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The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
World heptathlon silver medallist Jessica Ennis has officially opened a new-look gym at the English
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has confirmed that members across its entire 79-club UK estate will
Westin Hotels and Resorts will invest US$37m (€28m, £23m) in relaunching and rolling out its
Buccament Bay Resort, the new Harlequin Hotels and Resorts-operated resort in St Vincent and The
DC Leisure and Gosport Borough Council (GBC) have confirmed that work is due to begin
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Interview
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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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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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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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Shaun Grove

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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
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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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Latest news

The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into whether health club
World heptathlon silver medallist Jessica Ennis has officially opened a new-look gym at the English
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has confirmed that members across its entire 79-club UK estate will
Westin Hotels and Resorts will invest US$37m (€28m, £23m) in relaunching and rolling out its
Buccament Bay Resort, the new Harlequin Hotels and Resorts-operated resort in St Vincent and The
DC Leisure and Gosport Borough Council (GBC) have confirmed that work is due to begin
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
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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
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
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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.
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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.
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Company profile: Wellhub
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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.
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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.
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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