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MyZone has appointed Gemma Bonnett as its global director of marketing – a position newly
European low-cost gym chain Basic-Fit is on target to open 100 clubs this year after
Franchise chain Anytime Fitness plans to open more than 65 gyms in the US state
Gym and health club operators need to engage with their members and focus on customer
Fitness franchise énergie Group has opened thé Yard - a new signature training concept that
American fitness operator Equinox has been announced as the first tenant at One Culver; a
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
One of the biggest misconceptions made in the physical activity sector is that retired people
An increasing number of local authority-owned leisure centres are being upgraded with spa facilities, as
The official reopening of the redeveloped Westway Sport & Fitness Centre in North Kensington has
The team behind family-run gym operator truGym has launched a 1,600sq ft (149sq m) HIIT
Outdoor activities and budget gyms have possibly led to fewer people willing to use local
The Bannatyne Group has bought Virgin Active Humberston, with members and staff to transfer over
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Virgin Active is teaming up with children's television characters The Octonauts as part of an
The Cooper Institute is in the process of creating partnerships and strategic alliances to combat
Fitness First Asia has launched a digital membership for both members and non-members in a
Jim Graham – the former chief operating officer of The Gym Group – has joined
US-based Gold's Gym has opened a 14,000sq m (150,690sq ft) six-floor club in the Middle
David Lloyd Leisure has completed its deal to buy The Academy Health Club and Spa
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Offering people small monetary incentives to go to the gym does not work, according to
JD Gyms is close to establishing its first combined retail and fitness site in Salford,
Simply believing you're doing more exercise than your peers can significantly increase your lifespan according
David Lloyd's Mega Jump has been sold to trampoline park Jump In for an undisclosed
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
Golf spectators walk more than 11,500 steps while watching the sport, according to a survey,
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold two of his Rush Fitness clubs to Swansea-based
Britain's Strongest Disabled Man has opened the revamped Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Milton
British Rowing has expanded its indoor rowing programme with the introduction of two online videos;
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has acquired Air Space Trampoline in a multi-million pound cash
Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester and former Labour Party leadership hopeful, has thrown his weight
Sports apparel giant Adidas has launched a 360-degree fitness app in an effort to help
Everyone Active has been awarded a 10-year contract to manage leisure centres across the London
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
After nearly eight years at Hilton, most recently as senior director of global wellness, Ryan
ukactive and local councils want to see cash earmarked for boosting physical activity in schools
Matrix Fitness UK has appointed Julian Taylor as its marketing director, replacing Gemma Bonnett, who
A third of 11-year-old school pupils will finish Year 6 unable to swim, a report
Cycling studio One 10 has launched in London’s Marylebone, offering two classes under one roof:
Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development team to
Fitness trade show FIBO will be launching a two-day business summit on the African continent,
Health and fitness educator Premier Global NASM has joined the physical activity sector’s professional body
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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HCM People

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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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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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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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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
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]
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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
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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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Opinion
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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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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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Latest news

MyZone has appointed Gemma Bonnett as its global director of marketing – a position newly
European low-cost gym chain Basic-Fit is on target to open 100 clubs this year after
Franchise chain Anytime Fitness plans to open more than 65 gyms in the US state
Gym and health club operators need to engage with their members and focus on customer
Fitness franchise énergie Group has opened thé Yard - a new signature training concept that
American fitness operator Equinox has been announced as the first tenant at One Culver; a
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
One of the biggest misconceptions made in the physical activity sector is that retired people
An increasing number of local authority-owned leisure centres are being upgraded with spa facilities, as
The official reopening of the redeveloped Westway Sport & Fitness Centre in North Kensington has
The team behind family-run gym operator truGym has launched a 1,600sq ft (149sq m) HIIT
Outdoor activities and budget gyms have possibly led to fewer people willing to use local
The Bannatyne Group has bought Virgin Active Humberston, with members and staff to transfer over
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Virgin Active is teaming up with children's television characters The Octonauts as part of an
The Cooper Institute is in the process of creating partnerships and strategic alliances to combat
Fitness First Asia has launched a digital membership for both members and non-members in a
Jim Graham – the former chief operating officer of The Gym Group – has joined
US-based Gold's Gym has opened a 14,000sq m (150,690sq ft) six-floor club in the Middle
David Lloyd Leisure has completed its deal to buy The Academy Health Club and Spa
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Offering people small monetary incentives to go to the gym does not work, according to
JD Gyms is close to establishing its first combined retail and fitness site in Salford,
Simply believing you're doing more exercise than your peers can significantly increase your lifespan according
David Lloyd's Mega Jump has been sold to trampoline park Jump In for an undisclosed
Everyone Active has been awarded a contract with Bromsgrove District Council to manage its leisure
Golf spectators walk more than 11,500 steps while watching the sport, according to a survey,
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold two of his Rush Fitness clubs to Swansea-based
Britain's Strongest Disabled Man has opened the revamped Bannatyne Health Club and Spa in Milton
British Rowing has expanded its indoor rowing programme with the introduction of two online videos;
Trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has acquired Air Space Trampoline in a multi-million pound cash
Andy Burnham, mayor of Manchester and former Labour Party leadership hopeful, has thrown his weight
Sports apparel giant Adidas has launched a 360-degree fitness app in an effort to help
Everyone Active has been awarded a 10-year contract to manage leisure centres across the London
Low-cost US-based gym franchise Planet Fitness is opening its first club in Panama, central America.
After nearly eight years at Hilton, most recently as senior director of global wellness, Ryan
ukactive and local councils want to see cash earmarked for boosting physical activity in schools
Matrix Fitness UK has appointed Julian Taylor as its marketing director, replacing Gemma Bonnett, who
A third of 11-year-old school pupils will finish Year 6 unable to swim, a report
Cycling studio One 10 has launched in London’s Marylebone, offering two classes under one roof:
Alliance Leisure has made a number of new appointments across its business development team to
Fitness trade show FIBO will be launching a two-day business summit on the African continent,
Health and fitness educator Premier Global NASM has joined the physical activity sector’s professional body
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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