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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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a three-year extension to its deal with premium
Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre in Suffolk has become the first facility in the UK
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Services giant Serco Group has appointed Simon Bailey as the new managing director of its
Construction work is set to begin later this spring on a £38m leisure centre and
British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and national disability charity Sense have launched a joint
US operator Fitness Connection, which has 41 health clubs across three states, has been acquired
Chris Symons, who has spent the past 18 years at leisure trust GLL, has been
Exercise alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, according to research
Fitness tech group eGym has appointed Sir George Buckley as its new chair. Sir George's
Radio DJ and media personality Chris Evans has launched a new running and music festival.
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded a 10-year contract to operate leisure facilities on behalf of
Worsley Leisure Centre in Salford has opened following a £1.4m redevelopment of its fitness facilities.
Fitness kit manufacturer Dyaco has revealed plans to launch a new line of medical and
Franchised fitness operator World Gym International has teamed up with Myzone to launch a small
Orangetheory Fitness recorded more than US$1bn (€875m, £765m) in system-wide revenues during 2018 – a
Not-for-profit leisure operator Circadian Trust has named Phil Boobier as its new chair. Boobier, a
Portugal-based operator Vivafit has taken its female-only franchised concept to Kuwait, with the opening of
ukactive has called for the physical activity sector to increase the amount of evidence it
Luxury group Blue World Voyages has announced that it will debut the world's first leisure
Regular exercise has been linked to better eating habits among young people. Research by the
Philip Newborough, co-founder of investment company Bridges Fund Management, has claimed that capitalism "risks losing
Mencap has revealed plans to establish 27 activity hubs across England in order to get
British Rowing has launched an indoor rowing initiative for community rowing clubs. As part of
Boutique studio brand TRIB3 has launched a flagship club in Madrid, igniting a busy period
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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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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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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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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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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
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has secured a three-year extension to its deal with premium
Bury St. Edmunds Leisure Centre in Suffolk has become the first facility in the UK
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Services giant Serco Group has appointed Simon Bailey as the new managing director of its
Construction work is set to begin later this spring on a £38m leisure centre and
British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and national disability charity Sense have launched a joint
US operator Fitness Connection, which has 41 health clubs across three states, has been acquired
Chris Symons, who has spent the past 18 years at leisure trust GLL, has been
Exercise alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, according to research
Fitness tech group eGym has appointed Sir George Buckley as its new chair. Sir George's
Radio DJ and media personality Chris Evans has launched a new running and music festival.
Parkwood Leisure has been awarded a 10-year contract to operate leisure facilities on behalf of
Worsley Leisure Centre in Salford has opened following a £1.4m redevelopment of its fitness facilities.
Fitness kit manufacturer Dyaco has revealed plans to launch a new line of medical and
Franchised fitness operator World Gym International has teamed up with Myzone to launch a small
Orangetheory Fitness recorded more than US$1bn (€875m, £765m) in system-wide revenues during 2018 – a
Not-for-profit leisure operator Circadian Trust has named Phil Boobier as its new chair. Boobier, a
Portugal-based operator Vivafit has taken its female-only franchised concept to Kuwait, with the opening of
ukactive has called for the physical activity sector to increase the amount of evidence it
Luxury group Blue World Voyages has announced that it will debut the world's first leisure
Regular exercise has been linked to better eating habits among young people. Research by the
Philip Newborough, co-founder of investment company Bridges Fund Management, has claimed that capitalism "risks losing
Mencap has revealed plans to establish 27 activity hubs across England in order to get
British Rowing has launched an indoor rowing initiative for community rowing clubs. As part of
Boutique studio brand TRIB3 has launched a flagship club in Madrid, igniting a busy period
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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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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Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
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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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
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.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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