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Boutique fitness operator Barrecore is planning to open its 12th UK studio next month –
Social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has teamed up with the Open Data Institute to
Charitable enterprise Impulse Leisure has invested £500,000 ($645,800, €574,000) in renovating its Lancing Manor club
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired The Park Club – one of the most exclusive
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit has opened a second premium site after the acquisition of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The health club industry generated US$83.1bn (€74bn, £64.6bn) in revenue worldwide in 2016, slightly up
Hilton has unveiled a new in-room wellness concept, Five Feet to Fitness, which brings more
Technogym has been appointed the official fitness equipment supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 (GC2018)
Matrix Fitness UK has named Matthew Pengelly as its new managing director. Pengelly, who has
Gyms and health clubs that offer virtual fitness can significantly drive higher levels of member
An inactive lifestyle increases the risk developing kidney or bladder cancer, according to a US
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less is planning to expand its Xercise4Perks initiative to include discounts at
Fitness First Asia has created an indoor triathlon training ground at its club in Bonifacio
A happy workforce and the impact this has on health club member retention was the
The Bannatyne Group has teamed up with Becky Adlington’s SwimStars to offer children the chance
ukactive has kicked off its countdown to National Fitness Day 2017 with the launch of
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
Pulse Group has been tasked with helping in the planning and design of a sports
Two of the 16 health clubs which David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) intended to acquire from
Independently-owned fitness operator Ten Health & Fitness has a new place to showcase its ‘Move
A 3,500sq m (37,600sq ft) Shangri-La health club designed to “inject energy into the heart
The sport and physical activity sector's professional development body has increased its network in the
Australian fitness franchise F45 has sold 50 franchises in the UK with 15 studios expected
Management company 3d Leisure is introducing a "Monday Mile" initiative at its corporate wellbeing sites
Fusion Lifestyle has held successful talks with a Devon swimming trust and South Hams District
The NHS should move £100m (US$129.4m, €116.3m) from its drug budget into a physical activity
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
Inclusivity in tackling the country's inactivity crisis was the major theme at this year's Elevate
The DW Group has appointed Martin Long as its chief executive officer. Long led the
US-based health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has kept up its rapid pace of expansion
The global connected gym equipment market is set to grow at an annual rate of
Andy Graham has been named the new senior sales executive of club management software specialist
Kickboxing-themed gym operator 9Round has opened its 500th location in Orlando, Florida, US. The franchise-based
The chief executive officer of Link4Life, the Trust that operates leisure services on behalf of
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM), which trades as Everyone Active, has won a 10-year contract
The health and fitness industry in Latin America generates US$6bn (£4.7bn, €5.5bn) each year, according
More than half of people working in the sport, leisure and fitness industry feel as
René Moos's gym chain Basic-Fit reported revenues of €76.9m (US$83.6m, £64.8m) in the first three
Jon Johnston – the man who transformed Matrix Fitness UK into a £40m (US$51.7m, €47.6m)
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Boutique fitness operator Barrecore is planning to open its 12th UK studio next month –
Social enterprise Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has teamed up with the Open Data Institute to
Charitable enterprise Impulse Leisure has invested £500,000 ($645,800, €574,000) in renovating its Lancing Manor club
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has acquired The Park Club – one of the most exclusive
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has launched a campaign to recruit older people to help tackle
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit has opened a second premium site after the acquisition of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The health club industry generated US$83.1bn (€74bn, £64.6bn) in revenue worldwide in 2016, slightly up
Hilton has unveiled a new in-room wellness concept, Five Feet to Fitness, which brings more
Technogym has been appointed the official fitness equipment supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 (GC2018)
Matrix Fitness UK has named Matthew Pengelly as its new managing director. Pengelly, who has
Gyms and health clubs that offer virtual fitness can significantly drive higher levels of member
An inactive lifestyle increases the risk developing kidney or bladder cancer, according to a US
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less is planning to expand its Xercise4Perks initiative to include discounts at
Fitness First Asia has created an indoor triathlon training ground at its club in Bonifacio
A happy workforce and the impact this has on health club member retention was the
The Bannatyne Group has teamed up with Becky Adlington’s SwimStars to offer children the chance
ukactive has kicked off its countdown to National Fitness Day 2017 with the launch of
Jubilee Hall Trust won two accolades at the Sporta UK Awards 2017 during a ceremony
Pulse Group has been tasked with helping in the planning and design of a sports
Two of the 16 health clubs which David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) intended to acquire from
Independently-owned fitness operator Ten Health & Fitness has a new place to showcase its ‘Move
A 3,500sq m (37,600sq ft) Shangri-La health club designed to “inject energy into the heart
The sport and physical activity sector's professional development body has increased its network in the
Australian fitness franchise F45 has sold 50 franchises in the UK with 15 studios expected
Management company 3d Leisure is introducing a "Monday Mile" initiative at its corporate wellbeing sites
Fusion Lifestyle has held successful talks with a Devon swimming trust and South Hams District
The NHS should move £100m (US$129.4m, €116.3m) from its drug budget into a physical activity
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit, according
Inclusivity in tackling the country's inactivity crisis was the major theme at this year's Elevate
The DW Group has appointed Martin Long as its chief executive officer. Long led the
US-based health club chain 24 Hour Fitness has kept up its rapid pace of expansion
The global connected gym equipment market is set to grow at an annual rate of
Andy Graham has been named the new senior sales executive of club management software specialist
Kickboxing-themed gym operator 9Round has opened its 500th location in Orlando, Florida, US. The franchise-based
The chief executive officer of Link4Life, the Trust that operates leisure services on behalf of
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM), which trades as Everyone Active, has won a 10-year contract
The health and fitness industry in Latin America generates US$6bn (£4.7bn, €5.5bn) each year, according
More than half of people working in the sport, leisure and fitness industry feel as
René Moos's gym chain Basic-Fit reported revenues of €76.9m (US$83.6m, £64.8m) in the first three
Jon Johnston – the man who transformed Matrix Fitness UK into a £40m (US$51.7m, €47.6m)
3761 - 3785 of 12,300
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
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