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Creating a role for a 'head of wellness' at schools would get students and staff
Children who exercise for at least one hour a day, get nine to 11 hours
Sporta, the body representing charitable leisure trusts across the UK, has rebranded as Community Leisure
A study has suggested that lifting weights could be healthier for the heart than going
Handel Architects have released images of their latest project on the New Jersey Shore: the
Budget operator énergie Fitness has named Neil King as its new CEO. The announcement was
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A new wellness concept, mixing exercise classes with healthy food, is preparing to launch its
The University of Warwick has released an in-depth fly-through video of its soon-to-be-completed sports and
Winners of this year's Active Training Awards have been revealed at a gala event in
Legend Club Management Systems will enable all of its customers to have the ability to
The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel (EAC) – the first sports-centric venue of its kind
Self Esteem Brands, owner of Anytime Fitness, has acquired a new fitness concept with plans
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The newest venue of Oxygen Freejumping has opened at the O2 Arena in London, UK.
Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has signed an exclusive three-year deal with leisure operator Everyone
EMD UK will launch its Class Finder database – described as ‘an Expedia-style group exercise
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been given a provisional go-ahead for the intensely debated Britannia
Luxury health club operator Third Space has appointed its first 'people director' as part of
A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sebastian Kunz has been appointed medical director at Lanserhof’s newest outpost in London. Medical spa
Finnish studio PES-Architects have won a competition to design what’s been described as a "future-oriented"
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and ukactive have signed a partnership that will offer a
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Inverclyde Leisure has become one of the first public leisure operators to add Technogym's new
US fitness brand Peloton has revealed further details of its UK expansion – including the
Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a new preventative vision for the NHS, which includes
Awarding organisation Active IQ has launched a Level 2 Award focusing in mental health –
Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see
Matt Carroll, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee, has said the organisation will take a
Australian-based fitness franchise F45 has continued its global expansion, reaching a milestone of securing deals
US-based manufacturing conglomerate Brunswick has named Jason Worthy, vice president of Life Fitness, as president
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
Plans to build a £38m leisure centre and 50m swimming pool in Winchester have been
Xponential Fitness has acquired Pure Barre, one of the largest barre franchises in the US
The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European
The Training Room has signed a partnership deal with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) which will
Construction has begun on a £33m leisure centre and swimming pool at Braywick Park in
Fitness equipment specialist Escape Fitness has teamed up with Myzone to add a tracking element
Fitness studio operator Frame has launched a training course designed to meet the demands of
The government has pledged extra support and improved guidance for primary schools in England as
Boutique boxing and fitness studio operator Gloveworx has opened its newest location at the Westfield
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Opinion
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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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Creating a role for a 'head of wellness' at schools would get students and staff
Children who exercise for at least one hour a day, get nine to 11 hours
Sporta, the body representing charitable leisure trusts across the UK, has rebranded as Community Leisure
A study has suggested that lifting weights could be healthier for the heart than going
Handel Architects have released images of their latest project on the New Jersey Shore: the
Budget operator énergie Fitness has named Neil King as its new CEO. The announcement was
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A new wellness concept, mixing exercise classes with healthy food, is preparing to launch its
The University of Warwick has released an in-depth fly-through video of its soon-to-be-completed sports and
Winners of this year's Active Training Awards have been revealed at a gala event in
Legend Club Management Systems will enable all of its customers to have the ability to
The Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel (EAC) – the first sports-centric venue of its kind
Self Esteem Brands, owner of Anytime Fitness, has acquired a new fitness concept with plans
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The newest venue of Oxygen Freejumping has opened at the O2 Arena in London, UK.
Corporate fitness sales specialist Gympass has signed an exclusive three-year deal with leisure operator Everyone
EMD UK will launch its Class Finder database – described as ‘an Expedia-style group exercise
British architecture practice FaulknerBrowns have been given a provisional go-ahead for the intensely debated Britannia
Luxury health club operator Third Space has appointed its first 'people director' as part of
A new campaign looks to get more disabled people physically active by making sport and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Sebastian Kunz has been appointed medical director at Lanserhof’s newest outpost in London. Medical spa
Finnish studio PES-Architects have won a competition to design what’s been described as a "future-oriented"
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) and ukactive have signed a partnership that will offer a
Detailed plans have been revealed for a "cutting-edge" leisure centre at the heart of the
Inverclyde Leisure has become one of the first public leisure operators to add Technogym's new
US fitness brand Peloton has revealed further details of its UK expansion – including the
Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a new preventative vision for the NHS, which includes
Awarding organisation Active IQ has launched a Level 2 Award focusing in mental health –
Trafford Council has given the green light to a £47m development plan which will see
Matt Carroll, CEO of the Australian Olympic Committee, has said the organisation will take a
Australian-based fitness franchise F45 has continued its global expansion, reaching a milestone of securing deals
US-based manufacturing conglomerate Brunswick has named Jason Worthy, vice president of Life Fitness, as president
The Swimming Teachers Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic partnership designed to
Plans to build a £38m leisure centre and 50m swimming pool in Winchester have been
Xponential Fitness has acquired Pure Barre, one of the largest barre franchises in the US
The government's autumn budget – the last fiscal event before the UK leaves the European
The Training Room has signed a partnership deal with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) which will
Construction has begun on a £33m leisure centre and swimming pool at Braywick Park in
Fitness equipment specialist Escape Fitness has teamed up with Myzone to add a tracking element
Fitness studio operator Frame has launched a training course designed to meet the demands of
The government has pledged extra support and improved guidance for primary schools in England as
Boutique boxing and fitness studio operator Gloveworx has opened its newest location at the Westfield
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
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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 ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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