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Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and real estate and hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys Capital
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has
Boutique studio UBX Boxing and Strength has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures (ANZ – Australia
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
Les Mills and Adidas have announced a partnership to provide omnifitness workouts to Gen-Zers in-club,
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
Dave Long, co-founder and CEO of Orangetheory Fitness, has told HCM the boutique fitness franchise
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Go Fit has started work on a new wellness hub in Tenerife. It will open
The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) – a US organisation that provides non-contact boxing programmes to sufferers
US-based fitness franchise, Workout Anytime, has confirmed that it signed deals for 49 more sites
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
Basecamp Fitness – a 35-minute workout concept owned by Self Esteem Brands – will be
Fitness First’s annual Red Monday campaign, which ran across the UK on 16 January 2023,
Xponential Fitness will open its first Body Fit Training (BFT) franchise in London in February
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of
Longevity, a startup providing longevity products, services, education and advice to subscribers, has launched a
The 2023 Workforce State of Mind Survey is now live and available for all professionals
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Storm LDN, a community-supporting boutique boxing gym concept based in London, is gearing up to
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
Richard Darwin is to step down from his role as CEO of The Gym Group
McKinsey has gathered data on 2,000 US consumers to reveal insights into shifting consumer behaviour
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch.
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Chris Stanton, master trainer at Third Space, has revealed a new training programme designed to
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of
Luxury fitness chain Equinox has hit the headlines with a new year membership campaign that
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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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HCM People

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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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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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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Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Private investment firm Starwood Capital Group and real estate and hospitality company, Adventurous Journeys Capital
Almost half of the population of the EU don't exercise or play sport and the
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has
Boutique studio UBX Boxing and Strength has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures (ANZ – Australia
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and franchising. The company will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
Les Mills and Adidas have announced a partnership to provide omnifitness workouts to Gen-Zers in-club,
Results from SATS' Q4 2022 report show that membership numbers grew to record levels in
The Parkwood Group has taken over leisure management contracting business 1Life Management Solutions Limited (1LMS
Dave Long, co-founder and CEO of Orangetheory Fitness, has told HCM the boutique fitness franchise
Lucy Frazer has replaced Michelle Donelan as culture secretary at the UK's newly-named Department for
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Go Fit has started work on a new wellness hub in Tenerife. It will open
The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her
The Gym Group (TGG) has announced that Simon Jones has taken the role of non-executive
Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) – a US organisation that provides non-contact boxing programmes to sufferers
US-based fitness franchise, Workout Anytime, has confirmed that it signed deals for 49 more sites
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Andy King, chair of Manchester's GM Active, has taken the role of CEO at non-profit
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
Basecamp Fitness – a 35-minute workout concept owned by Self Esteem Brands – will be
Fitness First’s annual Red Monday campaign, which ran across the UK on 16 January 2023,
Xponential Fitness will open its first Body Fit Training (BFT) franchise in London in February
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on
Planning approval has been granted for Camden Highline, a project to transform a section of
Longevity, a startup providing longevity products, services, education and advice to subscribers, has launched a
The 2023 Workforce State of Mind Survey is now live and available for all professionals
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Storm LDN, a community-supporting boutique boxing gym concept based in London, is gearing up to
Dave Wright, CEO of Myzone, has re-joined UK Active’s board of directors for a three-year
Richard Darwin is to step down from his role as CEO of The Gym Group
McKinsey has gathered data on 2,000 US consumers to reveal insights into shifting consumer behaviour
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support for businesses as
Athletes will be able to transform their hydration with Nix’s new Hydration Biosensor sweat patch.
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
Chris Stanton, master trainer at Third Space, has revealed a new training programme designed to
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American College of
Luxury fitness chain Equinox has hit the headlines with a new year membership campaign that
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
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Company profile: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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