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A new £6m leisure complex has opened its doors to the public in Ynysawdre, near
The Peak Health Club, in London’s Jumeirah Carlton Hotel, has reopened following a major refurbishment
Nine out of ten children take part in at least two hours of organised physical
Active Ageing Week, the annual health promotion event spearheaded by the International Council on Active
Virgin Active has piloted MyRide, the personal cycling experience from The Indoor Cycling Group, in
Aura Sport and Leisure Management, one of Ireland’s largest sport and leisure management companies, opened
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nifty After Fifty – the fitness and holistic wellness chain for people over 50 –
Club One has announced an expanded partnership with Chevron to manage all seven of its
Construction work on a new sports centre in Ealing, West London, which will replace the
Following a year working as consultants to Nordic Walking UK, Santé Solutions has now acquired
Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, has undergone a gym upgrade as part of a
A report into the future of sports and recreation in Didcot has suggested that a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Two schools are to receive Life Fitness equipment worth more than £40,000 after winning the
The énergie group has launched a new budget gym concept for the UK market. Unveiled
The gym at Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham, Dorset, has reopened following a £700,000 revamp.
The Grade II-listed Hoole Hall Country Club, Hotel & Spa in Chester, Cheshire, has opened
Fitness systems provider Les Mills recently expanded into Egypt, Turkey and India, and now has
Luxury resort group One&Only has signed a deal with Technogym combining equipment, software and services.
Johnson Health Tech has merged its four US subsidiaries. The new entity – Johnson Health
ZigZag’s interactive fitness kit recently travelled across America as part of the Cable News Network's
The third annual ‘7 Days for Fitness’ campaign takes place in Austria this month. An
US-based health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured a franchising deal which could see up
SHOKK has extended its global reach by opening its first sites in India and the
Holmes Place Iberia opened a new club in Madrid last month – its fourth in
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
Plans to build a new leisure centre in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, have been scrapped after the
FIA members have met with the Department of Health (DH) to discuss the high-profile Know
Management company DC Leisure has become the first chain to successfully complete the quality assurance
Nominations for the Register’s Exceptional Achievement Awards are being sought for the fourth year. Anyone
Initial findings from SkillsActive’s 2008 Working in Fitness survey show that, once again, low rates
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has appointed KP Doyle as chief executive of the combined operations
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Registrar Jean Ann Marnoch is to launch the world's first
Sports trust Edinburgh Leisure has revealed that a record number of people are using the
Five of Barnsley Premier Leisure's (BPL) venues have been awarded Quest accreditation over the past
Suffolk residents can enjoy free swimming on 11-12 October by registering online with Suffolk's Big
Brandon Leisure Centre in Suffolk has improved its Quest rating by 8 per cent and
Olympic 200m breaststroke swimmer James Kirton officially launched the new Dolphin Award Swimming Lessons at
Mini Squash and squash proved to be a hit with youngsters in Stockton over the
Team Combat taster sessions have proved so popular with children in Stockton on Tees that
Ronnie Erskine, previously operations manager at the Barnsley Premier Leisure managed Dearneside Leisure Centre, have
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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A new £6m leisure complex has opened its doors to the public in Ynysawdre, near
The Peak Health Club, in London’s Jumeirah Carlton Hotel, has reopened following a major refurbishment
Nine out of ten children take part in at least two hours of organised physical
Active Ageing Week, the annual health promotion event spearheaded by the International Council on Active
Virgin Active has piloted MyRide, the personal cycling experience from The Indoor Cycling Group, in
Aura Sport and Leisure Management, one of Ireland’s largest sport and leisure management companies, opened
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Nifty After Fifty – the fitness and holistic wellness chain for people over 50 –
Club One has announced an expanded partnership with Chevron to manage all seven of its
Construction work on a new sports centre in Ealing, West London, which will replace the
Following a year working as consultants to Nordic Walking UK, Santé Solutions has now acquired
Pickaquoy Centre in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, has undergone a gym upgrade as part of a
A report into the future of sports and recreation in Didcot has suggested that a
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Two schools are to receive Life Fitness equipment worth more than £40,000 after winning the
The énergie group has launched a new budget gym concept for the UK market. Unveiled
The gym at Purbeck Sports Centre in Wareham, Dorset, has reopened following a £700,000 revamp.
The Grade II-listed Hoole Hall Country Club, Hotel & Spa in Chester, Cheshire, has opened
Fitness systems provider Les Mills recently expanded into Egypt, Turkey and India, and now has
Luxury resort group One&Only has signed a deal with Technogym combining equipment, software and services.
Johnson Health Tech has merged its four US subsidiaries. The new entity – Johnson Health
ZigZag’s interactive fitness kit recently travelled across America as part of the Cable News Network's
The third annual ‘7 Days for Fitness’ campaign takes place in Austria this month. An
US-based health club operator Anytime Fitness has secured a franchising deal which could see up
SHOKK has extended its global reach by opening its first sites in India and the
Holmes Place Iberia opened a new club in Madrid last month – its fourth in
Leisure Connection has launched the first new-look Harpers fitness gym at the Riverside Swimming Centre
Plans to build a new leisure centre in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, have been scrapped after the
FIA members have met with the Department of Health (DH) to discuss the high-profile Know
Management company DC Leisure has become the first chain to successfully complete the quality assurance
Nominations for the Register’s Exceptional Achievement Awards are being sought for the fourth year. Anyone
Initial findings from SkillsActive’s 2008 Working in Fitness survey show that, once again, low rates
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has appointed KP Doyle as chief executive of the combined operations
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Registrar Jean Ann Marnoch is to launch the world's first
Sports trust Edinburgh Leisure has revealed that a record number of people are using the
Five of Barnsley Premier Leisure's (BPL) venues have been awarded Quest accreditation over the past
Suffolk residents can enjoy free swimming on 11-12 October by registering online with Suffolk's Big
Brandon Leisure Centre in Suffolk has improved its Quest rating by 8 per cent and
Olympic 200m breaststroke swimmer James Kirton officially launched the new Dolphin Award Swimming Lessons at
Mini Squash and squash proved to be a hit with youngsters in Stockton over the
Team Combat taster sessions have proved so popular with children in Stockton on Tees that
Ronnie Erskine, previously operations manager at the Barnsley Premier Leisure managed Dearneside Leisure Centre, have
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HCM promotional features
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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
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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
Promotion
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate, has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
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
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
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
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: D2F Fitness
D2F Fitness specialises in providing fitness equipment tailored to your gym’s needs, but goes further ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Safe Space Lockers
We provide a full turn-key solution for clients from design and consultation, through to bespoke ...
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
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.
Featured press releases
Balanced Body press release: From racquetball to reformer: The Nelson Golf & Sports Club transforms underused space into a thriving pilates studio
The Nelson Golf & Sports Club has repurposed an underutilised racquetball court into a dedicated Reformer Pilates studio, The Studio at The Nelson, investing in premium Balanced Body equipment and instructor education to enhance member wellbeing and m
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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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