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Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Peloton and Grammy Award-winning singer Beyoncé have signed a broad, multi-year partnership which will result
The UK's physical activity sector is currently lobbying to have gyms and leisure centres classed
A major seven-year study of more than 150,000 people has found that those with higher
Cancer sufferers who exercise regularly have, generally, a better prognosis than inactive patients – but
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m
The Parliament will hold a debate on COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
Millions of people throughout the UK took part in physical activity during this year's National
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
PureGym is burning £4m of cash a week through its UK business, due to the
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
Physical activity body, ukactive, has revealed plans to create a new sector standard for active
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
Industry body, ukactive, is encouraging all fitness operators in England to contact their local MP
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England will address the physical activity sector at
As England counts down to lockdown this Thursday, HCM editor Liz Terry, has penned an
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
A new platform, marketed as an "emotional fitness studio" and offering live classes and one-on-one
Fitness tech firm JaxJox will accelerate the launch of its connected home fitness solution, InteractiveStudio,
Snap Fitness has ended its agreement with its master franchisee for the UK and Ireland
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action
The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average
A new mobile fitness platform delivers personal training sessions to people at home by combining
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
Boutique operator, The Refinery E9, has launched a personal trainer (PT) service with a twist,
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
Mid Ulster District Council (MUDC) in Northern Ireland has won a landmark VAT case, which
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Gyms in Liverpool,UK, have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness
Rod Hill, former president of TRIB3 and director general of Anytime Fitness Iberia, has signed
Persistent and rising levels of lifestyle disease across the world have exacerbated the effects of
Customer experience software provider, AskNicely, has announced it will host a new virtual event called
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
12,300
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
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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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
HCM magazine
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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
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.
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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.
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Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
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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.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Peloton and Grammy Award-winning singer Beyoncé have signed a broad, multi-year partnership which will result
The UK's physical activity sector is currently lobbying to have gyms and leisure centres classed
A major seven-year study of more than 150,000 people has found that those with higher
Cancer sufferers who exercise regularly have, generally, a better prognosis than inactive patients – but
Nuffield Health is launching a specialist, 12-week rehabilitation programme in Manchester to support Covid-19 patients
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Andy Burnham and shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens have joined Paralympic legend Tanni Grey-Thompson in
The Gym Group will look to further grow its 183-strong portfolio across England, Scotland and
The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m
The Parliament will hold a debate on COVID-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
Millions of people throughout the UK took part in physical activity during this year's National
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
PureGym is burning £4m of cash a week through its UK business, due to the
Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity rates and those
Physical activity body, ukactive, has revealed plans to create a new sector standard for active
Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the
The sport and physical activity sector is mounting a challenge to government plans to shut
Industry body, ukactive, is encouraging all fitness operators in England to contact their local MP
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and
Professor Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England will address the physical activity sector at
As England counts down to lockdown this Thursday, HCM editor Liz Terry, has penned an
The UK government will ask gyms and leisure centres in England to close between 5
A new platform, marketed as an "emotional fitness studio" and offering live classes and one-on-one
Fitness tech firm JaxJox will accelerate the launch of its connected home fitness solution, InteractiveStudio,
Snap Fitness has ended its agreement with its master franchisee for the UK and Ireland
The UK government has provided a lengthy response to a petition which demanded that gyms
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal action
The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average
A new mobile fitness platform delivers personal training sessions to people at home by combining
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
Boutique operator, The Refinery E9, has launched a personal trainer (PT) service with a twist,
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
Mid Ulster District Council (MUDC) in Northern Ireland has won a landmark VAT case, which
The government has pledged to invest £100m in supporting public leisure centres this winter, as
Gyms in Liverpool,UK, have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
Be Military Fit (BMF) has completed a restructuring project, designed to transform the outdoor fitness
Rod Hill, former president of TRIB3 and director general of Anytime Fitness Iberia, has signed
Persistent and rising levels of lifestyle disease across the world have exacerbated the effects of
Customer experience software provider, AskNicely, has announced it will host a new virtual event called
In breaking news, HCM understands the UK government has removed gyms and fitness facilities from
2041 - 2080 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
Company profiles
Company profile: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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