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Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) has announced a number of redevelopment programmes at centres that
Members of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) are supporting the Great Swapathon, the latest campaign
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) unveiled the new-look Leatherhead Leisure Centre following the completion of
Nick Burrows has left his role as managing director of health and fitness group Nuffield
The merger of the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) and the Institute of
A new sports and exercise medicine centre - one of the first of its kind
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre (TRAC) - a council-owned facility in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia
Fresh Fitness has opened its first two clubs in Denmark, located in Copenhagen. The budget
The Alexander Dalian Xi Zhi Gu Health Club opened in Dalian, China, in October last
Boston University, US, has re-equipped its cardio floor, installing 120 new machines: ellipticals and treadmills
Hercules Fitness Center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held its official opening ceremony in
A new service that allows users to visit a number of gyms around the Greater
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Reebok and Fitness First Germany this month launch a new partnership designed to "cover fitness
Fitness First is expected to complete the sale of its Benelux business to HealthCity International
A £3.4m refurbishment of Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill, Surrey, is to commence later this
A health and wellbeing programme designed to help people in North Tyneside recognise the health
Paul Dumbell and Brian Green of KPMG, joint administrators of Simpson Leisure Limited, have agreed
East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) has submitted its plans for a new 'green' leisure centre
Denbighshire County Council (DCC) has revealed a number of plans for its leisure services department
Plans for a new £10.9m leisure facility at Rankin Park, Greenock, are set to be
A panel of experts has drawn up new guidelines to specifically help diabetics whose condition
New Evolution Ventures (NEV) has announced that it will open the second Hard Candy-branded health
Park Inn Hotels has appointed management company Leisure Connection to operate its Inn Action branded
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has decided the name for its new £12m leisure complex
The decision to end the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) a year early would create a
A new £8m leisure facility is being planned for a harbourside site in Girvan, South
Ogilvie Construction's £7.05m tender for the construction of a new swimming pool in Montrose has
Management company DC Leisure is to launch its LazyTown Sports Club concept at the Arena
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has submitted its plans for a new £3.1m
Blackpool's Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre is to benefit from improved facilities as part
Plans for an overhaul and reorganisation of indoor leisure facilities across Wiltshire have been given
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has unveiled plans for the development of a new leisure centre
Topnotch Health Clubs has secured a deal with budget club operator Fitness4less which will allow
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has confirmed that it has retained responsibility for the
Equipment supplier and operator Pulse has officially opened the doors to a new £4.3m dual
Swan Leisure, a new Donnelly Turpin Architects-designed leisure centre in Rathmines, Dublin, has been officially
Plans for the development of a new £3.5m swimming pool and spa at Ramsgate Sports
Peter Stirling-Benson, managing director of Fitness First Australia, has left the company. A spokesperson confirmed
A leisure centre in Tenterden, Kent, is to undergo a £1.1m renovation designed to secure
Independently-owned health club chain Helio Fitness is to open its third club in Bolton next
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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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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: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
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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 —
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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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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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Latest news

Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) has announced a number of redevelopment programmes at centres that
Members of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) are supporting the Great Swapathon, the latest campaign
Mole Valley District Council (MVDC) unveiled the new-look Leatherhead Leisure Centre following the completion of
Nick Burrows has left his role as managing director of health and fitness group Nuffield
The merger of the Institute for Sport, Parks and Leisure (ISPAL) and the Institute of
A new sports and exercise medicine centre - one of the first of its kind
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The Thomastown Recreation and Aquatic Centre (TRAC) - a council-owned facility in Thomastown, Victoria, Australia
Fresh Fitness has opened its first two clubs in Denmark, located in Copenhagen. The budget
The Alexander Dalian Xi Zhi Gu Health Club opened in Dalian, China, in October last
Boston University, US, has re-equipped its cardio floor, installing 120 new machines: ellipticals and treadmills
Hercules Fitness Center in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) held its official opening ceremony in
A new service that allows users to visit a number of gyms around the Greater
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Reebok and Fitness First Germany this month launch a new partnership designed to "cover fitness
Fitness First is expected to complete the sale of its Benelux business to HealthCity International
A £3.4m refurbishment of Donyngs Recreation Centre in Redhill, Surrey, is to commence later this
A health and wellbeing programme designed to help people in North Tyneside recognise the health
Paul Dumbell and Brian Green of KPMG, joint administrators of Simpson Leisure Limited, have agreed
East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) has submitted its plans for a new 'green' leisure centre
Denbighshire County Council (DCC) has revealed a number of plans for its leisure services department
Plans for a new £10.9m leisure facility at Rankin Park, Greenock, are set to be
A panel of experts has drawn up new guidelines to specifically help diabetics whose condition
New Evolution Ventures (NEV) has announced that it will open the second Hard Candy-branded health
Park Inn Hotels has appointed management company Leisure Connection to operate its Inn Action branded
Derbyshire Dales District Council (DDDC) has decided the name for its new £12m leisure complex
The decision to end the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) a year early would create a
A new £8m leisure facility is being planned for a harbourside site in Girvan, South
Ogilvie Construction's £7.05m tender for the construction of a new swimming pool in Montrose has
Management company DC Leisure is to launch its LazyTown Sports Club concept at the Arena
Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) has submitted its plans for a new £3.1m
Blackpool's Moor Park Health and Leisure Centre is to benefit from improved facilities as part
Plans for an overhaul and reorganisation of indoor leisure facilities across Wiltshire have been given
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has unveiled plans for the development of a new leisure centre
Topnotch Health Clubs has secured a deal with budget club operator Fitness4less which will allow
North West Leicestershire District Council (NWLDC) has confirmed that it has retained responsibility for the
Equipment supplier and operator Pulse has officially opened the doors to a new £4.3m dual
Swan Leisure, a new Donnelly Turpin Architects-designed leisure centre in Rathmines, Dublin, has been officially
Plans for the development of a new £3.5m swimming pool and spa at Ramsgate Sports
Peter Stirling-Benson, managing director of Fitness First Australia, has left the company. A spokesperson confirmed
A leisure centre in Tenterden, Kent, is to undergo a £1.1m renovation designed to secure
Independently-owned health club chain Helio Fitness is to open its third club in Bolton next
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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
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
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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
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: Peak Pilates UK<br>(distributed by Gymkit UK)
Peak Pilates, founded in the US in the early 1990s and now part of Mad ...
Company profiles
Company profile: GymNation
Ranging from 25,000 to 60,000 square feet, GymNation is open 24/7, 365 days a year ...
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
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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