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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
A fitness programme aimed at the over-50s has been launched online in a move designed
The organisers of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) have announced that the 2005 exhibition will host
Children from Chernobyl, many in remission from cancer, took part in activities at a club
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Crown Sports is to pay its first dividend in a number of years after making
Leeds City Council is to upgrade facilities at its 13 Bodyline gyms in a deal
FitNation has linked up with The Leisure Link to offer independent operators and small chains
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has received the highest marks ever given by Quest, the leisure
SkillsActive is developing a foundation degree framework for the health and fitness sector and is
Following media reports of increasing bad health among children related to a poor diet and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ first Journal for its 25,500 members is soon to be
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to hold its first ever all-day convention for
The founder of the US-based Cuts for Men fitness club franchise,b John Gennaro, is planning
Public leisure facilities have joined forces to offer unlimited use of gyms, swimming pools and
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against David Lloyd Leisure by Esporta.
This month will see more than 3,300 pilates enthusiasts from around the world joining together
Leisure giant Whitbread has dismissed rumours that it is gearing up for a sale of
Bristol City Council has taken the city’s leisure facilities back under its control after the
Curves International has partnered with The Cooper Institute to expand and formalise the fitness and
A championship golf club in Wales will provide the backdrop to a £2.5m health club
Bannatyne Fitness has signed a multi-million pound deal with international equipment supplier, Technogym. As part
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is gearing up for its 14th annual Commit to Get
21 Minute Convenience Fitness is the latest express workout concept to set its sights on
Russian fitness enthusiasts are gearing up for the country’s biggest health and fitness event, which
A £1.45m grant has been awarded to improve community health and leisure facilities in South
Total Fitness has joined the International Fitness Club Network (IFCN) to offer corporate memberships at
The first new leisure centre to be built in Belfast for over 20 years opened
Willmott Dixon (WD) has agreed a £7.4m deal to build a health and racquets club
Leisure Connection has secured another Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project, which will provide the London
Fitness First plans to incorporate new concepts in design and programming throughout its estate over
The FIA and the Performing Right Society (PRS) have entered into a dialogue to investigate
DC Leisure-managed River Park Leisure Centre plans to take exercise classes to schools and youth
Boxercise plans to take its training courses overseas after being awarded the European Trademark for
Willmott Dixon (WD) has agreed a £7.4m deal to build a health and racquets club
Nominations for the REPs 2005 Exceptional Achievement Awards have already been received but more are
Dr Peter Schutte, the Head of Advisory of the Medical Defence Union has recently written
Leisure Connection has secured its second Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project, which will provide the
3d Leisure has launched a buddy system to improve customer service and increase retention levels
12,300
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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Deena Gillan

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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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
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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Company profiles
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The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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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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Latest news

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
A fitness programme aimed at the over-50s has been launched online in a move designed
The organisers of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) have announced that the 2005 exhibition will host
Children from Chernobyl, many in remission from cancer, took part in activities at a club
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Crown Sports is to pay its first dividend in a number of years after making
Leeds City Council is to upgrade facilities at its 13 Bodyline gyms in a deal
FitNation has linked up with The Leisure Link to offer independent operators and small chains
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has received the highest marks ever given by Quest, the leisure
SkillsActive is developing a foundation degree framework for the health and fitness sector and is
Following media reports of increasing bad health among children related to a poor diet and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ first Journal for its 25,500 members is soon to be
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) is to hold its first ever all-day convention for
The founder of the US-based Cuts for Men fitness club franchise,b John Gennaro, is planning
Public leisure facilities have joined forces to offer unlimited use of gyms, swimming pools and
The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld a complaint made against David Lloyd Leisure by Esporta.
This month will see more than 3,300 pilates enthusiasts from around the world joining together
Leisure giant Whitbread has dismissed rumours that it is gearing up for a sale of
Bristol City Council has taken the city’s leisure facilities back under its control after the
Curves International has partnered with The Cooper Institute to expand and formalise the fitness and
A championship golf club in Wales will provide the backdrop to a £2.5m health club
Bannatyne Fitness has signed a multi-million pound deal with international equipment supplier, Technogym. As part
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is gearing up for its 14th annual Commit to Get
21 Minute Convenience Fitness is the latest express workout concept to set its sights on
Russian fitness enthusiasts are gearing up for the country’s biggest health and fitness event, which
A £1.45m grant has been awarded to improve community health and leisure facilities in South
Total Fitness has joined the International Fitness Club Network (IFCN) to offer corporate memberships at
The first new leisure centre to be built in Belfast for over 20 years opened
Willmott Dixon (WD) has agreed a £7.4m deal to build a health and racquets club
Leisure Connection has secured another Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project, which will provide the London
Fitness First plans to incorporate new concepts in design and programming throughout its estate over
The FIA and the Performing Right Society (PRS) have entered into a dialogue to investigate
DC Leisure-managed River Park Leisure Centre plans to take exercise classes to schools and youth
Boxercise plans to take its training courses overseas after being awarded the European Trademark for
Willmott Dixon (WD) has agreed a £7.4m deal to build a health and racquets club
Nominations for the REPs 2005 Exceptional Achievement Awards have already been received but more are
Dr Peter Schutte, the Head of Advisory of the Medical Defence Union has recently written
Leisure Connection has secured its second Private Finance Initiative (PFI) project, which will provide the
3d Leisure has launched a buddy system to improve customer service and increase retention levels
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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…
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
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
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
Diary dates
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