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Nuffield Health has become the UK’s second largest fitness provider after completing a deal to
Independently-owned pilates chain Ten Health & Fitness (THF) has acquired Little Venice Pilates – a
Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare and
Luxury fitness chain Equinox will theme its first hotel/health club hybrids around movement, nutrition and
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
Former Les Mills marketing director Jake Shand has joined instructor training and group exercise provider
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US-based Brunswick Corporation – the parent company of fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness – has
Office workers who spend their days sitting down are urged to exercise for at least
High flyers working in the central business district of Frankfurt are being offered an exercise
Bannatyne Group has completed another health club revamp as part of plans to upgrade its
A new budget fitness gym has opened at the historic Pelican Centre in Tyldesley, Lancashire,
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A social club founded by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood for London’s high society has been
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
A new health club brand, REPEAT, is due to launch in Denmark in September, with
Philippe Starck has revealed a new leisure concept centred around wellness and healthy living. 'Villa
The £7m Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre in Sheffield – which forms part of the
Interior designer Reinhard Strasser has created a new Alpine retreat in the Austrian mountains, featuring
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Fitness professionals have until the end of this month (July) to have their say on
Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts – despite
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Gerard McCarthy, sales director for Dalesauna, is leaving the company after 25 years, saying “I
Inactive health club members who have been successfully engaged into revisiting their club are 45
Three new ministers have been appointed to the Department of Health. Former vice chair of
Independently-owned health club The Marlow Club has reopened its doors following a £400,000 redevelopment of
UK-based physical activity providers are given the opportunity to use popular Disney characters to inspire
French fitness chain FITLane is expanding its presence on the Cote d’Azur with the launch
Bannatyne Group has completed a £500,000 redevelopment of its club in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Improvements include
Polish full-service fitness chain Fabryka Formy is expanding its offering by launching a chain of
Bootcamp fitness studio operator TRIB3 has launched a new design concept which will bring mobile
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
People living in the UK are likely to be 35 per cent less active in
In a startling discovery that raises fundamental questions about human behaviour, researchers at the University
Fitness First Australia has launched a social experiment which will investigate the effects of fitness
The Pokémon Go craze could play a hugely positive role in tackling obesity by encouraging
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has partnered with Everyone Active to roll out touchtennis across
Local councils in England have warned that government cuts to public health funding could thwart
Clubbercise, the dance fitness class which claims to ‘bring a night out to a workout’,
The main contractor has been appointed for the construction of Urban Sports Park (USP) –
The ukactive Kids board has produced a new long-term strategy to tackle youth inactivity –
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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Editor's letter
New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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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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Specifier
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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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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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.
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Latest news

Nuffield Health has become the UK’s second largest fitness provider after completing a deal to
Independently-owned pilates chain Ten Health & Fitness (THF) has acquired Little Venice Pilates – a
Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare and
Luxury fitness chain Equinox will theme its first hotel/health club hybrids around movement, nutrition and
The Welsh Government is funding a masterplan for a multi-million pound wellness village in South
Former Les Mills marketing director Jake Shand has joined instructor training and group exercise provider
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US-based Brunswick Corporation – the parent company of fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness – has
Office workers who spend their days sitting down are urged to exercise for at least
High flyers working in the central business district of Frankfurt are being offered an exercise
Bannatyne Group has completed another health club revamp as part of plans to upgrade its
A new budget fitness gym has opened at the historic Pelican Centre in Tyldesley, Lancashire,
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A social club founded by Rolling Stone Ronnie Wood for London’s high society has been
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to
A new health club brand, REPEAT, is due to launch in Denmark in September, with
Philippe Starck has revealed a new leisure concept centred around wellness and healthy living. 'Villa
The £7m Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre in Sheffield – which forms part of the
Interior designer Reinhard Strasser has created a new Alpine retreat in the Austrian mountains, featuring
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
Fitness professionals have until the end of this month (July) to have their say on
Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts – despite
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Gerard McCarthy, sales director for Dalesauna, is leaving the company after 25 years, saying “I
Inactive health club members who have been successfully engaged into revisiting their club are 45
Three new ministers have been appointed to the Department of Health. Former vice chair of
Independently-owned health club The Marlow Club has reopened its doors following a £400,000 redevelopment of
UK-based physical activity providers are given the opportunity to use popular Disney characters to inspire
French fitness chain FITLane is expanding its presence on the Cote d’Azur with the launch
Bannatyne Group has completed a £500,000 redevelopment of its club in Rotherham, Yorkshire. Improvements include
Polish full-service fitness chain Fabryka Formy is expanding its offering by launching a chain of
Bootcamp fitness studio operator TRIB3 has launched a new design concept which will bring mobile
US-based women-only fitness chain Kaia FIT has opened its latest club in Santa Clarita, California,
People living in the UK are likely to be 35 per cent less active in
In a startling discovery that raises fundamental questions about human behaviour, researchers at the University
Fitness First Australia has launched a social experiment which will investigate the effects of fitness
The Pokémon Go craze could play a hugely positive role in tackling obesity by encouraging
The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has partnered with Everyone Active to roll out touchtennis across
Local councils in England have warned that government cuts to public health funding could thwart
Clubbercise, the dance fitness class which claims to ‘bring a night out to a workout’,
The main contractor has been appointed for the construction of Urban Sports Park (USP) –
The ukactive Kids board has produced a new long-term strategy to tackle youth inactivity –
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
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
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: 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.
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: Technogym UK Ltd
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
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
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA Safeguarding programme for aquatic professionals awarded CIMSPA endorsement and CPD points
STA is pleased to announce that its Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk CPD has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) against both the Safeguarding and Protecting Children and Safeguarding Adults technical specialism professional standards.
Featured press releases
Swim England press release: Swim England launches new Learn to Swim Growth Plan to support aquatic programme expansion
Swim England has strengthened its sector-leading Business Solutions offer with the launch of its Learn to Swim Growth Plan, designed to help aquatic providers unlock sustainable programme growth.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Diary dates
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