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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,
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
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
JD Gyms celebrated a milestone this week by opening its 100th site. The Enfield club
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give
Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take
Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business-to-business operating
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
Parkwood Leisure has launched a 12-week pilot programme designed to support individuals transitioning from medication-led
Myzone launches a new category today, called Motivation Technology (Mo-Tech), that transforms the science of
London-based gym group, Gymbox, has launched a period-proof workout, Bloody Good Workout, which encourages members
Plans for a £40 million investment to promote healthy and active communities across North Yorkshire,
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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

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,
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
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
JD Gyms celebrated a milestone this week by opening its 100th site. The Enfield club
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
Of the 60 companies chosen by the UK government to be vanguard employers in the
David Lloyd Clubs has launched an international female health initiative to empower and support women’s
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
Broadcaster and author, Professor Chris van Tulleken, was among the line-up of experts to give
Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take
Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business-to-business operating
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
Iberian operator, Go Fit, has made its debut in Italy – at Turin’s former flower
Parkwood Leisure has launched a 12-week pilot programme designed to support individuals transitioning from medication-led
Myzone launches a new category today, called Motivation Technology (Mo-Tech), that transforms the science of
London-based gym group, Gymbox, has launched a period-proof workout, Bloody Good Workout, which encourages members
Plans for a £40 million investment to promote healthy and active communities across North Yorkshire,
241 - 280 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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
Leisure Energy press release: Leisure Energy has joined the Everything Estates frameworks
Leisure Energy is now an approved supplier on the Everything Estates Renewables & Construction Framework.
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.
Directory
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
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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