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The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
A number of activity programmes are planned to keep children and young people fit this
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is preparing for its first summer running Freestyle –
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) has unveiled its latest round of funding for 82 School
Expansion is on the cards for Healthy Living Centres (formerly the Reflex Group), following a
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Heath club goers can enjoy a taste of the East at Esporta clubs in the
The Tunbridge Wells Sports & Indoor Tennis Centre is one of 10 sites in England
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has joined forces with Sheffield City Council to offer health benefits
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in
Center Parcs UK has submitted a planning application for a fifth holiday village, in Bedfordshire,
A 24-year-old man has died after being taken ill while swimming at an outdoor pool
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness First has refused to comment on media reports claiming the chain is in discussions
The council-run Profiles Plus fitness suite at Luton Regional Sports Centre is to undergo a
FitPro Business has launched a range of one-day workshops in association with fitness equipment supplierTechnogym.
Almost £5m is to be invested in local authority leisure facilities over the next two
Construction gets underway this month on a £1m health and fitness facility at the School
The Amateur Swimming Association is to launch a pioneering scheme that aims to increase the
British Gymnastics has teamed up with face-paint company Snazaroo to promote its new children’s health
Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs has been voted the UK’s top franchisor by The
Urban Rebounding, a studio-based exercise programme using a mini-trampoline, is being piloted at Esporta fitness
SkillsActive is sponsoring a new skills development bursary aimed at coaches or leaders working with
Not enough heart patients receive diet and exercise advice or take part in cardiac rehabilitation
The chief executive of Crown Sports, Martyn Grealey, has said the company is looking at
Whitbread has announced that its pub restaurant and fitness divisions are continuing to suffer from
A new sports complex in Uxbridge, Middlesex, has been given planning permission by Hillingdon Borough
3d Leisure says its Buddy System is showing early signs of success with a drop
Members of Cannons and Courtneys gyms are taking part in cycle marathons across the country
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course
Seventy-five members of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) are taking part in a pilot
Six one-day courses offered by the Life Fitness training academy have been awarded CPD status.
Fitness instructor organisation, Multitrax UK, has appointed Chris Palmer as its managing director. Palmer will
Key players in the health and fitness industry will soon be able to obtain current,
A new gym concept for under-16-year-olds is to be rolled out across Esporta sites in
Last month, South Lanarkshire Leisure unveiled two new junior Shokk gyms – at Blantyre Leisure
Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, officially opened The Robert Gordon University’s new £11m sports centre
Freedom Leisure, the community leisure trust operating in Sussex, has announced membership growth of 10.3
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has relaunched Hindley Pool as a centre providing specialist facilities
Charitable trust SOLL Leisure, which manages 10 leisure sites in Oxfordshire in partnership with Oxfordshire
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Research
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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

The Club Sportif Health Club in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest facility to join the
A number of activity programmes are planned to keep children and young people fit this
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust (WLCT) is preparing for its first summer running Freestyle –
The Big Lottery Fund (BLF) has unveiled its latest round of funding for 82 School
Expansion is on the cards for Healthy Living Centres (formerly the Reflex Group), following a
Brockwell Lido – or Brixton Beach as it is known locally – has been refurbished
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Heath club goers can enjoy a taste of the East at Esporta clubs in the
The Tunbridge Wells Sports & Indoor Tennis Centre is one of 10 sites in England
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has joined forces with Sheffield City Council to offer health benefits
The British Medical Council (BMA) has called for tough action to stem the rise in
Center Parcs UK has submitted a planning application for a fifth holiday village, in Bedfordshire,
A 24-year-old man has died after being taken ill while swimming at an outdoor pool
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness First has refused to comment on media reports claiming the chain is in discussions
The council-run Profiles Plus fitness suite at Luton Regional Sports Centre is to undergo a
FitPro Business has launched a range of one-day workshops in association with fitness equipment supplierTechnogym.
Almost £5m is to be invested in local authority leisure facilities over the next two
Construction gets underway this month on a £1m health and fitness facility at the School
The Amateur Swimming Association is to launch a pioneering scheme that aims to increase the
British Gymnastics has teamed up with face-paint company Snazaroo to promote its new children’s health
Rosemary Conley Diet and Fitness Clubs has been voted the UK’s top franchisor by The
Urban Rebounding, a studio-based exercise programme using a mini-trampoline, is being piloted at Esporta fitness
SkillsActive is sponsoring a new skills development bursary aimed at coaches or leaders working with
Not enough heart patients receive diet and exercise advice or take part in cardiac rehabilitation
The chief executive of Crown Sports, Martyn Grealey, has said the company is looking at
Whitbread has announced that its pub restaurant and fitness divisions are continuing to suffer from
A new sports complex in Uxbridge, Middlesex, has been given planning permission by Hillingdon Borough
3d Leisure says its Buddy System is showing early signs of success with a drop
Members of Cannons and Courtneys gyms are taking part in cycle marathons across the country
Health and fitness professionals can receive childhood obesity prevention training thanks to a new course
Seventy-five members of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) are taking part in a pilot
Six one-day courses offered by the Life Fitness training academy have been awarded CPD status.
Fitness instructor organisation, Multitrax UK, has appointed Chris Palmer as its managing director. Palmer will
Key players in the health and fitness industry will soon be able to obtain current,
A new gym concept for under-16-year-olds is to be rolled out across Esporta sites in
Last month, South Lanarkshire Leisure unveiled two new junior Shokk gyms – at Blantyre Leisure
Scotland’s First Minister, Jack McConnell, officially opened The Robert Gordon University’s new £11m sports centre
Freedom Leisure, the community leisure trust operating in Sussex, has announced membership growth of 10.3
Pent Valley Leisure Centre was officially opened last month by Olympian Colin Jackson and Paralympian
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust has relaunched Hindley Pool as a centre providing specialist facilities
Charitable trust SOLL Leisure, which manages 10 leisure sites in Oxfordshire in partnership with Oxfordshire
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
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: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
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
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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