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Image: The group's CVA proposal has been approved Fitness First is to restructure existing lease
Horsham District Council (HDC) has put forward plans for the development of a new £7.3m
Work is now underway on a £400,000 refurbishment of Cardiff's Fairwater Leisure Centre, which forms
Image: CYQ head Jenny Patrickson Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) has recorded a 17 per cent
Image: Demand for qualified tutors has increased New resources designed to accompany the Level 3
Image: Dagenham's Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Drivers Jonas Deloitte (DJD) has found that sport and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Image: Cisco found active workers perform better New research from networking solutions firm Cisco UK
Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC) has announced that a public meeting will take place on
Image: British Rowing will train gym instructors More than 90 Everyone Active fitness motivators will
Image: The summer campaign is targeted at all ages Health secretary Andrew Lansley has launched
Image: The opening of the centre's new fitness space A new health and fitness space
Image: John Penrose welcomed the new BISL report A new study commissioned by Business in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Image: Virgin Active acquired Esporta in 2011 Health club operator Virgin Active is to invest
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) has agreed a "one-off" cash injection worth £82,000 for
INJOY, the Germany-based fitness franchise, has introduced a new standalone concept called INJOY Station. INJOY
SATS, the full-service gym chain in the Nordic countries with 280,000 members and more than
The upgrade and modernisation of three leisure facilities across Strabane, Northern Ireland, forms part of
Gosport Borough Council (GBC) has revealed that Hampshire's Holbrook Leisure Centre will shut on 30
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) is to discuss the future of Skelmersdale Sports Centre, with
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) has revealed that two preferred options for the future of
Image: Oasis Leisure Centre will receive a revamp Swindon's Oasis Leisure Centre has been transferred
Image: 12.1 per cent of Britons are gym members The UK health and fitness industry
Image: A 50m swimming pool is being proposed A draft masterplan for a major redevelopment
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British Medical Journal
Chesterfield Borough Council (CBC) and Chesterfield College have joined forces in a bid to secure
Image: The scheme will promote women's sport The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has offered its
Image: Treharne founded The Gym Group in 2008 Low-cost fitness club group The Gym Group
Image: The initiative will boost health and wellbeing A new £37m initiative has been launched
Image: Fitness First will retain 80 UK health clubs Fitness First has announced plans to
Image: Studio E designed the new leisure centre A planning application for a new leisure
Image: The new facility includes three Power Plates A exercise therapy and consultation room has
Image: The concept will include swimming facilities Willmott Dixon, the Hertfordshire-based construction company, has announced
An exhibition of plans for a new leisure facility at Cotlandswick Open Space, Hertfordshire, has
Image: The deal signals Vivafit's entry into Malaysia Vivafit, the Portuguese female-only fitness and nutrition
Active IQ Academy has partnered with énergie Fitness for Women (EFFW) - the specialist female-only
Image: S&P Architects worked on the RCP scheme Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool (RCP) - unveiled
Image: A new 50-station gym is among the plans Members of Reigate and Banstead Borough
Image: The scheme looks to improve skills in fitness SkillsActive has launched its new ActiveAmbition
Image: Clubs will be encouraged to introduce meditation The UK's Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has
Image: Users can use Spogo to find sporting activities A new online resource offering the
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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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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Opinion
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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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Talking point
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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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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Data
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
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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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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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Latest news

Image: The group's CVA proposal has been approved Fitness First is to restructure existing lease
Horsham District Council (HDC) has put forward plans for the development of a new £7.3m
Work is now underway on a £400,000 refurbishment of Cardiff's Fairwater Leisure Centre, which forms
Image: CYQ head Jenny Patrickson Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) has recorded a 17 per cent
Image: Demand for qualified tutors has increased New resources designed to accompany the Level 3
Image: Dagenham's Becontree Heath Leisure Centre Drivers Jonas Deloitte (DJD) has found that sport and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Image: Cisco found active workers perform better New research from networking solutions firm Cisco UK
Neath Port Talbot Council (NPTC) has announced that a public meeting will take place on
Image: British Rowing will train gym instructors More than 90 Everyone Active fitness motivators will
Image: The summer campaign is targeted at all ages Health secretary Andrew Lansley has launched
Image: The opening of the centre's new fitness space A new health and fitness space
Image: John Penrose welcomed the new BISL report A new study commissioned by Business in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Image: Virgin Active acquired Esporta in 2011 Health club operator Virgin Active is to invest
Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) has agreed a "one-off" cash injection worth £82,000 for
INJOY, the Germany-based fitness franchise, has introduced a new standalone concept called INJOY Station. INJOY
SATS, the full-service gym chain in the Nordic countries with 280,000 members and more than
The upgrade and modernisation of three leisure facilities across Strabane, Northern Ireland, forms part of
Gosport Borough Council (GBC) has revealed that Hampshire's Holbrook Leisure Centre will shut on 30
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
West Lancashire Borough Council (WLBC) is to discuss the future of Skelmersdale Sports Centre, with
East Staffordshire Borough Council (ESBC) has revealed that two preferred options for the future of
Image: Oasis Leisure Centre will receive a revamp Swindon's Oasis Leisure Centre has been transferred
Image: 12.1 per cent of Britons are gym members The UK health and fitness industry
Image: A 50m swimming pool is being proposed A draft masterplan for a major redevelopment
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British Medical Journal
Chesterfield Borough Council (CBC) and Chesterfield College have joined forces in a bid to secure
Image: The scheme will promote women's sport The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has offered its
Image: Treharne founded The Gym Group in 2008 Low-cost fitness club group The Gym Group
Image: The initiative will boost health and wellbeing A new £37m initiative has been launched
Image: Fitness First will retain 80 UK health clubs Fitness First has announced plans to
Image: Studio E designed the new leisure centre A planning application for a new leisure
Image: The new facility includes three Power Plates A exercise therapy and consultation room has
Image: The concept will include swimming facilities Willmott Dixon, the Hertfordshire-based construction company, has announced
An exhibition of plans for a new leisure facility at Cotlandswick Open Space, Hertfordshire, has
Image: The deal signals Vivafit's entry into Malaysia Vivafit, the Portuguese female-only fitness and nutrition
Active IQ Academy has partnered with énergie Fitness for Women (EFFW) - the specialist female-only
Image: S&P Architects worked on the RCP scheme Edinburgh's Royal Commonwealth Pool (RCP) - unveiled
Image: A new 50-station gym is among the plans Members of Reigate and Banstead Borough
Image: The scheme looks to improve skills in fitness SkillsActive has launched its new ActiveAmbition
Image: Clubs will be encouraged to introduce meditation The UK's Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has
Image: Users can use Spogo to find sporting activities A new online resource offering the
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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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the build: Move360
Move360 was created with one clear goal: to provide an intelligent training environment where members can build strength, improve movement quality and train with confidence. To help bring their vision to life, Move360 partnered with BLK BOX to design, manufacture and install a facility that reflects the quality of coaching delivered every day.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: Elevate 2026 celebrates record attendance
Elevate’s 10th anniversary event has officially concluded after two lively days at Excel London, 17–18 June.
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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