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Andrew Marshall is back in the saddle at leisure management software firm Gladstone Health and
Global 24/7 fitness franchise Snap Fitness has announced a raft of new sites for Australia.
Gold’s Gym in Dallas, US, has agreed to acquire all 23 clubs operated by The
Simon Lowe, CEO of Grayshott Spa in Surrey, UK, well known for its gut health
The NHS should look to prescribe walking as a medical treatment for certain patients, according
Fitness First has announced it will double the pace of its UK and Australia club
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
An industry-wide coalition of physical activity advocates is urging Britons to lace up their trainers
Fit For Sport commercial director Paul Bowman, is set to leave the company this month
The first ever Olympic Games to take place in South America will see all athletic
Sony has taken a step forward in the battle to gain dominance in the wearable
Active IQ has announced the launch of a new qualification designed to provide learners with
More than 62 million Americans used a health club in 2013, while nearly 53 million
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play
Cycling in the UK is more popular than ever, with a 14 per cent increase
The brain could potentially be retrained to prefer healthy foods, helping people with weight loss
Plans have been unveiled for the creation of two new cycle superhighways running from north
Training provider YMCAfit is bidding to bring new blood into the industry through an innovative
Fitness First Middle East has announced the opening of three clubs in the UAE and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Turkish operator MACFit is rolling out its low-cost concept following the launch of its first
Laura Trott, one of the superstars of the London 2012 Olympics, has joined the Matrix
Aquatics training body STA has secured a 12-month partnership with The Sports and Recreation Trusts
As little as a half hour’s vigorous exercise or an hour of moderate exercise each
Fitness First had cause for double celebration on Monday (1 September) as the recovering gym
The oft-cited maxim that a daily glass of wine can help stave off cardiovascular disease
Double Olympic swimmer Kate Haywood has swapped the famous rings for REPs by embarking on
Work has started on Copenhagen’s House of Culture and Movement (Ku.Be.) in Denmark, aimed at
The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) has appointed Michael Braidwood as its new director
The Gym Group is to undertake a review of its existing supplier contract with Matrix
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward service Kiip to give users gifts
The Welsh coastal region of Aberavon is to become home to a new multi-million pound
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to create
Nottingham City Council is looking to the heavens to power a number of its leisure
Launches of wearables from tech giants such as Apple have the potential to revolutionise the
The Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has announced a new
Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day, contrary to popular belief that
Scientists may have discovered the part of the brain responsible for exercise motivation, according to
Losing weight and reducing BMI levels could lead to increased brain power, according to a
LA fitness has converted its flagship South Kensington club into the chain’s second LAX site,
Selfie-snapping narcissists are the biggest pain in the gluteals for British gymgoers, according to a
Approximately 7,500 trained sports leaders helped over 61,000 young people run, jump, skip and dance
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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

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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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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First person
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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
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
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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
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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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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.
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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

Andrew Marshall is back in the saddle at leisure management software firm Gladstone Health and
Global 24/7 fitness franchise Snap Fitness has announced a raft of new sites for Australia.
Gold’s Gym in Dallas, US, has agreed to acquire all 23 clubs operated by The
Simon Lowe, CEO of Grayshott Spa in Surrey, UK, well known for its gut health
The NHS should look to prescribe walking as a medical treatment for certain patients, according
Fitness First has announced it will double the pace of its UK and Australia club
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
An industry-wide coalition of physical activity advocates is urging Britons to lace up their trainers
Fit For Sport commercial director Paul Bowman, is set to leave the company this month
The first ever Olympic Games to take place in South America will see all athletic
Sony has taken a step forward in the battle to gain dominance in the wearable
Active IQ has announced the launch of a new qualification designed to provide learners with
More than 62 million Americans used a health club in 2013, while nearly 53 million
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The Gym Group CEO John Treharne has highlighted the role that individual MPs can play
Cycling in the UK is more popular than ever, with a 14 per cent increase
The brain could potentially be retrained to prefer healthy foods, helping people with weight loss
Plans have been unveiled for the creation of two new cycle superhighways running from north
Training provider YMCAfit is bidding to bring new blood into the industry through an innovative
Fitness First Middle East has announced the opening of three clubs in the UAE and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Turkish operator MACFit is rolling out its low-cost concept following the launch of its first
Laura Trott, one of the superstars of the London 2012 Olympics, has joined the Matrix
Aquatics training body STA has secured a 12-month partnership with The Sports and Recreation Trusts
As little as a half hour’s vigorous exercise or an hour of moderate exercise each
Fitness First had cause for double celebration on Monday (1 September) as the recovering gym
The oft-cited maxim that a daily glass of wine can help stave off cardiovascular disease
Double Olympic swimmer Kate Haywood has swapped the famous rings for REPs by embarking on
Work has started on Copenhagen’s House of Culture and Movement (Ku.Be.) in Denmark, aimed at
The Club Managers Association of Europe (CMAE) has appointed Michael Braidwood as its new director
The Gym Group is to undertake a review of its existing supplier contract with Matrix
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward service Kiip to give users gifts
The Welsh coastal region of Aberavon is to become home to a new multi-million pound
A group of leading GPs and health experts have called on the government to create
Nottingham City Council is looking to the heavens to power a number of its leisure
Launches of wearables from tech giants such as Apple have the potential to revolutionise the
The Chartered Institute for Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has announced a new
Breakfast is not the most important meal of the day, contrary to popular belief that
Scientists may have discovered the part of the brain responsible for exercise motivation, according to
Losing weight and reducing BMI levels could lead to increased brain power, according to a
LA fitness has converted its flagship South Kensington club into the chain’s second LAX site,
Selfie-snapping narcissists are the biggest pain in the gluteals for British gymgoers, according to a
Approximately 7,500 trained sports leaders helped over 61,000 young people run, jump, skip and dance
5866 - 5890 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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: PSLT Ltd
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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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