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Dr Steven Mann, research director at ukactive, will be hosting a series of one-to-one surgery
Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they
A new comprehensive analysis of mindfulness research, co-directed by a management scientist at Case Western
Sports facilities in Scotland are the “best they have ever been,” according to sportscotland chair
Work has begun on an innovative new neighbourhood hub in Warrington, which will bring fitness,
Paris now has its first boutique indoor cycling studio, Let’s Ride, thanks to entrepreneurial duo
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
More details have emerged of Apple’s highly-anticipated US$5bn Campus 2 compound in California, with the
IHRSA 2016 gets underway today (21 March) in Orlando, Florida, with a jam-packed schedule for
Fitness giant Les Mills kicked off its 2016 global tour by packing 3,000 workout enthusiasts
Nuffield Health has pledged to ensure all its staff will earn at least the new
Exercising is more effective than dieting in limiting daily calorie consumption, scientists at Loughborough University
One-hundred-and-fifty girls who do not take part in regular physical activity will attend a three-day
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A number of high-profile London boutique studios have announced their intention to quit studio subscription
AoC Sport has started its search for Britain’s best student fitness professionals with the launch
Plans for a new £600m fund to improve the wellbeing of NHS workers must drive
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
The Gym Group doesn’t appear tempted to follow health club rivals such as Pure Gym
Wellness elements – from healthy food to fitness classes to spiritual healing – are ranked
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Innovative design can raise awareness of important social and environmental issues in an accessible, fun
Fitness First Middle East (FFME) has opened its latest XFit studio – the operator’s own
The Gym Group posted a solid set of maiden preliminary financial results this morning (15
More than eight in 10 people believe that the government should plough more finance into
SportsArt EMEA managing director Giorgio Gervasoni has taken charge of the company’s UK office as
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that 80
Cybex was unveiled as the official fitness supplier to the famous Williams Racing Formula One
A mass-scale indoor cycle event at one of Europe’s premier country clubs is aiming to
A new health club chain has launched its debut site in central London, with plans
The Bannatyne Group has continued its top-team reshuffle with the appointment of Scott Niven as
Icon Training has announced a new collaboration with British Weight Lifting (BWL) to broaden education
Female-focused fitness chain Frame will unveil its fourth boutique studio next month, just a medicine
Senior politicians were urged last night to help drive the physical activity agenda by supporting
Premier Training International has doubled the number of personal training tutors it employs across the
A record 64 million consumers made use of America’s gyms in 2015, as revenues jumped
Former Fitness First high-flyer David Perrin has launched a new class-based gym concept in Stockport
Male friendships could provide positive health effects similar to those seen in romantic relationships, especially
After almost a decade working for the fitness supplier, Jo Headington has been promoted to
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of
Xercise4Less has today (8 March) kicked off an innovative new programme offering free exercise classes
Freedom Leisure has begun a new nine-site operator contract in Wrexham which came into effect
Andy Reed – the former MP for Loughborough – has been assigned to lead the
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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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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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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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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Latest news

Dr Steven Mann, research director at ukactive, will be hosting a series of one-to-one surgery
Health clubs must embrace and optimise the technology which is transforming the marketplace or they
A new comprehensive analysis of mindfulness research, co-directed by a management scientist at Case Western
Sports facilities in Scotland are the “best they have ever been,” according to sportscotland chair
Work has begun on an innovative new neighbourhood hub in Warrington, which will bring fitness,
Paris now has its first boutique indoor cycling studio, Let’s Ride, thanks to entrepreneurial duo
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
More details have emerged of Apple’s highly-anticipated US$5bn Campus 2 compound in California, with the
IHRSA 2016 gets underway today (21 March) in Orlando, Florida, with a jam-packed schedule for
Fitness giant Les Mills kicked off its 2016 global tour by packing 3,000 workout enthusiasts
Nuffield Health has pledged to ensure all its staff will earn at least the new
Exercising is more effective than dieting in limiting daily calorie consumption, scientists at Loughborough University
One-hundred-and-fifty girls who do not take part in regular physical activity will attend a three-day
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A number of high-profile London boutique studios have announced their intention to quit studio subscription
AoC Sport has started its search for Britain’s best student fitness professionals with the launch
Plans for a new £600m fund to improve the wellbeing of NHS workers must drive
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
The Gym Group doesn’t appear tempted to follow health club rivals such as Pure Gym
Wellness elements – from healthy food to fitness classes to spiritual healing – are ranked
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Innovative design can raise awareness of important social and environmental issues in an accessible, fun
Fitness First Middle East (FFME) has opened its latest XFit studio – the operator’s own
The Gym Group posted a solid set of maiden preliminary financial results this morning (15
More than eight in 10 people believe that the government should plough more finance into
SportsArt EMEA managing director Giorgio Gervasoni has taken charge of the company’s UK office as
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that 80
Cybex was unveiled as the official fitness supplier to the famous Williams Racing Formula One
A mass-scale indoor cycle event at one of Europe’s premier country clubs is aiming to
A new health club chain has launched its debut site in central London, with plans
The Bannatyne Group has continued its top-team reshuffle with the appointment of Scott Niven as
Icon Training has announced a new collaboration with British Weight Lifting (BWL) to broaden education
Female-focused fitness chain Frame will unveil its fourth boutique studio next month, just a medicine
Senior politicians were urged last night to help drive the physical activity agenda by supporting
Premier Training International has doubled the number of personal training tutors it employs across the
A record 64 million consumers made use of America’s gyms in 2015, as revenues jumped
Former Fitness First high-flyer David Perrin has launched a new class-based gym concept in Stockport
Male friendships could provide positive health effects similar to those seen in romantic relationships, especially
After almost a decade working for the fitness supplier, Jo Headington has been promoted to
Dance, yoga and Pilates classes will be made available to NHS staff as part of
Xercise4Less has today (8 March) kicked off an innovative new programme offering free exercise classes
Freedom Leisure has begun a new nine-site operator contract in Wrexham which came into effect
Andy Reed – the former MP for Loughborough – has been assigned to lead the
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
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.
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: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
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
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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