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Leisure trust Wave Leisure has unveiled a new £140,000 exercise studio at the Downs Leisure
A new independently-owned health club based on functional training has opened in Chelmsford city centre.
Wyre Forest District Council is consulting residents on facilities they would like to see in
Budget gym operator The Gym Group has achieved 15th place in the prestigious The Sunday
Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been awarded the internationally-recognised ISO14001 standard for its environmental management system
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short bouts of moderately
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Three health club operators have agreed to change their contract terms following an investigation by
London Mayor Boris Johnson has outlined a £913m plan to promote cycling in the capital,
Premature mortality in the UK is “persistently and significantly” below the mean of other European
Management company Leisure Connection is to make its gym and leisure facilities available through online
Leisure management company Everyone Active is to introduce a new dance fitness routine to its
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has launched a range of bariatric products in response to rising
Stanley House Hotel and Spa in Mellor, Lancashire has teamed up with Life Fitness to
A survey of 3,000 members of an Australian YMCA has found 85 per cent of
Booker, the cloud-based management software company behind the SpaBooker, FitnessBooker and SalonBooker systems, has announced
A Durham community has voted for £500,000 of capital funding to go towards an eco-friendly
The former Kelmscott Leisure Centre has officially reopened as Walthamstow Leisure Centre this week as
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Wales' biggest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) gym has opened in Swansea this month, with a
Belfast communities are being consulted this week regarding opportunities to improve local sport and leisure
A former Commonwealth weightlifting champion has opened a new gym in Aberdare, which includes the
Stafford Borough Council will launch a new fitness club in March at Alleyne’s Sports Centre
Health and fitness education provider, Premier Training International, has announced plans to open its first
District council funding has secured Deeping Leisure Centre's future until 2016, after Lincolnshire County Council
Membership of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN) has reached 15,500 members, the highest since the
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is to unveil its new wellbeing and fitness facilities this
Total Fitness Health Clubs has appointed Richard Millman as its new chief executive officer, effective
Twenty-four hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has lodged an application with the Harborough District Council
Nottingham City Council has granted permission for the demolition of the city’s former Turkish Baths,
A new survey of regular exercisers in the US reveals 82 per cent have poor
Wyre Forest District Council has appointed S&P Architects to draw up outline plans for a
Canada's largest gym chain, GoodLife Fitness, has acquired seven new locations, bringing its total to
The willPower Method has opened its first exercise studio last month, in Denver, US. The
HealthCity International has opened its latest club in France. The club is located in Boulogne
Budget gym operator The Gym Group and Johnson Health Tech (JHT) have signed a three-year
Independently-owned budget gym operator Active4Less has opened its ninth club in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. located at
The énergie Group Scotland is to become Scotland's biggest fitness operator as it prepares for
Affordable fitness provider Pure Gym has launched an iPhone app, with an Android version set
A six-month project has seen a number of Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centres refurbished,
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Research
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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Tech
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Interview
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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Life Lessons
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Leisure trust Wave Leisure has unveiled a new £140,000 exercise studio at the Downs Leisure
A new independently-owned health club based on functional training has opened in Chelmsford city centre.
Wyre Forest District Council is consulting residents on facilities they would like to see in
Budget gym operator The Gym Group has achieved 15th place in the prestigious The Sunday
Stevenage Leisure (SLL) has been awarded the internationally-recognised ISO14001 standard for its environmental management system
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short bouts of moderately
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Three health club operators have agreed to change their contract terms following an investigation by
London Mayor Boris Johnson has outlined a £913m plan to promote cycling in the capital,
Premature mortality in the UK is “persistently and significantly” below the mean of other European
Management company Leisure Connection is to make its gym and leisure facilities available through online
Leisure management company Everyone Active is to introduce a new dance fitness routine to its
A legal challenge to prevent Oxford City Council closing a public swimming pool so a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Workplace equipment supplier Slingsby has launched a range of bariatric products in response to rising
Stanley House Hotel and Spa in Mellor, Lancashire has teamed up with Life Fitness to
A survey of 3,000 members of an Australian YMCA has found 85 per cent of
Booker, the cloud-based management software company behind the SpaBooker, FitnessBooker and SalonBooker systems, has announced
A Durham community has voted for £500,000 of capital funding to go towards an eco-friendly
The former Kelmscott Leisure Centre has officially reopened as Walthamstow Leisure Centre this week as
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Wales' biggest Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) gym has opened in Swansea this month, with a
Belfast communities are being consulted this week regarding opportunities to improve local sport and leisure
A former Commonwealth weightlifting champion has opened a new gym in Aberdare, which includes the
Stafford Borough Council will launch a new fitness club in March at Alleyne’s Sports Centre
Health and fitness education provider, Premier Training International, has announced plans to open its first
District council funding has secured Deeping Leisure Centre's future until 2016, after Lincolnshire County Council
Membership of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN) has reached 15,500 members, the highest since the
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is to unveil its new wellbeing and fitness facilities this
Total Fitness Health Clubs has appointed Richard Millman as its new chief executive officer, effective
Twenty-four hour gym franchise Snap Fitness has lodged an application with the Harborough District Council
Nottingham City Council has granted permission for the demolition of the city’s former Turkish Baths,
A new survey of regular exercisers in the US reveals 82 per cent have poor
Wyre Forest District Council has appointed S&P Architects to draw up outline plans for a
Canada's largest gym chain, GoodLife Fitness, has acquired seven new locations, bringing its total to
The willPower Method has opened its first exercise studio last month, in Denver, US. The
HealthCity International has opened its latest club in France. The club is located in Boulogne
Budget gym operator The Gym Group and Johnson Health Tech (JHT) have signed a three-year
Independently-owned budget gym operator Active4Less has opened its ninth club in Burnham, Buckinghamshire. located at
The énergie Group Scotland is to become Scotland's biggest fitness operator as it prepares for
Affordable fitness provider Pure Gym has launched an iPhone app, with an Android version set
A six-month project has seen a number of Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Centres refurbished,
A report released by Ofsted recommends the government develop a new national strategy on PE
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
HCM magazine
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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: Shua Fitness
Founded in 1996, Shua integrates intelligent technology, sports science, and premium fitness equipment to deliver ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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
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
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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