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Leading sports medicine specialists are calling for the introduction of mandatory "physical literacy" tests in
Get Active London, a new online database of sports clubs, venues and activities spanning the
Bristol's new multi-million pound Hengrove Park Leisure Centre is on course to open "on time
Plymouth City Council (PCC) and operator Everyone Active have announced that plans are being put
The Bannatyne Group has announced the launch of its latest UK spa at the Fairfield
Awarding body Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) has announced that Aquababies, Ariel Yoga and YMCAfit are
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) has announced the new £18.6m Bert Williams Leisure Centre in Bilston,
The College Ystrad Mynach has revealed plans for the development of a new £20m leisure
An online network that allows members of the public to locate gyms and book sessions
Schools are not doing enough to promote careers in the health and fitness industry to
David Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) new £12m sports, health and fitness club in Farnham, Surrey, is
Cardiff Council has announced the opening of a new gym facility at Maindy Centre, which
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The dry facilities at Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset have opened to
Intensiti, a new brand of premium MMA gyms and facilities, is set to open its
FitWellAthletics, an independent club in Rostov-on-Don in Russia, opened its doors last month. Facilities at
The provision of sports and fitness activities for teeenagers will be a "major trend" in
IHRSA is urging America's business leaders to become personally involved in leading the US to
David Lloyd Leisure health club in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, has opened a new day spa on
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical
Budget gym operator Fitness Hut, founded by industry veteran Nick Coutts, recently opened its first
Planet Fitness has opened a new club in Kiev - its first in the city
Franchise-based operator Anytime Fitness has opened its 100th club in Australia. The milestone comes just
Health club operator Genae is set to open its latest site in January, in Bron
Management company Everyone Active has trained up its entire fitness staff in order to be
Pro SW Gym, a new independent gym which to be used by Ghana's national boxing
A new sports facility is to be built in King's Cross, London, as part of
A two-hour endurance event has marked the official opening of Reebok Sports Club's new group
Active Luton has confirmed that a new £1.5m sports complex currently being developed by leisure
A leisure facility in Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, is in line for a £656,000 renovation after
Entries are flooding in for the second annual Health Club Awards 2012 sponsored by Centrum
Dunfermline's Carnegie Leisure Centre is to reopen its doors to the public on 26 November
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) is to pursue plans for a new leisure
The Fitness Unlimited gym at the English Institute of Sport-Sheffield is set to undergo a
Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is preparing for a reopening following a £6.5m redevelopment.
Work is about to begin on a new £2.4m community leisure facility in Hadleigh, Suffolk.
A new dry-land diving studio has been unveiled at The Quays swimming and diving centre
Construction work on a new £31m healthcare and leisure complex in Bolton has reached its
A proposed £31m investment in leisure facilities for Chester and Ellesmere Port could take a
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has unveiled its new 'UK fitness map', which has found that
Low-cost health club operator Fit4less has continued to expand its UK estate after unveiling its
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Leading sports medicine specialists are calling for the introduction of mandatory "physical literacy" tests in
Get Active London, a new online database of sports clubs, venues and activities spanning the
Bristol's new multi-million pound Hengrove Park Leisure Centre is on course to open "on time
Plymouth City Council (PCC) and operator Everyone Active have announced that plans are being put
The Bannatyne Group has announced the launch of its latest UK spa at the Fairfield
Awarding body Central YMCA Qualifications (CYQ) has announced that Aquababies, Ariel Yoga and YMCAfit are
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Wolverhampton City Council (WCC) has announced the new £18.6m Bert Williams Leisure Centre in Bilston,
The College Ystrad Mynach has revealed plans for the development of a new £20m leisure
An online network that allows members of the public to locate gyms and book sessions
Schools are not doing enough to promote careers in the health and fitness industry to
David Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) new £12m sports, health and fitness club in Farnham, Surrey, is
Cardiff Council has announced the opening of a new gym facility at Maindy Centre, which
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The dry facilities at Trinity Sports and Leisure Centre in Bridgwater, Somerset have opened to
Intensiti, a new brand of premium MMA gyms and facilities, is set to open its
FitWellAthletics, an independent club in Rostov-on-Don in Russia, opened its doors last month. Facilities at
The provision of sports and fitness activities for teeenagers will be a "major trend" in
IHRSA is urging America's business leaders to become personally involved in leading the US to
David Lloyd Leisure health club in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, has opened a new day spa on
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical
Budget gym operator Fitness Hut, founded by industry veteran Nick Coutts, recently opened its first
Planet Fitness has opened a new club in Kiev - its first in the city
Franchise-based operator Anytime Fitness has opened its 100th club in Australia. The milestone comes just
Health club operator Genae is set to open its latest site in January, in Bron
Management company Everyone Active has trained up its entire fitness staff in order to be
Pro SW Gym, a new independent gym which to be used by Ghana's national boxing
A new sports facility is to be built in King's Cross, London, as part of
A two-hour endurance event has marked the official opening of Reebok Sports Club's new group
Active Luton has confirmed that a new £1.5m sports complex currently being developed by leisure
A leisure facility in Westhoughton, Greater Manchester, is in line for a £656,000 renovation after
Entries are flooding in for the second annual Health Club Awards 2012 sponsored by Centrum
Dunfermline's Carnegie Leisure Centre is to reopen its doors to the public on 26 November
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) is to pursue plans for a new leisure
The Fitness Unlimited gym at the English Institute of Sport-Sheffield is set to undergo a
Waterlane Leisure Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk, is preparing for a reopening following a £6.5m redevelopment.
Work is about to begin on a new £2.4m community leisure facility in Hadleigh, Suffolk.
A new dry-land diving studio has been unveiled at The Quays swimming and diving centre
Construction work on a new £31m healthcare and leisure complex in Bolton has reached its
A proposed £31m investment in leisure facilities for Chester and Ellesmere Port could take a
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has unveiled its new 'UK fitness map', which has found that
Low-cost health club operator Fit4less has continued to expand its UK estate after unveiling its
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HCM promotional features
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
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
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
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
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Gladstone Software
Gladstone’s software is built to streamline operations, reduce admin burden, and boost engagement. Operators can ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) press release: STA and GreenTech announce new aquatics partnership
STA is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GreenTech International, bringing its Hydro Dioxide water treatment solution to the UK aquatics sector through the STA Swim Shop.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
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