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Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15-year contracts to
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers,
Authorities in Boston, US, have unveiled a pioneering new programme whereby doctors can prescribe patients
The clinical value of massage therapy and its circulatory benefits have been established by a
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app
Ealing Council’s £19m redevelopment of Acton Town Hall in west London is complete, with the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
More than half of European Union citizens never or seldom take part in exercise or
The number of people in Dundee taking part in swimming has jumped 17.5 per cent,
The Gym Group has taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has strengthened its focus on the public sector through the promotion
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have joined London-based
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls,
A new report from Oxygen Consulting has said that the physical activity sector must “unleash”
The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers buying wearable
Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs has appointed Mark Reynolds to serve as regional manager covering
Doncaster health club Eco Fitness has added some star power to its training staff with
English Premier League title contender Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) is hoping a new tie-up
Work has begun on a new £6m hotel and gym facility in Harrogate town centre.
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch concerns about hurting
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has secured health, fitness and leisure industry veteran Brian
EuropeActive (formerly EHFA – European Health and Fitness Association) has set itself the ambitious goal
Allerdale Council has revealed images for Workington’s new £9.4m leisure centre in Cumbria. If given
Premier Training International has teamed up with fitness brand Pure Gym to provide its graduates
ukactive CEO David Stalker has outlined his organisation’s credentials to serve as independent watchdog for
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has rebranded under the new name EuropeActive, as
Work has started on a £500,000 redevelopment of the Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote,
Tehran-based New Wave Architecture have designed a 4,500sq m (48,438sq ft) rock climbing gym for
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed a
Bannatyne’s Fitness has invested £850,000 into four of its north east Health Clubs as part
A growing body of research is serving to underline the importance of an active childhood
Grange Leisure Centre, in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, has completed the final phase of its
A new ukactive report calls on the government, schools and everyone involved in childhood development
Leisure operator and developer DC Leisure has rebranded as a social enterprise called Places for
Peter Taunton, the founder and CEO of 24/7 franchise operation Snap Fitness, has launched a
German operator Just Fit is opening two new health clubs in Cologne, Germany, this April.
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical activity is
Industry leaders from ukactive, BUCS, CIMSPA and the Trust Sector are among the packed line-up
Physical inactivity among young people could cost the UK economy up to £53bn. The figure
New York City’s historic Church of the Holy Communion – and former home of the
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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.
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Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15-year contracts to
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers,
Authorities in Boston, US, have unveiled a pioneering new programme whereby doctors can prescribe patients
The clinical value of massage therapy and its circulatory benefits have been established by a
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app
Ealing Council’s £19m redevelopment of Acton Town Hall in west London is complete, with the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
More than half of European Union citizens never or seldom take part in exercise or
The number of people in Dundee taking part in swimming has jumped 17.5 per cent,
The Gym Group has taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has strengthened its focus on the public sector through the promotion
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have joined London-based
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls,
A new report from Oxygen Consulting has said that the physical activity sector must “unleash”
The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers buying wearable
Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs has appointed Mark Reynolds to serve as regional manager covering
Doncaster health club Eco Fitness has added some star power to its training staff with
English Premier League title contender Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) is hoping a new tie-up
Work has begun on a new £6m hotel and gym facility in Harrogate town centre.
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch concerns about hurting
Leisure design and build specialist Createability has secured health, fitness and leisure industry veteran Brian
EuropeActive (formerly EHFA – European Health and Fitness Association) has set itself the ambitious goal
Allerdale Council has revealed images for Workington’s new £9.4m leisure centre in Cumbria. If given
Premier Training International has teamed up with fitness brand Pure Gym to provide its graduates
ukactive CEO David Stalker has outlined his organisation’s credentials to serve as independent watchdog for
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has rebranded under the new name EuropeActive, as
Work has started on a £500,000 redevelopment of the Green Bank Leisure Centre in Swadlincote,
Tehran-based New Wave Architecture have designed a 4,500sq m (48,438sq ft) rock climbing gym for
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed a
Bannatyne’s Fitness has invested £850,000 into four of its north east Health Clubs as part
A growing body of research is serving to underline the importance of an active childhood
Grange Leisure Centre, in Stratton St Margaret, Swindon, has completed the final phase of its
A new ukactive report calls on the government, schools and everyone involved in childhood development
Leisure operator and developer DC Leisure has rebranded as a social enterprise called Places for
Peter Taunton, the founder and CEO of 24/7 franchise operation Snap Fitness, has launched a
German operator Just Fit is opening two new health clubs in Cologne, Germany, this April.
A series of recent studies have added credence to the notion that physical activity is
Industry leaders from ukactive, BUCS, CIMSPA and the Trust Sector are among the packed line-up
Physical inactivity among young people could cost the UK economy up to £53bn. The figure
New York City’s historic Church of the Holy Communion – and former home of the
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HCM promotional features
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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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
HCM promotional features
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: 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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
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Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
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
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
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