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World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
Health clubs, leisure centres and studios in England have opened today (12 April) for the
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in
A parliamentary report is calling for a £3bn intervention fund to build back better health
Leisure centre operator Everyone Active has formed a partnership with WW (formerly called Weight Watchers),
Adults suffering from chronic pain should be advised to take exercise, rather than be prescribed
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
As health clubs and fitness studios in England are counting the hours down to reopening
Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, and Jana Havrdová, president of the Czech Chamber
Questex, owner of industry buyer event, Sibec EU, has announced it will partner with FIBO
Les Mills has come up with an ingenious solution to get around the pandemic travel
At-home fitness giant Peloton has officially completed the acquisition of equipment provider Precor, in a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
There is growing evidence that a COVID-19 infection could trigger diabetes in some patients. One
Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has
The UK government has launched a new Office for Health Promotion, designed to lead efforts
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has opened a John Reed Fitness club in downtown Los Angeles
Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever-growing portfolio
A new "supergroup" of boutique fitness brands will look to help pool resources and use
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Total Fitness is entering into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), after being hit hard by
Children aged between 4 and 6 who have better cardiorespiratory health than their peers also
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has become the first chief impact officer of US-based
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
Myzone CEO, Dave Wright, has announced the launch of MZ-Switch, a mobile heart rate monitor
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
The German health club industry has weathered the effects of the pandemic better than many
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Nuffield Health has acquired the lease for the historic Barbican health club site in London,
A three-year-old-boy has died of the injuries he sustained in an accident involving a Peloton
David Lloyd will reopen 79 of its clubs in England for outdoor fitness on Monday
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
Scotland’s health clubs and leisure centres can now begin to prepare for reopening, after First
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic,
The vast majority of the population of the Netherlands expect their physical and mental health
HCM is investigating news that a small gym in Hong Kong has become one of
A battle to save Virgin Active is continuing, as the company works to secure a
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, says the Welsh government is considering breaking the gym sector
Kerzner International, the owner of One&Only Resorts and Atlantis Resort & Residences, has developed a
A new report shows how the pandemic is shifting consumer behaviours in fitness, sport and
Organisers of the Elevate have confirmed that the event will be held at London’s ExCeL
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
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Research
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
Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
HCM magazine
Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Profile
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
Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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

World Leisure Organization (WLO) has opened the entry process for its International Innovation Prize. Now
Health clubs, leisure centres and studios in England have opened today (12 April) for the
A major new initiative will look to strengthen and unite the fitness industry's voice in
A parliamentary report is calling for a £3bn intervention fund to build back better health
Leisure centre operator Everyone Active has formed a partnership with WW (formerly called Weight Watchers),
Adults suffering from chronic pain should be advised to take exercise, rather than be prescribed
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
As health clubs and fitness studios in England are counting the hours down to reopening
Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, and Jana Havrdová, president of the Czech Chamber
Questex, owner of industry buyer event, Sibec EU, has announced it will partner with FIBO
Les Mills has come up with an ingenious solution to get around the pandemic travel
At-home fitness giant Peloton has officially completed the acquisition of equipment provider Precor, in a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
There is growing evidence that a COVID-19 infection could trigger diabetes in some patients. One
Danish health club operator Repeat, launched in 2016 by serial fitness entrepreneur Rasmus Ingerslev, has
The UK government has launched a new Office for Health Promotion, designed to lead efforts
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has opened a John Reed Fitness club in downtown Los Angeles
Boutique fitness behemoth Xponential Fitness has added boxing studio operator Rumble to its ever-growing portfolio
A new "supergroup" of boutique fitness brands will look to help pool resources and use
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Total Fitness is entering into a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), after being hit hard by
Children aged between 4 and 6 who have better cardiorespiratory health than their peers also
Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex has become the first chief impact officer of US-based
It is unlikely that the UK will see a Work Out to Help Out scheme
Myzone CEO, Dave Wright, has announced the launch of MZ-Switch, a mobile heart rate monitor
A total of £100m has been allocated to 266 local authorities across England, to support
The German health club industry has weathered the effects of the pandemic better than many
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Nuffield Health has acquired the lease for the historic Barbican health club site in London,
A three-year-old-boy has died of the injuries he sustained in an accident involving a Peloton
David Lloyd will reopen 79 of its clubs in England for outdoor fitness on Monday
The Gym Group saw its revenues cut by nearly half during the pandemic, a direct
The government has said it has no plans to fund a Work Out to Help
Scotland’s health clubs and leisure centres can now begin to prepare for reopening, after First
Budget fitness operator The Gym Group has generated £1.8bn in social value since 2016. Pre-pandemic,
The vast majority of the population of the Netherlands expect their physical and mental health
HCM is investigating news that a small gym in Hong Kong has become one of
A battle to save Virgin Active is continuing, as the company works to secure a
Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, says the Welsh government is considering breaking the gym sector
Kerzner International, the owner of One&Only Resorts and Atlantis Resort & Residences, has developed a
A new report shows how the pandemic is shifting consumer behaviours in fitness, sport and
Organisers of the Elevate have confirmed that the event will be held at London’s ExCeL
1881 - 1905 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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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