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Kidsport has opened a gym for families at its children’s fitness and play centre in
Graham Farrant has been appointed chief executive officer of Leisure Connection. He joins the leisure
Leisure Connection is offering Harrow residents discounted use of the borough’s leisure centres. The company,
PTE has appointed Terry Perks as the new service director for the company’s Physique, Precept
Esporta has appointed Stuart Jenkins as general manager and Rob Coster as fitness manager at
The third phase of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into force today and means
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
LA Fitness has changed the balance of executive and non-executive directors on the company’s main
Diane Warren has been busy recruiting staff for the new Bannatyne’s Health Club in Folkestone
Dave Stalker, a former director of Leisure Connection and the Fitness Industry Association, has joined
The English Federation of Disability Sport’s (EFDS) Inclusive Fitness Initiative officially launches the first nine
Paralympic athlete Simon Jackson is to help attract disabled users to the George H Carnall
3d Leisure has teamed up with WellChild, the UK charity which looks after the needs
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Leisure manager Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has launched a new initiative with four of the town’s
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2004 survey has shown that three
GL-14 The Health Club In Manchester and Amida Racquets and Fitness Spa in Beckenham were
Despite positive feedback about working in the industry, the results of the Register of Exercise
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to launch the second initiative in its On the
Health and fitness club operator Bannatyne Fitness is to open a £700,000 bar-restaurant concept called
Earlier this month, sports minister Richard Caborn launched a new English Federation of Disability Sport
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons health clubs, has been appointed vice chair of the Fitness
Glucose, the British company which develops and licences online fitness solutions, has made it to
A study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has found that many UK spa baths
DC Leisure has completed work on the refurbishment of the Brookvale Recreation Centre in Runcorn.
Fitness First is celebrating the opening of its 150th club in the UK. Located in
LivingWell has been awarded a five-year contract to manage the new Health and Wellbeing Centre
LA Fitness is selling its club in Luton after deciding the club no longer fits
Leisure Connection will manage the £4.2m Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton when it opens in
Memberships have gone on sale for a children’s fitness facility at Edmonton Leisure Centre. Due
Viscount Thurso, chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has written to the Daily Express newspaper
Russian health and fitness operator Strata Partners has unveiled ambitious expansion plans for the next
Gold’s Gym, one of the world’s largest health club chains, is launching its franchise system
Fitness First has opened its flagship health club, Fitness First Platinum, in Sydney, Australia. The
Fitness club operator Carrefour has opened its seventh site and has plans for further expansion
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is to introduce ‘private health club’-standard fitness facilities at Concorde Sports
Building work at the Hodson Bay hotels new E20m (£13.6m) spa extension in Athlone, Ireland,
Golf and health and fitness operator Clubhaus has revealed an £11m investment programme and a
The new managing director of LivingWell health clubs, Patrick Fitzgibbon, has said he believes the
A facility that promises to improve both cultural- and bio-diversity opens in Coventry next month
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons Health and Fitness, has said the fitness industry must work
The Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre has received 1.5m euros in funding from the Irish
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Editor's letter
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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Latest news

Kidsport has opened a gym for families at its children’s fitness and play centre in
Graham Farrant has been appointed chief executive officer of Leisure Connection. He joins the leisure
Leisure Connection is offering Harrow residents discounted use of the borough’s leisure centres. The company,
PTE has appointed Terry Perks as the new service director for the company’s Physique, Precept
Esporta has appointed Stuart Jenkins as general manager and Rob Coster as fitness manager at
The third phase of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) came into force today and means
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
LA Fitness has changed the balance of executive and non-executive directors on the company’s main
Diane Warren has been busy recruiting staff for the new Bannatyne’s Health Club in Folkestone
Dave Stalker, a former director of Leisure Connection and the Fitness Industry Association, has joined
The English Federation of Disability Sport’s (EFDS) Inclusive Fitness Initiative officially launches the first nine
Paralympic athlete Simon Jackson is to help attract disabled users to the George H Carnall
3d Leisure has teamed up with WellChild, the UK charity which looks after the needs
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Leisure manager Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has launched a new initiative with four of the town’s
The Register of Exercise Professionals’ (REPs) Working in Fitness 2004 survey has shown that three
GL-14 The Health Club In Manchester and Amida Racquets and Fitness Spa in Beckenham were
Despite positive feedback about working in the industry, the results of the Register of Exercise
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is to launch the second initiative in its On the
Health and fitness club operator Bannatyne Fitness is to open a £700,000 bar-restaurant concept called
Earlier this month, sports minister Richard Caborn launched a new English Federation of Disability Sport
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons health clubs, has been appointed vice chair of the Fitness
Glucose, the British company which develops and licences online fitness solutions, has made it to
A study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has found that many UK spa baths
DC Leisure has completed work on the refurbishment of the Brookvale Recreation Centre in Runcorn.
Fitness First is celebrating the opening of its 150th club in the UK. Located in
LivingWell has been awarded a five-year contract to manage the new Health and Wellbeing Centre
LA Fitness is selling its club in Luton after deciding the club no longer fits
Leisure Connection will manage the £4.2m Parklands Leisure Centre in Okehampton when it opens in
Memberships have gone on sale for a children’s fitness facility at Edmonton Leisure Centre. Due
Viscount Thurso, chair of the Fitness Industry Association, has written to the Daily Express newspaper
Russian health and fitness operator Strata Partners has unveiled ambitious expansion plans for the next
Gold’s Gym, one of the world’s largest health club chains, is launching its franchise system
Fitness First has opened its flagship health club, Fitness First Platinum, in Sydney, Australia. The
Fitness club operator Carrefour has opened its seventh site and has plans for further expansion
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) is to introduce ‘private health club’-standard fitness facilities at Concorde Sports
Building work at the Hodson Bay hotels new E20m (£13.6m) spa extension in Athlone, Ireland,
Golf and health and fitness operator Clubhaus has revealed an £11m investment programme and a
The new managing director of LivingWell health clubs, Patrick Fitzgibbon, has said he believes the
A facility that promises to improve both cultural- and bio-diversity opens in Coventry next month
Harm Tegelaars, CEO of Cannons Health and Fitness, has said the fitness industry must work
The Killarney Sports & Leisure Centre has received 1.5m euros in funding from the Irish
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HCM promotional features
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
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
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: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
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
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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