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Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Emma Barry, industry consultant and founder of Trouble Global, is inviting fitness professionals to a
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Kip (Keep It Peaceful) is a new company aiming to help people create better sleep
Mytime Active has appointed Steven May as CEO. Previously operations director, he was working as
As more people join gyms to support their mental health, it’s becoming apparent that some
Centr, the app founded by actor, Chris Hemsworth, is introducing more training styles and programmes
Charitable trust, Oldham Active, has opened a women’s only gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, UK,
Adding 173 clubs to its network in 2024, and with the ambition of 3,000 to
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
TDR Capital, the private equity firm that owns David Lloyd, the high-end health club, spa
Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the
F45 Training has announced the launch of a new parent company called FIT, which will
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
Nuffield Health is partnering with the UK government to offer 4,000 health workers who live
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
In honour of International Women’s Day, the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport
Finnish multi-activity operator, SuperPark United, has revealed ambitions to roll out sites across the UK
Franchise Strong Pilates has announced that former English cricketer, Stuart Broad, has come on board
Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of
Australian franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT), which is part of Xponential Fitness, has broken into
LifeFit Group is expanding its range of premium clubs with the acquisition of Sports &
Lift Brands – parent company of Snap Fitness – has reacquired its own master franchise
Having increased year-on-year revenues by 18.2 per cent in 2024 – to US$2.6 billion –
Greater Manchester’s Prehab4Cancer programme is continuing to report outstanding results, with a recent evaluation showing
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
Total Fitness grew revenue by 15 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to £46.1 million, thanks
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
The first membership price increase in more than 25 years helped Planet Fitness achieve full-year
Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat
Miami-based reformer franchise, Jetset Pilates, has announced a strategic investment from Purchase Capital LLC to
Toronto boutique operator, Sweat and Tonic, has announced the launch of a new reformer Pilates
Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The
US operator, Life Time, has started the rollout of cold plunges to more than 70
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Profile
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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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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.
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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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Latest news

Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
The UK government has announced £100 million of new funding to support grassroots sports and
Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to buy European
The national governing body for group exercise in the UK – EMD UK (Exercise, Movement
Emma Barry, industry consultant and founder of Trouble Global, is inviting fitness professionals to a
Loughborough University in the UK has teamed up with Vitality to launch a Women in
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Kip (Keep It Peaceful) is a new company aiming to help people create better sleep
Mytime Active has appointed Steven May as CEO. Previously operations director, he was working as
As more people join gyms to support their mental health, it’s becoming apparent that some
Centr, the app founded by actor, Chris Hemsworth, is introducing more training styles and programmes
Charitable trust, Oldham Active, has opened a women’s only gym at Chadderton Wellbeing Centre, UK,
Adding 173 clubs to its network in 2024, and with the ambition of 3,000 to
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
The Soma Space, which uses a trauma-informed approach to getting people active, has been awarded
TDR Capital, the private equity firm that owns David Lloyd, the high-end health club, spa
Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the
F45 Training has announced the launch of a new parent company called FIT, which will
NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is
Nuffield Health is partnering with the UK government to offer 4,000 health workers who live
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
Don’t wait for the government, or the NHS, to provide the solutions or the budget,
In honour of International Women’s Day, the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport
Finnish multi-activity operator, SuperPark United, has revealed ambitions to roll out sites across the UK
Franchise Strong Pilates has announced that former English cricketer, Stuart Broad, has come on board
Research by the UK’s University of Cambridge has concluded that obesity is a result of
Australian franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT), which is part of Xponential Fitness, has broken into
LifeFit Group is expanding its range of premium clubs with the acquisition of Sports &
Lift Brands – parent company of Snap Fitness – has reacquired its own master franchise
Having increased year-on-year revenues by 18.2 per cent in 2024 – to US$2.6 billion –
Greater Manchester’s Prehab4Cancer programme is continuing to report outstanding results, with a recent evaluation showing
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
Total Fitness grew revenue by 15 per cent year-on-year in 2024, to £46.1 million, thanks
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
The first membership price increase in more than 25 years helped Planet Fitness achieve full-year
Luxury wellness brand BodyHoliday is expanding into Europe with a five-star health and fitness retreat
Miami-based reformer franchise, Jetset Pilates, has announced a strategic investment from Purchase Capital LLC to
Toronto boutique operator, Sweat and Tonic, has announced the launch of a new reformer Pilates
Improvements in life expectancy in Europe have slowed according to a study published in The
US operator, Life Time, has started the rollout of cold plunges to more than 70
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first
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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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Leisure Energy Ltd
Leisure Energy is an award-winning renewable technology company, energy consultancy, and principal contractor. We specialise ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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