Follow Health Club Management on Twitter Like Health Club Management on Facebook Join the discussion with Health Club Management on LinkedIn
FITNESS, HEALTH, WELLNESS

Latest news

A groundbreaking ceremony is due to take place next month in order to celebrate the
Chichester District Council (CDC) has announced the launch of a new-look fitness suite at the
A joint partnership scheme between leisure trust 1610, South Somerset District Council and a local
Bodytech, the independently-owned health club business based in Shropshire, is planning to roll-out its affordable
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) has announced the launch of the new £9m Horley
Rainbow Leisure Centre in Epsom, Surrey, has officially reopened following the completion of an extensive
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Health club operator Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs has made its first move into ownership
Former Olympians Nick Gillingham and David Moorcroft have helped officially open the new £10m Jubilee
Isle of Wight Council (IWC) has announced the start of work on a two-stage refurbishment
Hertfordshire-based construction group Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Sandwell Council to build a new
The health club at the El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain has been taken over
GymAround - a network linking the best fitness clubs worldwide and designed to help business
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Anastasia Yusina, president of Strata Partners in Russia, and Franck Gueguen, chair and CEO of
French operator Club Med Gyms has recently launched a new smoking cessation programme at all
Vivafit has opened its first club in the Americas with the launch of its inaugural
Finnish health club operator GoGo Liikuntakeskus has opened its fifth club, with the sixth scheduled
Racquet and fitness club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of padel
A new "systematic" review of previous research led by a Netherlands-based team has suggested that
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has completed its acquisition of 171 Bally Total Fitness
Weight Watchers and LA Fitness have announced a new activity partnership, which is designed to
UK health and wellbeing charity Nuffield Health has completed a refinancing worth £270m towards its
Borders Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT) has announced the launch of a new pilot initiative
Les Mills International (LMI) is to be the exclusive distributor for Les Mills group fitness
Many people across Scotland understand how to adopt a healthier lifestyle but do not make
Newham Council has announced that parts of Atherton Leisure Centre in Stratford, London, will remain
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of its new £800,000 DL Kids facility
A new study by the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has indicated that the
The University of Worcester (UW) has confirmed that contractor Willmott Dixon is due to commence
Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC) has renewed its management contract with Hertsmere Leisure, which will see
ISG has started work on a "challenging" project to redevelop London's Southgate Leisure Centre after
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced the launch of its new CPD Certificate in Suspended
Abbeycroft Leisure has announced plans to carry out an extensive £250,000 refurbishment of the fitness
A new extension and a 112sq m (1,206sq ft) fitness suite have been completed as
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4less has confirmed plans to open its fourth club in Leeds early
Leeds City Council (LCC) has confirmed that construction work is to begin on a new
Total Gym GTS equipment has been installed by Everyone Active at three leisure centres in
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has been awarded a new 15-year contract to operate local leisure facilities
Members of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's (RBKC) cabinet have agreed to commit
Real estate services firm Cushman and Wakefield (C&W) has announced that it has secured three
Cannock Chase District Council (CCDC) has confirmed that a new 150-station Technogym Wellness fitness suite
12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Talking point
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
HCM People

Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM magazine
Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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

Latest news

A groundbreaking ceremony is due to take place next month in order to celebrate the
Chichester District Council (CDC) has announced the launch of a new-look fitness suite at the
A joint partnership scheme between leisure trust 1610, South Somerset District Council and a local
Bodytech, the independently-owned health club business based in Shropshire, is planning to roll-out its affordable
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) has announced the launch of the new £9m Horley
Rainbow Leisure Centre in Epsom, Surrey, has officially reopened following the completion of an extensive
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Health club operator Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs has made its first move into ownership
Former Olympians Nick Gillingham and David Moorcroft have helped officially open the new £10m Jubilee
Isle of Wight Council (IWC) has announced the start of work on a two-stage refurbishment
Hertfordshire-based construction group Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Sandwell Council to build a new
The health club at the El Prat airport in Barcelona, Spain has been taken over
GymAround - a network linking the best fitness clubs worldwide and designed to help business
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Anastasia Yusina, president of Strata Partners in Russia, and Franck Gueguen, chair and CEO of
French operator Club Med Gyms has recently launched a new smoking cessation programme at all
Vivafit has opened its first club in the Americas with the launch of its inaugural
Finnish health club operator GoGo Liikuntakeskus has opened its fifth club, with the sixth scheduled
Racquet and fitness club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of padel
A new "systematic" review of previous research led by a Netherlands-based team has suggested that
US-based health club operator LA Fitness has completed its acquisition of 171 Bally Total Fitness
Weight Watchers and LA Fitness have announced a new activity partnership, which is designed to
UK health and wellbeing charity Nuffield Health has completed a refinancing worth £270m towards its
Borders Sport and Leisure Trust (BSLT) has announced the launch of a new pilot initiative
Les Mills International (LMI) is to be the exclusive distributor for Les Mills group fitness
Many people across Scotland understand how to adopt a healthier lifestyle but do not make
Newham Council has announced that parts of Atherton Leisure Centre in Stratford, London, will remain
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has announced the launch of its new £800,000 DL Kids facility
A new study by the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has indicated that the
The University of Worcester (UW) has confirmed that contractor Willmott Dixon is due to commence
Hertsmere Borough Council (HBC) has renewed its management contract with Hertsmere Leisure, which will see
ISG has started work on a "challenging" project to redevelop London's Southgate Leisure Centre after
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced the launch of its new CPD Certificate in Suspended
Abbeycroft Leisure has announced plans to carry out an extensive £250,000 refurbishment of the fitness
A new extension and a 112sq m (1,206sq ft) fitness suite have been completed as
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4less has confirmed plans to open its fourth club in Leeds early
Leeds City Council (LCC) has confirmed that construction work is to begin on a new
Total Gym GTS equipment has been installed by Everyone Active at three leisure centres in
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has been awarded a new 15-year contract to operate local leisure facilities
Members of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea's (RBKC) cabinet have agreed to commit
Real estate services firm Cushman and Wakefield (C&W) has announced that it has secured three
Cannock Chase District Council (CCDC) has confirmed that a new 150-station Technogym Wellness fitness suite
7381 - 7395 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: 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.
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Vor Technologies Ltd
Vor is the world’s most powerful workout generation tool, transforming how fitness businesses deliver personalised ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
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
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier:
Partner sites