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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has appeared on the BBC’s Daily Politics show putting forward the case
Paul Rothbard, founder of US-based health club operator In-Shape, will step down from his role
Three leisure centres could be closed in the borough of Dudley and replaced by two
Trafford Council has revealed plans to invest £24.4m into improving the region’s leisure facilities as
US-based budget health club operator Blink Fitness has continued its expansion programme with the opening
A new approach to physical education (PE), based on physical literacy and “fun fitness”, could
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
Xercise4Less has opened a 40,000 sqft gym in Leeds - the biggest in West Yorkshire.
Leisure centres and gyms have been urged to begin discussions with their local health organisations
Inge Moore has called on hospitality designers to incorporate fun, interactivity and individuality into spa
Fitness company WeTRAIN is looking to raise £600,000 through a crowdfunding campaign, as it plans
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
South coast leisure operator BH Live has secured a long-term deal to manage six venues
The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a
Building work has begun on a new leisure centre in Stechford, east Birmingham. The £9m
Physical inactivity levels across the UK should be a source of national embarrassment. This was
A study by Aalborg University in Denmark has shown that using virtual reality can help
US-based gym chain Planet Fitness – which markets its gyms as having non-intimidating environments –
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The future of the National Health Service (NHS) could be secured by investing £1bn in
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has opened a 45,000sq ft (4,200sq m) flagship club
Budget health club operator Xercise4Less is hoping to highlight the “crisis in men’s health” by
Construction work will begin later today (4 November) on a new £5.5m sports and leisure
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre near Worcester has fully reopened after a £1.1m redevelopment of its
The public is being given the opportunity to offer their views on the new £29m
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members can
An hour of moderate exercise – such as walking – three times a week can
The founder of budget health club operator Pure Gym, Peter Roberts, has launched a new
US-based health club operator Planet Fitness has reported a 10 per cent increase in like-for-like
Sport England has entered into a technology partnership that will help people get physically active
Nine in 10 health club members admit to having regular “cheat days” – when they
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an advisory council on technology
Industry veteran Gerard McCarthy, who worked for Dalesauna for 25 years, has launched a new
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has officially opened the £11.9m Wyre Forest Leisure Centre in
Dame Sarah Storey, triple gold medalist at this summer’s Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, has been
Not-for-profit health body ukactive has launched a new scholarship initiative to fast-track talented disabled people
Leisure Trust Freedom Leisure has become the latest UK fitness enterprise to be awarded the
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly-created role
The threat to the existence of public parks is a threat to the nation’s physical
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has made a double appointment in order to bolster
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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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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

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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Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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Latest news

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has appeared on the BBC’s Daily Politics show putting forward the case
Paul Rothbard, founder of US-based health club operator In-Shape, will step down from his role
Three leisure centres could be closed in the borough of Dudley and replaced by two
Trafford Council has revealed plans to invest £24.4m into improving the region’s leisure facilities as
US-based budget health club operator Blink Fitness has continued its expansion programme with the opening
A new approach to physical education (PE), based on physical literacy and “fun fitness”, could
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in
Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL) will run leisure centres and other sports facilities, currently owned and
Xercise4Less has opened a 40,000 sqft gym in Leeds - the biggest in West Yorkshire.
Leisure centres and gyms have been urged to begin discussions with their local health organisations
Inge Moore has called on hospitality designers to incorporate fun, interactivity and individuality into spa
Fitness company WeTRAIN is looking to raise £600,000 through a crowdfunding campaign, as it plans
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
South coast leisure operator BH Live has secured a long-term deal to manage six venues
The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a
Building work has begun on a new leisure centre in Stechford, east Birmingham. The £9m
Physical inactivity levels across the UK should be a source of national embarrassment. This was
A study by Aalborg University in Denmark has shown that using virtual reality can help
US-based gym chain Planet Fitness – which markets its gyms as having non-intimidating environments –
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The future of the National Health Service (NHS) could be secured by investing £1bn in
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has opened a 45,000sq ft (4,200sq m) flagship club
Budget health club operator Xercise4Less is hoping to highlight the “crisis in men’s health” by
Construction work will begin later today (4 November) on a new £5.5m sports and leisure
Droitwich Spa Leisure Centre near Worcester has fully reopened after a £1.1m redevelopment of its
The public is being given the opportunity to offer their views on the new £29m
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members can
An hour of moderate exercise – such as walking – three times a week can
The founder of budget health club operator Pure Gym, Peter Roberts, has launched a new
US-based health club operator Planet Fitness has reported a 10 per cent increase in like-for-like
Sport England has entered into a technology partnership that will help people get physically active
Nine in 10 health club members admit to having regular “cheat days” – when they
BH Live, a social enterprise which operates leisure facilities across the South of England, is
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an advisory council on technology
Industry veteran Gerard McCarthy, who worked for Dalesauna for 25 years, has launched a new
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington has officially opened the £11.9m Wyre Forest Leisure Centre in
Dame Sarah Storey, triple gold medalist at this summer’s Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, has been
Not-for-profit health body ukactive has launched a new scholarship initiative to fast-track talented disabled people
Leisure Trust Freedom Leisure has become the latest UK fitness enterprise to be awarded the
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly-created role
The threat to the existence of public parks is a threat to the nation’s physical
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has made a double appointment in order to bolster
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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 - 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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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