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The physical activity sector needs to put co-operation above self-interest if it is to avoid
Functional training equipment provider Stroops has appointed Nadiem Alawar as vice president of global sales
High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been hailed as the best form of exercise for
We’ve had suggestions for a cycle highway along the Thames and another in the sky
Having hit headlines last week with a high profile float on the London Stock Exchange
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has widened his burgeoning leisure portfolio by taking a 4.94
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Core Health & Fitness is aiming to crank its indoor cycling offering up a gear
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on an innovative partnership with a London
Freedom Leisure has appointed Jeremy Rowe as head of operations for Wales & West as
Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has overseen a major transformation of his £2m gym
The huge media fallout and criticism of the government from the collapse of the charity
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has launched a new £1.5m round of crowdfunding to fuel expansion
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a novel way to promote active commuting
There have been numerous studies into how exercising to music can help people enjoy a
Fitness entrepreneur Matt Roberts has launched a new on-demand digital workout channel which he hopes
British swimming greats Rebecca Adlington, Mark Foster and Steve Parry joined sports minister Tracey Crouch
The former finance director of the Bannatyne Group, Christopher Watson, has been jailed after admitting
Trendy boutique fitness brand Barry’s Bootcamp is planning to harness the power of its new
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A boutique strength and conditioning facility aimed at high performance athletes on the Isle of
Leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is swapping life as a gym magnate for a stint in
Leisure sector workers are the UK’s most likely to keep their personal and professional online
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
Climbing, skating and active play facilities have been added to the new-look Howe Bridge Leisure
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to harness the “huge transportation capacity” of London’s Thames
In a historic day for the UK health and fitness industry, The Gym Group has
A former pub in Retford, Nottinghamshire, has swapped pints for pull-ups as part of its
Training provider Icon Training has strengthened its senior management team with the addition of two
The physical activity sector has spent millions of pounds investigating the secret to motivating the
Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which will today
DW Fitness has bought seven former LA fitness sites from Pure Gym, Health Club Managment
The WWE wrestling empire could be taking to the top rope as it prepares to
Anytime Leisure has appointed strength and conditioning specialist Claire Tracey as education co-ordinator and master
It’s undoubtedly been one of the biggest fitness trends of the last few years and
Global fitness franchise Anytime Fitness will launch its 3,000th health club later this month in
A high intensity workout heralded by stars such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Anniston has
Nuffield Health is partnering with global financial services firm UBS to develop a major corporate
A UK university is hoping its new 1.7 mile ‘Active Trail’ can help students to
i-motion is set to open its second gym in January 2016, with plans to follow
Hundreds of Xercise4Less members have come out in support of the low-cost gym chain after
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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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 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
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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

The physical activity sector needs to put co-operation above self-interest if it is to avoid
Functional training equipment provider Stroops has appointed Nadiem Alawar as vice president of global sales
High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been hailed as the best form of exercise for
We’ve had suggestions for a cycle highway along the Thames and another in the sky
Having hit headlines last week with a high profile float on the London Stock Exchange
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has widened his burgeoning leisure portfolio by taking a 4.94
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Core Health & Fitness is aiming to crank its indoor cycling offering up a gear
Operator Places for People Leisure (PfPL) is working on an innovative partnership with a London
Freedom Leisure has appointed Jeremy Rowe as head of operations for Wales & West as
Former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton has overseen a major transformation of his £2m gym
The huge media fallout and criticism of the government from the collapse of the charity
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has launched a new £1.5m round of crowdfunding to fuel expansion
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a novel way to promote active commuting
There have been numerous studies into how exercising to music can help people enjoy a
Fitness entrepreneur Matt Roberts has launched a new on-demand digital workout channel which he hopes
British swimming greats Rebecca Adlington, Mark Foster and Steve Parry joined sports minister Tracey Crouch
The former finance director of the Bannatyne Group, Christopher Watson, has been jailed after admitting
Trendy boutique fitness brand Barry’s Bootcamp is planning to harness the power of its new
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A boutique strength and conditioning facility aimed at high performance athletes on the Isle of
Leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne is swapping life as a gym magnate for a stint in
Leisure sector workers are the UK’s most likely to keep their personal and professional online
Health experts are calling on the government to scrap the so-called ‘fat letters’ posted to
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
Climbing, skating and active play facilities have been added to the new-look Howe Bridge Leisure
A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to harness the “huge transportation capacity” of London’s Thames
In a historic day for the UK health and fitness industry, The Gym Group has
A former pub in Retford, Nottinghamshire, has swapped pints for pull-ups as part of its
Training provider Icon Training has strengthened its senior management team with the addition of two
The physical activity sector has spent millions of pounds investigating the secret to motivating the
Physical activity should be embedded into every aspect of society, says ukactive, which will today
DW Fitness has bought seven former LA fitness sites from Pure Gym, Health Club Managment
The WWE wrestling empire could be taking to the top rope as it prepares to
Anytime Leisure has appointed strength and conditioning specialist Claire Tracey as education co-ordinator and master
It’s undoubtedly been one of the biggest fitness trends of the last few years and
Global fitness franchise Anytime Fitness will launch its 3,000th health club later this month in
A high intensity workout heralded by stars such as Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Anniston has
Nuffield Health is partnering with global financial services firm UBS to develop a major corporate
A UK university is hoping its new 1.7 mile ‘Active Trail’ can help students to
i-motion is set to open its second gym in January 2016, with plans to follow
Hundreds of Xercise4Less members have come out in support of the low-cost gym chain after
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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 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
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
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: 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: Orbit4
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
Directory
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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