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Hotel and residential property developer Signature Living has opened a boutique gym in Liverpool's business
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
Australia-based fitness franchise F45 Training has secured a new site in Austin, Texas, bringing the
Chinese architecture and design studio Coordination Asia have completed a series of sci-fi tinged pop-up
US-based budget health club operator Blink Fitness is set to expand operations to the US
Dance and house music brand Ministry of Sound has opened a gym - The Arches
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Anytime Fitness plans to have 200 UK franchises by the end of the year as
A new national fitness lifestyle event - FitLiving UK - will hit Bournemouth Beach and
UK gym operators will be able to save thousands of pounds in the face of
A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals
Pulse Fitness – the Pulse Group’s equipment arm – has completed a kit upgrade at
Companies can inspire productivity, profit and improved health and wellbeing among their staff by introducing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Anytime Fitness will be opening a 3,778sq ft (351sq m) franchise in a new residential
Roam Fitness has opened a 1,175sq ft (109sq m) gym at Baltimore-Washington International Airport in
ukactive has bolstered its senior team in an effort to drive forward the physical activity
Gym franchise Anytime Fitness will open a 7,500sq ft (697sq m) club in Flemingate shopping
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has introduced specialist training for its spa therapists so they
Training solutions provider Escape Fitness will be debuting the FunXtion Interactive Platform in the US
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The sale of 16 Virgin Active sites in the UK is the final step of
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has exchanged contracts to buy 16 Virgin Active health clubs for
Leading fit-tech company Wexer has launched a suite of new virtual fitness classes. Produced by
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less finished 2016 as the top ranking private fitness brand on social
International health and fitness operator Virgin Active has opened its fifth club in Bangkok, Thailand,
Former England and Newcastle United FC footballer Alan Shearer has officially launched a new Speedflex
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Foundation has launched five access pilot programmes
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has introduced health and fitness sessions before public opening
Places for People Leisure has a won a 20-year contract to run council-owned fitness facilities
Children’s activity levels at school can now be monitored after the launch of an online
Boutique fitness brand Barry’s Bootcamp will be opening a third London studio in spring. Barry’s
Innovative solutions to the world’s physical inactivity crisis will be discussed and debated by fitness,
Primary school teachers in seven Leicestershire schools are being trained to incorporate physical activity into
National gym operator Xercise4Less will kick off a month-long partnership with blood cancer charity Anthony
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical education
The doctor of both the Great Britain men's basketball team and York City Football Club
Independent swimming tuition provider Swimming Nature has appointed leisure industry veteran Steve Philpott as its
Brunswick Corporation has appointed Jaime Irick as president of the Fitness Division. Irick will succeed
Design studio Amos Goldreich Architecture have completed a “dynamic and tranquil” health club in London
US-based health and wellness technology company GlobalFit has named Anthony J. Frick as its new
A sporting body that marries physical activity and occupational therapy for people with learning disabilities
Sports Coach UK has poured cold water on the prospect of merging its Register of
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Feedback
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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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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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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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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Research
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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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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

Hotel and residential property developer Signature Living has opened a boutique gym in Liverpool's business
Life Leisure's actilife health programme has been adopted by two North West leisure trusts planning
Australia-based fitness franchise F45 Training has secured a new site in Austin, Texas, bringing the
Chinese architecture and design studio Coordination Asia have completed a series of sci-fi tinged pop-up
US-based budget health club operator Blink Fitness is set to expand operations to the US
Dance and house music brand Ministry of Sound has opened a gym - The Arches
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Anytime Fitness plans to have 200 UK franchises by the end of the year as
A new national fitness lifestyle event - FitLiving UK - will hit Bournemouth Beach and
UK gym operators will be able to save thousands of pounds in the face of
A personal trainer hoping to secure contracts and minimum levels of pay for fitness professionals
Pulse Fitness – the Pulse Group’s equipment arm – has completed a kit upgrade at
Companies can inspire productivity, profit and improved health and wellbeing among their staff by introducing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Anytime Fitness will be opening a 3,778sq ft (351sq m) franchise in a new residential
Roam Fitness has opened a 1,175sq ft (109sq m) gym at Baltimore-Washington International Airport in
ukactive has bolstered its senior team in an effort to drive forward the physical activity
Gym franchise Anytime Fitness will open a 7,500sq ft (697sq m) club in Flemingate shopping
Health club operator Bannatyne Group has introduced specialist training for its spa therapists so they
Training solutions provider Escape Fitness will be debuting the FunXtion Interactive Platform in the US
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The sale of 16 Virgin Active sites in the UK is the final step of
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has exchanged contracts to buy 16 Virgin Active health clubs for
Leading fit-tech company Wexer has launched a suite of new virtual fitness classes. Produced by
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less finished 2016 as the top ranking private fitness brand on social
International health and fitness operator Virgin Active has opened its fifth club in Bangkok, Thailand,
Former England and Newcastle United FC footballer Alan Shearer has officially launched a new Speedflex
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) Foundation has launched five access pilot programmes
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art has introduced health and fitness sessions before public opening
Places for People Leisure has a won a 20-year contract to run council-owned fitness facilities
Children’s activity levels at school can now be monitored after the launch of an online
Boutique fitness brand Barry’s Bootcamp will be opening a third London studio in spring. Barry’s
Innovative solutions to the world’s physical inactivity crisis will be discussed and debated by fitness,
Primary school teachers in seven Leicestershire schools are being trained to incorporate physical activity into
National gym operator Xercise4Less will kick off a month-long partnership with blood cancer charity Anthony
The Youth Sport Trust has pledged to work with schools to develop their physical education
The doctor of both the Great Britain men's basketball team and York City Football Club
Independent swimming tuition provider Swimming Nature has appointed leisure industry veteran Steve Philpott as its
Brunswick Corporation has appointed Jaime Irick as president of the Fitness Division. Irick will succeed
Design studio Amos Goldreich Architecture have completed a “dynamic and tranquil” health club in London
US-based health and wellness technology company GlobalFit has named Anthony J. Frick as its new
A sporting body that marries physical activity and occupational therapy for people with learning disabilities
Sports Coach UK has poured cold water on the prospect of merging its Register of
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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
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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.
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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Core Health & Fitness
Driven by innovation, Core Health & Fitness delivers top-quality products, exceptional service, and ongoing support. ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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