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US-based health club chain Equinox has revealed plans to open two new properties in London.
US-based health club chain Crunch has hit a milestone by securing its 100 franchise deal
Tim Hewett, former business development director of Places for People Leisure, has been appointed to
Westway Trust – the charity which oversees the development and regeneration of land under the
The value of the global fitness equipment market is set to reach US$12.89bn (€11.83bn, £10.56bn)
Footballing trio Rio Ferdinand, Mark Noble and Bobby Zamora have launched an innovative urban regeneration
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
UK-based Champneys health spa resorts have entered into partnership with the National Health Service (NHS),
US-based premium fitness club operator Equinox has opened a new flagship property in Hollywood, California.
Kingston Council in South London has given the go ahead for a trio of “next
Independently-owned fitness studio operator Ten Health and Fitness has created a new “injury-proof” yoga class
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week
A group of politicians has criticised “failing” PE teachers and published a wide-ranging report with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The £3.6m redevelopment of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre near Bristol in Gloucestershire has entered its
Some of the UK’s top visitor attractions are failing when it comes to serving healthy
A new training course is looking to equip professionals working with very young children with
US-based Franchise-based health club chain Orangetheory Fitness has opened its 500th studio in Seattle-Ballard, Washington,
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
Startup businesses in social media, data and wearable technology are being encouraged to develop products
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Gymbox, the London-based gym group, will establish new sites in the capital after securing £39m
Leisure facility management group 3d Leisure has continued the roll-out of its in-house brand, which
The Landmark London, one of the UK capital’s most famous Victorian-era hotels, is undergoing an
As an extension of its Vitality Programme, hotel firm Swissotel has launched a new concept,
Londoners are being encouraged to participate in physical activity with the launch of an app
Graves Health & Sports Centre in Sheffield has reopened to the public following a £16m
Construction is underway on a £15.7m mixed-use leisure development in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The 6.5-acre “Leisure
Tenby Leisure Centre in Pembrokeshire has reopened following a £1.7m redevelopment. Improvements at the Pembrokeshire
Sport England and Public Health England (PHE) have partnered up to fund a new pilot
Holly Hill Leisure Centre in Fareham, Hampshire, has officially opened to the public. The £8m
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted £5m (US$6.2m, €5.5m) to restore and redevelop Ireland’s
Sanad Capital, the investment group planning a AU$400m (US$302m, €271m, £245.6m) “active lifestyle” destination in
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, has confirmed this morning to Health Club Management that
Reports breaking overnight suggest Pure Gym's planned IPO will not now go ahead. According to
Dutch architects MVRDV have won an international competition to design a sports and cultural complex
An increase in the number of people attending classes and gyms resulted in Sandwell Leisure
A proposal for a “super-efficient” multi-million pound leisure centre with health and spa facilities has
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
Edinburgh’s Drumbrae Leisure Centre has reopened following a £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) revamp programme, which has
New research is being carried out to determine the extent to which exercise referrals can
Women who have been abused will be invited to take part in a “confidence-building” swimming
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less has partnered with app provider Virtuagym to create a fitness, nutrition
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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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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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
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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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
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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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Latest news

US-based health club chain Equinox has revealed plans to open two new properties in London.
US-based health club chain Crunch has hit a milestone by securing its 100 franchise deal
Tim Hewett, former business development director of Places for People Leisure, has been appointed to
Westway Trust – the charity which oversees the development and regeneration of land under the
The value of the global fitness equipment market is set to reach US$12.89bn (€11.83bn, £10.56bn)
Footballing trio Rio Ferdinand, Mark Noble and Bobby Zamora have launched an innovative urban regeneration
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
UK-based Champneys health spa resorts have entered into partnership with the National Health Service (NHS),
US-based premium fitness club operator Equinox has opened a new flagship property in Hollywood, California.
Kingston Council in South London has given the go ahead for a trio of “next
Independently-owned fitness studio operator Ten Health and Fitness has created a new “injury-proof” yoga class
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week
A group of politicians has criticised “failing” PE teachers and published a wide-ranging report with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The £3.6m redevelopment of Bradley Stoke Leisure Centre near Bristol in Gloucestershire has entered its
Some of the UK’s top visitor attractions are failing when it comes to serving healthy
A new training course is looking to equip professionals working with very young children with
US-based Franchise-based health club chain Orangetheory Fitness has opened its 500th studio in Seattle-Ballard, Washington,
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health
Startup businesses in social media, data and wearable technology are being encouraged to develop products
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Gymbox, the London-based gym group, will establish new sites in the capital after securing £39m
Leisure facility management group 3d Leisure has continued the roll-out of its in-house brand, which
The Landmark London, one of the UK capital’s most famous Victorian-era hotels, is undergoing an
As an extension of its Vitality Programme, hotel firm Swissotel has launched a new concept,
Londoners are being encouraged to participate in physical activity with the launch of an app
Graves Health & Sports Centre in Sheffield has reopened to the public following a £16m
Construction is underway on a £15.7m mixed-use leisure development in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The 6.5-acre “Leisure
Tenby Leisure Centre in Pembrokeshire has reopened following a £1.7m redevelopment. Improvements at the Pembrokeshire
Sport England and Public Health England (PHE) have partnered up to fund a new pilot
Holly Hill Leisure Centre in Fareham, Hampshire, has officially opened to the public. The £8m
The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has granted £5m (US$6.2m, €5.5m) to restore and redevelop Ireland’s
Sanad Capital, the investment group planning a AU$400m (US$302m, €271m, £245.6m) “active lifestyle” destination in
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, has confirmed this morning to Health Club Management that
Reports breaking overnight suggest Pure Gym's planned IPO will not now go ahead. According to
Dutch architects MVRDV have won an international competition to design a sports and cultural complex
An increase in the number of people attending classes and gyms resulted in Sandwell Leisure
A proposal for a “super-efficient” multi-million pound leisure centre with health and spa facilities has
GLL, Everyone Active and Fusion Lifestyle are among the nominations for this year’s Active Training
Edinburgh’s Drumbrae Leisure Centre has reopened following a £1m (US$1.2m, €1.1m) revamp programme, which has
New research is being carried out to determine the extent to which exercise referrals can
Women who have been abused will be invited to take part in a “confidence-building” swimming
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less has partnered with app provider Virtuagym to create a fitness, nutrition
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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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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
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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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