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Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer and its treatment, according to an umbrella
Nordic operator, SATS continues its run of strong results, reporting a solid start to 2025
Studio You, the digital exercise platform for teenage girls, has teamed up with Nike to
Lift Brands has announced the sale of its shares in 9Round Kickboxing Fitness to global
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has announced he is moving on from the
Details have been revealed for the spa and wellness concept for The Newman in London
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating with Whoop to enhance its Leaders Performance
1Rebel has announced it will be opening a flagship site in Chelsea this summer, along
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
A 16th generation ninja and samurai will host a four-night mindfulness retreat at Broughton Sanctuary’s
The proposed MBO of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd has stalled following the withdrawal of the private
Following strong full-year results, PureGym has revealed it's planning to launch 70 gyms this year,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Preventative healthcare company, Neko Health, has launched a second site in London and plans to
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
Ritz-Carlton is gearing up to launch its third superyacht – Luminara – in July. The
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Palace Merano, the Italian medi-spa has launched a new Sport Recovery Lab which focuses on
XF Gym has announced its second UK site, at St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness
Active IQ is preparing to launch a Level 3, nested wellbeing qualification that covers coaching
Fitness First has entered into a strategic partnership with smart fitness technology specialist, EGYM, to
Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s biggest trade show for health,
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
PureGym is intending to rebrand all of its US gyms as PureGym, rather than continuing
A Sussex hospital-based stroke rehabilitation programme, delivered by health instructors and NHS physiotherapists, has seen
Sport for Confidence and Everyone Active have launched a community-focused delivery model in Westminster, London
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
London-based Pilates company, Ten Health & Fitness, has announced the launch of a boutique franchise
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
Sport England has renewed the contract for its Moving Communities study for another four years.
Technogym is launching Reform for the health club, hotel and home markets, with the beds
US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered with
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
12,300
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Profile
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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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
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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson 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: 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: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Supplier Showcases
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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.
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Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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Stratford, East London.
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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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22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer and its treatment, according to an umbrella
Nordic operator, SATS continues its run of strong results, reporting a solid start to 2025
Studio You, the digital exercise platform for teenage girls, has teamed up with Nike to
Lift Brands has announced the sale of its shares in 9Round Kickboxing Fitness to global
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has announced he is moving on from the
Details have been revealed for the spa and wellness concept for The Newman in London
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Spanish preventative health operator, SHA Wellness, is collaborating with Whoop to enhance its Leaders Performance
1Rebel has announced it will be opening a flagship site in Chelsea this summer, along
Italian fitness equipment manufacturer, Panatta, has won the first round of a legal battle against
A 16th generation ninja and samurai will host a four-night mindfulness retreat at Broughton Sanctuary’s
The proposed MBO of Denbighshire Leisure Ltd has stalled following the withdrawal of the private
Following strong full-year results, PureGym has revealed it's planning to launch 70 gyms this year,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Preventative healthcare company, Neko Health, has launched a second site in London and plans to
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
Ritz-Carlton is gearing up to launch its third superyacht – Luminara – in July. The
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
Palace Merano, the Italian medi-spa has launched a new Sport Recovery Lab which focuses on
XF Gym has announced its second UK site, at St Johns Shopping Centre in Liverpool,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
TV presenter and journalist, Ben Shephard, has developed a six-part online training course for fitness
Active IQ is preparing to launch a Level 3, nested wellbeing qualification that covers coaching
Fitness First has entered into a strategic partnership with smart fitness technology specialist, EGYM, to
Celebrating its 40th anniversary last week, FIBO – the world’s biggest trade show for health,
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
A wellness-focused mega development in London has received full planning consent, with the scheme expected
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
PureGym is intending to rebrand all of its US gyms as PureGym, rather than continuing
A Sussex hospital-based stroke rehabilitation programme, delivered by health instructors and NHS physiotherapists, has seen
Sport for Confidence and Everyone Active have launched a community-focused delivery model in Westminster, London
FIBO 2025, which yesterday partnered with EuropeActive for the 12th European Health and Fitness Forum
London-based Pilates company, Ten Health & Fitness, has announced the launch of a boutique franchise
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
Sport England has renewed the contract for its Moving Communities study for another four years.
Technogym is launching Reform for the health club, hotel and home markets, with the beds
US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered with
London-based family members’ club, Little Houses Group (LHG), is set to expand following new investment
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
NHS England has released a report, Harnessing the benefits of physical activity that suggests it
Welsh leisure operator, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd, is undertaking a management buyout from Denbighshire Council for
521 - 545 of 12,300
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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 fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson 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: 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: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
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
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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