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A fitness festival designed to raise awareness and funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association
A series of practical policy interventions to tackle physical inactivity could prevent nearly 12,000 deaths
Former ukactive CEO David Stalker believes it’s time for the fitness industry’s old guard to
Netpulse has announced that it has raised US$13m (€11m, £9m) to develop new features and
Retention is not the opposite of attrition. Big data is not the same as large
Fitness leaders have spoken out on the importance of Britain staying in Europe, warning that
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of
New Russian fitness chain Encore Fitness will open its flagship club in Moscow this summer.
Spa and wellness industry members who would like to show their support for Global Wellness
Parkrun has closed down its operations in Bristol’s Little Stoke park following a dispute with
The énergie Group is to extend its crowdfunding push after the company was asked to
Incline bodyweight training fitness supplier Total Gym Commercial has signed an exclusive distribution deal with
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new app has been launched that enables UK gym owners to trade-in their old
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is hoping to help teens sail through their GCSE exams this
Everyone Active will begin managing Westminster City Council’s prestigious leisure portfolio next month, following a
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight
Pure Gym has ramped up its reach beyond the four-walls of the gym through two
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
After recently becoming the first European gym chain to go public in over a decade,
Physical activity organisations, schools and local authorities are among the bodies eligible to bid for
Fitness First Middle East has opened its first ever standalone studio not attached to a
Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness has launched a new Level 4 qualification in Strength
Health clubs worldwide saw revenues slip to US$81bn (€72bn, £55bn) in 2015, despite an increase
The number of swimming pools in the UK continued to decrease over 2015/16 – although
Life Fitness has secured the services of former D2F Fitness managing director Danny Oliver, who
A little known amendment to taxation laws means UK health clubs could be entitled to
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with
Regular exercise for over-50s could be vital in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease,
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in
Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous
The énergie Group has shot past its £500,000 target on Crowdcube, reaching the milestone with
Sports and physical activity projects bidding for Big Lottery Fund money may be subject to
A new report has accused public health bodies of colluding with the food industry to
Fusion Lifestyle has transformed a disused basement underneath a swimming pool in Southgate to create
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist
DW Sports Fitness director Scott Best has moved into the booming boutique studio sector with
A group of North London schools could be among the first in the country to
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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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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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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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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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Opinion
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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: 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.
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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
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Featured press releases
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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
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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.
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Latest news

A fitness festival designed to raise awareness and funds for Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association
A series of practical policy interventions to tackle physical inactivity could prevent nearly 12,000 deaths
Former ukactive CEO David Stalker believes it’s time for the fitness industry’s old guard to
Netpulse has announced that it has raised US$13m (€11m, £9m) to develop new features and
Retention is not the opposite of attrition. Big data is not the same as large
Fitness leaders have spoken out on the importance of Britain staying in Europe, warning that
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of
New Russian fitness chain Encore Fitness will open its flagship club in Moscow this summer.
Spa and wellness industry members who would like to show their support for Global Wellness
Parkrun has closed down its operations in Bristol’s Little Stoke park following a dispute with
The énergie Group is to extend its crowdfunding push after the company was asked to
Incline bodyweight training fitness supplier Total Gym Commercial has signed an exclusive distribution deal with
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A new app has been launched that enables UK gym owners to trade-in their old
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is hoping to help teens sail through their GCSE exams this
Everyone Active will begin managing Westminster City Council’s prestigious leisure portfolio next month, following a
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight
Pure Gym has ramped up its reach beyond the four-walls of the gym through two
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
After recently becoming the first European gym chain to go public in over a decade,
Physical activity organisations, schools and local authorities are among the bodies eligible to bid for
Fitness First Middle East has opened its first ever standalone studio not attached to a
Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness has launched a new Level 4 qualification in Strength
Health clubs worldwide saw revenues slip to US$81bn (€72bn, £55bn) in 2015, despite an increase
The number of swimming pools in the UK continued to decrease over 2015/16 – although
Life Fitness has secured the services of former D2F Fitness managing director Danny Oliver, who
A little known amendment to taxation laws means UK health clubs could be entitled to
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with
Regular exercise for over-50s could be vital in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease,
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting
As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in
Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous
The énergie Group has shot past its £500,000 target on Crowdcube, reaching the milestone with
Sports and physical activity projects bidding for Big Lottery Fund money may be subject to
A new report has accused public health bodies of colluding with the food industry to
Fusion Lifestyle has transformed a disused basement underneath a swimming pool in Southgate to create
Dramatic gains in life expectancy have been made globally since 2000, but major inequalities persist
DW Sports Fitness director Scott Best has moved into the booming boutique studio sector with
A group of North London schools could be among the first in the country 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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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: 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.
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: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Absolute Performance
Absolute Performance is one of the UK’s leading gym design and installation companies. We install ...
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
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Diary dates
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