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A destination resort in the hills of northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai is combining spa treatments
Three in ten Britons admit they rarely or never do sport and exercise, with many
Scottish Leisure Trust, Inverclyde Leisure, has decided to implement an offering from Legend Club Management
Fitness has been called the world’s biggest sport, with 61 per cent of regular exercisers
LA Fitness has announced it wants to sell 33 of its 80 clubs as part
Gym-goers are currently far from enthusiastic about functional training according to figures from GYMetrix. GYMetrix
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less hopes to launch 15 new sites across the UK this year,
The London Aquatics Centre, which was home to high drama in the London 2012 Olympics,
For the tenth year running, UK hospital admissions for obesity in women were much higher
One year after it was added for the treatment of hypertension, physical activity is set
A £45m leisure-based regeneration scheme in Torbay is gaining momentum, with local council and the
The énergie Group has outlined growth plans through concerted development of its budget gym offerings
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Boosting awareness of strength training among women could be the key to growing gym membership,
The average obese woman gets just one hour of vigorous exercise a year, according to
Active IQ has appointed Jenny Patrickson as it new commercial director to help drive the
The Bannatyne Group has today announced a £92m deal with M&G Investments for the sale
Wyre Forest District Council has submitted an application for outline planning permission for a new
Hinckley and Bosley Borough Council has appointed DC Leisure to design, build and manage Hinckley’s
Key academic thinkers in the area of physical activity and exercise met with leaders from
Microsoft is the latest company to join the fitness app trend by releasing the Bing
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released results of a survey predicting the
Salford Community Leisure has opened its largest ever-fitness facility after £350,000 has been invested in
David Lloyd Leisure is seeking to identify suitable locations in the UK for the expansion
ukactive has teamed up with the British University & Colleges Sports (BUCS) to deliver a
One of Sweden’s leading gym chains has banned changing room 'selfies' at its Stockholm clubs
The Scottish Government has introduced 'Fit in 14', a campaign designed to inspire people in
A new patent granted to Apple suggests that the technology giant could be looking to
Plans have been unveiled to replace outdated facilities in Newark, Lincolnshire with a new £13m
The Cochrane Collaboration has teamed up with Wikiproject Medicine, to improve the reliability and accessibility
London’s Bankside will be the home to the latest HIIT-based gym, when former kickboxing world
Fitness equipment provider Star Trac has appointed Duncan Black as export EMEA account manager to
YMCAfit has announced the appointment of fitness industry training expert Dan Rees as senior training
London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of
Canadian software company Geosports is developing an app to try and increase participation in sport
The Wearable Technology Show 2014, Europe’s largest dedicated event for the fast-growing sector, will gather
Premier Training and Les Mills have teamed up to deliver a new exercise to music
Leading a sedentary lifestyle could lead to negative changes in the shape of brain neurons,
Plans to build a new £36m sports centre in Coventry have been unveiled to replace
Ceri Lewis has been appointed as national accounts business development manager for equipment manufacturer SportsArt
Fitness industry veteran Innes Kerr has been appointed managing director of Prime Fitness, a member
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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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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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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A destination resort in the hills of northern Thailand’s Chiang Mai is combining spa treatments
Three in ten Britons admit they rarely or never do sport and exercise, with many
Scottish Leisure Trust, Inverclyde Leisure, has decided to implement an offering from Legend Club Management
Fitness has been called the world’s biggest sport, with 61 per cent of regular exercisers
LA Fitness has announced it wants to sell 33 of its 80 clubs as part
Gym-goers are currently far from enthusiastic about functional training according to figures from GYMetrix. GYMetrix
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less hopes to launch 15 new sites across the UK this year,
The London Aquatics Centre, which was home to high drama in the London 2012 Olympics,
For the tenth year running, UK hospital admissions for obesity in women were much higher
One year after it was added for the treatment of hypertension, physical activity is set
A £45m leisure-based regeneration scheme in Torbay is gaining momentum, with local council and the
The énergie Group has outlined growth plans through concerted development of its budget gym offerings
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Boosting awareness of strength training among women could be the key to growing gym membership,
The average obese woman gets just one hour of vigorous exercise a year, according to
Active IQ has appointed Jenny Patrickson as it new commercial director to help drive the
The Bannatyne Group has today announced a £92m deal with M&G Investments for the sale
Wyre Forest District Council has submitted an application for outline planning permission for a new
Hinckley and Bosley Borough Council has appointed DC Leisure to design, build and manage Hinckley’s
Key academic thinkers in the area of physical activity and exercise met with leaders from
Microsoft is the latest company to join the fitness app trend by releasing the Bing
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released results of a survey predicting the
Salford Community Leisure has opened its largest ever-fitness facility after £350,000 has been invested in
David Lloyd Leisure is seeking to identify suitable locations in the UK for the expansion
ukactive has teamed up with the British University & Colleges Sports (BUCS) to deliver a
One of Sweden’s leading gym chains has banned changing room 'selfies' at its Stockholm clubs
The Scottish Government has introduced 'Fit in 14', a campaign designed to inspire people in
A new patent granted to Apple suggests that the technology giant could be looking to
Plans have been unveiled to replace outdated facilities in Newark, Lincolnshire with a new £13m
The Cochrane Collaboration has teamed up with Wikiproject Medicine, to improve the reliability and accessibility
London’s Bankside will be the home to the latest HIIT-based gym, when former kickboxing world
Fitness equipment provider Star Trac has appointed Duncan Black as export EMEA account manager to
YMCAfit has announced the appointment of fitness industry training expert Dan Rees as senior training
London South Bank university’s psychology department has developed a fake bar at a cost of
Canadian software company Geosports is developing an app to try and increase participation in sport
The Wearable Technology Show 2014, Europe’s largest dedicated event for the fast-growing sector, will gather
Premier Training and Les Mills have teamed up to deliver a new exercise to music
Leading a sedentary lifestyle could lead to negative changes in the shape of brain neurons,
Plans to build a new £36m sports centre in Coventry have been unveiled to replace
Ceri Lewis has been appointed as national accounts business development manager for equipment manufacturer SportsArt
Fitness industry veteran Innes Kerr has been appointed managing director of Prime Fitness, a member
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
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: 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: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Escape Fitness Ltd
Escape Fitness has driven fitness innovation for 20+ years. Founded by engineer Richard Januszek and ...
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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