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Private members health and fitness club The Chelsea Club has rebranded and relaunched its spa
Park Sports Centre in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, is to benefit from new facilities as a result
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
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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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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Private members health and fitness club The Chelsea Club has rebranded and relaunched its spa
Park Sports Centre in Wheatley, Oxfordshire, is to benefit from new facilities as a result
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
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
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
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
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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
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
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
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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: 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: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
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Company profile: Epassi UK
For the last 23 years they have been on a mission to create a fitter, ...
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
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
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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,
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26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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