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Watchetts Junior School in Camberley, Surrey has reported significant increases in the health of its
Health club operator Fitness First has announced the acquisition of the Australia-based Space Health Clubs
Health and fitness chain Cannons has announced that its chief executive, Harm Tegelaars, is to
Entrepreneur Richard Branson is believed to be interested in acquiring the David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
With results for Commit to Get Fit 2005 showing tremendous achievements, the Fitness Industry Association
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) will reveal its redefined Code of Practice to delegates at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to host a series of roadshows about how to
Health club members in the US who take exercise to treat specific health conditions are
Healthy WorkLife, Healthy Living is the theme of this year’s National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign (NHLC)
Clark Hatch, founder and chairman emeritus of fitness club chain Clark Hatch International, has announced
In an interview with Health Club Management magazine, Stephen Roma, CEO of American fitness chain
DC Leisure is encouraging disabled visitors to use its local authority leisure centres now that
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Bannatyne Fitness is helping to accommodate for the busy lifestyles of its members by offering
The members of the Queen’s Club, which was recently put up for sale by the
Fitness First claims that it is now the largest operator of wholly-owned health and fitness
Marriott International has announced plans to develop 15 Renaissance ClubSport sites in the US within
Gold’s Gym has announced the launch of its first UK franchised site, which will be
The founder and CEO of Cannons Health & Fitness in the UK, Harm Tegelaars, has
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has bought back the 55 per cent interest in Virgin
SkillsActive has announced the launch of a Young Apprenticeship programme for the sport and active
Sefton Leisure Services Sport and Recreation Section has launched Artistic Ambles, an initiative designed to
Following the sale of health club chain Fitness First to BC Partners for £835m by
Health club chain LivingWell has appointed Johnny Thomson as finance director. Formerly a senior manager
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has completed a £1.3m refurbishment at its Raynes Park club in
The Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (SpoRTA) has developed a Charter of Integrity to tackle
GLL (Greenwich Leisure) has been awarded £10,000 after being crowned London’s best large sized employer
Tone Leisure, the leisure trust for Taunton Deane in Somerset, is launching an innovative programme
Budding soldiers are being given a push in the right direction from the Dorothy Hyman
Just 18 months after launching, Sencio Community Leisure has seen centre and fitness membership levels
Corporate health and fitness provider Working Health and equipment supplier Nautilus have pulled out all
A centre combining health and community services has opened to combat the poor health record
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), in conjunction with SkillsActive, has now begun the development
The new National Occupational Standards for Leisure Management at Level 3 have now been approved.
Jubilee Hall Clubs has signed a training agreement with Intelligent Fitness to provide 73 workshop
The BISL Annual Conference and Exhibition takes place on Wednesday 23 November 2003 at the
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that a series of proposals for the future
North Hertfordshire District Council has officially opened the £5m Royston Leisure Centre – the largest
Bally Total Fitness has entered into an agreement to sell its Crunch Fitness division for
Leisure giant Whitbread has replaced Stewart Miller as managing director of it health and fitness
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced the winners of the 2005 Flame Awards at
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Watchetts Junior School in Camberley, Surrey has reported significant increases in the health of its
Health club operator Fitness First has announced the acquisition of the Australia-based Space Health Clubs
Health and fitness chain Cannons has announced that its chief executive, Harm Tegelaars, is to
Entrepreneur Richard Branson is believed to be interested in acquiring the David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
With results for Commit to Get Fit 2005 showing tremendous achievements, the Fitness Industry Association
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) will reveal its redefined Code of Practice to delegates at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to host a series of roadshows about how to
Health club members in the US who take exercise to treat specific health conditions are
Healthy WorkLife, Healthy Living is the theme of this year’s National Healthy Lifestyle Campaign (NHLC)
Clark Hatch, founder and chairman emeritus of fitness club chain Clark Hatch International, has announced
In an interview with Health Club Management magazine, Stephen Roma, CEO of American fitness chain
DC Leisure is encouraging disabled visitors to use its local authority leisure centres now that
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Bannatyne Fitness is helping to accommodate for the busy lifestyles of its members by offering
The members of the Queen’s Club, which was recently put up for sale by the
Fitness First claims that it is now the largest operator of wholly-owned health and fitness
Marriott International has announced plans to develop 15 Renaissance ClubSport sites in the US within
Gold’s Gym has announced the launch of its first UK franchised site, which will be
The founder and CEO of Cannons Health & Fitness in the UK, Harm Tegelaars, has
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has bought back the 55 per cent interest in Virgin
SkillsActive has announced the launch of a Young Apprenticeship programme for the sport and active
Sefton Leisure Services Sport and Recreation Section has launched Artistic Ambles, an initiative designed to
Following the sale of health club chain Fitness First to BC Partners for £835m by
Health club chain LivingWell has appointed Johnny Thomson as finance director. Formerly a senior manager
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has completed a £1.3m refurbishment at its Raynes Park club in
The Sports and Recreation Trusts Association (SpoRTA) has developed a Charter of Integrity to tackle
GLL (Greenwich Leisure) has been awarded £10,000 after being crowned London’s best large sized employer
Tone Leisure, the leisure trust for Taunton Deane in Somerset, is launching an innovative programme
Budding soldiers are being given a push in the right direction from the Dorothy Hyman
Just 18 months after launching, Sencio Community Leisure has seen centre and fitness membership levels
Corporate health and fitness provider Working Health and equipment supplier Nautilus have pulled out all
A centre combining health and community services has opened to combat the poor health record
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), in conjunction with SkillsActive, has now begun the development
The new National Occupational Standards for Leisure Management at Level 3 have now been approved.
Jubilee Hall Clubs has signed a training agreement with Intelligent Fitness to provide 73 workshop
The BISL Annual Conference and Exhibition takes place on Wednesday 23 November 2003 at the
The London Development Agency (LDA) has announced that a series of proposals for the future
North Hertfordshire District Council has officially opened the £5m Royston Leisure Centre – the largest
Bally Total Fitness has entered into an agreement to sell its Crunch Fitness division for
Leisure giant Whitbread has replaced Stewart Miller as managing director of it health and fitness
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced the winners of the 2005 Flame Awards at
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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: 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: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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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