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Tennis legend Andre Agassi will lead the official UK launch of his Bilt by Agassi
The old adage of ‘mind over matter’ may be truer than first thought, after scientists
The new team behind Leisure Industry Week have said they plan to revive the industry
Low cost gym chain Xercise4Less is aiming to help new and expectant mums to stay
Work is underway on a new £13m leisure centre to replace an ‘outdated’ facility in
A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform the way
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Just a week after it bought Jurys Inn hotel group as part of a £680m
Lithuanian market leader Impuls, which operates 11 premium clubs in the country, will open its first
InstructAbility, the award-winning programme providing fitness instructor training for people with disabilities, is to roll
Stoke Park – the luxury country club, spa and hotel which has starred in films
David Stalker, who this week confirmed he would be stepping down from his role as
Former Places for People Leisure CEO Steve Philpott has taken up a position as non-executive
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Lifetime Training has partnered with FitPro affiliate PTA Global to create a new Level 3+
Communication and collaboration between researchers, public health and land use officials could lead to rapid
The explosion of new boutique gym sites across London demonstrates how consumers are waking up
Everyone Health – Sports and Leisure Management’s (SLM) public health division – has landed a
Technogym has announced a new ‘Wellness Accelerator Programme’ to support innovative projects working to reinvent
Longstanding ukactive CEO David Stalker is to step down this June after seven years in
Tara Dillon was today (2 February) unveiled as the new CEO of the Chartered Institute
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain opened its latest club on 1 January 2015, taking its
A new research project to identify the effects of exercise on young people’s hearts will
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is urging health club operators around the
The percentage of US adults who are obese increased in 2014 to reach 27.7 per
Leisure operator GLL has furthered expanded its territories beyond the enterprise’s London heartland, through the
Social jet lag, which occurs when the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep patterns
A newly-launched fitness app aims to help busy mums stay in shape and restore body
Tewkesbury Borough Council has announced that it hopes the new £7.5m Tewkesbury leisure centre will
Southwark Council is to offer free leisure access to under 18s and over 60s as
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced finalised plans for a new cycle superhighway in
Xercise4Less, the 21st fastest growing private company in Britain, is to launch seven new clubs
Work has begun on a £2.9m project to transform Howe Bridge Sports Centre into a
The University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Sport and Exercise (CSE) has raised the curtain on
Slightly high cholesterol in a person’s 30s and 40s could lead to an exponential risk
After much anticipation and a raft of headlines, the first 1Rebel microgym has launched in
Reebok and Les Mills are teaming up to stage a series of one-day festivals that
Launching in April, an online crowdfunding campaign is looking for £250,000 (US$383,425, €336,544) to make
Moving tributes have been paid to Lifestyle Fitness chair and founder Baron Carl Gripenstedt, who
A landmark research project has concluded that individualised and targeted exercise programmes are a vital
Outdoor exercise provider British Military Fitness (BMF) is in line to offer even more career
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Interview
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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Research
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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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Tennis legend Andre Agassi will lead the official UK launch of his Bilt by Agassi
The old adage of ‘mind over matter’ may be truer than first thought, after scientists
The new team behind Leisure Industry Week have said they plan to revive the industry
Low cost gym chain Xercise4Less is aiming to help new and expectant mums to stay
Work is underway on a new £13m leisure centre to replace an ‘outdated’ facility in
A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform the way
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Just a week after it bought Jurys Inn hotel group as part of a £680m
Lithuanian market leader Impuls, which operates 11 premium clubs in the country, will open its first
InstructAbility, the award-winning programme providing fitness instructor training for people with disabilities, is to roll
Stoke Park – the luxury country club, spa and hotel which has starred in films
David Stalker, who this week confirmed he would be stepping down from his role as
Former Places for People Leisure CEO Steve Philpott has taken up a position as non-executive
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Lifetime Training has partnered with FitPro affiliate PTA Global to create a new Level 3+
Communication and collaboration between researchers, public health and land use officials could lead to rapid
The explosion of new boutique gym sites across London demonstrates how consumers are waking up
Everyone Health – Sports and Leisure Management’s (SLM) public health division – has landed a
Technogym has announced a new ‘Wellness Accelerator Programme’ to support innovative projects working to reinvent
Longstanding ukactive CEO David Stalker is to step down this June after seven years in
Tara Dillon was today (2 February) unveiled as the new CEO of the Chartered Institute
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last
Finland’s GoGo Express budget chain opened its latest club on 1 January 2015, taking its
A new research project to identify the effects of exercise on young people’s hearts will
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) is urging health club operators around the
The percentage of US adults who are obese increased in 2014 to reach 27.7 per
Leisure operator GLL has furthered expanded its territories beyond the enterprise’s London heartland, through the
Social jet lag, which occurs when the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep patterns
A newly-launched fitness app aims to help busy mums stay in shape and restore body
Tewkesbury Borough Council has announced that it hopes the new £7.5m Tewkesbury leisure centre will
Southwark Council is to offer free leisure access to under 18s and over 60s as
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced finalised plans for a new cycle superhighway in
Xercise4Less, the 21st fastest growing private company in Britain, is to launch seven new clubs
Work has begun on a £2.9m project to transform Howe Bridge Sports Centre into a
The University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Sport and Exercise (CSE) has raised the curtain on
Slightly high cholesterol in a person’s 30s and 40s could lead to an exponential risk
After much anticipation and a raft of headlines, the first 1Rebel microgym has launched in
Reebok and Les Mills are teaming up to stage a series of one-day festivals that
Launching in April, an online crowdfunding campaign is looking for £250,000 (US$383,425, €336,544) to make
Moving tributes have been paid to Lifestyle Fitness chair and founder Baron Carl Gripenstedt, who
A landmark research project has concluded that individualised and targeted exercise programmes are a vital
Outdoor exercise provider British Military Fitness (BMF) is in line to offer even more career
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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
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
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
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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