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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
A new group fitness class developed by a collaboration of international experts is set to
Harlow Leisurezone is undergoing a £400,000 redevelopment programme of one of its indoor tennis courts
A drowning prevention campaign, which aims to cut down the hundreds of deaths caused by
Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee has joined forces with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
In Scandinavia, the merger of SATS, Elixia and Fresh Fitness has been completed following a
ukactive has announced it is entering into a formal review as it bids to refine
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the diversity of gut microbiome, according
Gymgoers could be overestimating how hard they actually workout, leading them to potentially fall foul
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-called iWatch, could happen as
Fitness First has secured a new tie-up with the British Olympic Association (BOA) to become
A newly built £11m leisure centre in West Bromwich has officially opened to the public,
Fitness enthusiasts in Washington DC have hit out at council plans to impose a ‘fitness
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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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 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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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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.
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Latest news

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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
A new group fitness class developed by a collaboration of international experts is set to
Harlow Leisurezone is undergoing a £400,000 redevelopment programme of one of its indoor tennis courts
A drowning prevention campaign, which aims to cut down the hundreds of deaths caused by
Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee has joined forces with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
In Scandinavia, the merger of SATS, Elixia and Fresh Fitness has been completed following a
ukactive has announced it is entering into a formal review as it bids to refine
Being physically fit could have a positive impact on the diversity of gut microbiome, according
Gymgoers could be overestimating how hard they actually workout, leading them to potentially fall foul
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-called iWatch, could happen as
Fitness First has secured a new tie-up with the British Olympic Association (BOA) to become
A newly built £11m leisure centre in West Bromwich has officially opened to the public,
Fitness enthusiasts in Washington DC have hit out at council plans to impose a ‘fitness
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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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
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
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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 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
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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
Diary dates
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