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Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has helped launch a national roll-out of a scheme that
A new charitable trust is to be established in order to operate Wolverhampton City Council
A new study has showed that athletes who take part in "extreme endurance exercise", such
CMS Vocational Training has confirmed that it is now working with Active IQ to offer
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced that work is now underway on the creation of
Members of the City of York Council's (CYC) cabinet have approved plans for a £540,000
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Durham County Council (DCC) is to consider a proposal that will see a former council-run
Private fitness and dance instructors have less than one month left to come forward with
David Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) new £15m sports, health and fitness club in Farnham, Surrey, has
A study by Cancer Research has revealed that around 40 per cent of cancers in
Brandon Leisure Centre in Suffolk is due to reopen on 9 December following a £500,000
The construction of a new multi-million pound leisure centre in south London has reached its
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) and former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper Bert Williams have officially
Leisure trust GLL has made it to the top 10 per cent of the government's
A new Manchester-based independent health club is targeting students and young professional women by offering
A newly launched private members gym in Putney, London aims to 'give people a VIP
American model Hilary Gilbert has teamed up with British entrepreneur Robert Rowland to open a
Kingswood Leisure Centre has been officially unveiled following the completion of a major £3m refurbishment,
Carrick Leisure has completed the formal transfer of Cornwall Council's leisure services, with facilities across
Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) has acquired 0.8-acres (0.3-hectares) of land off Field Lane, Belper,
Irish minister for public expenditure and reform Brendan Howlin has helped mark the start of
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced its new board members for the three year
Members of Pendle Borough Council's executive have backed plans to invest £160,000 in a refurbishment
A member of Sheffield City Council has criticised a decision by the ruling administration to
DC Leisure has been appointed by Birmingham City Council (BCC) to operate and manage the
The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle
Work on the new £24m Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire, has reached
People are being asked for their opinions on the best location for a planned new
Power Vibe, a new independently-owned Power Plate studio, has been unveiled in Tonyrefail, South Wales,
York's Energise gym facility is in line to benefit from a £540,000 expansion on an
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has revealed that the new Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) and Link4Life have announced a new strategic alliance in a bid
East Ayrshire Council (EAC) has confirmed that a new £4.3m sports centre will open to
Hertfordshire-based contractor Willmott Dixon has revealed that it is set to deliver a major new
Taiwan-based fitness equipment supplier Johnson Health Technology Co has announced its ambition to secure 25
Anglia Community Leisure (ACL) has announced that a leisure centre in Brandon, Suffolk, will unveil
Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top fitness sector trend for
Leisure Connection, the operator of more than 70 sports and cultural venues across the UK,
One Leisure, the leisure division of Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC), has received the go-ahead to
Data collected from members of Nuffield Health clubs show that seven out of 10 have
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Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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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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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
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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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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Deena Gillan

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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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…
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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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

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
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Company profiles
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Latest news

Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones has helped launch a national roll-out of a scheme that
A new charitable trust is to be established in order to operate Wolverhampton City Council
A new study has showed that athletes who take part in "extreme endurance exercise", such
CMS Vocational Training has confirmed that it is now working with Active IQ to offer
Oxford City Council (OCC) has announced that work is now underway on the creation of
Members of the City of York Council's (CYC) cabinet have approved plans for a £540,000
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Durham County Council (DCC) is to consider a proposal that will see a former council-run
Private fitness and dance instructors have less than one month left to come forward with
David Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) new £15m sports, health and fitness club in Farnham, Surrey, has
A study by Cancer Research has revealed that around 40 per cent of cancers in
Brandon Leisure Centre in Suffolk is due to reopen on 9 December following a £500,000
The construction of a new multi-million pound leisure centre in south London has reached its
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) and former Wolverhampton Wanderers and England goalkeeper Bert Williams have officially
Leisure trust GLL has made it to the top 10 per cent of the government's
A new Manchester-based independent health club is targeting students and young professional women by offering
A newly launched private members gym in Putney, London aims to 'give people a VIP
American model Hilary Gilbert has teamed up with British entrepreneur Robert Rowland to open a
Kingswood Leisure Centre has been officially unveiled following the completion of a major £3m refurbishment,
Carrick Leisure has completed the formal transfer of Cornwall Council's leisure services, with facilities across
Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) has acquired 0.8-acres (0.3-hectares) of land off Field Lane, Belper,
Irish minister for public expenditure and reform Brendan Howlin has helped mark the start of
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced its new board members for the three year
Members of Pendle Borough Council's executive have backed plans to invest £160,000 in a refurbishment
A member of Sheffield City Council has criticised a decision by the ruling administration to
DC Leisure has been appointed by Birmingham City Council (BCC) to operate and manage the
The new £10m Jubilee 2 leisure centre in Newcastle will open later this month. Newcastle
Work on the new £24m Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre in St Albans, Hertfordshire, has reached
People are being asked for their opinions on the best location for a planned new
Power Vibe, a new independently-owned Power Plate studio, has been unveiled in Tonyrefail, South Wales,
York's Energise gym facility is in line to benefit from a £540,000 expansion on an
Telford and Wrekin Council (TWC) has revealed that the new Abraham Darby Sports and Leisure
Oldham Community Leisure (OCL) and Link4Life have announced a new strategic alliance in a bid
East Ayrshire Council (EAC) has confirmed that a new £4.3m sports centre will open to
Hertfordshire-based contractor Willmott Dixon has revealed that it is set to deliver a major new
Taiwan-based fitness equipment supplier Johnson Health Technology Co has announced its ambition to secure 25
Anglia Community Leisure (ACL) has announced that a leisure centre in Brandon, Suffolk, will unveil
Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top fitness sector trend for
Leisure Connection, the operator of more than 70 sports and cultural venues across the UK,
One Leisure, the leisure division of Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC), has received the go-ahead to
Data collected from members of Nuffield Health clubs show that seven out of 10 have
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
HCM magazine
Researchers have long known that the brain changes as a result of exercise. Now researchers believe this process is actually driven by the brain
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: Connect
Connect is a UK-based technology company redefining how the fitness and wellness industry builds digital ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Gantner
Gantner optimizes and simplifies the organisation of fitness clubs. Using touchless RFID/NFC credentials (member cards, ...
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
Oakworks Inc: 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
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