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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.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
A cyclist-friendly bridge – the first opening structure to be built over the River Thames
Olympic star Tom Daley has unveiled the Tom Daley Diving Academy at Manchester Aquatic Centre
LiveWire and Culture Warrington have appointed Emma Hutchinson as new joint managing director, following last
Sport England is gearing up to launch programmes based on behavioural change theory in a
The successful IPO of The Gym Group this month is likely to prove the catalyst
Aberdeen Sports Village has announced the appointment of Duncan Sinclair as its new chief executive.
Active IQ commercial director Jenny Patrickson has been promoted to the role of managing director
Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed of technological
Health and wellness will be at the core of a groundbreaking billion-dollar urban development in
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s
The UK’s booming fitness franchise market is proving to be a big hit with investors
Fitness equipment manufacturer Johnson Health Tech (JHT), owner of the brands Matrix, Vision, and Horizon,
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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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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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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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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Latest news

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.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
A cyclist-friendly bridge – the first opening structure to be built over the River Thames
Olympic star Tom Daley has unveiled the Tom Daley Diving Academy at Manchester Aquatic Centre
LiveWire and Culture Warrington have appointed Emma Hutchinson as new joint managing director, following last
Sport England is gearing up to launch programmes based on behavioural change theory in a
The successful IPO of The Gym Group this month is likely to prove the catalyst
Aberdeen Sports Village has announced the appointment of Duncan Sinclair as its new chief executive.
Active IQ commercial director Jenny Patrickson has been promoted to the role of managing director
Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed of technological
Health and wellness will be at the core of a groundbreaking billion-dollar urban development in
The gender gap in sports participation in Wales increases as students move on to further
It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s
The UK’s booming fitness franchise market is proving to be a big hit with investors
Fitness equipment manufacturer Johnson Health Tech (JHT), owner of the brands Matrix, Vision, and Horizon,
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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: 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: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
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
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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