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Following today’s announcement of a new physical activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive
Fitness First has hit out at the lack of supervision in British health clubs, producing
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up
Since its initial introduction in 2000, the CrossFit concept has grown in prominence with a
As part of merging its corporate and consumer wellbeing services into Nuffield Health Wellbeing, the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
After more than 1,000 face-to-face meetings lasting a combined 400 hours, the 10th SIBEC UK
There has never been a better time for the health and leisure industry to become
London’s cycle-focused health club craze shows no signs of abating, with Richmond’s new pay-as-you-go studio
The health and fitness industry should be focusing on how people can squeeze time for
The health and fitness industry is “close to appalling” at how it uses data to
Is the health and fitness industry fully-qualified to deliver professional advice and guidance? That was
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Talk of addressing the problem of inactivity levels in the UK has grown in prominence
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2014 has kicked off at championship golf
A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of
UK budget gym operator The Gym Group has appointed Jim Graham as chief operating officer.
Technogym has today been announced as the official fitness equipment supplier for the Glasgow 2014
A new health and fitness app launched today promises to gives users an insight into
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) – the company behind Everyone Active – has won the
Sports Direct International – the company founded by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley – is
The Hard Candy Fitness (HCF) chain started by Madonna and New Evolution Ventures chair Mark
Cardiff council is exploring new ways to operate its leisure centres and two major cultural
Microsoft could be looking to enter the smartwatch market with a focus on the health
Wellness space is at a premium in any modern day city and Studio Octopi, a
TRX is to unleash its advanced-ability FORCE Level 2 education and training programme on the
US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed
Antipodean training provider the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has become one of the first
Physical inactivity poses a greater risk of heart disease in women over 30 than obesity,
Andy Kay and Mhairi FitzPatrick, the pair behind ARK Leisure and London’s 37° health clubs,
Westminster Council has granted planning permission for Willmott Dixon to build a £60m mixed-use development,
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has given its
Premier Global, the parent group of Premier Training International and Active IQ, has declared operating
Plans for a £15m leisure complex in Seaton, Devon, are finally set to commence after
Fitness training association FitPro worldwide has appointed health and fitness industry stalwart Kevin Laferriere as
24/7 Fitness has taken over Birmingham’s iconic Fort Dunlop building as the site for its
Virgin Active is lining up a potential £1bn-plus float or sale, with the company close
Planning approval has been granted for a new leisure complex within the Windsor Park stadium
A new fitness brand, Life1 Club, opened in the Hungarian city of Pecs – the country’s
More than 140 UK health and fitness industry figures gathered at the Ricoh Arena in
New ‘Level 4 Specialist Practitioner’ qualifications for personal trainers wanting to meet specific client needs
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Insight
Record market penetration in the UK fitness sector masks a deeper shift around consumer engagement, according to a report from Grant Thornton and UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Interview
With corporately-owned clubs, franchise networks, investments and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s ecosystem is redefining how gyms scale and generate revenue. Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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

Following today’s announcement of a new physical activity drive in collaboration with Coca Cola, ukactive
Fitness First has hit out at the lack of supervision in British health clubs, producing
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
UBM Live – the event specialist behind Leisure Industry Week (LIW) – has teamed up
Since its initial introduction in 2000, the CrossFit concept has grown in prominence with a
As part of merging its corporate and consumer wellbeing services into Nuffield Health Wellbeing, the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
After more than 1,000 face-to-face meetings lasting a combined 400 hours, the 10th SIBEC UK
There has never been a better time for the health and leisure industry to become
London’s cycle-focused health club craze shows no signs of abating, with Richmond’s new pay-as-you-go studio
The health and fitness industry should be focusing on how people can squeeze time for
The health and fitness industry is “close to appalling” at how it uses data to
Is the health and fitness industry fully-qualified to deliver professional advice and guidance? That was
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Talk of addressing the problem of inactivity levels in the UK has grown in prominence
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2014 has kicked off at championship golf
A 3D modelling scanner has been developed to give gym users a photorealistic image of
UK budget gym operator The Gym Group has appointed Jim Graham as chief operating officer.
Technogym has today been announced as the official fitness equipment supplier for the Glasgow 2014
A new health and fitness app launched today promises to gives users an insight into
Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) – the company behind Everyone Active – has won the
Sports Direct International – the company founded by Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley – is
The Hard Candy Fitness (HCF) chain started by Madonna and New Evolution Ventures chair Mark
Cardiff council is exploring new ways to operate its leisure centres and two major cultural
Microsoft could be looking to enter the smartwatch market with a focus on the health
Wellness space is at a premium in any modern day city and Studio Octopi, a
TRX is to unleash its advanced-ability FORCE Level 2 education and training programme on the
US-based educational entertainment developer LeapFrog has unveiled one of the first wearable activity trackers designed
Antipodean training provider the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has become one of the first
Physical inactivity poses a greater risk of heart disease in women over 30 than obesity,
Andy Kay and Mhairi FitzPatrick, the pair behind ARK Leisure and London’s 37° health clubs,
Westminster Council has granted planning permission for Willmott Dixon to build a £60m mixed-use development,
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has given its
Premier Global, the parent group of Premier Training International and Active IQ, has declared operating
Plans for a £15m leisure complex in Seaton, Devon, are finally set to commence after
Fitness training association FitPro worldwide has appointed health and fitness industry stalwart Kevin Laferriere as
24/7 Fitness has taken over Birmingham’s iconic Fort Dunlop building as the site for its
Virgin Active is lining up a potential £1bn-plus float or sale, with the company close
Planning approval has been granted for a new leisure complex within the Windsor Park stadium
A new fitness brand, Life1 Club, opened in the Hungarian city of Pecs – the country’s
More than 140 UK health and fitness industry figures gathered at the Ricoh Arena in
New ‘Level 4 Specialist Practitioner’ qualifications for personal trainers wanting to meet specific client needs
6081 - 6105 of 12,300
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
HCM magazine
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…
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: CET CryoSpas
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
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
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: David Grey Rehab
Successful rehabilitation requires more than treatment alone. It requires the right environment to rebuild strength, restore movement and help people return to everyday life, training and sport with confidence. BLK BOX has partnered with David Grey Rehab...
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Pure Energy Music announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026
Pure Energy Music, the complete music and technology solution for the fitness industry, has been announced as Official Music Partner for Deka Manchester 2026, bringing music curated for fitness to one of the UK's largest fitness racing weekends.
Directory
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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