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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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is partnering Zurich Community Trust to launch a pilot scheme to
David Lloyd is returning to the leisure industry with a multi-activity concept - David Lloyd’s
Cheltenham Park Hotel’s fitness suite is being revamped as part of a £4.5m hotel redevelopment
Swing School is launching a cardio fitness workout called SwingTrain with the backing of BBC
Half the number of people advised by NHS practitioners to go on exercise programmes to
Scientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, have found that intermittent expression of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
ukactive has broadened the experience of its 10-person board by appointing four new non-executive directors
Leisure operator Everyone Active has been recognised at an awards ceremony for its work in
Future Fit Training has teamed up with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) in a three-year deal
US fitness chain David Barton Gym has been forced to shut some of its operations
Sportswear giant Adidas has revealed its plans to transform its German headquarters into a huge
An £8.5million sports centre in Aberdeenshire has moved a step closer to realisation after plans
World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is teaming up with US-based health club chain Crunch Fitness
The main reason first-time buyers consider purchasing wearable technology is so they can track their
Moderate levels of exercise improves short-term memory, according to research at Lancashire’s Edge Hill University.
Germany-based Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) equipment specialist Miha Bodytec has opened a branch office in
Landscape architect Lily Jencks has designed “the world’s first biophilic gym” for fitness concept Biofit.
Leisure solutions supplier Pulse has been appointed by KA Leisure to supply and install equipment
Swimming Nature, an independent provider of personal swimming lessons, is working with Future Fit Training
A £10.5m leisure centre refurbishment project is nearing completion with the swimming pool and gym
PayAsUGym, the online gym pass provider, has been the victim of an IT hacking incident.
Kerala's state government’s skills agency, Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence (KASE), has partnered with Natura
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
Pure Gym sites across the UK will be used as training centres after the operator
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has grown its network of Better gyms with the purchase of
A beauty therapist has been awarded £18,000 for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination after she
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has launched a £1 per month gym membership for a year
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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HCM People

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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
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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Opinion
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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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) is partnering Zurich Community Trust to launch a pilot scheme to
David Lloyd is returning to the leisure industry with a multi-activity concept - David Lloyd’s
Cheltenham Park Hotel’s fitness suite is being revamped as part of a £4.5m hotel redevelopment
Swing School is launching a cardio fitness workout called SwingTrain with the backing of BBC
Half the number of people advised by NHS practitioners to go on exercise programmes to
Scientists at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, have found that intermittent expression of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
ukactive has broadened the experience of its 10-person board by appointing four new non-executive directors
Leisure operator Everyone Active has been recognised at an awards ceremony for its work in
Future Fit Training has teamed up with Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) in a three-year deal
US fitness chain David Barton Gym has been forced to shut some of its operations
Sportswear giant Adidas has revealed its plans to transform its German headquarters into a huge
An £8.5million sports centre in Aberdeenshire has moved a step closer to realisation after plans
World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is teaming up with US-based health club chain Crunch Fitness
The main reason first-time buyers consider purchasing wearable technology is so they can track their
Moderate levels of exercise improves short-term memory, according to research at Lancashire’s Edge Hill University.
Germany-based Electric Muscle Stimulation (EMS) equipment specialist Miha Bodytec has opened a branch office in
Landscape architect Lily Jencks has designed “the world’s first biophilic gym” for fitness concept Biofit.
Leisure solutions supplier Pulse has been appointed by KA Leisure to supply and install equipment
Swimming Nature, an independent provider of personal swimming lessons, is working with Future Fit Training
A £10.5m leisure centre refurbishment project is nearing completion with the swimming pool and gym
PayAsUGym, the online gym pass provider, has been the victim of an IT hacking incident.
Kerala's state government’s skills agency, Kerala Academy of Skills Excellence (KASE), has partnered with Natura
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
Pure Gym sites across the UK will be used as training centres after the operator
Levels of physical activity among boys in England continue to be worse now than compared
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) has grown its network of Better gyms with the purchase of
A beauty therapist has been awarded £18,000 for unfair dismissal and sex discrimination after she
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has launched a £1 per month gym membership for a year
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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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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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Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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Diary dates
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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