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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
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness UK has announced plans for 34 more clubs in 2018,
A ‘floating’ ice rink has opened in Romford as part of a new £28m leisure
The link between a sound body and a sound mind has been demonstrated by scientists
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has named fitness and wellness entrepreneur Tony de Leede and
Roehampton Club, a multi-sport members' club in south-west London, has completed the redevelopment of its
TV journalist and presenter Dr Michael Mosley has been announced as a keynote speaker for
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
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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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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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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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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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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
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
Offering free access to gyms and leisure centres – and promoting them heavily – could
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Twenty-four-hour gym franchise Snap Fitness UK has announced plans for 34 more clubs in 2018,
A ‘floating’ ice rink has opened in Romford as part of a new £28m leisure
The link between a sound body and a sound mind has been demonstrated by scientists
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has named fitness and wellness entrepreneur Tony de Leede and
Roehampton Club, a multi-sport members' club in south-west London, has completed the redevelopment of its
TV journalist and presenter Dr Michael Mosley has been announced as a keynote speaker for
The UK division of Ben Dunne Gyms has been acquired by JD Gyms in a
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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.
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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: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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