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The most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo,
Further research into the levels of positive COVID-19 cases among those to have visited fitness
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Digital fitness content provider, Wexer, is launching a new wellness resource on its connected Web
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A large health club plays a major role in tech giant Microsoft’s recently opened R&D
KA Leisure has appointed industry veteran Malcolm McPhail as its interim chief executive. McPhail, who
Aspria Holdings, owner of eight premium wellbeing clubs in Germany, Belgium and Italy, has entered
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
Organisers of the Elevate event – scheduled to be held at London’s ExCeL on 28
Health clubs and fitness studios in South Korean capital city Seoul have been told to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A consultation on social prescribing and other similar health programmes will look to "uncover the
A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days
Digital fitness coaching firm Asensei has released an API platform which allows developers of connected
Health clubs in England are preparing to return to operations without restrictions, after Prime Minister
The government of Singapore has become the first to recommend that people who've received the
The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using financial rewards
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched a new course called Taking Action with
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO) has launched a digital fitness platform. The outdoor fitness
Health club operator Life Time has opened a luxury fitness and athletic resort experience at
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
The Gym Group aims to raise £31m from investors to fund 40 new sites around
Global boutique fitness giant, Xponential Fitness, has finally confirmed its plans for an initial public
Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following
Rainer Schaller Global Group (RSG Group) has opened a huge flagship Gold's Gym club in
Technogym has announced the appointment of Giovanni Simoni as its new UK managing director. He
Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
Australian HIIT chain F45 Training has filed a notification to list on the New York
Accor’s vibrant lifestyle brand SO/ Hotels & Resorts, together with Sotogrande SA, developer and creator
Technogym has launched a new app featuring an AI-powered digital coach. The Technogym App is
Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of
The number of active memberships across European health clubs fell by roughly 10 million –
Peloton is expanding its reach within the online fitness market with the launch of a
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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
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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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

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
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

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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
HCM magazine
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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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 most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo,
Further research into the levels of positive COVID-19 cases among those to have visited fitness
Planning approval has been granted to what is set to become one of the first
Digital fitness content provider, Wexer, is launching a new wellness resource on its connected Web
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
F45's IPO on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has revealed a strong appetite from
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A large health club plays a major role in tech giant Microsoft’s recently opened R&D
KA Leisure has appointed industry veteran Malcolm McPhail as its interim chief executive. McPhail, who
Aspria Holdings, owner of eight premium wellbeing clubs in Germany, Belgium and Italy, has entered
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
Organisers of the Elevate event – scheduled to be held at London’s ExCeL on 28
Health clubs and fitness studios in South Korean capital city Seoul have been told to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A consultation on social prescribing and other similar health programmes will look to "uncover the
A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days
Digital fitness coaching firm Asensei has released an API platform which allows developers of connected
Health clubs in England are preparing to return to operations without restrictions, after Prime Minister
The government of Singapore has become the first to recommend that people who've received the
The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using financial rewards
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Holmes Place has confirmed to HCM that it has disposed of 10 clubs from its
The new Britannia Leisure Centre in Hackney, London, has opened its doors to the public.
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched a new course called Taking Action with
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
The Great Outdoor Gym Company (TGO) has launched a digital fitness platform. The outdoor fitness
Health club operator Life Time has opened a luxury fitness and athletic resort experience at
The growth of budget health club chain JD Gyms has been accelerated by "at least
The Gym Group aims to raise £31m from investors to fund 40 new sites around
Global boutique fitness giant, Xponential Fitness, has finally confirmed its plans for an initial public
Places Leisure has opened the doors to its new £22m leisure centre in Camberley following
Rainer Schaller Global Group (RSG Group) has opened a huge flagship Gold's Gym club in
Technogym has announced the appointment of Giovanni Simoni as its new UK managing director. He
Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
Australian HIIT chain F45 Training has filed a notification to list on the New York
Accor’s vibrant lifestyle brand SO/ Hotels & Resorts, together with Sotogrande SA, developer and creator
Technogym has launched a new app featuring an AI-powered digital coach. The Technogym App is
Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of
The number of active memberships across European health clubs fell by roughly 10 million –
Peloton is expanding its reach within the online fitness market with the launch of a
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
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
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
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
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
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: Les Mills UK
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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