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A £300,000 vote of confidence from Pure Gym co-founder James Jack has helped boutique fitness
Upmarket hotel operator Swissotel is aiming to meet the growing demand for wellness travel by
Cancer Research UK has teamed up with exercise reward app bounts to inspire charity fundraisers
Work to improve physical activity sector apprenticeships through the Trailblazer initiative has made another leap
Equipment and software supplier EGYM has announced a new research agreement with University College London
Score Sports Center in Willow Springs – a suburb of Chicago, US – has re-opened
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Any suspicions that the boutique studio boom is stealing the thunder of fast-growing budget gyms
Pure Gym has announced that it will partner the UK’s biggest mass participation running series
The £582,000 (US$876,791, €825,977) transformation of Carmarthen’s condemned velodrome has been given the go-ahead by
Retention expert Dr Paul Bedford is to hold an extended Retention Convention in the UK
Conceptual plans for a new £26m, "super-efficient" swimming pool complex in Exeter have gone on
YMCA Awards has appointed Craig Potter head of commercial as the awarding organisation aims to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LA Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness have agreed to a club exchange, meaning that 24
During the Global Wellness Summit, SRI International (SRI) revealed early findings from the Global Wellness
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has powered past its latest £1.5m crowdfunding target with more than
A high-end island resort health club offering “best in class people, programmes and facilities” will
Deepak Chopra addressed a full house at the recent Global Wellness Summit (GWS) in Mexico
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit, headquartered in Portugal, recently continued its rapid expansion with three clubs
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
Typically, the festive period sees various ‘brain training’ games and gizmos come back into vogue
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, US, have found new evidence
Almost 90 per cent of people value outdoor spaces like the coast, lakes and waterways
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has launched its second new leisure facility in a matter of
Former Fitness First CEO and current chair Andrew Cosslett has joined global private equity firm
David Evennett, the Conservative MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, will pick up Tracey Crouch’s ministerial
Lifetime Training scooped a trio of awards as the leading lights of physical activity sector
GLL has been announced as the official health and fitness partner for Sport Relief 2016
The NHS must make use of its funding lifeline in George Osborne’s Spending Review to
Lithuania-based fitness chain Impuls LTU has acquired Estonia’s Arctic Sport Clubs, making it the first
A design team led by Bystrup Architecture Design and Engineering has won a design competition
Dr Kenneth Pelletier, Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health at The University of
Tribal Series, the mass-participation disability sport organisation established by Paralympian Sophia Warner, will launch four
Core Motion Group is up for sale, according to sources close to Health Club Management.
Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education,
Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media and editor of Spa Opportunities and Spa Business magazines,
Leisure services supported by public funding are facing significant challenges after it was announced that
Scientists at Kyoto University have used MRI to narrow in on the neural structures behind
The Football Association (FA) has inked a 10-year deal with leisure and fitness provider Pulse
German operator Prime Time Fitness recently opened its fifth facility. The health club operator, which
Dr Josef Allen, assistant professor of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discussed Harvard’s
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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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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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Talking point
UK market penetration has risen to 18 per cent – one of the highest globally, yet with 100 per cent of people seeing benefits when they exercise, how high could it go? Kath Hudson asks the experts…
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
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Latest news

A £300,000 vote of confidence from Pure Gym co-founder James Jack has helped boutique fitness
Upmarket hotel operator Swissotel is aiming to meet the growing demand for wellness travel by
Cancer Research UK has teamed up with exercise reward app bounts to inspire charity fundraisers
Work to improve physical activity sector apprenticeships through the Trailblazer initiative has made another leap
Equipment and software supplier EGYM has announced a new research agreement with University College London
Score Sports Center in Willow Springs – a suburb of Chicago, US – has re-opened
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Any suspicions that the boutique studio boom is stealing the thunder of fast-growing budget gyms
Pure Gym has announced that it will partner the UK’s biggest mass participation running series
The £582,000 (US$876,791, €825,977) transformation of Carmarthen’s condemned velodrome has been given the go-ahead by
Retention expert Dr Paul Bedford is to hold an extended Retention Convention in the UK
Conceptual plans for a new £26m, "super-efficient" swimming pool complex in Exeter have gone on
YMCA Awards has appointed Craig Potter head of commercial as the awarding organisation aims to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LA Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness have agreed to a club exchange, meaning that 24
During the Global Wellness Summit, SRI International (SRI) revealed early findings from the Global Wellness
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has powered past its latest £1.5m crowdfunding target with more than
A high-end island resort health club offering “best in class people, programmes and facilities” will
Deepak Chopra addressed a full house at the recent Global Wellness Summit (GWS) in Mexico
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit, headquartered in Portugal, recently continued its rapid expansion with three clubs
German health and fitness operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe recently opened its fifth Sportsclub4 club in Leverkusen.
Typically, the festive period sees various ‘brain training’ games and gizmos come back into vogue
Scientists at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina, US, have found new evidence
Almost 90 per cent of people value outdoor spaces like the coast, lakes and waterways
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) has launched its second new leisure facility in a matter of
Former Fitness First CEO and current chair Andrew Cosslett has joined global private equity firm
David Evennett, the Conservative MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, will pick up Tracey Crouch’s ministerial
Lifetime Training scooped a trio of awards as the leading lights of physical activity sector
GLL has been announced as the official health and fitness partner for Sport Relief 2016
The NHS must make use of its funding lifeline in George Osborne’s Spending Review to
Lithuania-based fitness chain Impuls LTU has acquired Estonia’s Arctic Sport Clubs, making it the first
A design team led by Bystrup Architecture Design and Engineering has won a design competition
Dr Kenneth Pelletier, Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health at The University of
Tribal Series, the mass-participation disability sport organisation established by Paralympian Sophia Warner, will launch four
Core Motion Group is up for sale, according to sources close to Health Club Management.
Close to 200 UNESCO member states have adopted a revised International Charter for Physical Education,
Liz Terry, CEO of Leisure Media and editor of Spa Opportunities and Spa Business magazines,
Leisure services supported by public funding are facing significant challenges after it was announced that
Scientists at Kyoto University have used MRI to narrow in on the neural structures behind
The Football Association (FA) has inked a 10-year deal with leisure and fitness provider Pulse
German operator Prime Time Fitness recently opened its fifth facility. The health club operator, which
Dr Josef Allen, assistant professor of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discussed Harvard’s
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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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: JK Group UK and Ireland Plc
JK Group's products are designed and manufactured at our global headquarters in Germany, with a ...
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
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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