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Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Retailer Debenhams and fitness operator Sweat! have unveiled the opening date for the first of
Leisure operator Active Nation has taken over the operations at Jump Factory, a trampoline park
Orangetheory Fitness will open its first out-of-London UK studio in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in December.
The people of Bulmershe are to get a new £14m leisure centre after Wokingham Borough
Budget operator Blink Fitness has signed a multi-unit lease deal with real estate investment trust
New York-based boutique cycling studio operator SoulCycle has joined forces with its parent company Equinox
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
People who exercise above current recommended levels of physical activity are twice as likely to
Fitness subscription service ClassPass has secured US$85m (€72.5m, £64.5m) worth of series D financing from
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has revealed details of its domestic franchising and international territory rights
The current trend of incorporating wellness into design shows no signs of stopping as renderings
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
HCM magazine
Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Research
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
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Interview
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
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

Prince Daniel of Sweden has sold his Balance chain of health clubs to Nordic gym
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Retailer Debenhams and fitness operator Sweat! have unveiled the opening date for the first of
Leisure operator Active Nation has taken over the operations at Jump Factory, a trampoline park
Orangetheory Fitness will open its first out-of-London UK studio in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in December.
The people of Bulmershe are to get a new £14m leisure centre after Wokingham Borough
Budget operator Blink Fitness has signed a multi-unit lease deal with real estate investment trust
New York-based boutique cycling studio operator SoulCycle has joined forces with its parent company Equinox
Low cost operator The Edge Fitness Clubs has secured two new sites as it continues
People who exercise above current recommended levels of physical activity are twice as likely to
Fitness subscription service ClassPass has secured US$85m (€72.5m, £64.5m) worth of series D financing from
Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has revealed details of its domestic franchising and international territory rights
The current trend of incorporating wellness into design shows no signs of stopping as renderings
3141 - 3155 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: JK Group UK and Ireland Plc
JK Group's products are designed and manufactured at our global headquarters in Germany, with a ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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