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Global wellness giant Technogym is lining up a potential float on the Milan stock exchange,
Health and wellness expert Henri Chenot will open the second ‘Espace Cure’ hotel – a
ukactive CEO David Stalker has warned of the dangers of focusing public health policy solely
Architecture practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by creating a floating freshwater
Australian wellness blogger, Belle Gibson, who built an online community and sold a recipe book
Men who take muscle-building pills and powders are more likely to develop testicular cancer, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Lifetime Training has launched a new ‘Personal Train Yourself’ course aimed at encouraging fitness enthusiasts
More than two thirds of children in Britain fall below recommended levels of fitness for
Leisure and hospitality businesses could be missing out on up to £16bn in additional revenues
After only five days of eating a high fat diet, the way in which the
The ASA has appointed Nick Caplin as its new director of participation, tasked with spearheading
Places for People Leisure (PPL) has been appointed by Sheffield City Council to manage and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is rolling out Orangetheory Fitness beyond its London studios for the
People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over fit into one
Technology giant Microsoft has made its long-awaited entrance into the UK wearable technology sector with
There is no significant difference between eating fast food after a workout – in moderation
Technogym has secured a new partnership with English Premier League leaders Chelsea Football Club, becoming
Studio Octopi – the architecture practice behind innovative plans to make outdoor swimming in London’s
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A new study has found that husbands are more sensitive to wives’ stress than the
ukactive is to renew efforts to tackle childhood inactivity through a raft of initiatives following
There is a relationship between long-term exposure to three specific types of family stressors and
An analysis of 4,200 commercial weight loss programme studies failed to provide researchers at the
Global fitness chain Virgin Active has been sold to South African investment firm Brait. Virgin
Fitness First remains firmly in the running for the £80m race to capture LA fitness,
Japanese architects are getting out of the blocks in terms of promoting active design ahead
John Halls has been appointed managing director of family-run fitness solutions provider Physical Company with
Health club operators across the globe are being offered the chance to gain key business
Council sport and leisure budgets have been slashed by an overall figure of £42.4m since
The Gym Group is aiming to get office workers up from their desks and onto
Apple has unveiled a new software framework called ResearchKit, which it hopes will enable 700
The Sports and Leisure Working Party Group of the International Union of Architects (UIA) has
Pulse has won a 20-year contract to become Suffolk Coastal District Council’s (SCDC) Strategic Leisure
Last week’s FIBO trade show for fitness, wellness and health in Germany’s Cologne attracted a
Contrary to current health advice, being overweight cuts the risk of dementia – according to
New research from Portuguese fitness industry trade body AGAP has revealed green shoots of recovery
Wyre Council has invested more than £3m to rejuvenate Thornton Health and Fitness Centre in
The sale of Fitness First Germany is still alive, according to its managing director Stefan
Awarding organisation Active IQ recently gathered physical activity sector employers, training providers and representatives from
The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before
Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre in Newport Pagnell is undergoing a £1m makeover, including the
12,300
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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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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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HCM People

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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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
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
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
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
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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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
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
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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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Catalogue Gallery
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Featured press releases
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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.
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Property & Tenders
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Global wellness giant Technogym is lining up a potential float on the Milan stock exchange,
Health and wellness expert Henri Chenot will open the second ‘Espace Cure’ hotel – a
ukactive CEO David Stalker has warned of the dangers of focusing public health policy solely
Architecture practice Studio Octopi’s dream of sparking a “swimming revolution” by creating a floating freshwater
Australian wellness blogger, Belle Gibson, who built an online community and sold a recipe book
Men who take muscle-building pills and powders are more likely to develop testicular cancer, according
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Lifetime Training has launched a new ‘Personal Train Yourself’ course aimed at encouraging fitness enthusiasts
More than two thirds of children in Britain fall below recommended levels of fitness for
Leisure and hospitality businesses could be missing out on up to £16bn in additional revenues
After only five days of eating a high fat diet, the way in which the
The ASA has appointed Nick Caplin as its new director of participation, tasked with spearheading
Places for People Leisure (PPL) has been appointed by Sheffield City Council to manage and
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is rolling out Orangetheory Fitness beyond its London studios for the
People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over fit into one
Technology giant Microsoft has made its long-awaited entrance into the UK wearable technology sector with
There is no significant difference between eating fast food after a workout – in moderation
Technogym has secured a new partnership with English Premier League leaders Chelsea Football Club, becoming
Studio Octopi – the architecture practice behind innovative plans to make outdoor swimming in London’s
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A new study has found that husbands are more sensitive to wives’ stress than the
ukactive is to renew efforts to tackle childhood inactivity through a raft of initiatives following
There is a relationship between long-term exposure to three specific types of family stressors and
An analysis of 4,200 commercial weight loss programme studies failed to provide researchers at the
Global fitness chain Virgin Active has been sold to South African investment firm Brait. Virgin
Fitness First remains firmly in the running for the £80m race to capture LA fitness,
Japanese architects are getting out of the blocks in terms of promoting active design ahead
John Halls has been appointed managing director of family-run fitness solutions provider Physical Company with
Health club operators across the globe are being offered the chance to gain key business
Council sport and leisure budgets have been slashed by an overall figure of £42.4m since
The Gym Group is aiming to get office workers up from their desks and onto
Apple has unveiled a new software framework called ResearchKit, which it hopes will enable 700
The Sports and Leisure Working Party Group of the International Union of Architects (UIA) has
Pulse has won a 20-year contract to become Suffolk Coastal District Council’s (SCDC) Strategic Leisure
Last week’s FIBO trade show for fitness, wellness and health in Germany’s Cologne attracted a
Contrary to current health advice, being overweight cuts the risk of dementia – according to
New research from Portuguese fitness industry trade body AGAP has revealed green shoots of recovery
Wyre Council has invested more than £3m to rejuvenate Thornton Health and Fitness Centre in
The sale of Fitness First Germany is still alive, according to its managing director Stefan
Awarding organisation Active IQ recently gathered physical activity sector employers, training providers and representatives from
The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before
Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre in Newport Pagnell is undergoing a £1m makeover, including the
5381 - 5395 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: FS Commercial Division
Now the UK’s leading specialist fitness equipment supplier, Fitness Superstore started from humble beginnings in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: IndigoFitness
IndigoFitness creates bespoke training spaces for commercial, education, public-sector, and specialist clients including the MoD ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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