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Jetts Fitness has opened a club in Skipton, Yorkshire, making it the fifth location the
Work could soon begin on what has been described as one of the first developments
Independently-owned boutique fitness operator Ten Health and Fitness has reopened its Mayfair studio following a
Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention
There has been an increase in the number of people seeking mental health advice and
Encouraging members to take part in group exercise and make friends at the gym could
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Independently-owned Clifford Health Club and Spa in Nottingham will undergo a two-year, £2m expansion and
Myzone has appointed retention specialist Tamara Bailey as key account manager. Bailey has more than
Investment firm KKR has acquired California-based fitness chain The Bay Club for an undisclosed sum.
Boutique fitness operator Boom Cycle has named industry veteran David Lloyd as its non-executive chair.
Oman-based fitness operator Horizon has revealed plans to increase the number of clubs in its
Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness and sports training operator Athletic Republic has announced aggressive expansion plans for the US
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the
Fitness entrepreneur Tom Marien is looking to take his fitness and social brand One Element
Social network Strava has signed a partnership deal with gym booking platform Mindbody, giving users
US-based Eat the Frog Fitness, co-founded by Olympic champion Bryan Clay, will enter the Canadian
The Gym Group saw revenues jump by 36 per cent to £58.3m during the first
A boutique fitness club, designed to develop members' mental and emotional health in addition to
Difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are creating "widespread problems" for many swim schools and
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
A new study has claimed that resistance training improves exercise motivation and positively contributes to
A new study has shown that severely obese people can reduce the risk of atrial
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of
Rhyl Leisure Centre in north Wales has become the latest publicly-owned fitness facility to focus
Corporate health and wellbeing services provider Westfield Health has appointed David Capper as its CEO.
Boutique studio operator Space Cycle has revealed plans to conquer the Chinese fitness market with
Boutique fitness operator The Third Space will open its sixth club in Islington, north London
Australian fitness franchise F45 has opened European headquarters in Central London, as it looks to
Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar has taken up a non-executive strategic advisory role at fitness
Edel Wigan, co-founder of aerial fitness operator Flying Fantastic, has revealed plans to take the
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has continued its UK expansion by securing its first club
Xponential Fitness has acquired US-based boutique chain Yoga Six for an undisclosed sum – making
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has opened its fourth club in Oxford. The 18,000sq ft
Emerging evidence suggests that beyond its use for leisure, sauna bathing may be linked to
Budget operator Xercise4Less has named fitness industry veteran Peter Wright as its new CEO. Wright
Alex Smith, founder of Cares Family and a fellow at the Obama Foundation, will give
Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has teamed up with Loughborough University (LU) in order to explore
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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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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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
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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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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.
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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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Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
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Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Latest news

Jetts Fitness has opened a club in Skipton, Yorkshire, making it the fifth location the
Work could soon begin on what has been described as one of the first developments
Independently-owned boutique fitness operator Ten Health and Fitness has reopened its Mayfair studio following a
Public Health England CEO Duncan Selbie has called on the NHS to prioritise the prevention
There has been an increase in the number of people seeking mental health advice and
Encouraging members to take part in group exercise and make friends at the gym could
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Independently-owned Clifford Health Club and Spa in Nottingham will undergo a two-year, £2m expansion and
Myzone has appointed retention specialist Tamara Bailey as key account manager. Bailey has more than
Investment firm KKR has acquired California-based fitness chain The Bay Club for an undisclosed sum.
Boutique fitness operator Boom Cycle has named industry veteran David Lloyd as its non-executive chair.
Oman-based fitness operator Horizon has revealed plans to increase the number of clubs in its
Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness and sports training operator Athletic Republic has announced aggressive expansion plans for the US
This year's National Fitness Day will kick off with a mass dance workout in the
Fitness entrepreneur Tom Marien is looking to take his fitness and social brand One Element
Social network Strava has signed a partnership deal with gym booking platform Mindbody, giving users
US-based Eat the Frog Fitness, co-founded by Olympic champion Bryan Clay, will enter the Canadian
The Gym Group saw revenues jump by 36 per cent to £58.3m during the first
A boutique fitness club, designed to develop members' mental and emotional health in addition to
Difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are creating "widespread problems" for many swim schools and
Anytime Fitness has opened its 150th club in the UK as it continues its rapid
A new study has claimed that resistance training improves exercise motivation and positively contributes to
A new study has shown that severely obese people can reduce the risk of atrial
PureGym has revealed it has a number of new concepts in its development pipeline, as
NVM Private Equity has invested £3m of growth capital into indoor climbing business The Climbing
The fitness sector could soon have a huge disruptor on its hands, if rumours of
Rhyl Leisure Centre in north Wales has become the latest publicly-owned fitness facility to focus
Corporate health and wellbeing services provider Westfield Health has appointed David Capper as its CEO.
Boutique studio operator Space Cycle has revealed plans to conquer the Chinese fitness market with
Boutique fitness operator The Third Space will open its sixth club in Islington, north London
Australian fitness franchise F45 has opened European headquarters in Central London, as it looks to
Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar has taken up a non-executive strategic advisory role at fitness
Edel Wigan, co-founder of aerial fitness operator Flying Fantastic, has revealed plans to take the
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has continued its UK expansion by securing its first club
Xponential Fitness has acquired US-based boutique chain Yoga Six for an undisclosed sum – making
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has opened its fourth club in Oxford. The 18,000sq ft
Emerging evidence suggests that beyond its use for leisure, sauna bathing may be linked to
Budget operator Xercise4Less has named fitness industry veteran Peter Wright as its new CEO. Wright
Alex Smith, founder of Cares Family and a fellow at the Obama Foundation, will give
Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has teamed up with Loughborough University (LU) in order to explore
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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…
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ offers over ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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