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Physical activity employers are concerned by the lack of soft skills possessed by young personal
Last week saw the launch of an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for running -
British Military Fitness (BMF) has added to its growing ranks with the recent appointments of
Getting more people active on their way to work is the aim of a new
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs)
Anastasia Yusina, the founder of Strata Partners in Russia, has opened her first club in
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
US private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the UK-based Village Urban Resorts from
Places for People Leisure Management (PPLM) chief executive Steve Philpott is to retire next year
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
Les Mills UK is calling on people in the health and fitness industry to put
Confining meals to a 12-hour window and fasting for the remainder of the day makes
The UK is the fourth worst country in the world for rates of cancer caused
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Premium health, fitness and spa operator Elements – operated by Migros Freizeit Deutschland, a subsidiary
Starting in the new year, residents of North Lancashire with an unhealthy BMI, will get
SATS – part of the Health & Fitness Nordic Group – has launched a new
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit has continued its global roll-out in dramatic style over recent months.
The physical activity sector’s leading training providers gathered in Marlow last week to celebrate 2014’s
Matrix Fitness has beaten off fierce competition from rivals to retain its supplier agreement with
Humans have searched for the secret to eternal youth since the dawn of time, but
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine
énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has set his sights on leading the fitness
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a new gym transformation programme, which will see innovative
Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) CEO Roger Millward has announced that he will retire next summer,
Up to 70 UK leisure and sports facilities face an uncertain future after operator Serco
East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) has set up a charitable trust to run leisure and
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has unveiled what is arguably the world’s most artistic cycle path
Retail megabrand JD Sports, which announced its entry into the gym market with the launch
Fitness First Group has announced plans to spend more than Rs160 crores (US$26m, €21m, £16.4m)
Active leisure employers are being urged to grasp the opportunity to improve the skills and
Wearable fitness devices are projected to dip in popularity in the short term, but bounce
New research has found that regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip
The worldwide cost of obesity is about the same as smoking or the war on
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are
Scientists have found that an individual’s post-workout level of pain sensitivity could indicate their chances
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government
Simple exercises can help improve the health of patients with kidney disease, according to research
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure
A £2m indoor urban sports and trampoline park is set to open at the Playsport
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal that diseases caused by high blood pressure
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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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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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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HCM People

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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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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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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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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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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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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
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
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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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Latest news

Physical activity employers are concerned by the lack of soft skills possessed by young personal
Last week saw the launch of an All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for running -
British Military Fitness (BMF) has added to its growing ranks with the recent appointments of
Getting more people active on their way to work is the aim of a new
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app enabling personal trainers (PTs)
Anastasia Yusina, the founder of Strata Partners in Russia, has opened her first club in
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
US private equity firm KSL Capital Partners has acquired the UK-based Village Urban Resorts from
Places for People Leisure Management (PPLM) chief executive Steve Philpott is to retire next year
NHS patients in Devon are to be required to undergo weight management courses before they
Les Mills UK is calling on people in the health and fitness industry to put
Confining meals to a 12-hour window and fasting for the remainder of the day makes
The UK is the fourth worst country in the world for rates of cancer caused
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Premium health, fitness and spa operator Elements – operated by Migros Freizeit Deutschland, a subsidiary
Starting in the new year, residents of North Lancashire with an unhealthy BMI, will get
SATS – part of the Health & Fitness Nordic Group – has launched a new
Women-only fitness franchise Vivafit has continued its global roll-out in dramatic style over recent months.
The physical activity sector’s leading training providers gathered in Marlow last week to celebrate 2014’s
Matrix Fitness has beaten off fierce competition from rivals to retain its supplier agreement with
Humans have searched for the secret to eternal youth since the dawn of time, but
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine
énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has set his sights on leading the fitness
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a new gym transformation programme, which will see innovative
Swimming Teachers’ Association (STA) CEO Roger Millward has announced that he will retire next summer,
Up to 70 UK leisure and sports facilities face an uncertain future after operator Serco
East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) has set up a charitable trust to run leisure and
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has unveiled what is arguably the world’s most artistic cycle path
Retail megabrand JD Sports, which announced its entry into the gym market with the launch
Fitness First Group has announced plans to spend more than Rs160 crores (US$26m, €21m, £16.4m)
Active leisure employers are being urged to grasp the opportunity to improve the skills and
Wearable fitness devices are projected to dip in popularity in the short term, but bounce
New research has found that regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip
The worldwide cost of obesity is about the same as smoking or the war on
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are
Scientists have found that an individual’s post-workout level of pain sensitivity could indicate their chances
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government
Simple exercises can help improve the health of patients with kidney disease, according to research
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure
A £2m indoor urban sports and trampoline park is set to open at the Playsport
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) reveal that diseases caused by high blood pressure
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity, low impact HIIT training in a variety of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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