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The future of Bradford's Richard Dunn Sports Centre is set to come under the spotlight
A gym at the JCB World Headquarters in Staffordshire has reopened to employees after the
Wyre Forest is in line to benefit from a new £10.1m leisure complex under plans
Work will start next month on a new leisure centre in County Wexford, Ireland -
Each of David Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) eight flagship Region One venues now offer Trixter Xdream
Halo and Greenwich Leisure have been selected to run leisure facilities owned by Bridgend County
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre in Norbury, South London, has reopened its doors
New fitness suites at the Alexander Stadium athletics venue and Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre
Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has reopened its doors following the completion of
Somerset-based leisure trust 1610 has been awarded a £1.4m contract by Torridge District Council (TDC)
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) is to expand into the north of England, following a
Kinect Australia has announced the launch of its new name - Physical Activity Australia -
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LaSalle Investment Management has announced it has completed the acquisition of a Virgin Active club
Health club franchise Anytime Fitness has launched its second Bristol location - and fourth in
Members of Cardiff Council's executive have approved revised plans for the redevelopment of Eastern Leisure
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has appointed Anthony J. Wall as director of professional
Healthcare charity and fitness operator Nuffield Health has acquired Greens Health & Fitness, a chain
Alfonso Jimenez, chair of European Health and Fitness Association's (EHFA) Standard's Council, has called for
Associação de Empresas de Ginásios e Academias de Portugal (AGAP), the Portuguese fitness association, has
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced that it will open five new UK venues in
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has announced that its Fitness Unlimited (FU) scheme is to be
With more than 400 clubs already signed up, fitness staff across the country are preparing
A new qualification designed to up-skill health and fitness industry professionals, and help them achieve
Nuffield Health's fitness and wellbeing centre in Norbury, which was forced to close due to
SkillsActive, the sector skills council for active learning and leisure, has announced that it is
Fit4less, the low-cost gym concept created by the énergie Group, has launched its first UK
Boxercise has announced it has acquired rights from California, US-based Muhammad Ali Enterprises to launch
Birmingham City Council (BCC) and DC Leisure have launched the new £12.2m Harborne Pool and
A new national survey carried out by Leisure-net Solutions has found that fitness operators could
A turf-cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of work on a new
Low-cost health club operator Fitness4less has announced it has secured a lease for a new
Leisure Trust GLL has opened its first standalone budget gym in Bexleyheath, East London. Gym
A total of £6m worth of funding has been earmarked for a new Bristol East
Freedom Leisure has announced that it has secured a new 10-year management agreement to operate
Three swimming pools in Manchester that offer "poor value for money" could be replaced with
Senior members of Arun District Council (ADC) will consider a £25m "blueprint" for the future
The low-cost sector will continue to drive the growth of the UK's fitness industry during
Independently-owned budget chain truGym is to open its fourth health and fitness club in Bromley,
Hospitals in the US are increasingly integrating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services with the
The new Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre, which forms part of a wider sports
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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Interview
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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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Research
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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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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
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
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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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.
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French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
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ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
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Latest news

The future of Bradford's Richard Dunn Sports Centre is set to come under the spotlight
A gym at the JCB World Headquarters in Staffordshire has reopened to employees after the
Wyre Forest is in line to benefit from a new £10.1m leisure complex under plans
Work will start next month on a new leisure centre in County Wexford, Ireland -
Each of David Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) eight flagship Region One venues now offer Trixter Xdream
Halo and Greenwich Leisure have been selected to run leisure facilities owned by Bridgend County
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
A Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre in Norbury, South London, has reopened its doors
New fitness suites at the Alexander Stadium athletics venue and Harborne Pool and Fitness Centre
Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud, Gloucestershire, has reopened its doors following the completion of
Somerset-based leisure trust 1610 has been awarded a £1.4m contract by Torridge District Council (TDC)
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) is to expand into the north of England, following a
Kinect Australia has announced the launch of its new name - Physical Activity Australia -
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
LaSalle Investment Management has announced it has completed the acquisition of a Virgin Active club
Health club franchise Anytime Fitness has launched its second Bristol location - and fourth in
Members of Cardiff Council's executive have approved revised plans for the redevelopment of Eastern Leisure
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has appointed Anthony J. Wall as director of professional
Healthcare charity and fitness operator Nuffield Health has acquired Greens Health & Fitness, a chain
Alfonso Jimenez, chair of European Health and Fitness Association's (EHFA) Standard's Council, has called for
Associação de Empresas de Ginásios e Academias de Portugal (AGAP), the Portuguese fitness association, has
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced that it will open five new UK venues in
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has announced that its Fitness Unlimited (FU) scheme is to be
With more than 400 clubs already signed up, fitness staff across the country are preparing
A new qualification designed to up-skill health and fitness industry professionals, and help them achieve
Nuffield Health's fitness and wellbeing centre in Norbury, which was forced to close due to
SkillsActive, the sector skills council for active learning and leisure, has announced that it is
Fit4less, the low-cost gym concept created by the énergie Group, has launched its first UK
Boxercise has announced it has acquired rights from California, US-based Muhammad Ali Enterprises to launch
Birmingham City Council (BCC) and DC Leisure have launched the new £12.2m Harborne Pool and
A new national survey carried out by Leisure-net Solutions has found that fitness operators could
A turf-cutting ceremony has taken place to mark the start of work on a new
Low-cost health club operator Fitness4less has announced it has secured a lease for a new
Leisure Trust GLL has opened its first standalone budget gym in Bexleyheath, East London. Gym
A total of £6m worth of funding has been earmarked for a new Bristol East
Freedom Leisure has announced that it has secured a new 10-year management agreement to operate
Three swimming pools in Manchester that offer "poor value for money" could be replaced with
Senior members of Arun District Council (ADC) will consider a £25m "blueprint" for the future
The low-cost sector will continue to drive the growth of the UK's fitness industry during
Independently-owned budget chain truGym is to open its fourth health and fitness club in Bromley,
Hospitals in the US are increasingly integrating complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services with the
The new Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure Centre, which forms part of a wider sports
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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…
HCM magazine
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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: 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: Spirit Commercial Fitness
Spirit Fitness is a premier brand within the Dyaco International Inc. portfolio, a global leader ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Sprung Gym Flooring
Sprung Gym Flooring a trusted brand who specialise in high-performance, durable, non-slip rubber gym flooring, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Panatta press release: On Air Fitness chooses Panatta and its Made in Italy fitness equipment
French fitness chain On Air Fitness, with 113 clubs across France and internationally (Spain, Morocco and Portugal) and more than 430,000 members, has chosen to introduce Panatta equipment — a 12-machine circuit from the premium Free Weight Special line —
Featured press releases
ukactive press release: UK Active announces plans for National Fitness Day 2026
UK Active has announced the details of National Fitness Day 2026, with the flagship campaign set to take place on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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
Diary dates
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