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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
A cross-governmental action plan for improving the nation’s health and activity levels has been published.
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Work begins later this month on a £12m leisure complex at Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. The
Media reports regarding the superbug in UK health clubs and gyms are inaccurate and unfounded,
The government’s proposals to extend family-friendly working rights have been welcomed by trade unions but
Hartlepool Council and Tees Valley Regeneration are looking into the feasibility of refurbishing or completely
The De Vere Group has appointed marketing company Synergy to mastermind a UK campaign to
A new children’s fitness facility is set to open at Gateshead Leisure Leisure Centre on
Organisations across Surrey have joined forces to launch the new Surrey Physical Activity Alliance to
The LivingWell chain of health clubs is to install new Precor cardiovascular equipment across 36
Following the successful introduction of a SHOKK gym at its Dukeries Leisure Centre a year
Macclesfield leisure centres teamed up with Warburtons Bread to offer children across the borough free
UK-basd health club chain Holmes Place has agreed a deal with internet mapping company Multimap
The Robert Gordon University has officially opened RGU: SPORT – a new £11m sports centre
Membership numbers at Whitbread’s 65-strong David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) club chain have fallen, according to
The London Development Agency (LDA) has promised the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) a grant
The Welsh Assembly, in conjunction with the Sports Council for Wales, has agreed to help
The British Wheel of Yoga has signed up more than 200 members to the Register
The government has unveiled plans to establish a new medical discipline focusing on sports injuries
The ban on smoking in public places in Ireland has cost the country’s pubs £80m
Minister for health John Hutton has praised Southwark’s exercise referral scheme as a wonderful example
An independent research company has declared that claims that childhood obesity has hit epidemic levels
Members and staff of the Manchester Health Club GL-14 will take to the catwalk next
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to hold discussions with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
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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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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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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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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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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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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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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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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Latest news

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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
A cross-governmental action plan for improving the nation’s health and activity levels has been published.
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Work begins later this month on a £12m leisure complex at Walton-on-Thames in Surrey. The
Media reports regarding the superbug in UK health clubs and gyms are inaccurate and unfounded,
The government’s proposals to extend family-friendly working rights have been welcomed by trade unions but
Hartlepool Council and Tees Valley Regeneration are looking into the feasibility of refurbishing or completely
The De Vere Group has appointed marketing company Synergy to mastermind a UK campaign to
A new children’s fitness facility is set to open at Gateshead Leisure Leisure Centre on
Organisations across Surrey have joined forces to launch the new Surrey Physical Activity Alliance to
The LivingWell chain of health clubs is to install new Precor cardiovascular equipment across 36
Following the successful introduction of a SHOKK gym at its Dukeries Leisure Centre a year
Macclesfield leisure centres teamed up with Warburtons Bread to offer children across the borough free
UK-basd health club chain Holmes Place has agreed a deal with internet mapping company Multimap
The Robert Gordon University has officially opened RGU: SPORT – a new £11m sports centre
Membership numbers at Whitbread’s 65-strong David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) club chain have fallen, according to
The London Development Agency (LDA) has promised the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) a grant
The Welsh Assembly, in conjunction with the Sports Council for Wales, has agreed to help
The British Wheel of Yoga has signed up more than 200 members to the Register
The government has unveiled plans to establish a new medical discipline focusing on sports injuries
The ban on smoking in public places in Ireland has cost the country’s pubs £80m
Minister for health John Hutton has praised Southwark’s exercise referral scheme as a wonderful example
An independent research company has declared that claims that childhood obesity has hit epidemic levels
Members and staff of the Manchester Health Club GL-14 will take to the catwalk next
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to hold discussions with the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB)
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: 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: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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