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Northern Ireland sports minister Nelson McCausland and social development minister Alex Attwood have unveiled a
A new fitness suite - featuring more than 20 pieces of Life Fitness cv equipment
Wyre Forest District Council (WFDC) is to undertake a comprehensive review of options for the
The independently owned Vauxhall Recreation Club in Luton, Bedfordshire has completed an extension of its
Up to 95 per cent of people in the UK now recognise that exercise is
The Leisure Database Company, Splashpath and DisabledGo have teamed up to create a service allowing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Total revenue at leading US health clubs increased by 3.4 per cent during the three
Sunbed owners could find themselves facing claims for damages following a landmark case in Australia.
A new campaign - focusing on walking, cycling and camping - has been launched by
Group fitness provided and training company Les Mills has launched its Ultimate Studio Search campaign.
Stockton Council and contractors Morgan Sindall have confirmed that Billingham Forum is on track to
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has announced that charitable trust LED is to run Goldenstones
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Worthing Leisure Centre - one of four sites operated by Worthing Leisure - is to
Redditch Borough Council (RBC) is to proceed with plans to reuse energy from the town's
A new-look 940sq ft (87.3sq m) gym has been unveiled at Grantham College, Lincolnshire, following
North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) has confirmed that Scunthorpe Leisure Centre is to be demolished in
Taking exercise in the natural environment has significant benefits for mental health, according to a
A new fitness suite has opened at the Sands Centre in Carlisle following a redevelopment
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has earmarked £16.7m towards a new leisure centre
East Leeds Leisure Centre is to close on 31 March as part of wider reforms
Trust Thamesmead has announced that work has begun on The Link Thamesmead, the £5.65m community
A leisure centre in Carshalton, South London, is to undergo an extensive £10.8m overhaul after
Maidenhill School in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, has unveiled its new dual-use sports and drama facilities, which
Stroud District Council (SDC) has announced that it is looking into the possibility of using
New York's Smoke Free Air Act will be extended to cover city parks, recreation centres
A £5.8m renovation of Aylesbury's Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre has moved a step
A proposed new £10.9m leisure centre at Rankin Park, Greenock, has been shelved after the
Scottish sports minister Shona Robison has helped mark the start of work on a new
A team of researchers from four US universities have found that moderate physical exercise can
Cheshire East Council (CEC) has revealed that new lifestyle centres are to be built in
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has lent its support for Yoodo Sports - a new
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) has announced that more than 550 people attended an
Auckland mayor Len Brown has officially unveiled the new-look Normal Memorial Pools as part of
A swimming pool in Buxton, Derbyshire, is to reopen to the public this spring, following
Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP) has retained the contract with the Department for International Development (DFID)
Steiner Leisure is to be the exclusive operator of a new spa facility that is
A turf-cutting ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a £2.3m
Health club operator Fitness First is to launch a new 1£m club in Spitalfields Tower,
A group of 40 people from a range of backgrounds in business, academia, government and
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has announced that it has committed £10m towards
12,300
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Research
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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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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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
HCM magazine
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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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.
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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.
Company profiles
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Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
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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 —
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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.
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Latest news

Northern Ireland sports minister Nelson McCausland and social development minister Alex Attwood have unveiled a
A new fitness suite - featuring more than 20 pieces of Life Fitness cv equipment
Wyre Forest District Council (WFDC) is to undertake a comprehensive review of options for the
The independently owned Vauxhall Recreation Club in Luton, Bedfordshire has completed an extension of its
Up to 95 per cent of people in the UK now recognise that exercise is
The Leisure Database Company, Splashpath and DisabledGo have teamed up to create a service allowing
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Total revenue at leading US health clubs increased by 3.4 per cent during the three
Sunbed owners could find themselves facing claims for damages following a landmark case in Australia.
A new campaign - focusing on walking, cycling and camping - has been launched by
Group fitness provided and training company Les Mills has launched its Ultimate Studio Search campaign.
Stockton Council and contractors Morgan Sindall have confirmed that Billingham Forum is on track to
South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has announced that charitable trust LED is to run Goldenstones
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Worthing Leisure Centre - one of four sites operated by Worthing Leisure - is to
Redditch Borough Council (RBC) is to proceed with plans to reuse energy from the town's
A new-look 940sq ft (87.3sq m) gym has been unveiled at Grantham College, Lincolnshire, following
North Lincolnshire Council (NLC) has confirmed that Scunthorpe Leisure Centre is to be demolished in
Taking exercise in the natural environment has significant benefits for mental health, according to a
A new fitness suite has opened at the Sands Centre in Carlisle following a redevelopment
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) has earmarked £16.7m towards a new leisure centre
East Leeds Leisure Centre is to close on 31 March as part of wider reforms
Trust Thamesmead has announced that work has begun on The Link Thamesmead, the £5.65m community
A leisure centre in Carshalton, South London, is to undergo an extensive £10.8m overhaul after
Maidenhill School in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, has unveiled its new dual-use sports and drama facilities, which
Stroud District Council (SDC) has announced that it is looking into the possibility of using
New York's Smoke Free Air Act will be extended to cover city parks, recreation centres
A £5.8m renovation of Aylesbury's Aqua Vale Swimming and Fitness Centre has moved a step
A proposed new £10.9m leisure centre at Rankin Park, Greenock, has been shelved after the
Scottish sports minister Shona Robison has helped mark the start of work on a new
A team of researchers from four US universities have found that moderate physical exercise can
Cheshire East Council (CEC) has revealed that new lifestyle centres are to be built in
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has lent its support for Yoodo Sports - a new
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council (RCBC) has announced that more than 550 people attended an
Auckland mayor Len Brown has officially unveiled the new-look Normal Memorial Pools as part of
A swimming pool in Buxton, Derbyshire, is to reopen to the public this spring, following
Energy Fitness Professionals (EFP) has retained the contract with the Department for International Development (DFID)
Steiner Leisure is to be the exclusive operator of a new spa facility that is
A turf-cutting ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on a £2.3m
Health club operator Fitness First is to launch a new 1£m club in Spitalfields Tower,
A group of 40 people from a range of backgrounds in business, academia, government and
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has announced that it has committed £10m towards
8141 - 8155 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
HCM magazine
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
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: Innerva
Innerva are a UK manufacturer of ‘Power Assisted Exercise’ equipment for older adults, those with ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: 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
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
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