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Aberdeen is aiming to become the “most active city in Scotland”, with key stakeholders launching
Wakefield Council has revealed plans to replace three existing swimming pools in West Yorkshire with
This year’s National Fitness Day (NFD) on 7 September encouraged more people to get physically
Pure Gym will plough some of the money it raises from selling its shares into
Design studio Bartle Bogle Hegarty Singapore and global sportswear giant Nike have joined forces to
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened its 93rd club at Rouken Glen, Glasgow. The opening
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Budget health club operator Pure Gym has announced plans to float on the London Stock
Public Health England (PHE) has produced a new physical activity online tool, designed to support
Concordia Leisure Center in Cramlington, Northumberland, has reopened to the public following a £3.1m redevelopment
University of Bath has reopened the high performance gym at its Sports Training Village, following
French health club operator Genae Club has established its fifth site to grow its burgeoning
A study by the University of Sydney in Australia could give people another reason to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The future of an 86-year-old public leisure centre has been secured after the local council
People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the
Woodford Leisure Centre in Hull, East Yorkshire is to undergo an 18-month, £6m redevelopment which
Fe Fitness, a private members’ health club opening in east London this month, is targeting
Fitness equipment supplier Octane Fitness UK has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of
As Nintendo and Niantic continue to drip feed new features to maintain the popularity of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Global fitness giant Les Mills International has named Brian Gagne as the new chief executive
Doctors in the UK are being urged to adopt “green prescriptions” similar to those which
More than 4,000 venues are putting on 18,000 physical activity sessions today to mark the
Health club members expect wearable technology and Netflix-style workout services to “transform” their traditional gym
Construction work is expected to begin next year on the new £12.3m Broadbridge Heath Leisure
US-based brand insights and market research firm ClubIntel has launched its second annual fitness industry
Health club operator Pure Gym will expand its portfolio in the South of England with
Students hoping to enroll for beauty therapy courses at Tring, England-based Champneys International College are
Equipment provider Matrix Fitness has secured a new seven-year deal to supply its kit to
Life Fitness' acquisition of the Indoor Cycling Group (ICG) for an undisclosed sum has been
Culture, health and movement are the focus at MVRDV’s new community centre in Copenhagen, which
The long-running saga of the sale of Fitness First’s UK clubs looks to be in
Actor Will Mellor has been in Birmingham to raise awareness of the Together We Will
The US city of Chicago is installing “fitness trackers” on lamp posts and to the
A £6m (US$7.9m, €7.1m) environmentally friendly community and leisure facility will open in Cardiff at
The Gym Group has exchanged contracts to take over four sites from another operator –
Growth in membership helped revenue at The Gym Group rise to £36.1m in the first
As many as 131 million workdays are lost each year through sickness absence nationwide in
Wearable tech firm Fitbit has launched its latest fitness wristbands – Charge 2 and Flex
Public Health England (PHE) is recruiting more clinical champions as part of its drive to
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
The fate of Fitness First looks likely to be settled within weeks. Industry sources indicate
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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HCM People

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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Aberdeen is aiming to become the “most active city in Scotland”, with key stakeholders launching
Wakefield Council has revealed plans to replace three existing swimming pools in West Yorkshire with
This year’s National Fitness Day (NFD) on 7 September encouraged more people to get physically
Pure Gym will plough some of the money it raises from selling its shares into
Design studio Bartle Bogle Hegarty Singapore and global sportswear giant Nike have joined forces to
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has opened its 93rd club at Rouken Glen, Glasgow. The opening
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Budget health club operator Pure Gym has announced plans to float on the London Stock
Public Health England (PHE) has produced a new physical activity online tool, designed to support
Concordia Leisure Center in Cramlington, Northumberland, has reopened to the public following a £3.1m redevelopment
University of Bath has reopened the high performance gym at its Sports Training Village, following
French health club operator Genae Club has established its fifth site to grow its burgeoning
A study by the University of Sydney in Australia could give people another reason to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The future of an 86-year-old public leisure centre has been secured after the local council
People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the
Woodford Leisure Centre in Hull, East Yorkshire is to undergo an 18-month, £6m redevelopment which
Fe Fitness, a private members’ health club opening in east London this month, is targeting
Fitness equipment supplier Octane Fitness UK has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of
As Nintendo and Niantic continue to drip feed new features to maintain the popularity of
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Global fitness giant Les Mills International has named Brian Gagne as the new chief executive
Doctors in the UK are being urged to adopt “green prescriptions” similar to those which
More than 4,000 venues are putting on 18,000 physical activity sessions today to mark the
Health club members expect wearable technology and Netflix-style workout services to “transform” their traditional gym
Construction work is expected to begin next year on the new £12.3m Broadbridge Heath Leisure
US-based brand insights and market research firm ClubIntel has launched its second annual fitness industry
Health club operator Pure Gym will expand its portfolio in the South of England with
Students hoping to enroll for beauty therapy courses at Tring, England-based Champneys International College are
Equipment provider Matrix Fitness has secured a new seven-year deal to supply its kit to
Life Fitness' acquisition of the Indoor Cycling Group (ICG) for an undisclosed sum has been
Culture, health and movement are the focus at MVRDV’s new community centre in Copenhagen, which
The long-running saga of the sale of Fitness First’s UK clubs looks to be in
Actor Will Mellor has been in Birmingham to raise awareness of the Together We Will
The US city of Chicago is installing “fitness trackers” on lamp posts and to the
A £6m (US$7.9m, €7.1m) environmentally friendly community and leisure facility will open in Cardiff at
The Gym Group has exchanged contracts to take over four sites from another operator –
Growth in membership helped revenue at The Gym Group rise to £36.1m in the first
As many as 131 million workdays are lost each year through sickness absence nationwide in
Wearable tech firm Fitbit has launched its latest fitness wristbands – Charge 2 and Flex
Public Health England (PHE) is recruiting more clinical champions as part of its drive to
CIMSPA, the professional body for the UK sport and physical activity sector, has kicked off
The fate of Fitness First looks likely to be settled within weeks. Industry sources indicate
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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
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
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
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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.
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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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
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Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
Supplier Showcases
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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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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