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The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) welcomes 3,000 academics to the University of the
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a new report emphasising the critical role of
According to research carried out in the US by YouGov, cost is the main reason
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
F45 Training has become the first health and fitness operator to make its functional/HIIT group
PureGym has partnered with the British Heart Foundation to upload all of its defibrillators to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not
Gymshark has launched a new global brand platform, We Do Gym, to make it clear
Nike and recovery brand, Hyperice, have partnered to create two tech-driven recovery products – a vest and
Boutique operator Heartcore is paying damages to a violinist whose career was cut short following
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
Fitness influencer and karate champion, Anna Lewandowska, has announced the launch of a multi-concept boutique
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate,
With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance,
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
Following the success of its first site in Whitefield, Total Fitness is launching a purpose-built
David Beckham and F45 Training have finally settled the breach-of-contract lawsuit around Beckham’s ambassadorial agreement
Apple has previewed the upcoming watchOS 11, which has more health and fitness insights and
With just a few weeks until the General Election, CIMSPA – the organisation that represents people
Co-founders of specialist gym and fitness wear company, WIT Fitness, have returned to the brand
Basic-Fit has signed an agreement to sell five Holmes Place clubs it acquired as part
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
David Lloyd Leisure has opened the doors of Madrid country club, La Finca, which it
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has made another tactical move, launching three Les
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and
In the latest edition of HCM magazine, Mark Tweedie talks about his hopes for the
The Active Czech Foundation hosted its first annual Active Czech Conference earlier this month, in
Planet Fitness is refinancing and taking on securitised debt under its existing securitised financing facility.
The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according
New research shows that following social media health influencers motivates young people to exercise more
The JD Gyms Group has completed a deal to acquire Simply Gym from Bay Leisure.
Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder
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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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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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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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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Latest news

The European College of Sports Science (ECSS) welcomes 3,000 academics to the University of the
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a new report emphasising the critical role of
According to research carried out in the US by YouGov, cost is the main reason
Village Hotels has changed hands following a deal between the owner – an affiliate of
F45 Training has become the first health and fitness operator to make its functional/HIIT group
PureGym has partnered with the British Heart Foundation to upload all of its defibrillators to
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not
Gymshark has launched a new global brand platform, We Do Gym, to make it clear
Nike and recovery brand, Hyperice, have partnered to create two tech-driven recovery products – a vest and
Boutique operator Heartcore is paying damages to a violinist whose career was cut short following
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
Fitness influencer and karate champion, Anna Lewandowska, has announced the launch of a multi-concept boutique
The Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) has announced Singapore-based attorney and international industry advocate,
With the UK General Election imminent, industry strategist, Martyn Allison, says it’s time for the
More than 20 organisations have joined together in the UK to form the Swim Alliance,
According to a number of recent studies, semaglutide weight-loss drugs can be effective in treating
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
Following the success of its first site in Whitefield, Total Fitness is launching a purpose-built
David Beckham and F45 Training have finally settled the breach-of-contract lawsuit around Beckham’s ambassadorial agreement
Apple has previewed the upcoming watchOS 11, which has more health and fitness insights and
With just a few weeks until the General Election, CIMSPA – the organisation that represents people
Co-founders of specialist gym and fitness wear company, WIT Fitness, have returned to the brand
Basic-Fit has signed an agreement to sell five Holmes Place clubs it acquired as part
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
David Lloyd Leisure has opened the doors of Madrid country club, La Finca, which it
Leisure development specialist, Alliance Leisure, has appointed industry veteran, David Stalker, as advisor to the
According to new research from Ernst & Young, the gap between female and male engagement
Justin Musgrove, CEO of Fitness First UK, has made another tactical move, launching three Les
High-end country club operator, Life Time Group Holdings, has closed a US$40 million sale and
In the latest edition of HCM magazine, Mark Tweedie talks about his hopes for the
The Active Czech Foundation hosted its first annual Active Czech Conference earlier this month, in
Planet Fitness is refinancing and taking on securitised debt under its existing securitised financing facility.
The US health and fitness industry is worth US$22.4 billion to the nation’s economy, according
New research shows that following social media health influencers motivates young people to exercise more
The JD Gyms Group has completed a deal to acquire Simply Gym from Bay Leisure.
Women’s health specialist, The Well HQ, has secured 'sweat equity' backing from Priya Oberoi, founder
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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
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
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
Welcome to Elevate 2026
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
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: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Output Sports
Output Sports provides performance technology for modern training facilities. Our integrated platform combines testing, monitoring ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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,
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Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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