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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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
People with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, with men who have the
Three-quarters of people in Hertfordshire need to significantly improve their health, according to an online
Engaging disabled people with targeted campaigns – similar to Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative
Sport Wales is launching a bespoke mentoring programme for its performance directors (PDs), to enable
Ardent Leisure is planning significant investment in its entertainment ventures after offloading its health club
Almost half of British people (46 per cent) admit that it has been over a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Seven athletes supported by GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) through its sports foundation came home from
People living in and around Ingleby Barwick in Stockton-on-Tees are being invited to give their
A new path for school leavers to enter the leisure industry has been developed after
Leisure solutions provider Pulse Fitness has been selected to refurbish Worthing Leisure Centre and create
A £33m (US$43.6m, €38.7m) sporting facility in Scotland is set to open next week (Monday
Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre is set to open its doors to the public next
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
A borough authority in Northern Ireland will be holding a series of public consultations in
A Cardiff leisure centre has reopened after two-and-a-half years and £6.5m worth of refurbishments. Active
Development of new leisure centre in East Cambridgeshire has received the go-ahead after Sport England
Plans to develop a £33m (US$43.3m, €38.3m) sports and health facility at the University of
A pop-up preview of James Corner Field Operations’ Miami Underline will open tomorrow (23 August)
Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand. The club is the
Racquet and fitness club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is relaunching its brand today –
Public sector employees will be able to get a taste of military workouts for free
Budget health and fitness operator Fitness4Less is introducing four Apex gym floor sessions into 12
Members at David Lloyd Clubs will be treated to luxury face and body products after
ITV will be switching off all of its channels for one hour next week to
Everyone Active leisure centres are undergoing a revamp as part of an ongoing refurbishment project.
Technogym, the official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympic Games, will donate 600 pieces of
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
The hundreds of millions of pounds the government is expecting to generate as a result
Schools will be expected to deliver at least 30 minutes of “moderate to vigorous physical
An event finder for National Fitness Day has gone live. By simply entering a postcode
A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build
ukactive and CIMSPA have announced an expanded format for this year’s Active Training Awards, with
Warwick District Council plans to invest £12 million on two leisure centres over the next
Sport England and England Athletics are set to pump £465,500 (US$605,585, €537,636) into the refurbishment
Health and fitness consultancy firm Ethics Leisure will take on a more active role in
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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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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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
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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Company profiles
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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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
People with psychosis engage in low levels of physical activity, with men who have the
Three-quarters of people in Hertfordshire need to significantly improve their health, according to an online
Engaging disabled people with targeted campaigns – similar to Sport England’s This Girl Can initiative
Sport Wales is launching a bespoke mentoring programme for its performance directors (PDs), to enable
Ardent Leisure is planning significant investment in its entertainment ventures after offloading its health club
Almost half of British people (46 per cent) admit that it has been over a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Seven athletes supported by GLL (Greenwich Leisure Ltd) through its sports foundation came home from
People living in and around Ingleby Barwick in Stockton-on-Tees are being invited to give their
A new path for school leavers to enter the leisure industry has been developed after
Leisure solutions provider Pulse Fitness has been selected to refurbish Worthing Leisure Centre and create
A £33m (US$43.6m, €38.7m) sporting facility in Scotland is set to open next week (Monday
Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre is set to open its doors to the public next
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
A borough authority in Northern Ireland will be holding a series of public consultations in
A Cardiff leisure centre has reopened after two-and-a-half years and £6.5m worth of refurbishments. Active
Development of new leisure centre in East Cambridgeshire has received the go-ahead after Sport England
Plans to develop a £33m (US$43.3m, €38.3m) sports and health facility at the University of
A pop-up preview of James Corner Field Operations’ Miami Underline will open tomorrow (23 August)
Virgin Active has opened its Siam Discovery leisure club in Thailand. The club is the
Racquet and fitness club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is relaunching its brand today –
Public sector employees will be able to get a taste of military workouts for free
Budget health and fitness operator Fitness4Less is introducing four Apex gym floor sessions into 12
Members at David Lloyd Clubs will be treated to luxury face and body products after
ITV will be switching off all of its channels for one hour next week to
Everyone Active leisure centres are undergoing a revamp as part of an ongoing refurbishment project.
Technogym, the official fitness equipment supplier to the Olympic Games, will donate 600 pieces of
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity Strategy, describing it
The hundreds of millions of pounds the government is expecting to generate as a result
Schools will be expected to deliver at least 30 minutes of “moderate to vigorous physical
An event finder for National Fitness Day has gone live. By simply entering a postcode
A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build
ukactive and CIMSPA have announced an expanded format for this year’s Active Training Awards, with
Warwick District Council plans to invest £12 million on two leisure centres over the next
Sport England and England Athletics are set to pump £465,500 (US$605,585, €537,636) into the refurbishment
Health and fitness consultancy firm Ethics Leisure will take on a more active role in
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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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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…
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: Supporting long-term health: why whole body vibration belongs in clinical settings
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Myzone
Myzone is a global pioneer of Motivation Technology (MoTech), redefining fitness by turning behavioural science ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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