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Fitness First Middle East (FFME) has launched a new nutrition service for both members and
Physical inactivity is killing twice as many Europeans as obesity, according to a landmark report
Leisure operator Serco is to roll out a mentoring programme aimed at tackling chronic inactivity
Virtual fitness classes will form a cornerstone of Virgin Active’s member offering for 2015, as
A decision on the proposed sale of Fitness First’s 80 health clubs in Germany is
After what has been generally viewed as a successful 2014 for the physical activity sector,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A 17.6km (10.9m) long cycling route is to be built in Jiaozuo, northern China by
The campaign against youth inactivity continues apace, with Active IQ aiming to help physical activity
A new Youtube campaign designed to highlight the grim reality of inactivity has been launched
If we don’t redefine what success is, our health and wellbeing will pay the price,
A new independent health and fitness club, Factory4 Fitness Club & More, has opened in
Xercise4Less has secured £31m worth of finance as the low cost gym chain bids to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable
Fitness First will inject £86m (US$130m, €110m) into the global health club chain this year,
Link4Life, the cultural trust operating leisure services on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council, has appointed
This Girl Can, a multi-million pound marketing campaign aimed at getting more girls and women
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit opened its latest club at the beginning of December, in
Competition in the low cost sector of the gym market will intensify over the next
Regular exercise leads to better survival rates among men with prostate cancer, a new study
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
Nuffield Health and the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) have announced an ongoing partnership to deliver
Lifetime Training is to launch a series of free seminars aimed at attracting and educating
It’s all change at The Bannatyne Group, where just days after Health Club Management revealed
Every UK secondary school should appoint a ‘head of wellbeing’ tasked with improving the physical
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent Immersive
ukactive CEO David Stalker has spoken out in favour of active lifestyles, following widespread news
A new study that followed nearly 70,000 women for two decades has found that three
Insults from shop assistants, jibes from passers-by and abuse from teenagers are just some of
With the busy January period already in full flow, gyms and PTs alike are working
Far from setting people up to be physically active for life, school PE lessons can
In a new year announcement, The Bannatyne Group has revealed the appointment of Justin Musgrove
Evaluations of corporate wellness programmes need to expand beyond the conventional financial parameters of return
The Reynolds Group has opened its new flagship health club, The Retreat at Borough Green
Increasing evidence that yoga is at the forefront of health and wellness improvement is backed
As part of the ongoing push across the physical activity sector to engage youngsters in
Fitness franchise the énergie Group is celebrating a major landmark after signing up its 100,000th
The Danish arm of low-cost gym chain Fresh Fitness has been sold to the country’s
The National Health Service (NHS) in England has unveiled a major genetics project which will
As the industry gathers apace, wearable technology will come to represent a new form of
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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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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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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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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
Opinion
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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.
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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
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Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Latest news

Fitness First Middle East (FFME) has launched a new nutrition service for both members and
Physical inactivity is killing twice as many Europeans as obesity, according to a landmark report
Leisure operator Serco is to roll out a mentoring programme aimed at tackling chronic inactivity
Virtual fitness classes will form a cornerstone of Virgin Active’s member offering for 2015, as
A decision on the proposed sale of Fitness First’s 80 health clubs in Germany is
After what has been generally viewed as a successful 2014 for the physical activity sector,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
A 17.6km (10.9m) long cycling route is to be built in Jiaozuo, northern China by
The campaign against youth inactivity continues apace, with Active IQ aiming to help physical activity
A new Youtube campaign designed to highlight the grim reality of inactivity has been launched
If we don’t redefine what success is, our health and wellbeing will pay the price,
A new independent health and fitness club, Factory4 Fitness Club & More, has opened in
Xercise4Less has secured £31m worth of finance as the low cost gym chain bids to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
AmpStrip, the new fitness device from wellness equipment supplier FitLinxx, was one of the wearable
Fitness First will inject £86m (US$130m, €110m) into the global health club chain this year,
Link4Life, the cultural trust operating leisure services on behalf of Rochdale Borough Council, has appointed
This Girl Can, a multi-million pound marketing campaign aimed at getting more girls and women
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit opened its latest club at the beginning of December, in
Competition in the low cost sector of the gym market will intensify over the next
Regular exercise leads to better survival rates among men with prostate cancer, a new study
The US estate of Bally Total Fitness is now down to five clubs. This follows
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person needs to
Nuffield Health and the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) have announced an ongoing partnership to deliver
Lifetime Training is to launch a series of free seminars aimed at attracting and educating
It’s all change at The Bannatyne Group, where just days after Health Club Management revealed
Every UK secondary school should appoint a ‘head of wellbeing’ tasked with improving the physical
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent Immersive
ukactive CEO David Stalker has spoken out in favour of active lifestyles, following widespread news
A new study that followed nearly 70,000 women for two decades has found that three
Insults from shop assistants, jibes from passers-by and abuse from teenagers are just some of
With the busy January period already in full flow, gyms and PTs alike are working
Far from setting people up to be physically active for life, school PE lessons can
In a new year announcement, The Bannatyne Group has revealed the appointment of Justin Musgrove
Evaluations of corporate wellness programmes need to expand beyond the conventional financial parameters of return
The Reynolds Group has opened its new flagship health club, The Retreat at Borough Green
Increasing evidence that yoga is at the forefront of health and wellness improvement is backed
As part of the ongoing push across the physical activity sector to engage youngsters in
Fitness franchise the énergie Group is celebrating a major landmark after signing up its 100,000th
The Danish arm of low-cost gym chain Fresh Fitness has been sold to the country’s
The National Health Service (NHS) in England has unveiled a major genetics project which will
As the industry gathers apace, wearable technology will come to represent a new form of
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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
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: Perfect Gym Solutions S.A.
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: We Work Well Inc
We Work Well is a global premier hosted buyer event company, connecting high-level executives from ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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