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Public Health England (PHE) has today (19 October) published new guidance for educators and exercise
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Farrar chair of the ASA Group Board.
Active Nation has promoted Stuart Martin to become the leisure operator and charity’s new managing
Finalists have been announced for the 2015 Active Training Awards, which will be presented on
Despite having greater access to exercise and wellness tools than ever before, barely half of
Anytime Fitness has made six new hires to boost its UK property team as the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has
Baltic club operator Impuls has announced its entry into Latvia, with two budget clubs set
Jeremy McCarthy, group director of spa for Mandarin Oriental, outlined the ways in which wellness
Speculation is mounting that Fitness First could soon be up for sale, with owner Oaktree
Leisure-net Solutions has announced that it will launch a new physical activity industry networking event
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa has teamed up with The Biggest Loser Resort
Hitting the weights provides a major boost to breast cancer survivors trying to regain muscle
Key influencers from across the spa and wellness industry have gathered in Barcelona, Spain, today
National guidelines to ensure baby and toddler safety during swimming lessons are being launched today
Everyone Active has taken charge of four new leisure centres after winning a 10-year contract
An impressive line-up of leading public health figures will take to the stage at the
Pure Gym founder and executive chair Peter Roberts has called on the government to abolish
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a strong rebuttal to a Times article which appeared
London-based fitness chain Soho Gyms has moved to draw a line under speculation of a
In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of
Jubilee Hall Trust has pioneered a new programme to get the feet of inactive Londoners
Scientists in Canada believe they have found the secret to keeping asthma symptoms in check:
Operator Freedom Leisure has continued its recent momentum by securing the contract to manage three
A new association has been launched with a mission to unify campaigners working to protect
Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new wellbeing
Fitness First has spent £1.9m on a major renovation of its Cottons London Bridge club
Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, according to operators taking part in the
A brand new industry event aiming to bring together a wide range of sectors to
Xercise4Less is continuing its quest for dominance in the West Midlands, with plans to launch
Sports Direct Fitness is laying the foundations for its ‘aggressive’ expansion over the next year
Services giant Serco’s plans to offload its leisure arm as part of CEO Rupert Soames’
Scientists in Australia have hailed a ‘major breakthrough’ which could lead to drug treatments which
TV Dragon and leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne has said he feels ‘betrayed’ over revelations of
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Thompson to lead the organisation’s marketing, communications
An array of fitness industry thought leaders will make up ukactive’s newly-elected Suppliers Council, which
Nuffield Health has announced that Steve Gray will replace David Mobbs as chief executive when
Premium German health and fitness chain Elements is set to open two new clubs in
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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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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Show preview
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Research
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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 Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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: 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.
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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: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
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Passionate about our customers’ success, Physical designs, sources and supplies industry-leading, high-quality products that help ...
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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.
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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

Public Health England (PHE) has today (19 October) published new guidance for educators and exercise
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Farrar chair of the ASA Group Board.
Active Nation has promoted Stuart Martin to become the leisure operator and charity’s new managing
Finalists have been announced for the 2015 Active Training Awards, which will be presented on
Despite having greater access to exercise and wellness tools than ever before, barely half of
Anytime Fitness has made six new hires to boost its UK property team as the
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A physical activity initiative to build a lasting legacy from the 2014 Commonwealth Games has
Baltic club operator Impuls has announced its entry into Latvia, with two budget clubs set
Jeremy McCarthy, group director of spa for Mandarin Oriental, outlined the ways in which wellness
Speculation is mounting that Fitness First could soon be up for sale, with owner Oaktree
Leisure-net Solutions has announced that it will launch a new physical activity industry networking event
It’s been dubbed ‘the new smoking’ but sitting might not be as bad for your
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa has teamed up with The Biggest Loser Resort
Hitting the weights provides a major boost to breast cancer survivors trying to regain muscle
Key influencers from across the spa and wellness industry have gathered in Barcelona, Spain, today
National guidelines to ensure baby and toddler safety during swimming lessons are being launched today
Everyone Active has taken charge of four new leisure centres after winning a 10-year contract
An impressive line-up of leading public health figures will take to the stage at the
Pure Gym founder and executive chair Peter Roberts has called on the government to abolish
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a strong rebuttal to a Times article which appeared
London-based fitness chain Soho Gyms has moved to draw a line under speculation of a
In the future, the success of fitness equipment suppliers will depend on the strength of
Jubilee Hall Trust has pioneered a new programme to get the feet of inactive Londoners
Scientists in Canada believe they have found the secret to keeping asthma symptoms in check:
Operator Freedom Leisure has continued its recent momentum by securing the contract to manage three
A new association has been launched with a mission to unify campaigners working to protect
Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new wellbeing
Fitness First has spent £1.9m on a major renovation of its Cottons London Bridge club
Work experience is more important than academic qualifications, according to operators taking part in the
A brand new industry event aiming to bring together a wide range of sectors to
Xercise4Less is continuing its quest for dominance in the West Midlands, with plans to launch
Sports Direct Fitness is laying the foundations for its ‘aggressive’ expansion over the next year
Services giant Serco’s plans to offload its leisure arm as part of CEO Rupert Soames’
Scientists in Australia have hailed a ‘major breakthrough’ which could lead to drug treatments which
TV Dragon and leisure entrepreneur Duncan Bannatyne has said he feels ‘betrayed’ over revelations of
The ASA (Amateur Swimming Association) has appointed Mike Thompson to lead the organisation’s marketing, communications
An array of fitness industry thought leaders will make up ukactive’s newly-elected Suppliers Council, which
Nuffield Health has announced that Steve Gray will replace David Mobbs as chief executive when
Premium German health and fitness chain Elements is set to open two new clubs in
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Physical
Passionate about our customers’ success, Physical designs, sources and supplies industry-leading, high-quality products that help ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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