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Gym operator Fitness First has confirmed that it is in talks over the potential sale
New research by Mintel into consumer attitudes towards participating in sports has revealed that fundraising
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
The Institute of Sports and Recreation Management (ISRM) is to hold its 75th national conference
Health club operator Fitness First has extended its agreement with the British Olympic Association (BOA)
Health club operator Holmes Place has launched a DVD guide to studio classes in a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mclean Events has announced that SIBEC and SIBEC Euro will join forces in November 2006
Advertisers’ representatives are to lobby the government in protest over proposed legislation to prevent misuse
Stafford Borough Council has opened the Westbridge Park Fitness Centre in Stone, Staffordshire. The council
LA Fitness has appointed Lifetime to deliver a programme of work-based training at NVQ levels
SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for sport and fitness, has launched the new standard for
A new gym called X-Pose, which exclusively targets gay men, has opened in Cardiff, Wales,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Esporta has launched a new fitness programme for kids at its Royal County of Berkshire
UK-based health club operator Holmes Place has ended its operations in Spain and Portugal and
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has become a member of the British Swimming Pool Federation
Esporta Racquets Academy is further enhancing its development programme for UK tennis players with the
Central YMCA’s chief executive, Rosi Prescott, has been appointed to Sport England’s London Sports Board
The government is to introduce specialist health trainers in 12 disadvantaged areas throughout the UK
The new £6.5m Palatine Leisure Centre, six years in the planning, has opened in Blackpool.
Scandinavian health club chain SATS has acquired the second largest fitness club chain in Sweden,
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has joined the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) as a
Lifetime has launched a new home study course for personal training. The Diploma in Personal
Both students and locals are benefiting from new fitness facilities following an investment of £10m
The present system of annual re-registration on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to
Haringey Council is to invest £4.6m in developing new health and fitness facilities across the
Work is underway on a £1.2m refurbishment of the Ferndown Leisure Centre in Dorset. Dorset
The Pemberton Centre in Rushden has introduced a Shokk Gym as part of an extension
Reading Borough Council has announced that Rivermead Leisure Complex is to be managed by Greenwich
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) – the body that sets standards for the
Leisure Connection has been selected as the preferred bidder to manage St Albans City and
Kids fitness equipment supplier Shokk has launched a stretch and relaxation course for instructors working
Lifetime has become one of the first training providers in the UK fitness industry to
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has unveiled its new spa and wellbeing concept with the opening
According to the director of development at Tennis Scotland, Matt Hulbert, 18 year-old Andrew Murray’s
David Lloyd, chair of the Next Generation health and fitness club chain, has taken up
Development work on David Lloyd Leisure’s Health and Fitness Club of the Year is nearing
SOLL Leisure will take over the management of two further leisure facilities in Oxfordshire this
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, has teamed up with a local school in
Sheffield’s award-winning Hillsborough Leisure Centre has announced a record turnover of £2m for 2004/2005. The
A sports college relaunches as an Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) site this week (29 July),
12,300
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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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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Latest news

Gym operator Fitness First has confirmed that it is in talks over the potential sale
New research by Mintel into consumer attitudes towards participating in sports has revealed that fundraising
Cardiff Council has invested £100,000 to develop a new specialist fitness facility at Llanishen Leisure
The Institute of Sports and Recreation Management (ISRM) is to hold its 75th national conference
Health club operator Fitness First has extended its agreement with the British Olympic Association (BOA)
Health club operator Holmes Place has launched a DVD guide to studio classes in a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mclean Events has announced that SIBEC and SIBEC Euro will join forces in November 2006
Advertisers’ representatives are to lobby the government in protest over proposed legislation to prevent misuse
Stafford Borough Council has opened the Westbridge Park Fitness Centre in Stone, Staffordshire. The council
LA Fitness has appointed Lifetime to deliver a programme of work-based training at NVQ levels
SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for sport and fitness, has launched the new standard for
A new gym called X-Pose, which exclusively targets gay men, has opened in Cardiff, Wales,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Esporta has launched a new fitness programme for kids at its Royal County of Berkshire
UK-based health club operator Holmes Place has ended its operations in Spain and Portugal and
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) has become a member of the British Swimming Pool Federation
Esporta Racquets Academy is further enhancing its development programme for UK tennis players with the
Central YMCA’s chief executive, Rosi Prescott, has been appointed to Sport England’s London Sports Board
The government is to introduce specialist health trainers in 12 disadvantaged areas throughout the UK
The new £6.5m Palatine Leisure Centre, six years in the planning, has opened in Blackpool.
Scandinavian health club chain SATS has acquired the second largest fitness club chain in Sweden,
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has joined the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) as a
Lifetime has launched a new home study course for personal training. The Diploma in Personal
Both students and locals are benefiting from new fitness facilities following an investment of £10m
The present system of annual re-registration on the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to
Haringey Council is to invest £4.6m in developing new health and fitness facilities across the
Work is underway on a £1.2m refurbishment of the Ferndown Leisure Centre in Dorset. Dorset
The Pemberton Centre in Rushden has introduced a Shokk Gym as part of an extension
Reading Borough Council has announced that Rivermead Leisure Complex is to be managed by Greenwich
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) – the body that sets standards for the
Leisure Connection has been selected as the preferred bidder to manage St Albans City and
Kids fitness equipment supplier Shokk has launched a stretch and relaxation course for instructors working
Lifetime has become one of the first training providers in the UK fitness industry to
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has unveiled its new spa and wellbeing concept with the opening
According to the director of development at Tennis Scotland, Matt Hulbert, 18 year-old Andrew Murray’s
David Lloyd, chair of the Next Generation health and fitness club chain, has taken up
Development work on David Lloyd Leisure’s Health and Fitness Club of the Year is nearing
SOLL Leisure will take over the management of two further leisure facilities in Oxfordshire this
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, has teamed up with a local school in
Sheffield’s award-winning Hillsborough Leisure Centre has announced a record turnover of £2m for 2004/2005. The
A sports college relaunches as an Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) site this week (29 July),
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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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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: Zynk - wellness design experts
Zynk are a team of specialist interior architects and designers with more than 25 year’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Energym
At Energym, we’re redefining the role of fitness in a sustainable future. Our award-winning British ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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