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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Inverclyde Leisure has recently completed a £215,000 upgrade to the changing facilities at its flagship
Kirklees Active Leisure has reopened Dewsbury Pool in West Yorkshire after phase one of a
Kings Hall Leisure Centre and Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney are the latest facilities to
Keith Burnet has been appointed managing director of the Hilton group's health club division LivingWell.
A £1.1m community sports facility has opened in Merton, south London, within the Tooting and
Fitness training company fitness fx has abolished licence fees for its branded classes and choreography.
Alister Rollins, managing director of Fitronics, walked away with the Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched its first health club – Impact – and
Fitness industry sales training company, The Leisure Link, has teamed up with customer service specialist
Greens Health & Fitness – part of the De Vere Group – is today apologising
Sport England has defended its plans to spend around £6m on research into activity trends
Portsmouth City councillors have approved plans to invest around £20m in Mountbatten Sports Centre to
Fitness specialist Lifetime Training is set to launch two new training venues in Manchester and
Camden Council is set to open a new 7,000sq m (76,000sq ft) leisure centre next
Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre in London has achieved accreditation as an Inclusive Fitness Facility
Bootle Leisure Centre in Sefton, Merseyside, has re-opened following a £1.2m refurbishment, thanks to a
The Dragon Hotel in Swansea has recently invested £40,000 in upgrading the gym at the
Clapham House chair David Page and chief executive Paul Campbell are believed to be looking
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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Latest news

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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Inverclyde Leisure has recently completed a £215,000 upgrade to the changing facilities at its flagship
Kirklees Active Leisure has reopened Dewsbury Pool in West Yorkshire after phase one of a
Kings Hall Leisure Centre and Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney are the latest facilities to
Keith Burnet has been appointed managing director of the Hilton group's health club division LivingWell.
A £1.1m community sports facility has opened in Merton, south London, within the Tooting and
Fitness training company fitness fx has abolished licence fees for its branded classes and choreography.
Alister Rollins, managing director of Fitronics, walked away with the Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Sheffield United Football Club (SUFC) has launched its first health club – Impact – and
Fitness industry sales training company, The Leisure Link, has teamed up with customer service specialist
Greens Health & Fitness – part of the De Vere Group – is today apologising
Sport England has defended its plans to spend around £6m on research into activity trends
Portsmouth City councillors have approved plans to invest around £20m in Mountbatten Sports Centre to
Fitness specialist Lifetime Training is set to launch two new training venues in Manchester and
Camden Council is set to open a new 7,000sq m (76,000sq ft) leisure centre next
Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre in London has achieved accreditation as an Inclusive Fitness Facility
Bootle Leisure Centre in Sefton, Merseyside, has re-opened following a £1.2m refurbishment, thanks to a
The Dragon Hotel in Swansea has recently invested £40,000 in upgrading the gym at the
Clapham House chair David Page and chief executive Paul Campbell are believed to be looking
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
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: 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: 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.
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: 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
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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