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Bedford Borough Council is considering plans to privatise eight of its leisure services, in an
East Renfrewshire Council will consider the future of Neilston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, this month,
The Holt Park Leisure Centre, Leeds, UK, closed its doors for the last time just
A national campaign to get the UK’s women moving was launched by the Women’s Sport
Social enterprise Mytime Active has acquired healthy lifestyle provider MEND, which will save the weight
Overweight and obese populations in Ireland and Northern Island cost the island 1.64bn euro (US$2.16bn,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Anti-gravity fitness technology, which was developed by NASA and reduces impact during exercise, featured on
Haltemprice Leisure Centre, in Anlaby, Yorkshire, has been given the go ahead to expand, providing
Leisure trust Fusion Lifestyle is to invest £15m to improve four north London leisure centres
Premier Global has appointed Jon Haywood as its new finance director. Haywood, who has previously
A Norfolk leisure club, at Park Farm hotel Hethersett, has celebrated its 21st birthday with
Hotel and Facilities Management by Leisure Connection (HFM), an operator of outsourced leisure facilities within
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The completion of the first phase of the upgrading at Medina Leisure Centre on the
David Beattie, a founding director of fitness chain énergie Group has left the company to
A planning decision is pending on a proposed spa for Carlisle. A redevelopment of an
Budget fitness chain Pure Gym has announced that it has re-appointed company founder Peter Roberts
Clubs can now sign up for the 3rd annual Members' Choice Health Club Awards in
Fitness equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has announced a trio of new positions to bolster its
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mytime Active has appointed James Watkins as the new director of Health Services. Watkins has
Entrepreneur Shamir Choudhury has invested more than £80,000 in building a brand new ladies-only health
Pure Power Studios - a new independently owned cluh in Tunbridge Wells, Kent - is
Scientists have isolated a previously unknown protein in muscles, which spurs their growth and power
Property management and development group Places for People has acquired management contractor DC Leisure. According
Extensive renovation works have begun on the Wavelengths Leisure Centre in Deptford, south east London.
The new £8m Dorchester Sports Centre has been officially opened today by Paralympian silver medallist
Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) has taken over the former Fitness First club at Lockwood Park,
Barr construction will begin work on a new £9.5m leisure centre in Witham, Essex in
A new government-funded apprenticeships scheme has been launched to tackle the shortage of aquatic personnel
Subsidised gym memberships, massages and fresh fruit in the office are among initiatives that have
Revenue and membership figures for the past year indicate health and fitness clubs in the
Spending cuts are forcing leisure trust North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) to make some difficult choices
Designs for a contemporary leisure centre, in Grimsby, were unveiled by North East Lincolnshire Council
More than a third (42 per cent) of senior managers in the UK's health and
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called for more emphasis to
A new health and social care watchdog is being set up to improve the quality
Fit4Less, the budget club arm of health club operator énergie Group, is to further expand
Kirklees Council has appointed BAM Construction as the preferred contractor for the new multi-million pound
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is set to launch an £8m club in Worcester next month.
A new £9m integrated sports and leisure centre has been launched in the Scottish coastal
A new £7.8m leisure centre is set to open in Gosport in December. The centre
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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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Strength
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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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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Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Editor's letter
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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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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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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Profile
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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Bedford Borough Council is considering plans to privatise eight of its leisure services, in an
East Renfrewshire Council will consider the future of Neilston Leisure Centre, Glasgow, Scotland, this month,
The Holt Park Leisure Centre, Leeds, UK, closed its doors for the last time just
A national campaign to get the UK’s women moving was launched by the Women’s Sport
Social enterprise Mytime Active has acquired healthy lifestyle provider MEND, which will save the weight
Overweight and obese populations in Ireland and Northern Island cost the island 1.64bn euro (US$2.16bn,
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Anti-gravity fitness technology, which was developed by NASA and reduces impact during exercise, featured on
Haltemprice Leisure Centre, in Anlaby, Yorkshire, has been given the go ahead to expand, providing
Leisure trust Fusion Lifestyle is to invest £15m to improve four north London leisure centres
Premier Global has appointed Jon Haywood as its new finance director. Haywood, who has previously
A Norfolk leisure club, at Park Farm hotel Hethersett, has celebrated its 21st birthday with
Hotel and Facilities Management by Leisure Connection (HFM), an operator of outsourced leisure facilities within
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
The completion of the first phase of the upgrading at Medina Leisure Centre on the
David Beattie, a founding director of fitness chain énergie Group has left the company to
A planning decision is pending on a proposed spa for Carlisle. A redevelopment of an
Budget fitness chain Pure Gym has announced that it has re-appointed company founder Peter Roberts
Clubs can now sign up for the 3rd annual Members' Choice Health Club Awards in
Fitness equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has announced a trio of new positions to bolster its
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Mytime Active has appointed James Watkins as the new director of Health Services. Watkins has
Entrepreneur Shamir Choudhury has invested more than £80,000 in building a brand new ladies-only health
Pure Power Studios - a new independently owned cluh in Tunbridge Wells, Kent - is
Scientists have isolated a previously unknown protein in muscles, which spurs their growth and power
Property management and development group Places for People has acquired management contractor DC Leisure. According
Extensive renovation works have begun on the Wavelengths Leisure Centre in Deptford, south east London.
The new £8m Dorchester Sports Centre has been officially opened today by Paralympian silver medallist
Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL) has taken over the former Fitness First club at Lockwood Park,
Barr construction will begin work on a new £9.5m leisure centre in Witham, Essex in
A new government-funded apprenticeships scheme has been launched to tackle the shortage of aquatic personnel
Subsidised gym memberships, massages and fresh fruit in the office are among initiatives that have
Revenue and membership figures for the past year indicate health and fitness clubs in the
Spending cuts are forcing leisure trust North Lanarkshire Leisure (NLL) to make some difficult choices
Designs for a contemporary leisure centre, in Grimsby, were unveiled by North East Lincolnshire Council
More than a third (42 per cent) of senior managers in the UK's health and
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called for more emphasis to
A new health and social care watchdog is being set up to improve the quality
Fit4Less, the budget club arm of health club operator énergie Group, is to further expand
Kirklees Council has appointed BAM Construction as the preferred contractor for the new multi-million pound
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is set to launch an £8m club in Worcester next month.
A new £9m integrated sports and leisure centre has been launched in the Scottish coastal
A new £7.8m leisure centre is set to open in Gosport in December. The centre
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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: 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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Pulse Fitness
With an award-winning portfolio of over 450 pieces of cutting-edge, premium fitness equipment, Pulse Fitness ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Xplor Fitness & Leisure
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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