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The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy
Just two weeks of not using their legs causes young people to lose a third
When it comes to saving lives, every second counts, so a newly-designed exercise qualification has
Not feeling ‘gym body ready’ is serving as a significant barrier to taking part in
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will
The new £4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre in London Colney has opened to the public, following
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Keeping up a regular workout regime may help to boost productivity and remove the need
Sportswear giant Under Armour has continued its charge into the fitness technology sector through the
Film star and parkour pioneer Sébastien Foucan is teaming up with David Stalker’s new trampolining
UK healthcare organisation Nuffield Health has teamed up with Mindlab to develop a new corporate
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) has announced Martin Symcox as the new director
Work is underway on a £5m Selby Leisure Village project in North Yorkshire, which will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Chancellor George Osborne has today (8 July) unveiled plans for a new compulsory living wage
Government cuts to further education budgets are putting key initiatives tackling obesity and physical inactivity
With just 10 weeks to go until the biggest date in the physical activity sector
Fitness First is planning to sell up to 10 regional UK health clubs as the
Comedian Eddie Izzard and legendary Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson have today (7 July) launched a
Tennis star Ana Ivanovic has partnered with a team of investors and entrepreneurs to launch
Work is well underway on a new GLL Better Gym in Stratford, east London, on
Pulse has started developing a £1.3m fitness suite at Imperial College London’s new residential complex
A growing number of women are putting their best feet forward by working out in
Precor has announced Justin Smith as head of UK – a new position created as
Sport and leisure training provider Icon Training is planning a complete overhaul of its training
As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a
The events are often pitched as the ultimate challenge, but participants in a recent French
ukactive has revealed the results of the recent election for its revamped Membership Council, reflecting
Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service, enabling
Edinburgh Leisure stalwart June Peebles has been announced as the new chief executive of the
Virgin Active is teaming up with the University of Bedfordshire and primary school teachers across
Eldon Leisure Centre in the heart of Newcastle’s Eldon Square Shopping Centre has been given
EF Medispa is opening its fourth London clinic in Canary Wharf this summer, bringing i.v.
Entries are now open for the 2015 Active Training Awards, with organisers ukactive and CIMSPA
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
Nuffield Health has published its accounts for 2014, with a solid showing across the business
The screens and handheld devices that today’s youngsters are ‘hostages’ to should be harnessed as
Shangri-La is opening a mixed-use development in Manila, Philippines which is set to become one
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping diabetics to reduce body
After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot,
Six time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy has invested in Pure Gym and
Scientists at Washington State University have shown that berries, grapes and other fruits can convert
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy
Just two weeks of not using their legs causes young people to lose a third
When it comes to saving lives, every second counts, so a newly-designed exercise qualification has
Not feeling ‘gym body ready’ is serving as a significant barrier to taking part in
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will
The new £4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre in London Colney has opened to the public, following
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Keeping up a regular workout regime may help to boost productivity and remove the need
Sportswear giant Under Armour has continued its charge into the fitness technology sector through the
Film star and parkour pioneer Sébastien Foucan is teaming up with David Stalker’s new trampolining
UK healthcare organisation Nuffield Health has teamed up with Mindlab to develop a new corporate
The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS UK) has announced Martin Symcox as the new director
Work is underway on a £5m Selby Leisure Village project in North Yorkshire, which will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Chancellor George Osborne has today (8 July) unveiled plans for a new compulsory living wage
Government cuts to further education budgets are putting key initiatives tackling obesity and physical inactivity
With just 10 weeks to go until the biggest date in the physical activity sector
Fitness First is planning to sell up to 10 regional UK health clubs as the
Comedian Eddie Izzard and legendary Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson have today (7 July) launched a
Tennis star Ana Ivanovic has partnered with a team of investors and entrepreneurs to launch
Work is well underway on a new GLL Better Gym in Stratford, east London, on
Pulse has started developing a £1.3m fitness suite at Imperial College London’s new residential complex
A growing number of women are putting their best feet forward by working out in
Precor has announced Justin Smith as head of UK – a new position created as
Sport and leisure training provider Icon Training is planning a complete overhaul of its training
As well as being happier and fitter, children who are more physically active enjoy a
The events are often pitched as the ultimate challenge, but participants in a recent French
ukactive has revealed the results of the recent election for its revamped Membership Council, reflecting
Global fitness giant Les Mills has kicked off its new On Demand streaming service, enabling
Edinburgh Leisure stalwart June Peebles has been announced as the new chief executive of the
Virgin Active is teaming up with the University of Bedfordshire and primary school teachers across
Eldon Leisure Centre in the heart of Newcastle’s Eldon Square Shopping Centre has been given
EF Medispa is opening its fourth London clinic in Canary Wharf this summer, bringing i.v.
Entries are now open for the 2015 Active Training Awards, with organisers ukactive and CIMSPA
Respected government health advisor Dame Carol Black has been announced as the latest member of
Nuffield Health has published its accounts for 2014, with a solid showing across the business
The screens and handheld devices that today’s youngsters are ‘hostages’ to should be harnessed as
Shangri-La is opening a mixed-use development in Manila, Philippines which is set to become one
Exercise in any form can play a key role in helping diabetics to reduce body
After revealing plans for a bio-activated horror maze in the UK, interactive games company Slingshot,
Six time Olympic gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy has invested in Pure Gym and
Scientists at Washington State University have shown that berries, grapes and other fruits can convert
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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
HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
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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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: 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: BLK BOX
BLK BOX - where precision meets strength, and innovation never stops in the pursuit of ...
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Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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
Featured press releases
Shua Fitness press release: Shua Fitness appoints Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA
Shua Fitness is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA, effective from 1 August.
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Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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