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More than 60 health and fitness operators and suppliers from throughout Europe attended the SIBECEU05
LA Fitness has reported major improvements in productivity and significant cost savings across the group
Chelmsford Borough Council has opened its new £4m swimming and sports facility at South Woodham
More than 700 people took part in the eighth David Lloyd Great Mile Run in
Formal recognition of registers of exercise professionals operating in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
John Greenway, chair of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has been re-elected as the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Bannatyne Fitness is on course to reach its target of 40 clubs nationwide within the
Two Danish fitness club companies, fitness dk and Fin Form, have merged, creating the country’s
Richard Caborn has been confirmed as the minister for sport, following Tessa Jowell's return to
The mother of an eight-year-old boy with Down's syndrome has won her battle against a
The only listed health club company left in Britain, LA Fitness, has agreed a £140m
Tony Blair has announced that Tessa Jowell will return to the Department of Culture, Media
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The election of a Labour government for a third successive term today has received a
According to research commissioned by the Sport and Recreation Trusts Association (SPORTA), the number of
SIBEC will be releasing the results of the latest Health and Fitness Omnibus Survey (HAFOS)
Health club operator Esporta has reported a 5 per cent increase in like for like
Two senior appointments have been made at Greens Health & Fitness. Paul Keats joins Greens
US-based health club chain 24 Hour Fitness, which has more than three million members worldwide,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A surge in membership has helped Greens health clubs to record an 11.9 per cent
The Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City has unveiled plans for the development of
Pendle Leisure Trust has launched the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) at West Craven Sports Centre
Barnsley Premier Leisure has launched a new membership system and fitness classes for young people.
Celtic Community Leisure, which operates all the local authority-owned leisure centres in Neath Port Talbot,
The Members’ Area of the REPs website – www.exerciseregister.org – has been expanded to include
In response to increasing demands for specialist knowledge within the fitness industry and growing awareness
Official figures from the Department of Health show that an increasing number of boys and
Intense competition and a loss of consumer confidence have contributed to a decline in membership
The First Drop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, is the first health club in the UK to
Trafford Community Leisure Trust has revamped and relaunched its swimming scheme to cater for swimmers
Sir Steve Redgrave is spearheading a government-backed project to increase children’s participation in sport and
Leicester Tigers and former England Rugby International player, Austin Healey, has officially opened the Nautilus@Rugby
The Health Club Games is set to hit clubs across the country next month following
Fitness Express has opened two new gyms for students under a partnership with Opal, provider
Esporta has completed the rollout of its tennis academy to all of its 17 racquets
Ealing Borough Council is considering overhauling most of its leisure facilities. The council says it
The recently opened Next Generation Club Hatfield has become the new home of the David
A pilot project which encourages people with a range of illnesses and disabilities to exercise
A health club in Hampshire is working with local secondary schools to target inactivity in
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is proactively working towards broadening its representation of single site
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Life Lessons
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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Opinion
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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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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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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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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Profile
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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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
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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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

More than 60 health and fitness operators and suppliers from throughout Europe attended the SIBECEU05
LA Fitness has reported major improvements in productivity and significant cost savings across the group
Chelmsford Borough Council has opened its new £4m swimming and sports facility at South Woodham
More than 700 people took part in the eighth David Lloyd Great Mile Run in
Formal recognition of registers of exercise professionals operating in the UK, Australia and New Zealand
John Greenway, chair of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has been re-elected as the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Bannatyne Fitness is on course to reach its target of 40 clubs nationwide within the
Two Danish fitness club companies, fitness dk and Fin Form, have merged, creating the country’s
Richard Caborn has been confirmed as the minister for sport, following Tessa Jowell's return to
The mother of an eight-year-old boy with Down's syndrome has won her battle against a
The only listed health club company left in Britain, LA Fitness, has agreed a £140m
Tony Blair has announced that Tessa Jowell will return to the Department of Culture, Media
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The election of a Labour government for a third successive term today has received a
According to research commissioned by the Sport and Recreation Trusts Association (SPORTA), the number of
SIBEC will be releasing the results of the latest Health and Fitness Omnibus Survey (HAFOS)
Health club operator Esporta has reported a 5 per cent increase in like for like
Two senior appointments have been made at Greens Health & Fitness. Paul Keats joins Greens
US-based health club chain 24 Hour Fitness, which has more than three million members worldwide,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A surge in membership has helped Greens health clubs to record an 11.9 per cent
The Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City has unveiled plans for the development of
Pendle Leisure Trust has launched the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) at West Craven Sports Centre
Barnsley Premier Leisure has launched a new membership system and fitness classes for young people.
Celtic Community Leisure, which operates all the local authority-owned leisure centres in Neath Port Talbot,
The Members’ Area of the REPs website – www.exerciseregister.org – has been expanded to include
In response to increasing demands for specialist knowledge within the fitness industry and growing awareness
Official figures from the Department of Health show that an increasing number of boys and
Intense competition and a loss of consumer confidence have contributed to a decline in membership
The First Drop in Wantage, Oxfordshire, is the first health club in the UK to
Trafford Community Leisure Trust has revamped and relaunched its swimming scheme to cater for swimmers
Sir Steve Redgrave is spearheading a government-backed project to increase children’s participation in sport and
Leicester Tigers and former England Rugby International player, Austin Healey, has officially opened the Nautilus@Rugby
The Health Club Games is set to hit clubs across the country next month following
Fitness Express has opened two new gyms for students under a partnership with Opal, provider
Esporta has completed the rollout of its tennis academy to all of its 17 racquets
Ealing Borough Council is considering overhauling most of its leisure facilities. The council says it
The recently opened Next Generation Club Hatfield has become the new home of the David
A pilot project which encourages people with a range of illnesses and disabilities to exercise
A health club in Hampshire is working with local secondary schools to target inactivity in
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is proactively working towards broadening its representation of single site
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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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: 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: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
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