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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
UK-based award body CYQ has established a quality assurance partnership with South Africa's Sector Education
Budget fitness chain Xercise4Less has unveiled its second club with the opening of a 27,000sq
Enfield Council and operator Fusion Lifestyle have launched an eight-week public consultation into a proposed
Angus Council has announced that it has received six bids for the development of a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
David Cameron has appointed Lord Young to the post of Advisor to the Prime Minister
UK-based health club operator Fitness First is to sell its Benelux business to HealthCity International.
Leisure trust Hertsmere Leisure has teamed up with disability organisation DisabledGo to provide detailed access
Leisure trusts are feeling the pinch, with confidence in the medium to long-term down significantly
Leisure Dome UK is in talks to purchase land on the airfield in Weston-super-Mare in
Durham University has officially unveiled a new £5.3m sports complex at its Queen's Campus in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
New research has found that people who participate in regular physical activity outside work are
Lewes District Council and Newhaven Town Council have agreed to support leisure trust Wave Leisure's
North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) is to consider plans for a new £6.5m leisure centre
Employer demand for new UK workers rose in October to reach its highest level in
Awarding body Active IQ has expanded its reach by approving its first training centre in
Ramon Canela, founder of Spanish health club chain DiR, has revealed his plans for the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Training provider Lifetime has launched an Advanced Fitness Instructor (AFI) course which results in a
A new leisure centre could be built in Rugby, Warwickshire, after the local authority agreed
Redditch Borough Council (RBC) has announced that work is now underway on the Worcestershire town's
A new £5.6m swimming pool and fitness centre has opened in Brighouse, West Yorkshire -
Research carried out by Indiana University in the US has revealed that an increased amount
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) have
Madonna is teaming with the founder of the US health club chain 24 Hour Fitness
Health club and leisure centre operator Parkwood Leisure is to launch a new national dance
Local residents have been given the chance to have their say on plans for a
A new leisure trust is to be created to operate facilities across West Dunbartonshire, Scotland,
A £1.4m investment in the creation of a community leisure facility in Prescot, Merseyside, will
Sports Leaders UK has joined the plethora of fitness providers and training companies aiming to
Fareham Borough Council (FBC) has completed the £300,000 redevelopment of Fareham Leisure Centre. The works
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) is to consider the results of a study
Leeds City Council (LCC) has announced that South Leeds Sports Centre is to shut from
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has officially reopened the new-look Farnham Leisure Centre, following a £5m
Public spending cuts will make it difficult for local authorities in Scotland to invest in
A new personal training studio has been opened by personal trainers and entrepreneurs Eleanor Dick
More than half of the teenage girls who participated in the FIA's GO Curves programme
Precor has announced that Andrew Dearling has joined the sales team as regional sales consultant
Elena Lapetra has been appointed as the new business development manager at Inspirit, with the
The future of London's Europa Gymastics Centre has been secured with the unveiling of plans
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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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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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Research
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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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Stephen Price

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Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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Shaun Grove

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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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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 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
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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
UK-based award body CYQ has established a quality assurance partnership with South Africa's Sector Education
Budget fitness chain Xercise4Less has unveiled its second club with the opening of a 27,000sq
Enfield Council and operator Fusion Lifestyle have launched an eight-week public consultation into a proposed
Angus Council has announced that it has received six bids for the development of a
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
David Cameron has appointed Lord Young to the post of Advisor to the Prime Minister
UK-based health club operator Fitness First is to sell its Benelux business to HealthCity International.
Leisure trust Hertsmere Leisure has teamed up with disability organisation DisabledGo to provide detailed access
Leisure trusts are feeling the pinch, with confidence in the medium to long-term down significantly
Leisure Dome UK is in talks to purchase land on the airfield in Weston-super-Mare in
Durham University has officially unveiled a new £5.3m sports complex at its Queen's Campus in
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
New research has found that people who participate in regular physical activity outside work are
Lewes District Council and Newhaven Town Council have agreed to support leisure trust Wave Leisure's
North Kesteven District Council (NKDC) is to consider plans for a new £6.5m leisure centre
Employer demand for new UK workers rose in October to reach its highest level in
Awarding body Active IQ has expanded its reach by approving its first training centre in
Ramon Canela, founder of Spanish health club chain DiR, has revealed his plans for the
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Training provider Lifetime has launched an Advanced Fitness Instructor (AFI) course which results in a
A new leisure centre could be built in Rugby, Warwickshire, after the local authority agreed
Redditch Borough Council (RBC) has announced that work is now underway on the Worcestershire town's
A new £5.6m swimming pool and fitness centre has opened in Brighouse, West Yorkshire -
Research carried out by Indiana University in the US has revealed that an increased amount
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) have
Madonna is teaming with the founder of the US health club chain 24 Hour Fitness
Health club and leisure centre operator Parkwood Leisure is to launch a new national dance
Local residents have been given the chance to have their say on plans for a
A new leisure trust is to be created to operate facilities across West Dunbartonshire, Scotland,
A £1.4m investment in the creation of a community leisure facility in Prescot, Merseyside, will
Sports Leaders UK has joined the plethora of fitness providers and training companies aiming to
Fareham Borough Council (FBC) has completed the £300,000 redevelopment of Fareham Leisure Centre. The works
St Albans City and District Council (SACDC) is to consider the results of a study
Leeds City Council (LCC) has announced that South Leeds Sports Centre is to shut from
Waverley Borough Council (WBC) has officially reopened the new-look Farnham Leisure Centre, following a £5m
Public spending cuts will make it difficult for local authorities in Scotland to invest in
A new personal training studio has been opened by personal trainers and entrepreneurs Eleanor Dick
More than half of the teenage girls who participated in the FIA's GO Curves programme
Precor has announced that Andrew Dearling has joined the sales team as regional sales consultant
Elena Lapetra has been appointed as the new business development manager at Inspirit, with the
The future of London's Europa Gymastics Centre has been secured with the unveiling of plans
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HCM promotional features
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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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
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
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Opinion
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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.
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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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Sporty Group AS
With more than 90 fitness centres across the country and more than 130.000 members, Sporty ...
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Company profile: Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, ...
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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.
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Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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