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US-based health club chain 24 Hour Fitness, which has more than three million members worldwide,
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,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
JJB Sports has announced plans to almost double the number of health clubs it operates
Nick Smith has resigned as group health and fitness manager of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
Steve Black, coach of the Newcastle Falcons, officially opened the new Activ8 junior gym at
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
Next Generation Clubs has revealed plans to build a health and fitness club in Dubai
The Club Company is opening a £4m health and fitness facility at its Chartham Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is continuing its European expansion with the launch of its seventh
An £11m sports centre for students, staff and the public has opened at the Robert
Next month will see the launch of Next Generation’s second club this year, a £12m
LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners
The first official Spinning centre has opened in Bulgarian capital Sofia as part of the
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
Bally Total Fitness is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support its
California Fitness (CF) has opened its second club in Malaysia as part of plans to
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Two British health and fitness businesses have made it to the finals of the Franchise
According to a new survey carried out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
12,300
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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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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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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: 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.
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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
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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 —
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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.
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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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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Latest news

US-based health club chain 24 Hour Fitness, which has more than three million members worldwide,
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,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
JJB Sports has announced plans to almost double the number of health clubs it operates
Nick Smith has resigned as group health and fitness manager of David Lloyd Leisure (DLL)
Steve Black, coach of the Newcastle Falcons, officially opened the new Activ8 junior gym at
Charitable trust, Hertsmere Leisure, has opened a children’s fitness facility as part of its social
Next Generation Clubs has revealed plans to build a health and fitness club in Dubai
The Club Company is opening a £4m health and fitness facility at its Chartham Park
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is continuing its European expansion with the launch of its seventh
An £11m sports centre for students, staff and the public has opened at the Robert
Next month will see the launch of Next Generation’s second club this year, a £12m
LA Fitness has confirmed it is in advanced talks with private equity group MidOcean Partners
The first official Spinning centre has opened in Bulgarian capital Sofia as part of the
Up to 2,000 women-only fitness and weight-loss centres are expected to open in Japan over
Bally Total Fitness is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support its
California Fitness (CF) has opened its second club in Malaysia as part of plans to
In just a few months Clark Hatch will celebrate the eighth anniversary of its health
Two British health and fitness businesses have made it to the finals of the Franchise
According to a new survey carried out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
11746 - 11770 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
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: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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