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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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Scientists in Sweden have made looks to be a significant breakthrough in the quest to
Swimming equipment supplier Zoggs has announced the appointment of renowned endurance athlete Adam ‘Ocean’ Walker
Dubai developer of integrated communities, Emaar Properties, has opened The Burj Club – an exclusive
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) organiser UBM Live has unveiled a new two-day format for the
Employers across Europe may be forced to make adjustments to work environments to accommodate overweight
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive has reported a strong set of annual financial figures,
Despite generally being good at helping clients banish excess fat, a surprisingly high number of
Physical activity may help counter the debilitating physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and delay
A physical activity loyalty card (PAL), which rewards users with shopping vouchers, has been launched
Body weight training looks set to be the hottest exercise trend for the health and
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive is to elect a new board early in the
Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to physical activity, with cut-price deals the
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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Opinion
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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.
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
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The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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Featured press releases
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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
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Latest news

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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Scientists in Sweden have made looks to be a significant breakthrough in the quest to
Swimming equipment supplier Zoggs has announced the appointment of renowned endurance athlete Adam ‘Ocean’ Walker
Dubai developer of integrated communities, Emaar Properties, has opened The Burj Club – an exclusive
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) organiser UBM Live has unveiled a new two-day format for the
Employers across Europe may be forced to make adjustments to work environments to accommodate overweight
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive has reported a strong set of annual financial figures,
Despite generally being good at helping clients banish excess fat, a surprisingly high number of
Physical activity may help counter the debilitating physical symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and delay
A physical activity loyalty card (PAL), which rewards users with shopping vouchers, has been launched
Body weight training looks set to be the hottest exercise trend for the health and
Physical activity sector representative body ukactive is to elect a new board early in the
Cost remains one of the most significant barriers to physical activity, with cut-price deals the
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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
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
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
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
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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
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: Elevate
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
Company profiles
Company profile: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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