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Health club operator Anytime Fitness is set to open a new club in the heart
The new £17.9m Splashpoint leisure complex has opened to the public in Worthing, West Sussex.
The town of Bury has received £1.8m funding to run an intensive one-year pilot to
John Treharne, chief executive of The Gym Group, has been named CEO of the Year
Lloyd Leisure has announced it will be the first major UK fitness operator to introduce
Linwood's sport and community centre ON-X has officially opened following a £24m investment by Renfrewshire
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors has signed an agreement under which UK-based affiliates
An 8m euro swimming pool and leisure centre has opened in Loughlinstown, Dublin with facilities
Westminster City Council and Willmott Dixon have announced £19m proposals for sports and leisure in
Cheshire West & Chester Council has approved £15m plans for a new sports and leisure
Management company Leisure Connection has appointed Neil King as its new managing director. A fitness
Training provider YMCAfit has expanded its programme into three new regions in the UK -
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
East Renfrewshire Council says progress is on track for the Neilston Leisure Centre to reopen
Plans to transform part of East Manchester with new sports and community facilities have been
David Lloyd Leisure has invested £350,000 in six padel tennis courts at clubs in Chigwell,
Hambleton District Council has committed £648,000 in funding to revamp three leisure centres in Stokesley,
Oldham Council has approved leisure plans that will see the town lose its diving facilities
West Lothian Council has reopened the Xcite leisure centre at Whitburn, following a major refurbishment
The Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM) has recognised Leisure Connection for its Sales
Dance fitness company Zumba Fitness has launched a new initiative encouraging people: “don’t just burn
From June, children under four will be allowed to go swimming for free, with their
A contractor has been appointed to begin work on Haltemprice Leisure Centre, in Anlaby, Yorkshire,
David Beckham has signed a long-term agreement with Sky Sports as an ambassador in an
Islington Council is offering free tennis for over-60s in an effort to help more residents
SportScotland has distributed the first grants from the £10m Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund to
East Kent social enterprises Thanet Leisure Force (TLF) and Vista Leisure (VL) have merged, as
A new partnership between supermarket chain Asda and community sports organisation Sports Leaders UK aims
An umbrella group representing community sports clubs will now run the Finsbury Park Track and
Planning approval has been granted for a community sports centre to be built at Coleshill
Olympic star Tom Daley has backed a petition calling on Oldham Council to reconsider plans
The Stroke Association says more research needs be to done to confirm whether high-intensity exercise
Manchester City Council has revealed plans for a national home for both speedway and basketball,
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has approved plans for an £8.7m leisure, community and youth
Bury Council has approved a multi-million pound investment in leisure and shopping in the town,
Fitness First will is launching a capital investment of £20m in 2013 in an attempt
Leicester GPs can now prescribe free six-month exercise programmes to residents, due to the new
A £13.5m leisure centre for Blackburn has received backing from the local council to replace
More than £7bn of savings could be made on the UK's health spending if each
Physical activity measures have now been implemented in a voluntary reward and incentive programme used
The £22.6m Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre in Glenrothes, Fife, will now open in
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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Specifier
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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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Latest news

Health club operator Anytime Fitness is set to open a new club in the heart
The new £17.9m Splashpoint leisure complex has opened to the public in Worthing, West Sussex.
The town of Bury has received £1.8m funding to run an intensive one-year pilot to
John Treharne, chief executive of The Gym Group, has been named CEO of the Year
Lloyd Leisure has announced it will be the first major UK fitness operator to introduce
Linwood's sport and community centre ON-X has officially opened following a £24m investment by Renfrewshire
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
US private equity firm CCMP Capital Advisors has signed an agreement under which UK-based affiliates
An 8m euro swimming pool and leisure centre has opened in Loughlinstown, Dublin with facilities
Westminster City Council and Willmott Dixon have announced £19m proposals for sports and leisure in
Cheshire West & Chester Council has approved £15m plans for a new sports and leisure
Management company Leisure Connection has appointed Neil King as its new managing director. A fitness
Training provider YMCAfit has expanded its programme into three new regions in the UK -
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
East Renfrewshire Council says progress is on track for the Neilston Leisure Centre to reopen
Plans to transform part of East Manchester with new sports and community facilities have been
David Lloyd Leisure has invested £350,000 in six padel tennis courts at clubs in Chigwell,
Hambleton District Council has committed £648,000 in funding to revamp three leisure centres in Stokesley,
Oldham Council has approved leisure plans that will see the town lose its diving facilities
West Lothian Council has reopened the Xcite leisure centre at Whitburn, following a major refurbishment
The Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (ISMM) has recognised Leisure Connection for its Sales
Dance fitness company Zumba Fitness has launched a new initiative encouraging people: “don’t just burn
From June, children under four will be allowed to go swimming for free, with their
A contractor has been appointed to begin work on Haltemprice Leisure Centre, in Anlaby, Yorkshire,
David Beckham has signed a long-term agreement with Sky Sports as an ambassador in an
Islington Council is offering free tennis for over-60s in an effort to help more residents
SportScotland has distributed the first grants from the £10m Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund to
East Kent social enterprises Thanet Leisure Force (TLF) and Vista Leisure (VL) have merged, as
A new partnership between supermarket chain Asda and community sports organisation Sports Leaders UK aims
An umbrella group representing community sports clubs will now run the Finsbury Park Track and
Planning approval has been granted for a community sports centre to be built at Coleshill
Olympic star Tom Daley has backed a petition calling on Oldham Council to reconsider plans
The Stroke Association says more research needs be to done to confirm whether high-intensity exercise
Manchester City Council has revealed plans for a national home for both speedway and basketball,
Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has approved plans for an £8.7m leisure, community and youth
Bury Council has approved a multi-million pound investment in leisure and shopping in the town,
Fitness First will is launching a capital investment of £20m in 2013 in an attempt
Leicester GPs can now prescribe free six-month exercise programmes to residents, due to the new
A £13.5m leisure centre for Blackburn has received backing from the local council to replace
More than £7bn of savings could be made on the UK's health spending if each
Physical activity measures have now been implemented in a voluntary reward and incentive programme used
The £22.6m Michael Woods Sports & Leisure Centre in Glenrothes, Fife, will now open in
6581 - 6595 of 12,300
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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
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: WellnessSpace Brands
WellnessSpace Brands provides innovative wellness solutions like HydroMassage, CryoLounge+, and RelaxSpace Pods— designed for convenient, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading trade body for the physical activity sector, bringing together more ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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
Featured press releases
Shua Fitness press release: Shua Fitness appoints Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA
Shua Fitness is pleased to announce the appointment of Kyle Millroy as senior director of strategic development, EMEA, effective from 1 August.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Diary dates
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