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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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)
A year-long examination of the performance of the 32 Scottish local authorities in delivering and
Lord Carter, the chair of Sport England, has published the report commissioned by Gordon Brown
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Interview
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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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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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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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HCM People

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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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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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
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Latest news

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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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)
A year-long examination of the performance of the 32 Scottish local authorities in delivering and
Lord Carter, the chair of Sport England, has published the report commissioned by Gordon Brown
A campaign has got underway to encourage GPs to prescribe exercise for depression instead of
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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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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: Power Plate
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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