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Boutique operator, Blok, has secured £3.75m in pre-Series A bridge funding to drive the growth
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
Global Wellness Day (GWD) headquarters has revealed #ThinkMagenta as the theme of its 2022 event
Pure Gym will take its US expansion 'step by step' – but views the market
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
Xponential Fitness is bouncing back strong from the effects of the pandemic, announcing a 78
Health and fitness operators, wellness brands and other industry organisations wanting to help the aid
Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk
Myzone has announced a partnership with workforce wellness platform Wellonomics. The partnership will see Myzone
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500
All adults can prevent declines in episodic memory with regular exercise. Researchers led by psychologists
Peloton has released a new workout option that moves away from its previous instructor-led content
Two staff were injured and Twenty Six GLL leisure facilities had to close their doors
Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK
Ground-breaking research has shown that cancer patients who followed a course of exercise ahead of
Caoimhe Bamber, co-founder of Digme Fitness, has described a recent Daily Telegraph article which claimed
Customer demand for health clubs and gyms in the UK was ‘back to normal' during
Cutting VAT for the pandemic-hit fitness industry could have saved businesses and jobs – just as
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10
Rob Barker has stepped down from his roles at Precor and Peloton with immediate effect.
The Bannatyne Group has opened the doors to its first airport spa at Teesside International
A number of big-name suitors are believed to be looking at making a bid for
The 2022 AOAP Conference and Exposition and DIA Convention will be held in Florida from
Les Mills has created a VR version of its Bodycombat workout and made it available
An international team of scientists has carried out a study to help gauge how and
Royal Caribbean is preparing to launch its new 18-deck ship, Wonder of the Seas, which
Stretchlab has opened its 150th studio this month, just six years since its launch. The
A new mental health platform hopes to make looking after mental health "as normal as
Trib3 will open a studio in Ealing, West London in March, marking the boutique brand's
More than 110,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year in the US if adults
Boutique boxing gym brand BXR London will open its second full-service club in London next
Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards. Following two years of unparalleled
People with early-stage Parkinson’s should do regular exercise to slow down the progression of the
Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to
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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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Research
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
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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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Opinion
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
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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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Editor's letter
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
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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Latest news

Boutique operator, Blok, has secured £3.75m in pre-Series A bridge funding to drive the growth
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Plans for a new spa in Leeds have been unveiled by The Bannatyne Group as
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
Global Wellness Day (GWD) headquarters has revealed #ThinkMagenta as the theme of its 2022 event
Pure Gym will take its US expansion 'step by step' – but views the market
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Trib3 is making a play for the lucrative US fitness market. The franchised boutique operator
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
Xponential Fitness is bouncing back strong from the effects of the pandemic, announcing a 78
Health and fitness operators, wellness brands and other industry organisations wanting to help the aid
Spending just 30-60 minutes a week on muscle strengthening exercises can significantly reduce the risk
Myzone has announced a partnership with workforce wellness platform Wellonomics. The partnership will see Myzone
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The UK government must offer greater clarity on how it plans to support the health
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500
All adults can prevent declines in episodic memory with regular exercise. Researchers led by psychologists
Peloton has released a new workout option that moves away from its previous instructor-led content
Two staff were injured and Twenty Six GLL leisure facilities had to close their doors
Industry body, UK Active, has revealed a new council to represent the voice of members
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
The physical activity sector will have an essential role to play in delivering the UK
Ground-breaking research has shown that cancer patients who followed a course of exercise ahead of
Caoimhe Bamber, co-founder of Digme Fitness, has described a recent Daily Telegraph article which claimed
Customer demand for health clubs and gyms in the UK was ‘back to normal' during
Cutting VAT for the pandemic-hit fitness industry could have saved businesses and jobs – just as
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10
Rob Barker has stepped down from his roles at Precor and Peloton with immediate effect.
The Bannatyne Group has opened the doors to its first airport spa at Teesside International
A number of big-name suitors are believed to be looking at making a bid for
The 2022 AOAP Conference and Exposition and DIA Convention will be held in Florida from
Les Mills has created a VR version of its Bodycombat workout and made it available
An international team of scientists has carried out a study to help gauge how and
Royal Caribbean is preparing to launch its new 18-deck ship, Wonder of the Seas, which
Stretchlab has opened its 150th studio this month, just six years since its launch. The
A new mental health platform hopes to make looking after mental health "as normal as
Trib3 will open a studio in Ealing, West London in March, marking the boutique brand's
More than 110,000 premature deaths could be prevented each year in the US if adults
Boutique boxing gym brand BXR London will open its second full-service club in London next
Entries are now open for the annual UK Active Awards. Following two years of unparalleled
People with early-stage Parkinson’s should do regular exercise to slow down the progression of the
Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to
1561 - 1585 of 12,300
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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Future Fit
Since 1993, Future Fit have been consistently raising the bar when it comes to training ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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