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UK trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has appointed Ross Chester to its board as chief
US-based Fortë, which provides live and on-demand access to premiere boutique fitness classes for consumers
The team behind high-end fitness and wellbeing club KX has opened a pay-as-you-go boutique studio
Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down
Never underestimate the positive social and mental effects of activity – that was the message
Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Activity-based social network Strava has continued its expansion onto the gym floor with the introduction
London’s Corinthia Hotel has today expanded its fitness and wellness offering with the launch of
Gym operators and physical activity providers are throwing open their doors today (27 September), offering
British adults spend an average of just 90 minutes being physically active, according to a
Bidders have reportedly tabled offers for the UK’s biggest health and fitness group Pure Gym
Fitness solutions provider Physical Company has appointed James Anderson as director of sales and marketing
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fitness firm Move it or Lose it has secured a deal with a NHS clinical
Plans to build a £10m swimming pool and leisure centre on a former landfill site
Fitness equipment manufacturer Life Fitness has appointed two new account managers as it expands its
One in four people worldwide do not meet daily exercise guidelines but need only undertake
US-based fitness operator UFC Gym will open 100 clubs in India over the next 10
Sport England has injected £5m of National Lottery funding into 49 colleges to help get
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Hatton Academy – the training arm of Hatton Boxing which was founded by four-time
Serco Leisure has secured a five-year contract extension to manage three leisure sites in Hampshire.
Boutique operator Speedflex has completed the purchase and rebranding of a fitness club in Reigate,
Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville are
Health and fitness club professionals and operators are being invited to take part in ClubIntel’s
The impact of a £5m redevelopment of Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in Lancaster has been
Cyberobics – the virtual fitness division of German company McFIT Global Group – has partnered
Physical activity outside of school is vital for child health and could play a major
Pure Spa & Beauty has opened its first spa outside of Scotland – part of
A luxury 30,000sq ft club inspired by a film production’s backlot has been unveiled in
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping is opening a 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) operation at The
Former Premier Global Group chief executive Debra Stuart has been named chair of The Training
Switching to a rental model for personal trainers will deliver a profit of £1.5m this
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
The physical activity sector's chartered professional body has received £1.2m (US$1.6m, €1.3m) from Sport England
Australian fitness franchise F45 is concentrating on growth in the US and UK as it
The University of Birmingham has officially opened an indoor sports centre, designed by British architecture
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has completed the sale and leaseback of its health and fitness
Leisure development company Alliance Leisure and group exercise specialist Les Mills UK are working together
UK-based dance fitness brand Clubbercise has launched an instructor training course in Australia. Nine students
St George’s Park Westfield - the third hub of the FA Parklife Programme - will
Triyoga will open a 6,000sq ft (557sq m) studio in East London’s Shoreditch next month
12,300
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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
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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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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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Latest news

UK trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has appointed Ross Chester to its board as chief
US-based Fortë, which provides live and on-demand access to premiere boutique fitness classes for consumers
The team behind high-end fitness and wellbeing club KX has opened a pay-as-you-go boutique studio
Leisure centres across the South West of England will dim their lights and turn down
Never underestimate the positive social and mental effects of activity – that was the message
Independent and multi-site gyms that offer weightlifting training can now receive official endorsement from the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Activity-based social network Strava has continued its expansion onto the gym floor with the introduction
London’s Corinthia Hotel has today expanded its fitness and wellness offering with the launch of
Gym operators and physical activity providers are throwing open their doors today (27 September), offering
British adults spend an average of just 90 minutes being physically active, according to a
Bidders have reportedly tabled offers for the UK’s biggest health and fitness group Pure Gym
Fitness solutions provider Physical Company has appointed James Anderson as director of sales and marketing
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Fitness firm Move it or Lose it has secured a deal with a NHS clinical
Plans to build a £10m swimming pool and leisure centre on a former landfill site
Fitness equipment manufacturer Life Fitness has appointed two new account managers as it expands its
One in four people worldwide do not meet daily exercise guidelines but need only undertake
US-based fitness operator UFC Gym will open 100 clubs in India over the next 10
Sport England has injected £5m of National Lottery funding into 49 colleges to help get
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Hatton Academy – the training arm of Hatton Boxing which was founded by four-time
Serco Leisure has secured a five-year contract extension to manage three leisure sites in Hampshire.
Boutique operator Speedflex has completed the purchase and rebranding of a fitness club in Reigate,
Manchester United legends Gary Neville, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt and Phil Neville are
Health and fitness club professionals and operators are being invited to take part in ClubIntel’s
The impact of a £5m redevelopment of Salt Ayre Leisure Centre in Lancaster has been
Cyberobics – the virtual fitness division of German company McFIT Global Group – has partnered
Physical activity outside of school is vital for child health and could play a major
Pure Spa & Beauty has opened its first spa outside of Scotland – part of
A luxury 30,000sq ft club inspired by a film production’s backlot has been unveiled in
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping is opening a 30,000sq ft (2,787sq m) operation at The
Former Premier Global Group chief executive Debra Stuart has been named chair of The Training
Switching to a rental model for personal trainers will deliver a profit of £1.5m this
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
The physical activity sector's chartered professional body has received £1.2m (US$1.6m, €1.3m) from Sport England
Australian fitness franchise F45 is concentrating on growth in the US and UK as it
The University of Birmingham has officially opened an indoor sports centre, designed by British architecture
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has completed the sale and leaseback of its health and fitness
Leisure development company Alliance Leisure and group exercise specialist Les Mills UK are working together
UK-based dance fitness brand Clubbercise has launched an instructor training course in Australia. Nine students
St George’s Park Westfield - the third hub of the FA Parklife Programme - will
Triyoga will open a 6,000sq ft (557sq m) studio in East London’s Shoreditch next month
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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.
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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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Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
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Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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