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Boston’s Geoff Moulder Leisure Centre is to undergo a £2.2m refurbishment. Plans include installing a
Plans for the major redevelopment of a Carlisle leisure centre have taken a step forward
Work has begun on a new £6.44m leisure centre in Nottingham. The new centre, to
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), in consultation with SkillsActive, has published
Tera Wellness Club, one of the biggest fitness chains in China, opened its latest club
A new scheme aiming to increase the physical activity levels of secondary school pupils has
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
US franchise operator Anytime Fitness opened its 1,000th club on 30 January. Located in Wake
Nordic Wellness, a new health club operation in Sweden, opened its first club on 7
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new four-year strategy designed to increase the number
Fife Council has unveiled plans for a new £15m leisure centre in Kirkcaldy. The plans
The £16m redevelopment of Leisure World in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, could come to fruition sooner
The fitness suite at Smethwick Swimming Centre in the West Midlands has received an upgrade.
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Plans for a £15m health, wellbeing and leisure centre in Sandwell in the West Midlands
Inverclyde Council has announced a £22.7m investment to boost leisure provision in the area. The
FX Leisure is to open a new 17,000sq ft (1,580sq m) gym in Leyland, Lancashire
Health club operator Aspria is due to open its newest club in Hanover, Germany, at
LA Fitness has signed a new annual contract with Momentum Business Development to deliver sales
Optimal Life Fitness has launched two new REPs-accredited courses, in boxing and weight lifting. The
Training provider FitPro has launched a scheme of free courses in an effort to train
Dutch leisure management contractor Optisport has opened its first facility outside of Holland. The Optisport
Aberdeenshire Council is investing £10m in new community and sports facilities in Banff and Macduff.
Fairwater Leisure Centre in Cwmbran, Wales, may close its doors to the local community in
The distribution of the Power Plate brand of vibration exercise machines in Australia is to
The owners of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest man made structure, has opened the first
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has announced that it will manage eight fitness facilities in South Oxfordshire
Rossendale Borough Council (RBC) has revealed new proposals to keep all of its leisure facilities
Privately-owned golf club operator The Country Club Group (CCG), is redeveloping its golf-only offering to
Plans to build a new £17m leisure centre as an extension to the Tarka Tennis
A multi-million pound leisure centre planned for Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, is at risk after the banks
Surrey-based contractor GB Building Solutions has won the contract to build the new £15m leisure
A Worcestershire leisure centre is to close next month as part of a council’s cost-cutting
The US fitness industry is expected to grow by 27 per cent through to 2016,
Registrars from exercise registers around the world are to have their yearly meeting at IHRSA's
Following on from the success of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Welsh Convention at
The Colne Valley Leisure Centre in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, has reopened following a £1.8m revamp.
Work has got underway on a new £6.44m leisure centre at Forest Fields, Nottingham, as
The énergie Group has brokered the acquisition of eight Fitness First Clubs in the UK
Work has commenced on a new £12m leisure centre in Darwen, Lancashire. The centre, which
The Vibe Personal Training Centre will open in Bury on 16 February. The centre is
The Department of Health (DH) has launched a new plan to get couch potatoes off
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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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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CEO, Les Mills
The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about
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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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Insight
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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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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Specifier
Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Latest news

Boston’s Geoff Moulder Leisure Centre is to undergo a £2.2m refurbishment. Plans include installing a
Plans for the major redevelopment of a Carlisle leisure centre have taken a step forward
Work has begun on a new £6.44m leisure centre in Nottingham. The new centre, to
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), in consultation with SkillsActive, has published
Tera Wellness Club, one of the biggest fitness chains in China, opened its latest club
A new scheme aiming to increase the physical activity levels of secondary school pupils has
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
US franchise operator Anytime Fitness opened its 1,000th club on 30 January. Located in Wake
Nordic Wellness, a new health club operation in Sweden, opened its first club on 7
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new four-year strategy designed to increase the number
Fife Council has unveiled plans for a new £15m leisure centre in Kirkcaldy. The plans
The £16m redevelopment of Leisure World in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, could come to fruition sooner
The fitness suite at Smethwick Swimming Centre in the West Midlands has received an upgrade.
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Plans for a £15m health, wellbeing and leisure centre in Sandwell in the West Midlands
Inverclyde Council has announced a £22.7m investment to boost leisure provision in the area. The
FX Leisure is to open a new 17,000sq ft (1,580sq m) gym in Leyland, Lancashire
Health club operator Aspria is due to open its newest club in Hanover, Germany, at
LA Fitness has signed a new annual contract with Momentum Business Development to deliver sales
Optimal Life Fitness has launched two new REPs-accredited courses, in boxing and weight lifting. The
Training provider FitPro has launched a scheme of free courses in an effort to train
Dutch leisure management contractor Optisport has opened its first facility outside of Holland. The Optisport
Aberdeenshire Council is investing £10m in new community and sports facilities in Banff and Macduff.
Fairwater Leisure Centre in Cwmbran, Wales, may close its doors to the local community in
The distribution of the Power Plate brand of vibration exercise machines in Australia is to
The owners of Burj Dubai, the world’s tallest man made structure, has opened the first
Greenwich Leisure (GLL) has announced that it will manage eight fitness facilities in South Oxfordshire
Rossendale Borough Council (RBC) has revealed new proposals to keep all of its leisure facilities
Privately-owned golf club operator The Country Club Group (CCG), is redeveloping its golf-only offering to
Plans to build a new £17m leisure centre as an extension to the Tarka Tennis
A multi-million pound leisure centre planned for Cambourne, Cambridgeshire, is at risk after the banks
Surrey-based contractor GB Building Solutions has won the contract to build the new £15m leisure
A Worcestershire leisure centre is to close next month as part of a council’s cost-cutting
The US fitness industry is expected to grow by 27 per cent through to 2016,
Registrars from exercise registers around the world are to have their yearly meeting at IHRSA's
Following on from the success of the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Welsh Convention at
The Colne Valley Leisure Centre in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, has reopened following a £1.8m revamp.
Work has got underway on a new £6.44m leisure centre at Forest Fields, Nottingham, as
The énergie Group has brokered the acquisition of eight Fitness First Clubs in the UK
Work has commenced on a new £12m leisure centre in Darwen, Lancashire. The centre, which
The Vibe Personal Training Centre will open in Bury on 16 February. The centre is
The Department of Health (DH) has launched a new plan to get couch potatoes off
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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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
HCM promotional features
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
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
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
Designing multi-functional spaces can lead to fewer bottlenecks at peak times. Julie Cramer investigates the latest kit and inspiring installations
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: Pure Energy Music
Pure Energy Music is a specialist music service built specifically for the fitness industry. Our ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Balanced Body
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
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
PSLT press release: New industry report reveals the hidden financial impact of poor equipment servicing across the UK fitness sector
PSLT Fitness Solutions, in partnership with Evolve, has released a new industry report exploring the often-overlooked financial and operational consequences of poor equipment servicing within the UK fitness industry.
Featured press releases
Elevate Arena press release: India is on the move and Elevate is at the heart of it
We are still absolutely buzzing after an incredible couple of days at Excel London!
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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