary Patricia Hewitt has admitted it will only be a matter of time before
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS) is set to welcome more than 500 guests to
Health, fitness and racquets club Next Generation has announced a retention rate of around 68
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A detailed planning application has been submitted by North Yorkshire-based Benchmark Leisure to turn Scarborough’s
Almost 60 per cent of people claim that they never use local authority-owned leisure centres,
William Penn Leisure Centre in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, is to benefit from a £3.5m refurbishment, to
Ferndown Leisure Centre in Dorset has recently benefited from a £1m refurbishment, thanks to an
Peter Gunn, general manager of the Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex, has announced his resignation and
Bristol City Council (BCC) has opened new fitness suites at its leisure centres in Horfield
Fareham Leisure Centre in Fareham, Hampshire, is set to launch its new fitness studio this
Sport England has announced it is committing £75m of funding to be invested in the
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced the chair of the Olympic
Group cycling is the UK’s favourite way to work out, according to an analysis by
Dr Kenneth Cooper – founder of the Cooper Institute in the US and an expert
Dublin-based Aura Sports and Leisure Management has received an EIQA-EFQM (European Quality Foundation Management) award
Health and fitness club operator LA Fitness has announced the winners of its eighth annual
The UK’s first national fitness audit – which will profile more than a million regular
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has announced the appointment of John Byers as its
Big and Fit is a new lifestyle initiative which aims to get more people who
Winners of the Fitness Industry Association’s (FIA) Commit to Get Fit Awards 2005 – which
The Sector Skills Council for active leisure and learning, SkillsActive, has formally launched Exercise Council
The FOCUS chain of health clubs has opened its newest site in Granger, Indiana. Owner
The refurbishment of the Willesden Sports Centre – a £16m project being funded by £14m
A new dual-use sports and fitness facility at Trinity School in Carlisle has been officially
Sports trust Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has been appointed to manage a new swimming pool in
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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: 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.
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: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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