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A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members
A new £9m leisure centre developed by Manchester City Council in partnership with Manchester City
Lifestyle Personal Training (LSF-PT) is bidding to bridge the gap between the fitness and medical
Aspria Fitness – a chain of clubs in Georgia, owned by Fitness Company LLC –
The English Federation of Disability Sport has published a new set of guidelines for sport
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit is continuing to expand across the country with four new
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Les Mills UK has added four new members to its team as it gears up
Just weeks after being the subject of intense speculation over its entry to the wearable
The government has announced the launch of a new wellness-focused policy think tank to evaluate
Sports Direct’s gym chain – Sports Direct Fitness – has revealed more elements of its
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has formed a strategic partnership with data
CIMSPA has begun the recruitment process for its long term CEO as the organisation pushes
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Paul Zadoff has been promoted to the role of TRX president, charged with heading up
Council-run parks and leisure centres could be in jeopardy thanks to a £4.3bn funding 'black
The Third Space – a premium London health club chain which reportedly counts Prince Harry
Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing
Popstar Beyoncé has teamed up with fashion magnate Sir Philip Green to form the latest
The finalists have been named for the Active Training Awards 2014, which will see the
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the burgeoning
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today (23 October) launched a
Industry consultancy Leisure-net Solutions has appointed Jo Monkhouse as a data insight manager, a role
Public Health England (PHE) has today published Everybody Active, Every Day, a framework for nationwide
The Power Rangers are following in the footsteps of Peppa Pig, as the team of
Everyone Active has appointed Mark Talley as group fitness development manager, with a brief of
Children's activity and sport provider Fit For Sport has strengthened its management team with two
Battling the elements is a familiar pastime for British Military Fitness (BMF) trainers and devotees,
Fitness First is in talks to sell its 80 health clubs in Germany as the
Equipment supplier Performance Health Systems (PHS) has appointed Chris Brown head of healthcare and medical
Halo Leisure’s board of trustees has named enterprise mainstay Scott Rolfe as its new chief
Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with fitness tracking features, expected
Keiser UK has appointed Neil Troutman as new master instructor, tasked with building a team
The latest fitness trend to hit London is mixed-gender naked yoga classes. Actor Matthew McConaughey
A new club, Acibadem Sports, has opened in Istanbul, Turkey. Owned by Acibadem, a leader
Traditional health clubs offering a broad selection of activities at a mid-range price are at
Health & Fitness Nordic Company CEO Olav Thorstad was presented with the EU Club Leadership
Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts
IHRSA president and CEO Joe Moore paid tribute to the health and fitness industry's growing
The 14th IHRSA European Congress gets underway in Amsterdam today (16 October) with delegates arriving
A new independent health club in Christchurch, Dorset, is bidding to bring healthcare and fitness
Organisers of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) have announced a rebrand that will see it become
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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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Research
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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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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

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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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
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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.
Company profiles
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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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Latest news

A mixed-martial arts (MMA) themed independent gym in Kings Lynn is hoping to provide members
A new £9m leisure centre developed by Manchester City Council in partnership with Manchester City
Lifestyle Personal Training (LSF-PT) is bidding to bridge the gap between the fitness and medical
Aspria Fitness – a chain of clubs in Georgia, owned by Fitness Company LLC –
The English Federation of Disability Sport has published a new set of guidelines for sport
Spanish health club franchise AltaFit is continuing to expand across the country with four new
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Les Mills UK has added four new members to its team as it gears up
Just weeks after being the subject of intense speculation over its entry to the wearable
The government has announced the launch of a new wellness-focused policy think tank to evaluate
Sports Direct’s gym chain – Sports Direct Fitness – has revealed more elements of its
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has formed a strategic partnership with data
CIMSPA has begun the recruitment process for its long term CEO as the organisation pushes
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Paul Zadoff has been promoted to the role of TRX president, charged with heading up
Council-run parks and leisure centres could be in jeopardy thanks to a £4.3bn funding 'black
The Third Space – a premium London health club chain which reportedly counts Prince Harry
Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing
Popstar Beyoncé has teamed up with fashion magnate Sir Philip Green to form the latest
The finalists have been named for the Active Training Awards 2014, which will see the
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the burgeoning
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today (23 October) launched a
Industry consultancy Leisure-net Solutions has appointed Jo Monkhouse as a data insight manager, a role
Public Health England (PHE) has today published Everybody Active, Every Day, a framework for nationwide
The Power Rangers are following in the footsteps of Peppa Pig, as the team of
Everyone Active has appointed Mark Talley as group fitness development manager, with a brief of
Children's activity and sport provider Fit For Sport has strengthened its management team with two
Battling the elements is a familiar pastime for British Military Fitness (BMF) trainers and devotees,
Fitness First is in talks to sell its 80 health clubs in Germany as the
Equipment supplier Performance Health Systems (PHS) has appointed Chris Brown head of healthcare and medical
Halo Leisure’s board of trustees has named enterprise mainstay Scott Rolfe as its new chief
Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with fitness tracking features, expected
Keiser UK has appointed Neil Troutman as new master instructor, tasked with building a team
The latest fitness trend to hit London is mixed-gender naked yoga classes. Actor Matthew McConaughey
A new club, Acibadem Sports, has opened in Istanbul, Turkey. Owned by Acibadem, a leader
Traditional health clubs offering a broad selection of activities at a mid-range price are at
Health & Fitness Nordic Company CEO Olav Thorstad was presented with the EU Club Leadership
Leisure operator GLL is in the mood for celebration after picking up two major contracts
IHRSA president and CEO Joe Moore paid tribute to the health and fitness industry's growing
The 14th IHRSA European Congress gets underway in Amsterdam today (16 October) with delegates arriving
A new independent health club in Christchurch, Dorset, is bidding to bring healthcare and fitness
Organisers of Leisure Industry Week (LIW) have announced a rebrand that will see it become
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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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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