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IHRSA has appointed Elizabeth Clark as its new president and CEO. Clark joins the industry
Boutique studio operator TRIB3 has launched its own-brand range of luxury toiletries. The operator, which
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group is bringing its John Reed brand of health clubs to the
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
Glofox will begin offering health clubs, gyms and fitness studios instant access to financing, following
Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
Apple has previewed its much-awaited watchOS 8, the operating system for its Apple Watch. The
Chinese health club chain Supermonkey has finalised a series E funding round, valuing the company
Gymbox has signed a partnership agreement to provide members of flexible workspace provider WeWork with
A swimming pool suspended 35m (115ft) above the ground and forming a bridge between two
Therme Group’s strategic partner Wund Holding, operating as ThermenGruppe Josef Wund, has unveiled plans for
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The number of health club members returning to gyms since lockdown has beaten all expectations,
The Jumeirah Group has reopened the 186-room The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, in the heart of
David Lloyd Clubs has enrolled former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson to help raise
TRIB3 has secured a franchise deal which will see it open 20 studios across Belgium,
ukactive has published new data from the National ReferAll Database (NRD) – the UK’s first
The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act,
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its presence in the world of beauty and opened its
Physical activity gives structure and meaning to people’s lives, according to new research. A study,
TRIB3 has opened a major new corporately owned boutique gym [or store in TRIBE3-speak] in
The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of
Irish health club chain West Wood Club is launching a new outdoor exercise concept at
Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
Nearly three in four (73 per cent) Britons are failing to meet NHS recommendations on
Phillip Mills, founder and executive director of Les Mills, Chris Hemsworth's Centr app and Dave
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
IHRSA has signed a partnership deal with MedFit, a professional membership organisation for fitness and
Nuffield Health is offering NHS staff a 40 per cent discount on membership fees across
One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
Thousands of health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres are under the threat of permanent
Fully vaccinated people in the US no longer need to wear a face mask whether
Anytime Fitness UK has revealed that April was its busiest month for new memberships since
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has partnered with a psychologist to provide new mindfulness and
A report commissioned by Parkrun has estimated that allowing mass-participation outdoor events carries an "exceptionally
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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
HCM magazine
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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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

IHRSA has appointed Elizabeth Clark as its new president and CEO. Clark joins the industry
Boutique studio operator TRIB3 has launched its own-brand range of luxury toiletries. The operator, which
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group is bringing its John Reed brand of health clubs to the
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
Glofox will begin offering health clubs, gyms and fitness studios instant access to financing, following
Hong Kong-based Bricks Group has revealed plans to launch its health club chain, UTime, in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A £30m luxury leisure development scheme which has been more than a decade in the
Apple has previewed its much-awaited watchOS 8, the operating system for its Apple Watch. The
Chinese health club chain Supermonkey has finalised a series E funding round, valuing the company
Gymbox has signed a partnership agreement to provide members of flexible workspace provider WeWork with
A swimming pool suspended 35m (115ft) above the ground and forming a bridge between two
Therme Group’s strategic partner Wund Holding, operating as ThermenGruppe Josef Wund, has unveiled plans for
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The number of health club members returning to gyms since lockdown has beaten all expectations,
The Jumeirah Group has reopened the 186-room The Carlton Tower Jumeirah, in the heart of
David Lloyd Clubs has enrolled former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson to help raise
TRIB3 has secured a franchise deal which will see it open 20 studios across Belgium,
ukactive has published new data from the National ReferAll Database (NRD) – the UK’s first
The US fitness industry is mobilising to support the Gym Mitigation and Survival (GYMs) Act,
Tech giant Amazon has expanded its presence in the world of beauty and opened its
Physical activity gives structure and meaning to people’s lives, according to new research. A study,
TRIB3 has opened a major new corporately owned boutique gym [or store in TRIBE3-speak] in
The Gym Group has outperformed all of its own expectations in the six weeks of
Irish health club chain West Wood Club is launching a new outdoor exercise concept at
Vegetables are more important than fruit in a healthy diet, according to new research from
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
Nearly three in four (73 per cent) Britons are failing to meet NHS recommendations on
Phillip Mills, founder and executive director of Les Mills, Chris Hemsworth's Centr app and Dave
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
IHRSA has signed a partnership deal with MedFit, a professional membership organisation for fitness and
Nuffield Health is offering NHS staff a 40 per cent discount on membership fees across
One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
Thousands of health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres are under the threat of permanent
Fully vaccinated people in the US no longer need to wear a face mask whether
Anytime Fitness UK has revealed that April was its busiest month for new memberships since
HCM understands that Fitness International, which operates more than 700 health clubs under the LA
A court has given Virgin Active the green light to erase the rent arrears it
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) has partnered with a psychologist to provide new mindfulness and
A report commissioned by Parkrun has estimated that allowing mass-participation outdoor events carries an "exceptionally
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
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
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.
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.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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