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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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness equipment giant Core Health & Fitness has announced two major appointments, following the retirement
International wellness consultancy, development and management firm GOCO Hospitality has entered into a long-term strategic
Virgin Active has relaunched its Kensington Collection Club in West London as part of its
Reed Exhibitions has confirmed the dates and venue for the first ever FIBO USA fitness
A quartet of fitness entrepreneurs have converted an industrial warehouse into a 13,000sq ft (1,200sq
A new research and educational initiative aims to help fitness operators improve the customer experience
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
Management company Parkwood Leisure has named Andy Farr as its new business development director. Farr
The number of people starting new apprenticeships has fallen by a third, igniting worries that
US-based manufacturing conglomerate Brunswick has announced plans to spin off its fitness business, forming an
London-based fitness entrepreneur, author and personal trainer Matt Roberts has called for a greater integration
The new £5m Minsthorpe Leisure centre in Wakefield will open its doors on 15 March,
The Bannatyne Group has opened a new spa at its Shrewsbury health club. The new
Global architecture and design firm Gensler have collaborated with sports giant Reebok to create a
Leading medical spa operators Lanserhof Group has partnered with The Arts Club, a private members
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
Daniel Macaulay, CEO of sports marketing group Brandwave, has been revealed as the keynote speaker
New York-based holding company Town Sports International has expanded its portfolio of fitness chains by
Construction work has started on the £15m Brook Leisure Centre in West Belfast – one
A new guide document on swimming pool safety – which all UK pool operators will
The Bannatyne Group has completed a £750,000 upgrade of its Russell Square club in the
A new £33m modular leisure complex, housing an Olympic-sized swimming pool, has been given the
Boutique club operator Studio Lagree has opened its third London studio, at Nobu Hotel Shoreditch.
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
A consultation launched earlier today by not-for-profit health body ukactive will look to shape future
Construction work has begun on a new leisure centre in Stone, Staffordshire, as part of
A futuristic leisure centre, featuring an indoor street and winter garden running through the spine
The British public is being invited to take part in a national loneliness survey, launched
The Thames Club in Staines, Surrey, has added a dedicated hot yoga studio to its
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week in March, Leisure Opportunities is undertaking an employer survey
Construction work has officially begun on the new £10m Ingleby Barwick Leisure Centre in Stockton-on-Tees.
ukactive has named Dr James Steele as its new principal investigator – a role which
A new four-day “celebration of physical activity” – combining a conference, awards night and a
US-based health club operator Orangetheory Fitness is looking to strengthen its foothold in the UK
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Member churn is often not from a lack of motivation, but from an inability to find a reason to keep coming back.
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Latest news

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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Fitness equipment giant Core Health & Fitness has announced two major appointments, following the retirement
International wellness consultancy, development and management firm GOCO Hospitality has entered into a long-term strategic
Virgin Active has relaunched its Kensington Collection Club in West London as part of its
Reed Exhibitions has confirmed the dates and venue for the first ever FIBO USA fitness
A quartet of fitness entrepreneurs have converted an industrial warehouse into a 13,000sq ft (1,200sq
A new research and educational initiative aims to help fitness operators improve the customer experience
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
Management company Parkwood Leisure has named Andy Farr as its new business development director. Farr
The number of people starting new apprenticeships has fallen by a third, igniting worries that
US-based manufacturing conglomerate Brunswick has announced plans to spin off its fitness business, forming an
London-based fitness entrepreneur, author and personal trainer Matt Roberts has called for a greater integration
The new £5m Minsthorpe Leisure centre in Wakefield will open its doors on 15 March,
The Bannatyne Group has opened a new spa at its Shrewsbury health club. The new
Global architecture and design firm Gensler have collaborated with sports giant Reebok to create a
Leading medical spa operators Lanserhof Group has partnered with The Arts Club, a private members
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become a fitness entrepreneur,
Daniel Macaulay, CEO of sports marketing group Brandwave, has been revealed as the keynote speaker
New York-based holding company Town Sports International has expanded its portfolio of fitness chains by
Construction work has started on the £15m Brook Leisure Centre in West Belfast – one
A new guide document on swimming pool safety – which all UK pool operators will
The Bannatyne Group has completed a £750,000 upgrade of its Russell Square club in the
A new £33m modular leisure complex, housing an Olympic-sized swimming pool, has been given the
Boutique club operator Studio Lagree has opened its third London studio, at Nobu Hotel Shoreditch.
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
A consultation launched earlier today by not-for-profit health body ukactive will look to shape future
Construction work has begun on a new leisure centre in Stone, Staffordshire, as part of
A futuristic leisure centre, featuring an indoor street and winter garden running through the spine
The British public is being invited to take part in a national loneliness survey, launched
The Thames Club in Staines, Surrey, has added a dedicated hot yoga studio to its
To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week in March, Leisure Opportunities is undertaking an employer survey
Construction work has officially begun on the new £10m Ingleby Barwick Leisure Centre in Stockton-on-Tees.
ukactive has named Dr James Steele as its new principal investigator – a role which
A new four-day “celebration of physical activity” – combining a conference, awards night and a
US-based health club operator Orangetheory Fitness is looking to strengthen its foothold in the UK
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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
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
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: 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: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Dyaco International press release: The i-Strength member journey by Spirit Fitness
Member churn is often not from a lack of motivation, but from an inability to find a reason to keep coming back.
Featured press releases
PSLT press release: New industry report reveals the hidden financial impact of poor equipment servicing across the UK fitness sector
PSLT Fitness Solutions, in partnership with Evolve, has released a new industry report exploring the often-overlooked financial and operational consequences of poor equipment servicing within the UK fitness industry.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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