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Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable fitness technology this
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
American chain Planet Fitness and global offering 24-Hour Fitness lead the world’s health clubs in
Details have emerged suggesting that Adidas is closing in on the launch of a new
Despite the growing shift towards functional training, health clubs can still learn plenty more from
Swedish futurologist Magnus Lindkvist lit up the opening session of the Flame 2014 conference with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New fitness startup 1REBEL - a chain of high intensity studios using the ‘pay as
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference got underway in Telford today (1 July), with operators and suppliers
The Reebok Sports Club in London’s Canary Wharf – the UK’s ‘largest luxury health club’
The old workout mantra of “no pain, no gain” may be truer than first thought,
A family-run group of martial arts clubs in London is hoping the launch of the
Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing parents to set
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The proposed merger between The Gym Group and Pure Gym has been further delayed, after
Supplier Pulse has stolen a march on competitors by providing £2m worth of fitness equipment
Washington DC city councillors have approved a controversial “fitness tax” on businesses such as health
Key stakeholders from a range of relevant UK industries will gather at five regional forums
GYM MK, part of the arts and leisure facilities based at Stantonbury Campus, Milton Keynes,
After many months of planning, work has begun on a new multi-million pound leisure community
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went
Sport England’s National Benchmarking Service (NBS) is to receive a shake-up in its back-room operations,
UK leisure centres are not doing enough to ensure their facilities are accessible for older
Sports and health club flooring specialist Pavigym has recruited Alan Cuthbert to operate as its
Premier Training International is to launch a new health and wellbeing course geared towards those
As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at
Construction work is underway for the new £15m flagship leisure facility for Oldham town centre,
Supermarket chain Tesco is to continue its push into the health and fitness market, with
Having launched the first Sports Direct Fitness.com gym earlier this week, the newest entrant to
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the academic performance of children, teenagers
UFC GYM has announced the autumn 2014 opening of a 24-hour gym that will serve
Global fitness supplier RFE International has granted exclusive UK distribution rights of the new Reebok
Sports Direct International has today taken over its first health club – the former LA
The prospect of the European Court of Justice ruling obesity as a disability due to
Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness platform, according to
Premier Global, the parent group of Premier Training International and Active IQ, has appointed Sarah
Change4Life and Disney have partnered up to launch a new campaign to encourage children to
Exercise can be beneficial towards recovery after breast cancer, though a large number of surviving
exhale, the US lifestyle brand that offers mind-body classes alongside spa and healing therapies, opened
Fit Form, based in the Netherlands, has recently upgraded its offering by installing top of
The European Court of Justice is considering a test case which could oblige employers to
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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HCM People

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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HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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
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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 —
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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.
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Technology experts are tipping Microsoft to launch a new piece of wearable fitness technology this
The cream of the health and fitness industry gathered in Telford this week, as 14
American chain Planet Fitness and global offering 24-Hour Fitness lead the world’s health clubs in
Details have emerged suggesting that Adidas is closing in on the launch of a new
Despite the growing shift towards functional training, health clubs can still learn plenty more from
Swedish futurologist Magnus Lindkvist lit up the opening session of the Flame 2014 conference with
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New fitness startup 1REBEL - a chain of high intensity studios using the ‘pay as
ukactive’s annual Flame Conference got underway in Telford today (1 July), with operators and suppliers
The Reebok Sports Club in London’s Canary Wharf – the UK’s ‘largest luxury health club’
The old workout mantra of “no pain, no gain” may be truer than first thought,
A family-run group of martial arts clubs in London is hoping the launch of the
Technology developer X-Doria has created a new piece of wearable kit allowing parents to set
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The proposed merger between The Gym Group and Pure Gym has been further delayed, after
Supplier Pulse has stolen a march on competitors by providing £2m worth of fitness equipment
Washington DC city councillors have approved a controversial “fitness tax” on businesses such as health
Key stakeholders from a range of relevant UK industries will gather at five regional forums
GYM MK, part of the arts and leisure facilities based at Stantonbury Campus, Milton Keynes,
After many months of planning, work has begun on a new multi-million pound leisure community
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch, which went
Sport England’s National Benchmarking Service (NBS) is to receive a shake-up in its back-room operations,
UK leisure centres are not doing enough to ensure their facilities are accessible for older
Sports and health club flooring specialist Pavigym has recruited Alan Cuthbert to operate as its
Premier Training International is to launch a new health and wellbeing course geared towards those
As the wearable tech market heats up with firms like Apple, Samsung and Google at
Construction work is underway for the new £15m flagship leisure facility for Oldham town centre,
Supermarket chain Tesco is to continue its push into the health and fitness market, with
Having launched the first Sports Direct Fitness.com gym earlier this week, the newest entrant to
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the academic performance of children, teenagers
UFC GYM has announced the autumn 2014 opening of a 24-hour gym that will serve
Global fitness supplier RFE International has granted exclusive UK distribution rights of the new Reebok
Sports Direct International has today taken over its first health club – the former LA
The prospect of the European Court of Justice ruling obesity as a disability due to
Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness platform, according to
Premier Global, the parent group of Premier Training International and Active IQ, has appointed Sarah
Change4Life and Disney have partnered up to launch a new campaign to encourage children to
Exercise can be beneficial towards recovery after breast cancer, though a large number of surviving
exhale, the US lifestyle brand that offers mind-body classes alongside spa and healing therapies, opened
Fit Form, based in the Netherlands, has recently upgraded its offering by installing top of
The European Court of Justice is considering a test case which could oblige employers to
In response to the recent boom in the wearable technology market, experts have researched the
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: The Fitness Group Education
The Fitness Group is a UK provider of fitness education, working with gyms and organisations ...
Company profiles
Company profile: FS Commercial Division
Now the UK’s leading specialist fitness equipment supplier, Fitness Superstore started from humble beginnings in ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: 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
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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