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The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24
Virgin Active has announced an impressive set of financial figures as it gears up for
Physical activity sector firms will soon be able to measure how they stack up against
Fitness First has abandoned plans to sell off its German division after offers failed to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Despite the social media furore over Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’ campaign, the fitness
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
Everyone Active has formed a national partnership with Badminton England as it bids to boost
This Sunday, 21 June, marks the first International Day of Yoga, and the world is
Fitness levels among English schoolchildren are lower than ever and still getting worse, with a
Women under chronic stress have significantly lower levels of klotho – a hormone that regulates
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Nutrient-seeking bodybuilders who buy human breast milk over the internet risk contracting diseases such as
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to
Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18
Waterlooville Leisure Centre has opened its new three-storey gym to the public as work progresses
Andy Murray has entered a long-term partnership with London-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, which will
Mental health charity, Mind, has launched the country’s first large scale programme to encourage those
Freedom Leisure has secured a 15-year contract with Powys County Council to operate 15 sites
Nuffield Health has chosen luxury British skincare brand Elemis to provide spa and beauty treatments
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Spafinder Wellness 365 has published its first Global Wellness Travel Guide, a directory of international
Alexandra Palace played host to a sea of sweaty bodies on Saturday (13 June), as
Only half of seven-year-olds are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes per day,
Xercise4Less is to launch a new £1.5m gym in the already-crowded Milton Keynes market as
An ambitious initiative to track the progress and development of the UK sports & leisure
Olympic legend Daley Thompson has opened a new gym in Putney, London, with a team
Leisure operator 1Life and South Kesteven District Council have kicked off a £600,000 investment to
Richard Rogers – the architect behind the Lloyd’s of London building and the Millennium Dome
The number of people engaged in regular physical activity in England fell 1.4 per cent
New research has reinforced the long-held view that cities which strive to promote physical activity
LUX* Resorts & Hotels has partnered with personal trainer to elite athletes Stephen Price, of
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first major speech as showing
Portugese health club operator Vivafit is expanding its reach with the signing of the first
A new £36m leisure centre has opened in Huddersfield boasting a wealth of exercise and
A new running app which aims to ensure runners of all abilities stay on track
Nuffield Health has cranked up its bid for a greater London presence with the acquisition
Comfort Zone has partnered with South Kensington Club (SKC) in London, a newly-opened luxury health
Former Bannatyne Group finance director Christopher Watson has been charged with fraud and money-laundering offences
Hans Muench has announced that he will leave his position as IHRSA’s director of Europe
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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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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Specifier
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Deena Gillan

Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5
There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives
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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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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
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
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Latest news

The physical activity sector’s brightest and best were honoured this evening (24 June) as 14
The physical activity sector has the potential to broaden its appeal to investors and gain
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference kicks off at the International Centre in Telford this morning (24
Virgin Active has announced an impressive set of financial figures as it gears up for
Physical activity sector firms will soon be able to measure how they stack up against
Fitness First has abandoned plans to sell off its German division after offers failed to
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Despite the social media furore over Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’ campaign, the fitness
Fitness First CEO Andrew Cosslett – the man credited with leading the gym chain’s turnaround
Everyone Active has formed a national partnership with Badminton England as it bids to boost
This Sunday, 21 June, marks the first International Day of Yoga, and the world is
Fitness levels among English schoolchildren are lower than ever and still getting worse, with a
Women under chronic stress have significantly lower levels of klotho – a hormone that regulates
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Nutrient-seeking bodybuilders who buy human breast milk over the internet risk contracting diseases such as
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to
Wearable tech giant Fitbit will float on the New York Stock Exchange later today (18
Waterlooville Leisure Centre has opened its new three-storey gym to the public as work progresses
Andy Murray has entered a long-term partnership with London-based equity crowdfunding platform Seedrs, which will
Mental health charity, Mind, has launched the country’s first large scale programme to encourage those
Freedom Leisure has secured a 15-year contract with Powys County Council to operate 15 sites
Nuffield Health has chosen luxury British skincare brand Elemis to provide spa and beauty treatments
Asda is bidding to help customers shed pounds from their waistline as well as their
Spafinder Wellness 365 has published its first Global Wellness Travel Guide, a directory of international
Alexandra Palace played host to a sea of sweaty bodies on Saturday (13 June), as
Only half of seven-year-olds are meeting recommended physical activity guidelines of 60 minutes per day,
Xercise4Less is to launch a new £1.5m gym in the already-crowded Milton Keynes market as
An ambitious initiative to track the progress and development of the UK sports & leisure
Olympic legend Daley Thompson has opened a new gym in Putney, London, with a team
Leisure operator 1Life and South Kesteven District Council have kicked off a £600,000 investment to
Richard Rogers – the architect behind the Lloyd’s of London building and the Millennium Dome
The number of people engaged in regular physical activity in England fell 1.4 per cent
New research has reinforced the long-held view that cities which strive to promote physical activity
LUX* Resorts & Hotels has partnered with personal trainer to elite athletes Stephen Price, of
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has praised sports minister Tracey Crouch’s first major speech as showing
Portugese health club operator Vivafit is expanding its reach with the signing of the first
A new £36m leisure centre has opened in Huddersfield boasting a wealth of exercise and
A new running app which aims to ensure runners of all abilities stay on track
Nuffield Health has cranked up its bid for a greater London presence with the acquisition
Comfort Zone has partnered with South Kensington Club (SKC) in London, a newly-opened luxury health
Former Bannatyne Group finance director Christopher Watson has been charged with fraud and money-laundering offences
Hans Muench has announced that he will leave his position as IHRSA’s director of Europe
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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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
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: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Company profiles
Company profile: EGYM UK Ltd
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
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.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
Diary dates
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