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Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is
Center Parcs UK and its six holiday villages have been put up for sale by
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
A new wellness brand is targeting the superyacht market with bespoke health and fitness solutions.
Top-level sports people and elite athletes can live more than five years longer than the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa
Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, has revealed plans for a multi-million-dollar health and wellness complex
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director. Orr
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
David Lloyd has closed its only standalone Blaze studio in Birmingham and moved members to
More big moves are underway at F45, as the company reboots its senior management team
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
Marvel is launching a new fitness adventure app, allowing people to take part in workouts
Asia Pacific-based fitness franchise, BFT (Body Fit Training), is joining forces with one of Europe's
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Technogym is making its Mywellness ecosystem accessible on any connected equipment – from any manufacturer.
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Fitness franchise operator Anytime Fitness has launched a new app, offering members 24/7 engagement with
Tech-driven functional fitness franchise, Fitstop, has revealed plans to expand into the US market. The
Xponential Fitness is launching its digital platform, Xponential+, on all LG Electronics Smart TVs globally.
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its growing
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at the Queen Mother Sports Centre in
The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 20-21 May
People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and
Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which adds
Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality
Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression, anxiety and
World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its certification of fitness
Xponential Fitness reported a 58 per cent increase in revenue for 2022 to US$245m, in
A new type of multi-activity, outdoor exercise space – designed to get people moving by
Technogym has launched a connected ecosystem for corporate wellness. Called Technogym Corporate Club, the service
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic activities to their patients, as they can
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
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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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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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Strength
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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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Opinion
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Councils in the UK will benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds of extra revenue
To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s circadian rhythms is
Center Parcs UK and its six holiday villages have been put up for sale by
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
A new wellness brand is targeting the superyacht market with bespoke health and fitness solutions.
Top-level sports people and elite athletes can live more than five years longer than the
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US. Located in Santa
Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, has revealed plans for a multi-million-dollar health and wellness complex
All gym, health club and other fitness subscriptions and memberships have been made tax-free in
Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director. Orr
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness operator, World Class Romania, has opened a new flagship health club and announced ambitious
David Lloyd has closed its only standalone Blaze studio in Birmingham and moved members to
More big moves are underway at F45, as the company reboots its senior management team
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels, being in
Marvel is launching a new fitness adventure app, allowing people to take part in workouts
Asia Pacific-based fitness franchise, BFT (Body Fit Training), is joining forces with one of Europe's
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Technogym is making its Mywellness ecosystem accessible on any connected equipment – from any manufacturer.
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
Fitness franchise operator Anytime Fitness has launched a new app, offering members 24/7 engagement with
Tech-driven functional fitness franchise, Fitstop, has revealed plans to expand into the US market. The
Xponential Fitness is launching its digital platform, Xponential+, on all LG Electronics Smart TVs globally.
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its growing
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at the Queen Mother Sports Centre in
The Inaugural Children’s Mental Health Symposium will be held in Dublin, Ireland, from 20-21 May
People who get regular, uninterrupted sleep do a better job sticking to their exercise and
Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which adds
Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality
Physical activity should be a “mainstay approach” for doctors treating patients with depression, anxiety and
World Active has finalised its charter, which it plans to adopt at its first-ever general
Fitness industry leaders, including UK Active CEO Huw Edwards, will take to the stage at
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its certification of fitness
Xponential Fitness reported a 58 per cent increase in revenue for 2022 to US$245m, in
A new type of multi-activity, outdoor exercise space – designed to get people moving by
Technogym has launched a connected ecosystem for corporate wellness. Called Technogym Corporate Club, the service
Health and wellbeing should be at the heart of all government policymaking according to a
Swedish fitness operator, Actic Fitness, has sold its German subsidiary – Actic Fitness GmbH – to
Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic activities to their patients, as they can
Employers within the fitness and physical activity sector could do more when it comes to
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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: 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.
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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: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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Company profile: Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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