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Britain’s most successful female Olympian, Laura Kenny, has been announced as one of the keynote
Neil Grimmer, founder and CEO of personalised nutrition company Habit, will keynote at this year’s
A £1m sustainable energy project at the Aqualibrium leisure centre in Campbelltown, Scotland, will see
An independently-owned functional training studio has opened its doors in Aldwych, central London. The 38,000sq
Newly established health club group Stessa Leisure has completed the first stage of plans to
A £16m community hub and leisure centre has opened in Warrington, Cheshire. Operated by health
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has come into effect today (6 April), in a move
Sport England's highly successful This Girl Can campaign has made its first outing outside the
Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has restructured its senior management team in order to "drive a
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has appointed Justin Smith, the former managing director of
Bromley Council has unveiled plans to replace its ageing West Wickham Leisure Centre as part
A new boutique fitness concept is set to make its entry onto the booming London
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ukactive has named the 11 fitness tech disruptors that have made it to the industry
Health club design specialists zynk Design have completed a third Intencity training studio for fitness
The Gym Group has revealed plans to launch its own branded personal training academy. Working
Brazilian design studio MMBB Arquitetos and legendary architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha have collaborated on
A study has found that introducing golf to those who are not meeting the recommended
Omni Fight Club has become the latest US-based fitness franchise to enter the UK with
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a highly flexible,
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of fitness app specialist Netpulse
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that 27.7
Low-cost gym operator Xercise4Less will open its 50th UK club in Chesterfied later this year.
Fitness equipment manufacturer and supplier Dyaco International has launched operations in the UK. The Taiwan-based
Forty members of staff at trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping have become the first in
The results of a new study suggest that counting calories might not be the best
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
US-based franchise operator Anytime Fitness has this month opened its 4,000th club. The company reached
Fitness equipment supplier Precor has named Steve Carter as its new UK managing director. Carter
Mold Leisure Centre in North Wales will undergo a £1.4m redevelopment which will see under-used
Sport England has earmarked £1.5m to extend the Get Set To Go scheme, which encourages
A major new consultation aiming to shape the future of children’s physical activity across the
Leisure entrepreneur Mo Chaudry has become the majority shareholder of fitness solutions provider Pulse Group,
UFC Gym has revealed plans to open 100 fitness clubs across the UK and Ireland
Health club operator Basic-fit has seen revenue and profits increase by more than a quarter,
Plans to redevelop Urmston Leisure Centre in Greater Manchester have been approved by Trafford Borough
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and protect
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has posted a 57 per cent increase in profits, thanks
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
Everybody Sport & Recreation will transform an underutilised space at a leisure centre into a
Fitness equipment giant Core Health & Fitness has announced two major appointments, following the retirement
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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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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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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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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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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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Profile
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
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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.
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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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Featured press releases
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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
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
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Latest news

Britain’s most successful female Olympian, Laura Kenny, has been announced as one of the keynote
Neil Grimmer, founder and CEO of personalised nutrition company Habit, will keynote at this year’s
A £1m sustainable energy project at the Aqualibrium leisure centre in Campbelltown, Scotland, will see
An independently-owned functional training studio has opened its doors in Aldwych, central London. The 38,000sq
Newly established health club group Stessa Leisure has completed the first stage of plans to
A £16m community hub and leisure centre has opened in Warrington, Cheshire. Operated by health
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has come into effect today (6 April), in a move
Sport England's highly successful This Girl Can campaign has made its first outing outside the
Indoor cycling specialist Wattbike has restructured its senior management team in order to "drive a
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has appointed Justin Smith, the former managing director of
Bromley Council has unveiled plans to replace its ageing West Wickham Leisure Centre as part
A new boutique fitness concept is set to make its entry onto the booming London
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Ukactive has named the 11 fitness tech disruptors that have made it to the industry
Health club design specialists zynk Design have completed a third Intencity training studio for fitness
The Gym Group has revealed plans to launch its own branded personal training academy. Working
Brazilian design studio MMBB Arquitetos and legendary architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha have collaborated on
A study has found that introducing golf to those who are not meeting the recommended
Omni Fight Club has become the latest US-based fitness franchise to enter the UK with
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A team of researchers at the University of Tokyo, Japan, has developed a highly flexible,
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym has announced the acquisition of fitness app specialist Netpulse
Sport England has published its latest Active Lives Adult Survey (ALAS), which shows that 27.7
Low-cost gym operator Xercise4Less will open its 50th UK club in Chesterfied later this year.
Fitness equipment manufacturer and supplier Dyaco International has launched operations in the UK. The Taiwan-based
Forty members of staff at trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping have become the first in
The results of a new study suggest that counting calories might not be the best
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
US-based franchise operator Anytime Fitness has this month opened its 4,000th club. The company reached
Fitness equipment supplier Precor has named Steve Carter as its new UK managing director. Carter
Mold Leisure Centre in North Wales will undergo a £1.4m redevelopment which will see under-used
Sport England has earmarked £1.5m to extend the Get Set To Go scheme, which encourages
A major new consultation aiming to shape the future of children’s physical activity across the
Leisure entrepreneur Mo Chaudry has become the majority shareholder of fitness solutions provider Pulse Group,
UFC Gym has revealed plans to open 100 fitness clubs across the UK and Ireland
Health club operator Basic-fit has seen revenue and profits increase by more than a quarter,
Plans to redevelop Urmston Leisure Centre in Greater Manchester have been approved by Trafford Borough
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and protect
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has posted a 57 per cent increase in profits, thanks
Fitness industry veteran Tony de Leede has opened the inaugural Club W in Sydney, Australia.
Everybody Sport & Recreation will transform an underutilised space at a leisure centre into a
Fitness equipment giant Core Health & Fitness has announced two major appointments, following the retirement
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Passionate about our customers’ success, Physical designs, sources and supplies industry-leading, high-quality products that help ...
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
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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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