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One of the largest ever mass studies on the benefits of exercise has concluded that
SpaFinder is joining forces with actress and wellness advocate Mariel Hemingway as part of efforts
Mark Durden-Smith has been announced as host of the first ever Members' Choice Health Club
A number of international health club operators are planning to expand their presence in India
Entrepreneur Mo Chaudry, who owns the Water World theme park in Stoke-on-Trent, has acquired the
VivaFit, the largest fitness chain in Portugal, will expand its brand into Northern Cyprus after
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The contract management business operated under the Fitness Express and Imagine Spa brands has secured
A new sports centre is among the facilities to be developed in King's Cross, London
A decision by the board of Morrisons to approve the acquisition of Verwood Leisure Centre
A new spa called The Rooms has been launched at The Albany - a wellbeing
Leisure trust GLL is to open its first standalone, wholly owned budget club in London
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has published its latest Global 25 report,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Peter Franklin, owner of the Fitlane chain of health clubs in southern France, has set
Health clubs should make sure that all staff members sign a code of conduct regarding
UFC Gym will partner with former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) star BJ Penn to establish
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that a fire at Batchwood Golf
Sutton Council has announced that two facilities - Cheam Leisure Centre and Sutton Arena, south
A new AU$3m (£1.9m, EUR2.2m, US$3.1m) Training and Administration Centre has been officially unveiled at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Barcelona-based operator DiR has launched DiR Virtual, an online project designed to encourage independent training.
Anytime Fitness opened its latest club in Mexico in June. Located in Mexico City, the
Abu Dhabi-based Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG), which recently signed a franchise contract with Gold's
A number of high street-based leisure facilities have been damaged during the violent disturbances affecting
The Catalan Sports Professionals Register entered a strategic alliance with the European Register of Exercise
VivaFit has entered Uruguay via master franchise agreement signed in June with local businessman Ulisses
Declaring a goal of changing America's "sick-care system to a health-care system", the Obama administration
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has submitted a new planning application for the
Renfrewshire Council has announced that the main phase of work on an £8.5m renovation of
A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support has claimed that a lack of physical activity
A week-long 'fitness holiday' based at Las Playitas, Fuerteventura, Spain - Sunfit Outdoor Fitness Holidays
Ethos - the sports centre at Imperial College London, South Kensington - has reopened its
North West England-based Stockport Sports Trust has confirmed that it is to be renamed as
The UK Fitness Network (UKFN), a marketing initiative involving clubs and leisure centres managed by
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has revealed that Arc Leisure Matlock - a new £12m
Construction work is set to start on the new Gosport Leisure Park next month. The
Building works are set to begin on a new £1.5m fitness, squash and boxing facility
A Mexican MP has tabled an initiative to change current law relating to the management
Work has commenced on a US$20m (£12m, EUR14m) renovation of The BodyHoliday - an all-inclusive
Melton Borough Council (MBC) has appointed Everyone Active to undertake an extensive refurbishment of Waterfield
A new leisure centre for Banstead will incorporate a 25m, six-lane swimming pool after the
London 2012 cycling hopeful Dani King has helped officially launch a new fitness suite at
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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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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Life Lessons
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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Talking point
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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Interview
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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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
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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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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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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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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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Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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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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Latest news

One of the largest ever mass studies on the benefits of exercise has concluded that
SpaFinder is joining forces with actress and wellness advocate Mariel Hemingway as part of efforts
Mark Durden-Smith has been announced as host of the first ever Members' Choice Health Club
A number of international health club operators are planning to expand their presence in India
Entrepreneur Mo Chaudry, who owns the Water World theme park in Stoke-on-Trent, has acquired the
VivaFit, the largest fitness chain in Portugal, will expand its brand into Northern Cyprus after
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The contract management business operated under the Fitness Express and Imagine Spa brands has secured
A new sports centre is among the facilities to be developed in King's Cross, London
A decision by the board of Morrisons to approve the acquisition of Verwood Leisure Centre
A new spa called The Rooms has been launched at The Albany - a wellbeing
Leisure trust GLL is to open its first standalone, wholly owned budget club in London
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has published its latest Global 25 report,
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Peter Franklin, owner of the Fitlane chain of health clubs in southern France, has set
Health clubs should make sure that all staff members sign a code of conduct regarding
UFC Gym will partner with former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) star BJ Penn to establish
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has confirmed that a fire at Batchwood Golf
Sutton Council has announced that two facilities - Cheam Leisure Centre and Sutton Arena, south
A new AU$3m (£1.9m, EUR2.2m, US$3.1m) Training and Administration Centre has been officially unveiled at
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Barcelona-based operator DiR has launched DiR Virtual, an online project designed to encourage independent training.
Anytime Fitness opened its latest club in Mexico in June. Located in Mexico City, the
Abu Dhabi-based Al Ahli Holding Group (AAHG), which recently signed a franchise contract with Gold's
A number of high street-based leisure facilities have been damaged during the violent disturbances affecting
The Catalan Sports Professionals Register entered a strategic alliance with the European Register of Exercise
VivaFit has entered Uruguay via master franchise agreement signed in June with local businessman Ulisses
Declaring a goal of changing America's "sick-care system to a health-care system", the Obama administration
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has submitted a new planning application for the
Renfrewshire Council has announced that the main phase of work on an £8.5m renovation of
A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support has claimed that a lack of physical activity
A week-long 'fitness holiday' based at Las Playitas, Fuerteventura, Spain - Sunfit Outdoor Fitness Holidays
Ethos - the sports centre at Imperial College London, South Kensington - has reopened its
North West England-based Stockport Sports Trust has confirmed that it is to be renamed as
The UK Fitness Network (UKFN), a marketing initiative involving clubs and leisure centres managed by
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has revealed that Arc Leisure Matlock - a new £12m
Construction work is set to start on the new Gosport Leisure Park next month. The
Building works are set to begin on a new £1.5m fitness, squash and boxing facility
A Mexican MP has tabled an initiative to change current law relating to the management
Work has commenced on a US$20m (£12m, EUR14m) renovation of The BodyHoliday - an all-inclusive
Melton Borough Council (MBC) has appointed Everyone Active to undertake an extensive refurbishment of Waterfield
A new leisure centre for Banstead will incorporate a 25m, six-lane swimming pool after the
London 2012 cycling hopeful Dani King has helped officially launch a new fitness suite at
7666 - 7690 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
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
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
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.
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: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Eleiko Group AB
Eleiko continues to innovate and craft world-class strength equipment designed to help people perform better ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
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.
Featured press releases
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.
Directory
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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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