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Spending all day sitting down may not just be bad for your backside: it could
A new £44m complex combining Consett Academy with a new leisure centre which will be
Three quarters of the public want the government to invest more in making cycling safer,
The international health club market saw revenues grow by 5.3 per cent last year, according
Amid the endless memes and awful puns, the standout feature of ‘Back to the Future
Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on Public Health England (PHE) to bring added substance to its
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A new budget gym has been launched by fitness industry veteran Mike Walker, who hopes
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a new
The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone
“Driving membership growth through innovation in fitness” will be the theme for the third European
Today (19 October) saw the official launch of a new initiative – Universal Fitness Innovation
Randi Zuckerburg has been announced as a keynote speaker for IHRSA 2016 and will offer
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
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
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Profile
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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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
Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
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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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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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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HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Spending all day sitting down may not just be bad for your backside: it could
A new £44m complex combining Consett Academy with a new leisure centre which will be
Three quarters of the public want the government to invest more in making cycling safer,
The international health club market saw revenues grow by 5.3 per cent last year, according
Amid the endless memes and awful puns, the standout feature of ‘Back to the Future
Tanni Grey-Thompson has called on Public Health England (PHE) to bring added substance to its
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A new budget gym has been launched by fitness industry veteran Mike Walker, who hopes
Scientists have produced more evidence outlining the dangers of a high-fat diet, with a new
The world has gone wearable tech crazy over the past couple of years, but Jawbone
“Driving membership growth through innovation in fitness” will be the theme for the third European
Today (19 October) saw the official launch of a new initiative – Universal Fitness Innovation
Randi Zuckerburg has been announced as a keynote speaker for IHRSA 2016 and will offer
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
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
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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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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: Wellhub
Wellhub acts as a corporate sales channel, bringing new, highquality members to your business, by ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fitbench
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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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