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Physical activity promotes changes in the brain that may protect high-risk individuals against cognitive decline,
Introducing a music-based multitask exercise programme for elderly people may lead to improved gait (manner
Health club operator Total Fitness has named Andrew Fortune as its new finance director -
Sedgemoor District Council (SDC) has 'reaffirmed' its plans to develop a swimming pool alongside the
Basildon District Council (BDC) has confirmed that Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) has been appointed
Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) has agreed to proceed with proposals for a £6m overhaul
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
California, US-based Mad Dogg Athletics has announced that Vic Hart, founder and president of Root
Chinese operator SOKO Fitness & Spa Group has appointed Colin Sung to its board of
Leisure contractor DC Leisure has launched Swim4Health, a pilot project that aims to offer members
Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled government plans to invest more than £600m in providing
A new multi-million pound leisure centre - designed by S&P Architects and built by Willmott
The Retention People (RTP) has agreed a deal with Gladstone Health & Leisure (GHL) to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Stafford Borough Council (SBC) has opened the H Zone at Stafford Leisure Centre – a
Loughborough University has announced that it has secured a new four-year research agreement with performance
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) is in the process of securing land at Broadwater Park in
A survey has been launched by Denbighshire County Council's (DCC) leisure service in order to
Sport England and Hugh Robertson, the minister for sport and the Olympics, have unveiled plans
Spa marketing specialist SpaFinder has created a new company - GramercyOne - to take over
The University of Worcester's plans for a new sports and multi-purpose arena are due to
Health club operator and charity Nuffield Health has acquired corporate gym operator Bladerunner for an
The University of Brighton has opened a new £6m sports centre at its Falmer Campus
Equinox, the US fitness chain, has launched a new budget chain named Blink. Blink sites
A leisure centre in Perth, Scotland, which closed two years ago is set to be
Slough Community Leisure (SCL) has been forced to use £100,000 of its reserves to soften
DC Leisure has launched a new initiative to increase the awareness of the benefits of
Reigate & Banstead Council has had to scrap its plans for a new swimming pool
Gedling Borough Council has unveiled plans to replace one of its Nottingham leisure centres as
Budget health club operator Fitness4Less is to open a second Welsh facility, after property agent
Leisure Connection has revealed its focus on meeting the needs of local communities has helped
Premier Training International will launch its new diploma in personal training in January. Premier say
Freedom Leisure has been selected by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to operate the Six
New equipment supplied by Technogym has been installed at Didcot Wave's gym as part of
Fitness First has launched a new group exercise class called Get Fit with Mel B.
Designs for the new climbing walls and aerial assault course that will comprise part of
University of Edinburgh has launched its new £4.8m, three-storey gym extension which will provide around
A new £75,000 outdoor gym facility has been installed by Southwark Council on the site
Fitness equioment supplier Star Trac has struck a deal with Peak Pilates which will see
A new £1.2m scheme has been unveiled by Down District Council (DDC) and Newry and
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM), is to roll out Total Dance and Total Gymnastics
More than 90 stations of Life Fitness equipment has been installed at Peckham Pulse Healthy
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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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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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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Phillip Mills

CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Opinion
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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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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.
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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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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

Physical activity promotes changes in the brain that may protect high-risk individuals against cognitive decline,
Introducing a music-based multitask exercise programme for elderly people may lead to improved gait (manner
Health club operator Total Fitness has named Andrew Fortune as its new finance director -
Sedgemoor District Council (SDC) has 'reaffirmed' its plans to develop a swimming pool alongside the
Basildon District Council (BDC) has confirmed that Sports and Leisure Management (SLM) has been appointed
Aylesbury Vale District Council (AVDC) has agreed to proceed with proposals for a £6m overhaul
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
California, US-based Mad Dogg Athletics has announced that Vic Hart, founder and president of Root
Chinese operator SOKO Fitness & Spa Group has appointed Colin Sung to its board of
Leisure contractor DC Leisure has launched Swim4Health, a pilot project that aims to offer members
Business secretary Vince Cable has unveiled government plans to invest more than £600m in providing
A new multi-million pound leisure centre - designed by S&P Architects and built by Willmott
The Retention People (RTP) has agreed a deal with Gladstone Health & Leisure (GHL) to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Stafford Borough Council (SBC) has opened the H Zone at Stafford Leisure Centre – a
Loughborough University has announced that it has secured a new four-year research agreement with performance
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) is in the process of securing land at Broadwater Park in
A survey has been launched by Denbighshire County Council's (DCC) leisure service in order to
Sport England and Hugh Robertson, the minister for sport and the Olympics, have unveiled plans
Spa marketing specialist SpaFinder has created a new company - GramercyOne - to take over
The University of Worcester's plans for a new sports and multi-purpose arena are due to
Health club operator and charity Nuffield Health has acquired corporate gym operator Bladerunner for an
The University of Brighton has opened a new £6m sports centre at its Falmer Campus
Equinox, the US fitness chain, has launched a new budget chain named Blink. Blink sites
A leisure centre in Perth, Scotland, which closed two years ago is set to be
Slough Community Leisure (SCL) has been forced to use £100,000 of its reserves to soften
DC Leisure has launched a new initiative to increase the awareness of the benefits of
Reigate & Banstead Council has had to scrap its plans for a new swimming pool
Gedling Borough Council has unveiled plans to replace one of its Nottingham leisure centres as
Budget health club operator Fitness4Less is to open a second Welsh facility, after property agent
Leisure Connection has revealed its focus on meeting the needs of local communities has helped
Premier Training International will launch its new diploma in personal training in January. Premier say
Freedom Leisure has been selected by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) to operate the Six
New equipment supplied by Technogym has been installed at Didcot Wave's gym as part of
Fitness First has launched a new group exercise class called Get Fit with Mel B.
Designs for the new climbing walls and aerial assault course that will comprise part of
University of Edinburgh has launched its new £4.8m, three-storey gym extension which will provide around
A new £75,000 outdoor gym facility has been installed by Southwark Council on the site
Fitness equioment supplier Star Trac has struck a deal with Peak Pilates which will see
A new £1.2m scheme has been unveiled by Down District Council (DDC) and Newry and
Sports and Leisure Management Ltd (SLM), is to roll out Total Dance and Total Gymnastics
More than 90 stations of Life Fitness equipment has been installed at Peckham Pulse Healthy
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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
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
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
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
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance spaces for more than a decade. Founder and former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Brass Monkey
Brass Monkey designs and builds the world’s finest commercial-grade ice baths, working with leading gyms ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Life Fitness/Hammer Strength
Life Fitness, Hammer Strength, and ICG are global leaders in premium fitness solutions, trusted by ...
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
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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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