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German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
A planning application has been submitted to Dover District Council for the creation of The
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
Cold is the new hot in spa circles, but sceptics question whether the benefits of
Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its
Wondercise will reveal details of a new fitness experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
RSG Group has announced that Hagen Wingertszahn and Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch will take over the
New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Mystery shopper business Proinsight Research has merged with ReactCX, a customer experience measurement and market
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in
The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year. The
Soul Cycle has signed a multi-year partnership with Class Pass making sessions accessible via credits
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced its new wellbeing- and fitness-centric hospitality brand
Sony has announced that it will be releasing a motion tracking product called Mocopi in
Lumen, a health tech company that analyses people’s metabolism based on the CO2 and oxygen
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for the
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
Assisted stretching franchise StretchLab, which is part of Xponential Fitness, has had its proprietary Flexologist
Elaine Jobson, CEO of Jetts Fitness, has revealed the fitness company’s unique culture and strategy
Blok has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s goal is to reach £500,000
Active IQ has been acquired by educational charity NCFE from its parent company, US-based Ascend
José Nercellas, CEO of l’Orange Bleue, is planning to open 450 new European gyms and
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days
Exercise should be considered as a core treatment for those suffering from arthritis caused by
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Opinion
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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.
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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, 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
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Latest news

German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
A planning application has been submitted to Dover District Council for the creation of The
Vietnam-based California Fitness and Yoga, part of Australasian health and fitness operator Fitness and Lifestyle
Cold is the new hot in spa circles, but sceptics question whether the benefits of
Octonic has released the 2.0 iteration of its VR treadmill running experience, which is compatible
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL (Greenwich Leisure Limited), has announced that he will
Garmin has released its Connect Fitness Report for 2022, which shows that users of its
Wondercise will reveal details of a new fitness experience at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
RSG Group has announced that Hagen Wingertszahn and Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch will take over the
New laws designed to step up protection against terrorism at the UK's leisure facilities are
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how
Mystery shopper business Proinsight Research has merged with ReactCX, a customer experience measurement and market
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
Kickboxing-inspired brand 9Round has extended its international reach with a Master Franchise Agreement for South
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport England in
The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs
Hot on the heels of a four-brand deal with Kuwait, John Kersh, chief international development
The Food for the Brain foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims
Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year. The
Soul Cycle has signed a multi-year partnership with Class Pass making sessions accessible via credits
Resort developer and operator Kerzner International has announced its new wellbeing- and fitness-centric hospitality brand
Sony has announced that it will be releasing a motion tracking product called Mocopi in
Lumen, a health tech company that analyses people’s metabolism based on the CO2 and oxygen
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for the
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
Assisted stretching franchise StretchLab, which is part of Xponential Fitness, has had its proprietary Flexologist
Elaine Jobson, CEO of Jetts Fitness, has revealed the fitness company’s unique culture and strategy
Blok has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s goal is to reach £500,000
Active IQ has been acquired by educational charity NCFE from its parent company, US-based Ascend
José Nercellas, CEO of l’Orange Bleue, is planning to open 450 new European gyms and
Mark Braithwaite is to join Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council as chief operating officer. Braithwaite, formerly
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days
Exercise should be considered as a core treatment for those suffering from arthritis caused by
A number of UK local authorities and their leisure management partners are in crisis due
Thermal wellbeing organisation and developer Therme Group has partnered with the Incheon Free Economic Zone
Kevin Yates, founder and CEO of Trib3 has been awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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
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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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