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Wigan Leisure and Cultural Trust (WLCT) has announced plans for a £750,000 investment in extending
A new 'legacy gym' - part of a joint initiative between Durham County Council (DCC)
Isle of Wight Council (IWC) will open the new Tone Zone gym and refurbished swimming
Image: Exercise lowers the risk of inflammations A new study has shown that middle-aged adults
Image: Exercise will be promoted by the government The Welsh Government has vowed to boost
Image: A 455sq m fitness suite is planned Work is to start on the erection
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) has moved forward with efforts to offload the site
Australia needs to give serious consideration to the international "leaderboards" it heads in terms of
Image: Stalker has urged a unified approach to legacy Fitness Industry Association (FIA) CEO David
Image: Cycling is linked to lower total mortality risk Higher physical activity levels are related
Image: Bokwa will be offered at DLL clubs nationwide Bokwa - a dance fitness class
A 10-lane, Olympic-sized swimming pool is among the facilities at a new 50m euro leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Image: Fresh Fitness now operates eight clubs in Denmark The new clubs, which opened in
Image: Membership numbers at Portuguese clubs are down by 22 per cent Portuguese fitness trade
Image: The new gym has 60 exercise stations Work has begun on a £400,000 refurbishment
A new fitness suite has opened at Sharley Park Leisure Centre in Clay Cross, Derbyshire,
Image: Weight training can reduce the diabetes risk New research led by Anders Grøntved of
Image: The club has been kitted out by Star Trac A new fitness brand has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Image: The service currently includes 350 clubs in the UK UK-based PayasUgym.com has announced its
Image: Fitness First has taken over four Hayya clubs Fitness First Middle East has taken
Image: Facilities include a 60-station fitness suite Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has announced the opening
Work on a £9m integrated sports centre and swimming pool development in Montrose is on
Image: Rowing has already benefited from London 2012 The London 2012 Games have had an
Image: The contract is Parkwood's second in Wales Management company Parkwood Leisure has secured a
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced that it is to launch three new venues in
Awarding body Active IQ has announced the launch of a new Level 2 NVQ Certificate
The gyms at all five Nottinghamshire leisure centres run by Mansfield District Leisure Trust are
Image: The doping facility was purposed built for the Games The London 2012 anti-doping facilities
Image: The new zones will offer suspension training New Zealand-based gym operator cityfitness has announced
Image: Facilities include a group cycling studio Fusion Lifestyle has unveiled the new-look Albany Leisure
Village Health and Fitness Clubs has announced it is to become one of the first
Image: A 25m pool is among the centre's facilities The £8m Queen Elizabeth II Diamond
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced plans to open its newest venue at David Lloyd
Image: Spanish clubs are "facing a tough time" VAT paid by health club operators across
Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) will carry out a £45,000 feasibility study into options for future
Image: The new spogo service has launched online Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and
Image: Milton Keynes is Snap Fitness' second UK site US fitness franchise Snap Fitness is
Leisure Connection Hotel and Private Management has partnered with ClubWise in order to launch a
Researchers working with a hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania have claimed that the global obesity epidemic
Image: Club manager Jason Eaton with the new bikes theclub at Cadbury House, one of
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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

Matt Parker

MD, Brio
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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Healthspan
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Profile
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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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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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Latest news

Wigan Leisure and Cultural Trust (WLCT) has announced plans for a £750,000 investment in extending
A new 'legacy gym' - part of a joint initiative between Durham County Council (DCC)
Isle of Wight Council (IWC) will open the new Tone Zone gym and refurbished swimming
Image: Exercise lowers the risk of inflammations A new study has shown that middle-aged adults
Image: Exercise will be promoted by the government The Welsh Government has vowed to boost
Image: A 455sq m fitness suite is planned Work is to start on the erection
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) has moved forward with efforts to offload the site
Australia needs to give serious consideration to the international "leaderboards" it heads in terms of
Image: Stalker has urged a unified approach to legacy Fitness Industry Association (FIA) CEO David
Image: Cycling is linked to lower total mortality risk Higher physical activity levels are related
Image: Bokwa will be offered at DLL clubs nationwide Bokwa - a dance fitness class
A 10-lane, Olympic-sized swimming pool is among the facilities at a new 50m euro leisure
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Image: Fresh Fitness now operates eight clubs in Denmark The new clubs, which opened in
Image: Membership numbers at Portuguese clubs are down by 22 per cent Portuguese fitness trade
Image: The new gym has 60 exercise stations Work has begun on a £400,000 refurbishment
A new fitness suite has opened at Sharley Park Leisure Centre in Clay Cross, Derbyshire,
Image: Weight training can reduce the diabetes risk New research led by Anders Grøntved of
Image: The club has been kitted out by Star Trac A new fitness brand has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Image: The service currently includes 350 clubs in the UK UK-based PayasUgym.com has announced its
Image: Fitness First has taken over four Hayya clubs Fitness First Middle East has taken
Image: Facilities include a 60-station fitness suite Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has announced the opening
Work on a £9m integrated sports centre and swimming pool development in Montrose is on
Image: Rowing has already benefited from London 2012 The London 2012 Games have had an
Image: The contract is Parkwood's second in Wales Management company Parkwood Leisure has secured a
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced that it is to launch three new venues in
Awarding body Active IQ has announced the launch of a new Level 2 NVQ Certificate
The gyms at all five Nottinghamshire leisure centres run by Mansfield District Leisure Trust are
Image: The doping facility was purposed built for the Games The London 2012 anti-doping facilities
Image: The new zones will offer suspension training New Zealand-based gym operator cityfitness has announced
Image: Facilities include a group cycling studio Fusion Lifestyle has unveiled the new-look Albany Leisure
Village Health and Fitness Clubs has announced it is to become one of the first
Image: A 25m pool is among the centre's facilities The £8m Queen Elizabeth II Diamond
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced plans to open its newest venue at David Lloyd
Image: Spanish clubs are "facing a tough time" VAT paid by health club operators across
Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) will carry out a £45,000 feasibility study into options for future
Image: The new spogo service has launched online Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and
Image: Milton Keynes is Snap Fitness' second UK site US fitness franchise Snap Fitness is
Leisure Connection Hotel and Private Management has partnered with ClubWise in order to launch a
Researchers working with a hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania have claimed that the global obesity epidemic
Image: Club manager Jason Eaton with the new bikes theclub at Cadbury House, one of
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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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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: Alliance Leisure
The company’s core business is the provision of facility development and support for local authorities, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Innerva press release: Celebrating a new lease of life at 71 through power-assisted exercise
When Hilary Phelps heard about the new power-assisted exercise suite at Crook Log Leisure Centre, she was far from enthusiastic.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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