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Spa industry veteran Amanda Al-Masri has been named vice president of spa services for Equinox,
Building work on a £30million leisure centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, will begin early
Lincs Inspire is introducing a wellness scheme targeting over 55s or anyone with an ongoing
American sportswear and sports accessories manufacturer Under Armour (UA) is investing US$1bn (£811m; €935.5m) in
Building work on a new leisure centre in Slough, Berkshire, is set to begin after
Fitness studio franchise YourZone45 is planning to open a fifth site in West Yorkshire this
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Indoor cycling innovator Wattbike will be rolling out its performance bike at luxury Hilton hotels
Premier League football club Sunderland is offering young players qualifications to transition into the health
The management of two leisure centres in Preston, Lancashire, will be transferred to Greenwich Leisure
Exercise provider Les Mills has relaunched fitness programmes at LiveWire leisure centres in Warrington, Cheshire.
Construction company Heron Bros has been appointed as the contractor to design and build three
Member sales and retention helped revenues at Total Fitness Health Clubs Ltd grow by 8
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Fitness expo FitCon will be staging UK and international bodybuilding qualification competitions during its conference
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has completed an £800,000 upgrade to its fitness facilities at The
A Health and Sport Committee set up by the Scottish Parliament has launched a public
Virgin Active has launched its first-ever global marketing campaign, which focuses on the operator’s innovative
A new healthy living strategy, which aims to combat health inequality, has been set out
Physical activity - no matter how minimal - can have a positive effect on happiness,
Boxing Futures is partnering training provider Boxercise to help socially disadvantaged young people access the
The Kier Group has been appointed as the contractor to carry out pre-construction work on
The Gym Group will attempt to boost and diversify its income throughout 2017 by exploring
The Gym Group is on course to meet its target of new openings for 2017,
Anytime Fitness has opened its 100th UK gym in Ladbroke Grove, northwest London.   The
Education and training providers in the health and fitness sector need to embrace learning technology
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
People who meet recommended physical activity targets by cramming in exercise over the weekend gain
David Lloyd Clubs is opening a pop-up cafe that will take exercise as payment, as
BAM Construction has been chosen as the preferred building contractor to work on the pre-construction
Technogym is planning to give away some of its equipment to local communities as part
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has become the latest firm to turn to Icon to provide
More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020
Budget gym operators with premises in Central London are paying 19 per cent more rent
Staff at local authority leisure centres in the Welsh borough of Flintshire have come together
Equinox, the US gym and lifestyle brand, has launched a provocative new advertising campaign, which
Several sport and leisure facilities in Manchester, such as the National Cycling Centre, Taekwondo Centre
Future Fit has established a new online training platform, which uses webinars presented by award-winning
A scheme which allows individuals to book fitness and wellness classes directly from Google Maps
Indoor trampoline organisation Jump In is planning to establish several new sites across “affluent” parts
Nottingham’s West Bridgford district has kicked off 2017 by welcoming a £13m (US$15.9m, €15.3m) sport
Sports and leisure operator Everyone Active is trialling a modular gym in Plymouth before deciding
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Specifier
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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Interview
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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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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
HCM People

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
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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.
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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.
Company profiles
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Catalogue Gallery
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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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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Spa industry veteran Amanda Al-Masri has been named vice president of spa services for Equinox,
Building work on a £30million leisure centre in County Down, Northern Ireland, will begin early
Lincs Inspire is introducing a wellness scheme targeting over 55s or anyone with an ongoing
American sportswear and sports accessories manufacturer Under Armour (UA) is investing US$1bn (£811m; €935.5m) in
Building work on a new leisure centre in Slough, Berkshire, is set to begin after
Fitness studio franchise YourZone45 is planning to open a fifth site in West Yorkshire this
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Indoor cycling innovator Wattbike will be rolling out its performance bike at luxury Hilton hotels
Premier League football club Sunderland is offering young players qualifications to transition into the health
The management of two leisure centres in Preston, Lancashire, will be transferred to Greenwich Leisure
Exercise provider Les Mills has relaunched fitness programmes at LiveWire leisure centres in Warrington, Cheshire.
Construction company Heron Bros has been appointed as the contractor to design and build three
Member sales and retention helped revenues at Total Fitness Health Clubs Ltd grow by 8
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Fitness expo FitCon will be staging UK and international bodybuilding qualification competitions during its conference
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has completed an £800,000 upgrade to its fitness facilities at The
A Health and Sport Committee set up by the Scottish Parliament has launched a public
Virgin Active has launched its first-ever global marketing campaign, which focuses on the operator’s innovative
A new healthy living strategy, which aims to combat health inequality, has been set out
Physical activity - no matter how minimal - can have a positive effect on happiness,
Boxing Futures is partnering training provider Boxercise to help socially disadvantaged young people access the
The Kier Group has been appointed as the contractor to carry out pre-construction work on
The Gym Group will attempt to boost and diversify its income throughout 2017 by exploring
The Gym Group is on course to meet its target of new openings for 2017,
Anytime Fitness has opened its 100th UK gym in Ladbroke Grove, northwest London.   The
Education and training providers in the health and fitness sector need to embrace learning technology
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks
People who meet recommended physical activity targets by cramming in exercise over the weekend gain
David Lloyd Clubs is opening a pop-up cafe that will take exercise as payment, as
BAM Construction has been chosen as the preferred building contractor to work on the pre-construction
Technogym is planning to give away some of its equipment to local communities as part
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has become the latest firm to turn to Icon to provide
More than £5m (US$6.1m, €5.8m) in funding has been earmarked for potential British Tokyo 2020
Budget gym operators with premises in Central London are paying 19 per cent more rent
Staff at local authority leisure centres in the Welsh borough of Flintshire have come together
Equinox, the US gym and lifestyle brand, has launched a provocative new advertising campaign, which
Several sport and leisure facilities in Manchester, such as the National Cycling Centre, Taekwondo Centre
Future Fit has established a new online training platform, which uses webinars presented by award-winning
A scheme which allows individuals to book fitness and wellness classes directly from Google Maps
Indoor trampoline organisation Jump In is planning to establish several new sites across “affluent” parts
Nottingham’s West Bridgford district has kicked off 2017 by welcoming a £13m (US$15.9m, €15.3m) sport
Sports and leisure operator Everyone Active is trialling a modular gym in Plymouth before deciding
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
HCM People

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
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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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