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Research by the Health and Fitness Association suggests that 2026 will be another good year
ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
Anytime Fitness is tackling gymtimidation with a new advertising campaign and in-club initiative, designed for
Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming
GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, have collaborated
JD Gyms is delivering 'sector-leading metrics' as well as record pre-tax profits, turnover and EBITDA
As men’s mental health increasingly comes under the spotlight, industry veteran, Rasmus Ingerslev, has launched
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Urban Gym Group is gearing up to launch its Trainmore brand into the UK market
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
Life Leisure is raising awareness for the physical and mental wellbeing of men with the
Five star hotel, Corinthia London, has announced the relaunch of its award-winning urban spa with
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Foundry has added two new clubs to its portfolio with the acquisition of Instate, an
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
Vigorous exercise is four times more effective than moderate exercise at protecting the heart, according
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Gold’s Gym UK is being   investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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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
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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
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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

Research by the Health and Fitness Association suggests that 2026 will be another good year
ACE has released its top fitness trend predictions for 2026 in the US, along with
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
Anytime Fitness is tackling gymtimidation with a new advertising campaign and in-club initiative, designed for
Planning has officially been approved for Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, a floating, natural water swimming
GymNation has launched a workout in a hot air balloon above Riyadh, with views of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Nick Lambe, The Online Sleep Coach, have collaborated
JD Gyms is delivering 'sector-leading metrics' as well as record pre-tax profits, turnover and EBITDA
As men’s mental health increasingly comes under the spotlight, industry veteran, Rasmus Ingerslev, has launched
Woolwich Waves leisure centre opened its doors on 1 January 2026, replacing the former Waterfront
The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Urban Gym Group is gearing up to launch its Trainmore brand into the UK market
Beyond Activ  APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
Life Leisure is raising awareness for the physical and mental wellbeing of men with the
Five star hotel, Corinthia London, has announced the relaunch of its award-winning urban spa with
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
Everlast Gyms+ will be opening a site at shopping and leisure destination, Trafford Palazzo, early
Third Space has launched its 14th club at The Whiteley, London. The prestigious site is
Foundry has added two new clubs to its portfolio with the acquisition of Instate, an
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
Be Well Wigan Council has introduced a new evidence-based, healthy ageing programme that aligns with
Fitness race organiser, Hyrox, is now taking bookings for the Hyrox cruise – the first
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
Vigorous exercise is four times more effective than moderate exercise at protecting the heart, according
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
Charity running programme provider, Realbuzz, is sponsoring a new nationwide movement initiative in the UK,
Ultra-processed foods are damaging public health, fuelling chronic diseases globally and deepening health inequalities, according
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
Gold’s Gym UK is being   investigated about hidden online costs by the UK's Competition
Equinox Hotels, which has a focus on fitness, health and wellness, has announced it will
The impact of weight loss drugs on skeletal muscle mass and the importance of exercise
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its first guideline on the use of GLP-1s
UK-born functional fitness competition, Athx Games is entering a new chapter with a landmark four-year
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
Independent operator, Fitness Worx, will open a site in Rugby, UK on 6 December. The
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
201 - 240 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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
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
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
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: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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