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The owners of the énergie Fitness health club in Croydon, Surrey, are to invest £0.5m
Fitness club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has completed a redevelopment programme that upgraded facilities
A leisure centre in Willenhall, West Midlands, could be forced to close under new draft
Two leisure centres in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, are at risk of closure unless the local
An application for a two-storey health and fitness centre in Staffordshire has been submitted. The
The Football Association has opened a corporate health club for its staff at Wembley Stadium,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Seven gyms within council-owned leisure centres in Fife are to be refurbished. Fife Sports and
Businesses could save more than £6.4bn a year by being more resource efficient, according to
Plans for a £1.7m tennis centre in Telford, Shropshire, are reportedly to be pulled. According
A leisure complex in Mansfield, which was forced to close after traces of the legionella
The London Borough of Hounslow has appointed construction group Sisk a £15m contract to carry
The health club sector should anticipate a profitable autumn according to the latest Monthly Trends
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New research from the National Heart Forum (NHF) has suggested that an increase in obesity
Private equity-owned gym chain LA Fitness has earmarked £30m for a comprehensive refurbishment programme of
Secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw has hailed Gloucester's GL1 leisure
A new survey has revealed that 90 per cent of adults believe we care too
Freedom Leisure has launched the K2 Crawley Friday Night Project to offer young people aged
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has announced it has reached an agreement with a local rugby
Hartsdown Leisure Centre in Margate is to undergo a £1.6m refurbishment. Thanet Leisureforce plans to
Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of contracting diabetes by more than a third
A new swimming pool could be built in Taunton, Somerset, under plans to improve the
Work on a £5m revamp of Farnham Sports Centre is set to start on 9
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has confirmed that Newtown Baths is set to reopen in early
An extended fitness suite has been officially opened at Southampton City Council's (SCC) flagship leisure
Leisure centres are undermining efforts to increase health levels among young people by stocking junk
Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth, Lincolnshire, is scheduled to open in the New Year. East
New quarterly figures released by the government have shown an increase in the number of
A leisure centre in Mansfield has been closed by the local authority after it was
The MAC Bebekoy club, owned by the Mars Entertainment Group, has opened in Istanbul. Located
RealRyder is equipping two new indoor cycling-focused facilities in the US, both due to open
The privately-owned Aspria group has opened a hotel in Berlin, Germany. Adjoining the existing Aspria
Fitness franchise Anytime Fitness will soon be expanding into Mexico, thanks to a master franchisee
The Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta) has been accepted as a national partner for
Leisure trust Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has unveiled a new community facility in Plumstead, London, designed
Vivafit, the largest gym chain in Portugal which caters for women only, has seen an
Star Fitness opened its first club, Fabryka Formy, in the Polish city of Boleslaw on
Premier Training International has secured a contract to provide health and fitness instructors to Oman.
Pure Gym is to open its first health club in Edinburgh in December. The 170-station,
A £15m upgrade is being planned for The Sands Centre in Carlisle, Cumbria. The project
Fit for Sport, the healthy lifestyle activities provider, has reported a 14.5 per cent increase
12,300
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
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
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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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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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
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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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
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Latest news

The owners of the énergie Fitness health club in Croydon, Surrey, are to invest £0.5m
Fitness club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has completed a redevelopment programme that upgraded facilities
A leisure centre in Willenhall, West Midlands, could be forced to close under new draft
Two leisure centres in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, are at risk of closure unless the local
An application for a two-storey health and fitness centre in Staffordshire has been submitted. The
The Football Association has opened a corporate health club for its staff at Wembley Stadium,
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Seven gyms within council-owned leisure centres in Fife are to be refurbished. Fife Sports and
Businesses could save more than £6.4bn a year by being more resource efficient, according to
Plans for a £1.7m tennis centre in Telford, Shropshire, are reportedly to be pulled. According
A leisure complex in Mansfield, which was forced to close after traces of the legionella
The London Borough of Hounslow has appointed construction group Sisk a £15m contract to carry
The health club sector should anticipate a profitable autumn according to the latest Monthly Trends
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
New research from the National Heart Forum (NHF) has suggested that an increase in obesity
Private equity-owned gym chain LA Fitness has earmarked £30m for a comprehensive refurbishment programme of
Secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport Ben Bradshaw has hailed Gloucester's GL1 leisure
A new survey has revealed that 90 per cent of adults believe we care too
Freedom Leisure has launched the K2 Crawley Friday Night Project to offer young people aged
East Northamptonshire Council (ENC) has announced it has reached an agreement with a local rugby
Hartsdown Leisure Centre in Margate is to undergo a £1.6m refurbishment. Thanet Leisureforce plans to
Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of contracting diabetes by more than a third
A new swimming pool could be built in Taunton, Somerset, under plans to improve the
Work on a £5m revamp of Farnham Sports Centre is set to start on 9
Birmingham City Council (BCC) has confirmed that Newtown Baths is set to reopen in early
An extended fitness suite has been officially opened at Southampton City Council's (SCC) flagship leisure
Leisure centres are undermining efforts to increase health levels among young people by stocking junk
Meridian Leisure Centre in Louth, Lincolnshire, is scheduled to open in the New Year. East
New quarterly figures released by the government have shown an increase in the number of
A leisure centre in Mansfield has been closed by the local authority after it was
The MAC Bebekoy club, owned by the Mars Entertainment Group, has opened in Istanbul. Located
RealRyder is equipping two new indoor cycling-focused facilities in the US, both due to open
The privately-owned Aspria group has opened a hotel in Berlin, Germany. Adjoining the existing Aspria
Fitness franchise Anytime Fitness will soon be expanding into Mexico, thanks to a master franchisee
The Sports and Recreation Trust Association (sporta) has been accepted as a national partner for
Leisure trust Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has unveiled a new community facility in Plumstead, London, designed
Vivafit, the largest gym chain in Portugal which caters for women only, has seen an
Star Fitness opened its first club, Fabryka Formy, in the Polish city of Boleslaw on
Premier Training International has secured a contract to provide health and fitness instructors to Oman.
Pure Gym is to open its first health club in Edinburgh in December. The 170-station,
A £15m upgrade is being planned for The Sands Centre in Carlisle, Cumbria. The project
Fit for Sport, the healthy lifestyle activities provider, has reported a 14.5 per cent increase
9026 - 9050 of 12,300
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
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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
HCM People

Jamie Clements

The Breath Coach
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
HCM magazine
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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: Places Leisure
Places Leisure aims to enlighten our communities about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle in ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kodobi Ltd
Running a fast-paced fitness business while ensuring safety and compliance is no easy feat. That’s ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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.
Featured press releases
Serco Leisure press release: Serco Leisure secures long term agreements with local authorities in Charnwood and Tunbridge Wells
Serco Leisure, in partnership with Leisure Solutions Community Trust (LSCT), is the new operator of six venues across Tunbridge Wells and Charnwood, further strengthening its growing national portfolio of community leisure services.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
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
Diary dates
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