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Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
As health clubs prepare for reopening, some are introducing programmes designed to help people recovering
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
The UK government is exploring whether incentivising people financially to take part in physical activity
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The merger of two tech firms will result in the creation of a business software
3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help
Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
People placing increased emphasis on their physical fitness, the advances made in digital fitness and
A new guide looks to offer local level practitioners and commissioners – as well as
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
What are the effects on public health of gyms and leisure centres being shut during
Mobile data and analytics provider App Annie has released its State Of Mobile 2021 report,
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled to November. The event will
PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
The physical and mental health of women in the UK has been put under unprecedented
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Excess body fat and obesity are likely to have contributed to more deaths in England
The financial performance of health club operator SATS in the last quarter of 2020 was
FIBO has announced that its Chinese event next month will be held as a hybrid
Placing gyms and leisure centres at the front of the queue for reopening would be
Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and
People aged 40 living with Type 2 diabetes face a "disproportionately increased risk of dying
Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's
PureGym expects lockdowns to last "until at least 31 March" – and that it will
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
Spanish capital Madrid has been hailed as an example of a city which understands the
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
An area north of Sheffield City Centre in the UK is to be designed as
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has secured a €150m bridge facility, which it says will
The Cabinet Office has chosen leisure operator GLL as the "face" of England's COVID-secure physical
Virgin Active investors are understood to be preparing a £60m+ funding injection into the fitness
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
New Forest District Council in the UK has chosen leisure trust Freedom Leisure as its
Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain in Spain and Portugal – reports that
The government has pledged to invest more than £10m to open school sports and swimming
CIMSPA has issued a new policy to help ensure fitness and physical activity training is
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see
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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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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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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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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
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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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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
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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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Latest news

Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
As health clubs prepare for reopening, some are introducing programmes designed to help people recovering
US fitness industry revenue dropped 58 per cent during 2020 – from the US$35bn all-time
The UK government is exploring whether incentivising people financially to take part in physical activity
The Budget announcement has left the UK's physical activity sector with "unanswered questions" and vowing
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled an additional £700m funding boost for sports and culture, as
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The merger of two tech firms will result in the creation of a business software
3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help
Gyms and leisure centres in Scotland are set to open on 26 April, provided that
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
People placing increased emphasis on their physical fitness, the advances made in digital fitness and
A new guide looks to offer local level practitioners and commissioners – as well as
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
What are the effects on public health of gyms and leisure centres being shut during
Mobile data and analytics provider App Annie has released its State Of Mobile 2021 report,
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled to November. The event will
PM, Boris Johnson, has confirmed that gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres in England will
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
The physical and mental health of women in the UK has been put under unprecedented
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Excess body fat and obesity are likely to have contributed to more deaths in England
The financial performance of health club operator SATS in the last quarter of 2020 was
FIBO has announced that its Chinese event next month will be held as a hybrid
Placing gyms and leisure centres at the front of the queue for reopening would be
Data published today (17 February) shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK gyms and
People aged 40 living with Type 2 diabetes face a "disproportionately increased risk of dying
Barbara den Bak, Tom Moos, and Clare Stobart have been announced as speakers for ukactive's
PureGym expects lockdowns to last "until at least 31 March" – and that it will
Construction work has been completed on the £29m Sports Park project in Colchester. The new
Spanish capital Madrid has been hailed as an example of a city which understands the
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help
An area north of Sheffield City Centre in the UK is to be designed as
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has secured a €150m bridge facility, which it says will
The Cabinet Office has chosen leisure operator GLL as the "face" of England's COVID-secure physical
Virgin Active investors are understood to be preparing a £60m+ funding injection into the fitness
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national lockdown in
New Forest District Council in the UK has chosen leisure trust Freedom Leisure as its
Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain in Spain and Portugal – reports that
The government has pledged to invest more than £10m to open school sports and swimming
CIMSPA has issued a new policy to help ensure fitness and physical activity training is
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see
1921 - 1945 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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
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
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: 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: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
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Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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