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Retention Guru Dr Paul Bedford is to launch a new app providing health club and
German operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe has introduced a new brand into its estate – a women-only offering
The Swan Pool and Leisure Centre in Buckingham recently began a £2.6m transformation project to
David Lloyd Leisure Turó Barcelona recently completed a £1.5m refurbishment of its wellness facilities. The
A new boutique studio in Soho is aiming to offer members a ‘complete circle of
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the entire Looney Tunes gang could soon be putting UK
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US gym chain Life Time Fitness is set to become a private company in a
Health experts are urging obese women to adopt healthier lifestyles, following research suggesting they have
The original founder of British Military Fitness (BMF), Harry Sowerby, has reassumed the top rank
Clinical trials have begun to explore the benefits that therapeutic massage can provide in alleviating
ukactive veterans David Stalker and Fred Turok are aiming to stay anything but grounded as
Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this June’s
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Walking groups have good adherence and can reduce blood pressure, risk of depression, cholesterol and
Apple’s new smartwatch will not be the instant “silver bullet” to destroy health clubs as
Obesity is a disease which cannot be reliably prevented or cured with current frontline methods,
FitboxVirtual has launched a technology platform for health clubs which allows members to work out
In a far-sighted move, Bridport Leisure Centre in Dorset has just launched the first exercise
Global fitness giant Les Mills is bidding to bring exercise classes into the home and
Under the umbrella of Kenya Vision 2030, The DLR Group have released designs for a
A study on identical twins who did the same levels of activity as children, but
Without embracing wellbeing, we can never be truly successful and our bottom line will suffer,
Having a friendly array of staff and PTs to make members feel welcome is the
Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on
Premier fitness industry event IHRSA 2015 gets underway today at the L.A. Convention Center in
Far from being a barrier to activity, the workplace can be an excellent place to
A new class of drugs has been identified that dramatically slows the ageing process, alleviating
The University of Bristol is launching a new study to assess whether a peer-led intervention
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low differences in
Leading Asian operator the Pure Group recently unveiled its 12th location: its first hybrid club
A low-fat diet leads to a greater loss of body fat compared to a low-carb
Apple has finally unveiled its new smartwatch collection, which will range from US$349 (€324, £231)
Arendon Development Company has announced that architecture firms John Pawson, Richard Meier and Eva Jiricná
utimeFitness recently opened its first health and fitness club, located in the Happy Valley area
An experimental drug has been found to speed up metabolism and burn off fat cells,
LaSalle Investment Management, an independent sub­sidiary of US-based real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle, has
Leading Canadian health club operation GoodLife Fitness recently opened its latest club in downtown Calgary,
Efforts to overcome physical inactivity need to driven by positive changes that embed activity into
A first generation Pilates master, who trained under Joe Pilates himself, is heading to Scotland’s
People with obesity have a significantly lower number of neurotransmitters dedicated to generating pleasurable sensations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines on sugar consumption that say adults
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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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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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Interview
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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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.
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Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Latest news

Retention Guru Dr Paul Bedford is to launch a new app providing health club and
German operator Linzenich Fitnessgruppe has introduced a new brand into its estate – a women-only offering
The Swan Pool and Leisure Centre in Buckingham recently began a £2.6m transformation project to
David Lloyd Leisure Turó Barcelona recently completed a £1.5m refurbishment of its wellness facilities. The
A new boutique studio in Soho is aiming to offer members a ‘complete circle of
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the entire Looney Tunes gang could soon be putting UK
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US gym chain Life Time Fitness is set to become a private company in a
Health experts are urging obese women to adopt healthier lifestyles, following research suggesting they have
The original founder of British Military Fitness (BMF), Harry Sowerby, has reassumed the top rank
Clinical trials have begun to explore the benefits that therapeutic massage can provide in alleviating
ukactive veterans David Stalker and Fred Turok are aiming to stay anything but grounded as
Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this June’s
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Walking groups have good adherence and can reduce blood pressure, risk of depression, cholesterol and
Apple’s new smartwatch will not be the instant “silver bullet” to destroy health clubs as
Obesity is a disease which cannot be reliably prevented or cured with current frontline methods,
FitboxVirtual has launched a technology platform for health clubs which allows members to work out
In a far-sighted move, Bridport Leisure Centre in Dorset has just launched the first exercise
Global fitness giant Les Mills is bidding to bring exercise classes into the home and
Under the umbrella of Kenya Vision 2030, The DLR Group have released designs for a
A study on identical twins who did the same levels of activity as children, but
Without embracing wellbeing, we can never be truly successful and our bottom line will suffer,
Having a friendly array of staff and PTs to make members feel welcome is the
Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on
Premier fitness industry event IHRSA 2015 gets underway today at the L.A. Convention Center in
Far from being a barrier to activity, the workplace can be an excellent place to
A new class of drugs has been identified that dramatically slows the ageing process, alleviating
The University of Bristol is launching a new study to assess whether a peer-led intervention
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low differences in
Leading Asian operator the Pure Group recently unveiled its 12th location: its first hybrid club
A low-fat diet leads to a greater loss of body fat compared to a low-carb
Apple has finally unveiled its new smartwatch collection, which will range from US$349 (€324, £231)
Arendon Development Company has announced that architecture firms John Pawson, Richard Meier and Eva Jiricná
utimeFitness recently opened its first health and fitness club, located in the Happy Valley area
An experimental drug has been found to speed up metabolism and burn off fat cells,
LaSalle Investment Management, an independent sub­sidiary of US-based real estate giant Jones Lang LaSalle, has
Leading Canadian health club operation GoodLife Fitness recently opened its latest club in downtown Calgary,
Efforts to overcome physical inactivity need to driven by positive changes that embed activity into
A first generation Pilates master, who trained under Joe Pilates himself, is heading to Scotland’s
People with obesity have a significantly lower number of neurotransmitters dedicated to generating pleasurable sensations
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued new guidelines on sugar consumption that say adults
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HCM promotional features
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
Promotion
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: 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: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
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