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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
The winner has been announced in a hotly-contested competition to design a new leisure centre
Aerobic exercise can significantly help people coping with the long-term mental health condition schizophrenia, according
Lack of knowledge in the medical profession and out of date test protocols could be
Lifetime Training has appointed Sean Cosgrove as its new head of commercial operations. Cosgrove joins
Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions, a scheme to support athletes from across the UK, has announced
More than 22,000 people living in the London Borough of Southwark have signed up to
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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
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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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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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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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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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
The winner has been announced in a hotly-contested competition to design a new leisure centre
Aerobic exercise can significantly help people coping with the long-term mental health condition schizophrenia, according
Lack of knowledge in the medical profession and out of date test protocols could be
Lifetime Training has appointed Sean Cosgrove as its new head of commercial operations. Cosgrove joins
Everyone Active’s Sporting Champions, a scheme to support athletes from across the UK, has announced
More than 22,000 people living in the London Borough of Southwark have signed up to
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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