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As the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) launches its second annual employment survey about working
Health and fitness club operator Esporta is to invest £100m in a rapid rollout of
Health resort chain, Champneys, will host its annual charity bike ride on 5 September. Proceeds
Fitness First is celebrating the success of the Fitness First Sport Relief Mile, which took
Tennis star Andre Agassi has opened a second 24 Hour Fitness Agassi Sport Club in
Referral programme for over-50s launches in US The International Council for Active Aging (ICAA) and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Moat House Hotels has launched a campaign to encourage further use of the company’s Club
Walkers can exercise for free under a scheme launched jointly by Walkabout Wrexham and Wrexham
Nottingham Trent University’s BSc (Hons) sports science and management degree has become the first undergraduate
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCA®fit) has been appointed official training provider for the Inclusive Fitness
Managers from Moat House Hotels' health and fitness clubs learned what it was like to
The California Department of Corporations has ordered the directors of the franchise chain, Why Weight
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Joe Gold, founder of the first Gold’s Gym, has died at the age of 82.
South African health club chain Planet Fitness is continuing with its national rollout programme, announcing
Leisure Sports has joined forces with Marriott International once again to develop a second Renaissance
The fast-growing franchise chain, Cuts Fitness for Men, has expanded beyond its US borders to
Joe Decker, formerly the world's fittest man, embarks on a trip to East Africa this
Hundreds of fitness and wellness facilities across North America are preparing to open their doors
Health clubs across the capital are to pitch themselves against each other to find the
The office of the deputy prime minister, John Prescott, has approved the planning applications for
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has launched an initiative encouraging primary school children to get active.
A government-backed online database of sport and fitness facilities was launched yesterday (11 July) in
Youth and children's activity specialist, ZigZag, has been named the official trade sponsor for the
Harrogate’s famous Turkish Baths reopened on 9 June after a £1m revamp. Jointly funded by
Next month (August) will see the launch of a £1.3m refurbishment project to expand and
This year’s Fitness Forum convention is to be held at the 5-star Radisson Edwardian Hotel
Esporta’s continued focus on its racquets business is paying off as the company has reported
Next month (August) will see the launch of a commercial health club at one of
Aquaterra Leisure will introduce the Premier One initiative at Bath Sports & Leisure Centre this
The 2002 General Household Survey, has revealed a steady decline in sports participation by adults
With the licensing of Skillsactive as the Sector Skills Council for the UK last year,
The Amida Racquets & Fitness Spa in Hampton was one of 16 retail and leisure
Jubilee Hall Clubs is to implement a number of initiatives at Westminster Gym after renewing
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has marked yet another extraordinary milestone with the registration
Orient Retreat Spa, one of Asia’s leading spa chains, will open a new day spa
Developer, Gleeson, has completed its £13.4m extension of the Hurlingham Club in Fulham, west London.
Consumer association, Which?, has said that five volunteers it sent to request advice on losing
The Sports International group, a Turkish/American joint venture which owns five health and fitness sites
Lifetime, the international wellness and spa industry trade fair, will take place again from 25-27
Independent charitable trust, Community Leisure Services (CLS), has revealed detailed plans for the £2m refurbishment
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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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.
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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.
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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
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Latest news

As the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) launches its second annual employment survey about working
Health and fitness club operator Esporta is to invest £100m in a rapid rollout of
Health resort chain, Champneys, will host its annual charity bike ride on 5 September. Proceeds
Fitness First is celebrating the success of the Fitness First Sport Relief Mile, which took
Tennis star Andre Agassi has opened a second 24 Hour Fitness Agassi Sport Club in
Referral programme for over-50s launches in US The International Council for Active Aging (ICAA) and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Moat House Hotels has launched a campaign to encourage further use of the company’s Club
Walkers can exercise for free under a scheme launched jointly by Walkabout Wrexham and Wrexham
Nottingham Trent University’s BSc (Hons) sports science and management degree has become the first undergraduate
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCA®fit) has been appointed official training provider for the Inclusive Fitness
Managers from Moat House Hotels' health and fitness clubs learned what it was like to
The California Department of Corporations has ordered the directors of the franchise chain, Why Weight
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Joe Gold, founder of the first Gold’s Gym, has died at the age of 82.
South African health club chain Planet Fitness is continuing with its national rollout programme, announcing
Leisure Sports has joined forces with Marriott International once again to develop a second Renaissance
The fast-growing franchise chain, Cuts Fitness for Men, has expanded beyond its US borders to
Joe Decker, formerly the world's fittest man, embarks on a trip to East Africa this
Hundreds of fitness and wellness facilities across North America are preparing to open their doors
Health clubs across the capital are to pitch themselves against each other to find the
The office of the deputy prime minister, John Prescott, has approved the planning applications for
Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex has launched an initiative encouraging primary school children to get active.
A government-backed online database of sport and fitness facilities was launched yesterday (11 July) in
Youth and children's activity specialist, ZigZag, has been named the official trade sponsor for the
Harrogate’s famous Turkish Baths reopened on 9 June after a £1m revamp. Jointly funded by
Next month (August) will see the launch of a £1.3m refurbishment project to expand and
This year’s Fitness Forum convention is to be held at the 5-star Radisson Edwardian Hotel
Esporta’s continued focus on its racquets business is paying off as the company has reported
Next month (August) will see the launch of a commercial health club at one of
Aquaterra Leisure will introduce the Premier One initiative at Bath Sports & Leisure Centre this
The 2002 General Household Survey, has revealed a steady decline in sports participation by adults
With the licensing of Skillsactive as the Sector Skills Council for the UK last year,
The Amida Racquets & Fitness Spa in Hampton was one of 16 retail and leisure
Jubilee Hall Clubs is to implement a number of initiatives at Westminster Gym after renewing
The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has marked yet another extraordinary milestone with the registration
Orient Retreat Spa, one of Asia’s leading spa chains, will open a new day spa
Developer, Gleeson, has completed its £13.4m extension of the Hurlingham Club in Fulham, west London.
Consumer association, Which?, has said that five volunteers it sent to request advice on losing
The Sports International group, a Turkish/American joint venture which owns five health and fitness sites
Lifetime, the international wellness and spa industry trade fair, will take place again from 25-27
Independent charitable trust, Community Leisure Services (CLS), has revealed detailed plans for the £2m refurbishment
12186 - 12210 of 12,300
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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
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: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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