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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
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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 –
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Matrix Fitness has handed promotions to three senior members of its sales team as part
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has made a bold reshuffle to the cabinet, with
As the 145th Open Championship kicks off at Royal Troon golf course today (14 July),
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Opinion
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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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
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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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Opinion
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Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Latest news

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
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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 –
Eight national disability sports organisations (NDSOs) have joined forces to launch a campaign to get
Matrix Fitness has handed promotions to three senior members of its sales team as part
Britain’s new Prime Minister Theresa May has made a bold reshuffle to the cabinet, with
As the 145th Open Championship kicks off at Royal Troon golf course today (14 July),
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: Swimming Teachers' Association (STA)
The Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) is a national governing body for swimming and a UK-registered ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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