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YMCA Australia has entered into an agreement with the National Heart Foundation of Australia to
A new high-end health club in Jersey is hoping to attract the island’s many corporate
World Class International has opened its latest club – World Class Promenada – in Bucharest,
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that obesity and overweight are set to become
Research conducted by Dr Paul Bedford has revealed that a large proportion of health club
Leisure-net Solutions and David Monkhouse Consulting have announced they are to merge as of 1
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Corporate employers in the US investing in wellness plan to spend an average of US$594
74 per cent of EU citizens are not members of any type of sport or
The more active a mother is, the more active her child is likely to be,
A new rave-inspired dance fitness brand which sees participants workout with glow sticks, has launched
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority has proposed a 5,000-seat multi-purpose indoor sport complex in
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of venture capital funding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LA fitness has secured approval from the required majority of creditors for its company voluntary
Plans have been submitted for a mixed-use scheme in Chipping, Lancashire, which will include two
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Bedfordshire has become the first local authority site to install an
The FitPro Convention is to return this summer, but with a rebranded “bigger and better”
Leaked information has revealed potential details of Apple’s health and fitness application, Healthbook, which could
New research suggests there may be some truth in the old adage ‘where there’s a
The 33rd annual IHRSA international convention and trade show wrapped up in San Diego last
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
Fitness First has taken its first step into the UK microgym market with opening of
DNA profiling is quickly becoming a top trend for high profile sports athletes who are
Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire is the first town in the UK to benefit
Moving house or changing job is the number one reason given for quitting the gym,
JRL Sports Training, which counts boxer Chris Eubank Jr and model Katie Price among its
Body weight training equipment supplier TRX has promoted former UK TRXSenior Master Trainer Matt Gleed
Fitness training association FitPro has announced a new senior management line up to take the
The Members’ Choice Health Club Awards in partnership with Health Club Management is now open
One of the founders of Fitness First is investing in a new chain of American-inspired
Construction is to start next month on the University of Birmingham’s new £55m red brick
The 12th International Congress on Obesity, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is now underway, with
Following Chancellor George Osborne’s weekend announcement that the UK’s first garden city for 100 years
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that strenuous
Social media and marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk has issued a wake-up call to members of
The Curve, a brand new ladies-only gym in a restored Grade II listed Edwardian building
Fitness equipment manufacturer Precor has announced a new corporate partnership with YMCA, the youth charity
A new health and fitness development in London is using inspirational music to help push
Boris Johnson has allocated £100m of funding to create ‘mini-Holland’ cycling hubs around the capital's
Regular advice on diet and exercise could help cut patients’ chances of developing bowl cancer,
Building work is progressing on the £14.7m redevelopment of the Atherton Leisure Centre in Stratford,
12,300
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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Talking point
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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Specifier
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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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.
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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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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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Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
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Latest news

YMCA Australia has entered into an agreement with the National Heart Foundation of Australia to
A new high-end health club in Jersey is hoping to attract the island’s many corporate
World Class International has opened its latest club – World Class Promenada – in Bucharest,
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that obesity and overweight are set to become
Research conducted by Dr Paul Bedford has revealed that a large proportion of health club
Leisure-net Solutions and David Monkhouse Consulting have announced they are to merge as of 1
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Corporate employers in the US investing in wellness plan to spend an average of US$594
74 per cent of EU citizens are not members of any type of sport or
The more active a mother is, the more active her child is likely to be,
A new rave-inspired dance fitness brand which sees participants workout with glow sticks, has launched
The Virgin Islands Housing Finance Authority has proposed a 5,000-seat multi-purpose indoor sport complex in
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has today announced a £1.6m raft of venture capital funding
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LA fitness has secured approval from the required majority of creditors for its company voluntary
Plans have been submitted for a mixed-use scheme in Chipping, Lancashire, which will include two
Tiddenfoot Leisure Centre in Bedfordshire has become the first local authority site to install an
The FitPro Convention is to return this summer, but with a rebranded “bigger and better”
Leaked information has revealed potential details of Apple’s health and fitness application, Healthbook, which could
New research suggests there may be some truth in the old adage ‘where there’s a
The 33rd annual IHRSA international convention and trade show wrapped up in San Diego last
ukactive has announced three more speakers for this year’s Flame Conference and Ball which take
Fitness First has taken its first step into the UK microgym market with opening of
DNA profiling is quickly becoming a top trend for high profile sports athletes who are
Bridlington in East Riding of Yorkshire is the first town in the UK to benefit
Moving house or changing job is the number one reason given for quitting the gym,
JRL Sports Training, which counts boxer Chris Eubank Jr and model Katie Price among its
Body weight training equipment supplier TRX has promoted former UK TRXSenior Master Trainer Matt Gleed
Fitness training association FitPro has announced a new senior management line up to take the
The Members’ Choice Health Club Awards in partnership with Health Club Management is now open
One of the founders of Fitness First is investing in a new chain of American-inspired
Construction is to start next month on the University of Birmingham’s new £55m red brick
The 12th International Congress on Obesity, held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is now underway, with
Following Chancellor George Osborne’s weekend announcement that the UK’s first garden city for 100 years
Moderate exercise does not protect people against the flu in the same way that strenuous
Social media and marketing guru Gary Vaynerchuk has issued a wake-up call to members of
The Curve, a brand new ladies-only gym in a restored Grade II listed Edwardian building
Fitness equipment manufacturer Precor has announced a new corporate partnership with YMCA, the youth charity
A new health and fitness development in London is using inspirational music to help push
Boris Johnson has allocated £100m of funding to create ‘mini-Holland’ cycling hubs around the capital's
Regular advice on diet and exercise could help cut patients’ chances of developing bowl cancer,
Building work is progressing on the £14.7m redevelopment of the Atherton Leisure Centre in Stratford,
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: Create
Create is one of the UK’s leading fitness training providers dedicated to raising standards through ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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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