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The secretary of state for culture, media and sport Sajid Javid has been re-elected by
This year’s National Fitness Day – the largest celebration of physical activity in the UK
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
Former Places for People Leisure CEO Steve Philpott has become the latest leisure industry heavyweight
The new ukactive executive director Steven Ward has spoken out in support of treadmills, following
Prime Fitness – the largest énergie franchisee in Ireland which controls eight of the chain's
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head
Leisure industry mystery shopping and research specialist Proinsight has recruited Oliver Matthews to help drive
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5
PayasUgym is hoping to make woeful workouts in sub-standard hotel gyms a thing of the
ukactive is calling on existing members to apply for its newly-formed Membership Council as the
Business leaders from a wide range of sectors will gather in New York City today
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A high fibre diet can substantially reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed it has launched a formal investigation into the
Pure Gym has become the latest major gym chain to capitalise on the UK’s insatiable
The 2015 edition of the World Happiness Report has been released by the Sustainable Development
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Pulse has appointed Paul Shinners as director of interactive products to spearhead the company’s expansion
Harnessing the power of group exercise in an effective fashion will be key to capitalising
Key influencers from across the health and fitness industry will gather in Loughborough today (29
GLL is to open an extreme sports facility at Barking Sporthouse and Gym next week
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
The backlash against a controversial advertising campaign for Protein World weight-loss products – which critics
Athletics legend and respected crossbench peer Tanni Grey-Thompson has today (28 April) been named chair
More than two thirds of the UK fitness sector’s workforce is female, according to the
Andrew Bagnall has been appointed commercial director for Keiser UK, tasked with driving significant sales
Everyone Active has entered into a joint venture partnership with Sunderland City Council (SCC) ahead
In the past you might have expected to see them on the bowling green, but
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
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
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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Life Lessons
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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The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Editor's letter
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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Latest news

The secretary of state for culture, media and sport Sajid Javid has been re-elected by
This year’s National Fitness Day – the largest celebration of physical activity in the UK
Cancer Research UK is seeking instructors for new female-only fitness classes to run in conjunction
Former Places for People Leisure CEO Steve Philpott has become the latest leisure industry heavyweight
The new ukactive executive director Steven Ward has spoken out in support of treadmills, following
Prime Fitness – the largest énergie franchisee in Ireland which controls eight of the chain's
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe head
Leisure industry mystery shopping and research specialist Proinsight has recruited Oliver Matthews to help drive
MyFitnessPal, the health and fitness tracking app which boasts 85 million users, has today (5
PayasUgym is hoping to make woeful workouts in sub-standard hotel gyms a thing of the
ukactive is calling on existing members to apply for its newly-formed Membership Council as the
Business leaders from a wide range of sectors will gather in New York City today
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
A high fibre diet can substantially reduce the risk of colon cancer according to a
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed it has launched a formal investigation into the
Pure Gym has become the latest major gym chain to capitalise on the UK’s insatiable
The 2015 edition of the World Happiness Report has been released by the Sustainable Development
ukactive has announced the high-profile shortlist of candidates aiming to join the new ukactive Board
Pulse has appointed Paul Shinners as director of interactive products to spearhead the company’s expansion
Harnessing the power of group exercise in an effective fashion will be key to capitalising
Key influencers from across the health and fitness industry will gather in Loughborough today (29
GLL is to open an extreme sports facility at Barking Sporthouse and Gym next week
Finalists for the 2015 Flame Awards were unveiled this afternoon (28 April) by ukactive CEO
The backlash against a controversial advertising campaign for Protein World weight-loss products – which critics
Athletics legend and respected crossbench peer Tanni Grey-Thompson has today (28 April) been named chair
More than two thirds of the UK fitness sector’s workforce is female, according to the
Andrew Bagnall has been appointed commercial director for Keiser UK, tasked with driving significant sales
Everyone Active has entered into a joint venture partnership with Sunderland City Council (SCC) ahead
In the past you might have expected to see them on the bowling green, but
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
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
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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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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