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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving
Theresa May has appointed minister for sport and civil society Tracey Crouch to a newly
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has teamed up with PilatesPT founder Hollie Grant to offer a
A fitness app that rewards people who are physically active has secured financial backing of
Planet Fitness will continue to grow its brand internationally by entering the Mexican fitness market
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced plans for further expansion into Europe after exchanging contracts
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
DW Sports expects to offset losses of £8m (US$10.8m, €9m) from the last financial year
Gyms registered with Myzone will be able to sign up to ‘boxing for fitness’ training
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Boutique brand Boom Cycle has closed the Shoreditch studio where it launched in London in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Budget operators are shaping the fitness landscape in Germany, with six of the top 10
Spanish firm Viva Gym has announced the acquisition of Portuguese brand Fitness Hut, creating the
Top executives from the physical activity sector's leading organisations will converge in Madrid, Spain, next
Boutique fitness brand Psycle is set to launch three more studios in London, with the
Hard Rock Hotels has launched an in-room yoga experience which uses the ‘power of music’
Halo Leisure has revealed ambitions to make physical activity more accessible to under-represented groups, after
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Matt Hancock has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in
Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards
Planet Fitness has opened its first gym in Hawaii, giving it a presence in all
Tony Hewitt, the founder and executive chair of the Parkwood Group, which owns Parkwood Leisure,
Fitness brand Les Mills has recruited ukactive’s head of communications to lead its global business-to-business
A six-week exercise programme to help relieve pain for people with arthritis will be tested
Virgin Active has begun the next stage of its 360-degree wellness concept by focusing on
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym will receive up to €25m (US$30m, £22.2m) in financing
TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to take the step up from exercise videos to
Mind and body coach Kim Ingleby has landed the Personal Trainer of the Year prize
Celebrity personal trainer Steve Halsall has opened a 3,500sq ft (325sq m) boutique health club
Elite footballers and athletes of the future will prolong their careers by attending all-in-one health
Physical education should be taught in schools on a daily basis to help improve academic
Freedom Leisure has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Lichfield District Council to manage two
A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls
Scottish brand Beat Theory Fitness has opened its first franchise site, offering heart-rate-monitored group interval
Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and Finesse Leisure Partnership are in advanced talks over a potential
A climbing facility will form the centrepiece of a £850,000 (US$1.1m, €969,100) makeover at Portsmouth’s
Fitness entrepreneur Matt Roberts has partnered with juice shop Daily Dose to open a co-branded
Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-dwellers
More than 80 leisure facilities across the UK will overhaul their food and beverage offering
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Strength
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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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Research
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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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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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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has been named as a keynote speaker for the Getting Wales Moving
Theresa May has appointed minister for sport and civil society Tracey Crouch to a newly
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group has teamed up with PilatesPT founder Hollie Grant to offer a
A fitness app that rewards people who are physically active has secured financial backing of
Planet Fitness will continue to grow its brand internationally by entering the Mexican fitness market
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced plans for further expansion into Europe after exchanging contracts
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Dr Steve Mann has been appointed to the newly created position of head of healthy
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
DW Sports expects to offset losses of £8m (US$10.8m, €9m) from the last financial year
Gyms registered with Myzone will be able to sign up to ‘boxing for fitness’ training
Neil King, the managing director of 1Life Management Solutions, is set to join énergie Fitness
Boutique brand Boom Cycle has closed the Shoreditch studio where it launched in London in
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Budget operators are shaping the fitness landscape in Germany, with six of the top 10
Spanish firm Viva Gym has announced the acquisition of Portuguese brand Fitness Hut, creating the
Top executives from the physical activity sector's leading organisations will converge in Madrid, Spain, next
Boutique fitness brand Psycle is set to launch three more studios in London, with the
Hard Rock Hotels has launched an in-room yoga experience which uses the ‘power of music’
Halo Leisure has revealed ambitions to make physical activity more accessible to under-represented groups, after
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Matt Hancock has been appointed secretary of state for digital, culture, media and sport in
Virtual reality fitness brand Black Box VR has been named a CES 2018 Innovation Awards
Planet Fitness has opened its first gym in Hawaii, giving it a presence in all
Tony Hewitt, the founder and executive chair of the Parkwood Group, which owns Parkwood Leisure,
Fitness brand Les Mills has recruited ukactive’s head of communications to lead its global business-to-business
A six-week exercise programme to help relieve pain for people with arthritis will be tested
Virgin Active has begun the next stage of its 360-degree wellness concept by focusing on
Fitness kit and software supplier eGym will receive up to €25m (US$30m, £22.2m) in financing
TV presenter Davina McCall has pledged to take the step up from exercise videos to
Mind and body coach Kim Ingleby has landed the Personal Trainer of the Year prize
Celebrity personal trainer Steve Halsall has opened a 3,500sq ft (325sq m) boutique health club
Elite footballers and athletes of the future will prolong their careers by attending all-in-one health
Physical education should be taught in schools on a daily basis to help improve academic
Freedom Leisure has signed a 10-year partnership agreement with Lichfield District Council to manage two
A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls
Scottish brand Beat Theory Fitness has opened its first franchise site, offering heart-rate-monitored group interval
Greenwich Leisure Ltd (GLL) and Finesse Leisure Partnership are in advanced talks over a potential
A climbing facility will form the centrepiece of a £850,000 (US$1.1m, €969,100) makeover at Portsmouth’s
Fitness entrepreneur Matt Roberts has partnered with juice shop Daily Dose to open a co-branded
Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-dwellers
More than 80 leisure facilities across the UK will overhaul their food and beverage offering
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
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.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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