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Sport England has pledged to work with CIMSPA to produce a new workforce strategy by
Sport England has made tackling physical inactivity its number one priority, with plans to triple
Sport England has confirmed that it will replace its Active People Survey with a revised
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
As part of its new 2016-2021 strategy, Sport England has scaled back the number of
Sport England has launched a new fund which aims to support small local sport facilities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sport England will plough “hundreds of millions of pounds” into 10 different places across England
Upmarket London gym chain Third Space will debut its new boutique studio concept next week
Europe’s largest budget health club chain Basic-Fit has announced it is planning to float on
Architecture studio Farrells have been honoured with an NEC Award for their delivery of a
PayAsUGym has today (17 May) launched a new business intelligence platform – dubbed the ‘Partner
1Rebel has grabbed the headlines once again with plans for a series of group cycling
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Wexer Virtual has opened a new central London headquarters as the virtual fitness provider seeks
The Bannatyne Group is aiming to help city slickers stay fighting fit with the aid
More than a third (38 per cent) of UK employees believe their working environment is
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be
Five architecture practices have been shortlisted to design a major new leisure centre in Islington,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Regular exercise from an early age could hold the key to guarding against the often-devastating
Swimming’s effect on the physical and mental health of the population will be investigated by
Aman is rolling out Aman Wellness, a new concept to be introduced across its 30
Sports governing bodies will have to appoint at least 30 per cent of its board
Public Health England (PHE) has kicked off a two-day Health X Hackathon event in Manchester
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation into
FaulknerBrowns Architects partner Michael Hall has described how the studio’s planned indoor waterpark project in
Buoyed by the response to last week’s inaugural Elevate trade show in London, the event
A serial entrepreneur with experience of working in Silicon Valley has turned his attention to
Freedom Leisure has taken over the management of four leisure facilities in Arun, West Sussex,
A brand new body set up to represent the group fitness market has laid out
As predicted by Health Club Management in November, the investment giant that former Fitness First
A conservation initiative which aims to offer “physical activity with a purpose” is planning to
As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day,
The global fitness market is primed for explosive growth over the next decade, as accelerated
Harvard University in the US is establishing a new Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health
Organisations bidding for Sport England facilities funding will stand a better chance if they plan
Sports and health club flooring specialist Pavigym has announced Colin Averis as its new sales
Fitbit reported sales of US$505m for the first quarter of 2016 – a 50 per
The row between parkrun and Stoke Gifford Parish Council about maintenance charges for local facilities
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has been announced as the keynote speaker for physical activity
Maintaining a high level of muscle mass is key to living a longer life, regardless
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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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.
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Fitness tracking platform
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Sport England has pledged to work with CIMSPA to produce a new workforce strategy by
Sport England has made tackling physical inactivity its number one priority, with plans to triple
Sport England has confirmed that it will replace its Active People Survey with a revised
As Sport England reveals its vision for sport and physical activity over the next five
As part of its new 2016-2021 strategy, Sport England has scaled back the number of
Sport England has launched a new fund which aims to support small local sport facilities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Sport England will plough “hundreds of millions of pounds” into 10 different places across England
Upmarket London gym chain Third Space will debut its new boutique studio concept next week
Europe’s largest budget health club chain Basic-Fit has announced it is planning to float on
Architecture studio Farrells have been honoured with an NEC Award for their delivery of a
PayAsUGym has today (17 May) launched a new business intelligence platform – dubbed the ‘Partner
1Rebel has grabbed the headlines once again with plans for a series of group cycling
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Wexer Virtual has opened a new central London headquarters as the virtual fitness provider seeks
The Bannatyne Group is aiming to help city slickers stay fighting fit with the aid
More than a third (38 per cent) of UK employees believe their working environment is
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
Leisure centres should curtail the “unethical” selling of junk food if they want to be
Five architecture practices have been shortlisted to design a major new leisure centre in Islington,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Regular exercise from an early age could hold the key to guarding against the often-devastating
Swimming’s effect on the physical and mental health of the population will be investigated by
Aman is rolling out Aman Wellness, a new concept to be introduced across its 30
Sports governing bodies will have to appoint at least 30 per cent of its board
Public Health England (PHE) has kicked off a two-day Health X Hackathon event in Manchester
The managing director of the UK’s largest leisure operator has called for an investigation into
FaulknerBrowns Architects partner Michael Hall has described how the studio’s planned indoor waterpark project in
Buoyed by the response to last week’s inaugural Elevate trade show in London, the event
A serial entrepreneur with experience of working in Silicon Valley has turned his attention to
Freedom Leisure has taken over the management of four leisure facilities in Arun, West Sussex,
A brand new body set up to represent the group fitness market has laid out
As predicted by Health Club Management in November, the investment giant that former Fitness First
A conservation initiative which aims to offer “physical activity with a purpose” is planning to
As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day,
The global fitness market is primed for explosive growth over the next decade, as accelerated
Harvard University in the US is establishing a new Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health
Organisations bidding for Sport England facilities funding will stand a better chance if they plan
Sports and health club flooring specialist Pavigym has announced Colin Averis as its new sales
Fitbit reported sales of US$505m for the first quarter of 2016 – a 50 per
The row between parkrun and Stoke Gifford Parish Council about maintenance charges for local facilities
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has been announced as the keynote speaker for physical activity
Maintaining a high level of muscle mass is key to living a longer life, regardless
4501 - 4515 of 12,300
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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