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The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday
Fitness industry veteran Harm Tegelaars has returned to the fitness industry by joining the board
Planet Fitness saw its Q1 2022 revenue increase by 66.9 per cent (to US$186.7m) on
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
Planet Fitness is offering high-school students free access to any of its 2,200 locations in
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Being physically active can counter the damage of diabetes by enabling the activation of a
Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth of financing,
Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
Deborah Szekely, philanthropist, social activist, teacher and entrepreneur, has been inducted into the Wellness Hall
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will
Those looking to have a dip in Berlin's famous heated outdoor pools this summer will
Global design practice Perkins & Will has unveiled plans for a net-zero operational carbon community
Fitness tech firm EGYM has acquired French corporate fitness and wellbeing business Gymlilb for what
Core Health & Fitness has acquired Digital fitness content provider, Wexer Holding, for an undisclosed
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is gearing up for its Future of Functional Medicine Symposium
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened a new club in Cricklewood Lane, London. The launch
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
After a three-year hiatus, FIBO’s return on 7-10 April 2022 heralded a strong restart for
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
Exercise scientists at the Les Mills Research Lab have identified the trait of automaticity –
More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but
Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.
LifeFit Group has added regional club operator, In Shape, to its growing portfolio of brands.
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
The ninth European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) has kicked off at the Koelnmesse in
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
Trib3 is accelerating the pace of its expansion plans with a multi-site development deal across
The founders of boutique operator Digme Fitness have dismissed reports in the UK's national press
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
A new cancer prehabilitation programme is achieving groundbreaking results by bringing the health and fitness
Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes to the
David Beckham has been named as a partner in a newly-opened F45 studio in London,
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
Nuffield Health will use the power of sport to tackle the stark health inequalities across
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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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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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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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

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Interview
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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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
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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Latest news

The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday
Fitness industry veteran Harm Tegelaars has returned to the fitness industry by joining the board
Planet Fitness saw its Q1 2022 revenue increase by 66.9 per cent (to US$186.7m) on
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
Planet Fitness is offering high-school students free access to any of its 2,200 locations in
How can organisations, including health club and leisure businesses, decarbonise, generate clean energy and harness
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Being physically active can counter the damage of diabetes by enabling the activation of a
Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth of financing,
Members of the United States Congress and Washington DC staff are competing against each other
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
Deborah Szekely, philanthropist, social activist, teacher and entrepreneur, has been inducted into the Wellness Hall
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Multi-brand fitness chain Urban Gym Group (UGG) has raised €16m in capital. The funds will
Those looking to have a dip in Berlin's famous heated outdoor pools this summer will
Global design practice Perkins & Will has unveiled plans for a net-zero operational carbon community
Fitness tech firm EGYM has acquired French corporate fitness and wellbeing business Gymlilb for what
Core Health & Fitness has acquired Digital fitness content provider, Wexer Holding, for an undisclosed
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) is gearing up for its Future of Functional Medicine Symposium
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened a new club in Cricklewood Lane, London. The launch
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
After a three-year hiatus, FIBO’s return on 7-10 April 2022 heralded a strong restart for
Evolution Wellness has closed all its Fitness First operations in Hong Kong. The pandemic’s impact
Exercise scientists at the Les Mills Research Lab have identified the trait of automaticity –
More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but
Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.
LifeFit Group has added regional club operator, In Shape, to its growing portfolio of brands.
UK Active has released its final report on COVID-19 cases among health club, leisure centre
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
The ninth European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) has kicked off at the Koelnmesse in
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as
Trib3 is accelerating the pace of its expansion plans with a multi-site development deal across
The founders of boutique operator Digme Fitness have dismissed reports in the UK's national press
Sports data analysis and consultancy firm 4Global has appointed Kerstin Obenauer as chief customer officer
A new cancer prehabilitation programme is achieving groundbreaking results by bringing the health and fitness
Consumers’ growing interest in exercise, health and wellness have been highlighted by changes to the
David Beckham has been named as a partner in a newly-opened F45 studio in London,
The health, fitness and activity sector is ramping up its sustainability drive to net-zero with
Lobbying is gearing up in advance of the Spring Budget this week, with UK Active
Nuffield Health will use the power of sport to tackle the stark health inequalities across
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open
1521 - 1545 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
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.
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: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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