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ukactive and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have
Accepting obesity as something to be catered for, rather than a tide to be turned,
énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has hit back at reports in the Irish
Oxygen Pro – a brand new luxury fitness facility – opened in Tehran, Iran, on
Hewlett-Packard could be the latest technology giant to enter the growing smartwatch market this year,
Britain is in the grip of a perilous health crisis, with the average person failing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Not-for-profit healthcare organisation Nuffield Health has today (5 August) announced the acquisition of nine Virgin
North County Leisure’s (NCL) deputy chief executive and director of operations Darren Lamb has been
Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a
The team behind independent Harlow club Ripped Gym has recently opened a second site in
While the bulk of wearable technology has so far focused on wristwear, a company from
The NHS is trialling a new treatment method developed in Australia in order to help
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Plans for a new Flitwick Leisure Centre to replace the existing facility were given full
Physical activity is helping seriously ill and injured patients at Southampton’s university hospitals spend less
Bristol is bucking the inactivity trend: a new report from Bristol City Council shows that
Once the defining symbol of Soviet might, the former Iron Curtain could soon become a
Fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer Precor has shuffled the pack of its sales team, moving
iPhone users are typically more interested in general health, while the average Android user consumes
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and
An independent yoga studio in Essex has got the wheels in motion on its new
Matrix Fitness has made another tweak to its sales force as the equipment provider bids
Training provider Active IQ has teamed up with The Chartered Institute for Management of Sport
Following the news that JD Sports plans to incorporate a JD Gym into its major
GLL, the UK's largest leisure charitable social enterprise, held its first ‘Steps into Work' graduation
One of the first studies into the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on
Recent health club market debutant JD Sports has submitted plans to Newcastle City Council to
Celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony has sold his eponymous club in Notting Hill to HIIT-focused
Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the ClanFit gym
The UK’s largest dedicated Parkour training facility has quadrupled in size, after North Lanarkshire Council
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to refer the proposed merger of The Gym
Work has got underway this week on a £1.9m regeneration project to upgrade facilities at
A new research paper examining why as many as one in three people ditch fitness
Software provider Refer-all, which specialises in solutions to enhance the efficiency of exercise referrals from
Consumer research company The Hartman Group has published an infographic of ten defining attributes of
Despite the stereotypes of living on beer, black coffee and baked beans, students are actually
Work will begin on the new £8.4m Grimsby Leisure Centre this summer, after Interserve Construction
The latest high-profile entrant to the health and fitness industry had analysts scratching their heads
TRX is aiming to bring its education range of training courses to the wider market
Health club franchise the énergie Group has taken the unusual step of teaming up with
Dutch health insurance provider Achmea has withdrawn from the fitness sector, pulling the plug on
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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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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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, 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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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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: 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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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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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
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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.
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Latest news

ukactive and the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have
Accepting obesity as something to be catered for, rather than a tide to be turned,
énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has hit back at reports in the Irish
Oxygen Pro – a brand new luxury fitness facility – opened in Tehran, Iran, on
Hewlett-Packard could be the latest technology giant to enter the growing smartwatch market this year,
Britain is in the grip of a perilous health crisis, with the average person failing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Not-for-profit healthcare organisation Nuffield Health has today (5 August) announced the acquisition of nine Virgin
North County Leisure’s (NCL) deputy chief executive and director of operations Darren Lamb has been
Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the creation of a
The team behind independent Harlow club Ripped Gym has recently opened a second site in
While the bulk of wearable technology has so far focused on wristwear, a company from
The NHS is trialling a new treatment method developed in Australia in order to help
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Plans for a new Flitwick Leisure Centre to replace the existing facility were given full
Physical activity is helping seriously ill and injured patients at Southampton’s university hospitals spend less
Bristol is bucking the inactivity trend: a new report from Bristol City Council shows that
Once the defining symbol of Soviet might, the former Iron Curtain could soon become a
Fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer Precor has shuffled the pack of its sales team, moving
iPhone users are typically more interested in general health, while the average Android user consumes
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
There are no added benefits to eating more than five 80g portions of fruit and
An independent yoga studio in Essex has got the wheels in motion on its new
Matrix Fitness has made another tweak to its sales force as the equipment provider bids
Training provider Active IQ has teamed up with The Chartered Institute for Management of Sport
Following the news that JD Sports plans to incorporate a JD Gym into its major
GLL, the UK's largest leisure charitable social enterprise, held its first ‘Steps into Work' graduation
One of the first studies into the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on
Recent health club market debutant JD Sports has submitted plans to Newcastle City Council to
Celebrity fitness trainer Mark Anthony has sold his eponymous club in Notting Hill to HIIT-focused
Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the ClanFit gym
The UK’s largest dedicated Parkour training facility has quadrupled in size, after North Lanarkshire Council
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) decision to refer the proposed merger of The Gym
Work has got underway this week on a £1.9m regeneration project to upgrade facilities at
A new research paper examining why as many as one in three people ditch fitness
Software provider Refer-all, which specialises in solutions to enhance the efficiency of exercise referrals from
Consumer research company The Hartman Group has published an infographic of ten defining attributes of
Despite the stereotypes of living on beer, black coffee and baked beans, students are actually
Work will begin on the new £8.4m Grimsby Leisure Centre this summer, after Interserve Construction
The latest high-profile entrant to the health and fitness industry had analysts scratching their heads
TRX is aiming to bring its education range of training courses to the wider market
Health club franchise the énergie Group has taken the unusual step of teaming up with
Dutch health insurance provider Achmea has withdrawn from the fitness sector, pulling the plug on
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Company profiles
Company profile: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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