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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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
Longevity and biohacking entrepreneur Dave Asprey announced that his company, Upgrade Labs, will open its
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
The Gym Group has achieved Gold status from Inclusion In in recognition of its inclusive
Researchers have discovered there's a cap on the number of calories the human body can
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
London yoga studio operator, MoreYoga, teamed up with The Lonely Girls Club last month to
Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as
Sandwell Leisure Trust launched its rebrand to Kore Sandwell on Monday 17 November. The name
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
Jetts UK has launched an Active Woman Lifting Club across its 22 gyms, designed to
Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have found that triple-negative
Groups of people, often in cities, are meeting to experience connection and find new ways
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
Premium health and wellness group, David Lloyd Clubs, is set to open three new UK
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM People
Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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Talking point
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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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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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
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
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
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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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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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
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
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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

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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
NRG Gyms recently opened its first gym in Scotland taking the portfolio up to 13.
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
Longevity and biohacking entrepreneur Dave Asprey announced that his company, Upgrade Labs, will open its
Unless urgent action is taken to increase physical activity this generation of children will face
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
On unveiling the Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said there would be no return to
The Gym Group has achieved Gold status from Inclusion In in recognition of its inclusive
Researchers have discovered there's a cap on the number of calories the human body can
Former Gymbox directors, Marc Diaper and Rory McEntee (now respectively CEO of Fitness First UK
Go Fit has been brought on board by Club Atlético de Madrid for the €800
HiiClub has opened its second site, at Flannels’ flagship Leeds store, creating an "ecosystem of
London yoga studio operator, MoreYoga, teamed up with The Lonely Girls Club last month to
Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as
Sandwell Leisure Trust launched its rebrand to Kore Sandwell on Monday 17 November. The name
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
Jetts UK has launched an Active Woman Lifting Club across its 22 gyms, designed to
Researchers from the Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah have found that triple-negative
Groups of people, often in cities, are meeting to experience connection and find new ways
UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
Premium health and wellness group, David Lloyd Clubs, is set to open three new UK
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Your Personal Training
Your Personal Training is the UK’s leading personal training brand, committed to raising industry standards ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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