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Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is debating the future of the Afan Lido leisure
Hyatt Regency Birmingham has invested £60,000 in the redevelopment of its fitness provision. Part of
Holmes Place Health Clubs has admitted breaking health and safety laws following the death of
The Manchester College is to invest £3m in redeveloping the college's fitness and sport facilities.
An énergie-branded health club has opened in a property which formerly housed a McDonald's fast
A further four members have been appointed as directors of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN).
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New research published as part of the government's National Child Measurement Programme has revealed that
A report, conducted by Timothy Dutton, into Sport England's World Class Payments Bureau (WCPB), has
Southampton City Council is planning to sell off its loss making leisure facilities to private
Health club operator LA Fitness has teamed up with Alesha Dixon, a former winner and
Fitrooms health and fitness club in Fulham, London, will become the base for the Shidokan
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has revealed that just 6.3 per cent of the 22,100 eligible
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Struggling health club operator Esporta has appointed John Cleland as its new chief executive officer.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has promoted its chief operating officer Dave Stalker to the
A CA$60m (US$57m, £34.7m, 38.4m euro) sports complex is to be built at the historic
The Beacon Centre for the Blind in Wolverhampton has installed a range of interactive fitness
Alliance Leisure has appointed an industry veteran to help improve marketing and retention across its
DC Leisure has appointed Clare Hayler as human resources manager. She joins the company from
A swimming pool in Buxton, Derbyshire, has closed its doors to the public in order
The Active Living Centre in Bettws, Wales has opened to the public. Operated by Newport
New health and lifestyle facilities are to be developed by Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull
Healthcare trading charity Nuffield Health has appointed a new chair and four new governors. Michael
Researchers studying an exercise referral scheme running in Forest Heath have found that those completing
Health club operator and management contractor Parkwood leisure has become the latest operator to remove
Sencio Community Leisure (SCL) has secured the Inclusive Fitness Initiative's (IFI) provisional level status. The
A problem with the installation of fire dampers at the new £25m Leisurezone leisure complex
Construction work has started on a £850,000 redevelopment of the Swan Centre for Leisure in
Only a fraction of leisure and hospitality businesses are looking to cut jobs in the
Lincoln-based Gelders Group has been appointed by East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) to complete the
A new indoor bowling alley and a purpose-built children's centre are set to be created
Plans for a new multi-million pound swimming pool and fitness complex in the centre of
Parents have been warned to "take off the blinkers" over how active their children are
A £250,000 revamp of the Fitness @ The Leisure Centre facility at Stevenage Arts &
Health club operator Fitness First has secured an agreement with BBC Worldwide, the UK broadcaster's
Withington Leisure Centre in Manchester has reopened after a £200,000 refurbishment. The centre, which is
A new fitness suite is set to be created at Ripon Leisure Centre, North Yorkshire,
A new 'woodland workout' scheme has been launched in Lincolnshire to help people keep fit
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is carrying out an undercover investigation of disabled facilities at leisure
A £1.2m revamp of Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby has been given the green light.
More than 250,000 young people aged between 11-17 years old are at risk of developing
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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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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Welcome to Elevate 2026
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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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: 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.
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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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Latest news

Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council is debating the future of the Afan Lido leisure
Hyatt Regency Birmingham has invested £60,000 in the redevelopment of its fitness provision. Part of
Holmes Place Health Clubs has admitted breaking health and safety laws following the death of
The Manchester College is to invest £3m in redeveloping the college's fitness and sport facilities.
An énergie-branded health club has opened in a property which formerly housed a McDonald's fast
A further four members have been appointed as directors of the UK Fitness Network (UKFN).
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New research published as part of the government's National Child Measurement Programme has revealed that
A report, conducted by Timothy Dutton, into Sport England's World Class Payments Bureau (WCPB), has
Southampton City Council is planning to sell off its loss making leisure facilities to private
Health club operator LA Fitness has teamed up with Alesha Dixon, a former winner and
Fitrooms health and fitness club in Fulham, London, will become the base for the Shidokan
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has revealed that just 6.3 per cent of the 22,100 eligible
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Struggling health club operator Esporta has appointed John Cleland as its new chief executive officer.
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has promoted its chief operating officer Dave Stalker to the
A CA$60m (US$57m, £34.7m, 38.4m euro) sports complex is to be built at the historic
The Beacon Centre for the Blind in Wolverhampton has installed a range of interactive fitness
Alliance Leisure has appointed an industry veteran to help improve marketing and retention across its
DC Leisure has appointed Clare Hayler as human resources manager. She joins the company from
A swimming pool in Buxton, Derbyshire, has closed its doors to the public in order
The Active Living Centre in Bettws, Wales has opened to the public. Operated by Newport
New health and lifestyle facilities are to be developed by Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull
Healthcare trading charity Nuffield Health has appointed a new chair and four new governors. Michael
Researchers studying an exercise referral scheme running in Forest Heath have found that those completing
Health club operator and management contractor Parkwood leisure has become the latest operator to remove
Sencio Community Leisure (SCL) has secured the Inclusive Fitness Initiative's (IFI) provisional level status. The
A problem with the installation of fire dampers at the new £25m Leisurezone leisure complex
Construction work has started on a £850,000 redevelopment of the Swan Centre for Leisure in
Only a fraction of leisure and hospitality businesses are looking to cut jobs in the
Lincoln-based Gelders Group has been appointed by East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) to complete the
A new indoor bowling alley and a purpose-built children's centre are set to be created
Plans for a new multi-million pound swimming pool and fitness complex in the centre of
Parents have been warned to "take off the blinkers" over how active their children are
A £250,000 revamp of the Fitness @ The Leisure Centre facility at Stevenage Arts &
Health club operator Fitness First has secured an agreement with BBC Worldwide, the UK broadcaster's
Withington Leisure Centre in Manchester has reopened after a £200,000 refurbishment. The centre, which is
A new fitness suite is set to be created at Ripon Leisure Centre, North Yorkshire,
A new 'woodland workout' scheme has been launched in Lincolnshire to help people keep fit
The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is carrying out an undercover investigation of disabled facilities at leisure
A £1.2m revamp of Abbey Leisure Centre in Selby has been given the green light.
More than 250,000 young people aged between 11-17 years old are at risk of developing
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
Sponsored
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
HCM promotional features
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
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
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
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
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
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
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
HCM magazine
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
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: Ziva Strength
Ziva is an elite-performance fitness brand that designs, manufactures, delivers, and services premium resistance training, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Wattbike
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
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
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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
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