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A new study has found that taking part in structured exercise such as team sports
The Gym Group has tackled investor chatter about stagnation in market penetration by collaborating with
Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a partnership deal with IWG, one of the
Functional fitness operator Blok has revealed plans to take its boutique concept outside of London
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship
Les Mills International (LMI) has joined forces with health club mobile app provider Netpulse to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Marlow Club in Buckinghamshire has opened PilaYoga, a standalone studio offering yoga and pilates.
A UK luxury hotel has launched a new fitness retreat, promising to "push boundaries" and
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) has launched its UK council today (8 March 2019,
Veteran physician Sir Muir Gray has called on Health Secretary Matt Hancock to enlist the
Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association and a deputy lieutenant of Kent,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A new Leisure Team Member apprenticeship is now available for funded delivery, giving the sports
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has revealed details of its landmark 100th UK club, which is
Many a family business has looked to keep itself fresh by handing control down from
ukactive has partnered with the Pearson Business School to deliver a chartered manager degree apprenticeship
Peter Fitzboydon has stepped down from his managing director position at Parkwood Leisure after less
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sportswear giant Nike has teamed up with equipment supplier Technogym to create a bespoke Nike
Boutique franchise operator Personal20 has opened a new studio in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The
The UK’s Prince Charles has said that yoga contributes to “health and healing” and can
Anytime Fitness is looking to tap into the increasingly active older population with the launch
The current boutique fitness boom is nowhere near reaching a "breaking point". That was the
A new event – marketed as the first major business gathering for Asia's health, fitness
TRT Holdings, the majority shareholder of Gold's Gym, has cancelled its plans to offload the
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and Future Fit Training have signed a strategic
ukactive has revealed a shake-up of its annual awards by adding a raft of new
Boutique gyms and the rising trend of the pay as you go (PAYG) model is
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
The first ever Community Leisure UK Awards will be held at The Lowry hotel in
Steven Ward will step down from his role as ukactive CEO in April 2019, after
Franchised fitness operator UFC Gym has appointed zynk Design to help with its roll out
The latest venture from German wellness operator, Lanserhof, is scheduled to open in May at
Leisure trust Active Nation has opened a new club in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The operator
ukactive has signed a three-year partnership with physical activity trade show Elevate. The "strategic alignment"
Digital health giant Lifesum has signed a partnership deal with non-dance HIIT programme Strong by
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a more effective way to lose weight than longer,
Fitness operator HITIO Gym has signed its first franchise agreement in the UK. The Norway-based
Leisure operator Everyone Active will begin offering its members free access to a digital resource
Budget yoga chain MoreYoga has opened a studio in Woolwich, London. The launch is the
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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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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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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 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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new study has found that taking part in structured exercise such as team sports
The Gym Group has tackled investor chatter about stagnation in market penetration by collaborating with
Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a partnership deal with IWG, one of the
Functional fitness operator Blok has revealed plans to take its boutique concept outside of London
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates to apprenticeship
Les Mills International (LMI) has joined forces with health club mobile app provider Netpulse to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Marlow Club in Buckinghamshire has opened PilaYoga, a standalone studio offering yoga and pilates.
A UK luxury hotel has launched a new fitness retreat, promising to "push boundaries" and
Total Fitness says it's aiming to take its member experience to "the next level", through
The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) has launched its UK council today (8 March 2019,
Veteran physician Sir Muir Gray has called on Health Secretary Matt Hancock to enlist the
Sir Hugh Robertson, chairman of the British Olympic Association and a deputy lieutenant of Kent,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A new Leisure Team Member apprenticeship is now available for funded delivery, giving the sports
Primary school staff that are helping and inspiring children in London to be active are
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has revealed details of its landmark 100th UK club, which is
Many a family business has looked to keep itself fresh by handing control down from
ukactive has partnered with the Pearson Business School to deliver a chartered manager degree apprenticeship
Peter Fitzboydon has stepped down from his managing director position at Parkwood Leisure after less
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Sportswear giant Nike has teamed up with equipment supplier Technogym to create a bespoke Nike
Boutique franchise operator Personal20 has opened a new studio in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. The
The UK’s Prince Charles has said that yoga contributes to “health and healing” and can
Anytime Fitness is looking to tap into the increasingly active older population with the launch
The current boutique fitness boom is nowhere near reaching a "breaking point". That was the
A new event – marketed as the first major business gathering for Asia's health, fitness
TRT Holdings, the majority shareholder of Gold's Gym, has cancelled its plans to offload the
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and Future Fit Training have signed a strategic
ukactive has revealed a shake-up of its annual awards by adding a raft of new
Boutique gyms and the rising trend of the pay as you go (PAYG) model is
England rugby international James Haskell has become a gym franchisee, after opening a F45 functional
The first ever Community Leisure UK Awards will be held at The Lowry hotel in
Steven Ward will step down from his role as ukactive CEO in April 2019, after
Franchised fitness operator UFC Gym has appointed zynk Design to help with its roll out
The latest venture from German wellness operator, Lanserhof, is scheduled to open in May at
Leisure trust Active Nation has opened a new club in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The operator
ukactive has signed a three-year partnership with physical activity trade show Elevate. The "strategic alignment"
Digital health giant Lifesum has signed a partnership deal with non-dance HIIT programme Strong by
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is a more effective way to lose weight than longer,
Fitness operator HITIO Gym has signed its first franchise agreement in the UK. The Norway-based
Leisure operator Everyone Active will begin offering its members free access to a digital resource
Budget yoga chain MoreYoga has opened a studio in Woolwich, London. The launch is the
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HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: 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: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
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Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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