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Weymouth College in Dorset is to take over the running of the local Redlands Sport
Leeds City Council has announced plans to build a £31.9m leisure and well being centre
Fitness First has launched a personal trainer conference to be held annually. Keith Selwood, national
Leisure chain Total Fitness has received a partnership award from Trafford College in recognition of
Harris Middle School in Lowestoft, Norfolk, has installed SHOKK dance mats to improve the health
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health (DH)
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Aura Sport and Leisure Management last month opened a new 15.9m euro (£12.5m) leisure facility
The EU has announced its proposals for establishing a European Qualification Framework (EQF) and a
Craiglockhart Tennis & Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, is one step closer to receiving a
New swimming facilities are expected to be open by May 2010 in West Dorset, Dorchester,
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has opened its new £3m Fitness Unlimited gym at Ponds Forge
Public voting for the National Lottery Awards, an annual search to find the UK’s favourite
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The first Gold’s Gym site to be located outside London opened its doors in Bedford
A new £13m social care, health and leisure facility could open in Oldbury, Sandwell as
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list featured several representatives from the leisure industry this year, including
Shapemaster has opened a new inch loss centre in Madrid, Spain, with its Spanish distributors,
Strata Partners – one of the biggest fitness operators in Russia – has opened two
The first phase of a £1.1m expansion of Roefield Leisure Centre in Clitheroe, Lancashire, could
The new £2.6m sports centre at Bassingbourn Village College has opened to the public. The
Nottingham City Council has published a play strategy aimed at providing the best play and
Virgin Active has appointed Richard Baker, former chief executive of Boots, as non executive chairman,
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), the new national organisation tasked with promoting the benefits
Virgin Active has announced plans to open 20 new clubs, the majority in Italy, as
Power Plate has signed deals with Holmes Place clubs in Porto and Lisbon, in Portugal,
RMIT University in Victoria, Australia, is to launch a new online Master Of Wellness programme
Optimal Life Fitness (OLF) has entered Spain and Portugal for the fi rst time, in
Fitness equipment company Precor has supplied a full range of CV equipment, including its Adaptive
Deloitte has invested in a new health and fitness club for its staff. The company
The new £6m North Wales Swimming Centre in Llandudno is set to open to the
Olympic minister Tessa Jowell and a team of 11 other female MPs and MSPs are
Sport England has announced a new strategy aimed at getting one million more people to
The London borough of Hounslow has announced that its preferred bidders to operate the council’s
A new £190,000 gym is set to open in late September at Stokesley Leisure Centre
The government has earmarked £140m towards providing free swimming for all at the country’s 1,600
Plans to build a £17m leisure centre in Barnstaple, North Devon, have been approved by
Work has begun on the Spiceball Park Sports Centre in Banbury. Scheduled to take 19
Walking at a steady pace is more effective in reducing blood pressure than walking at
Oldham Community Leisure is to install a mobile swimming pool into a local school sports
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has won the Opening Doors to Adult Learning Award, presented
Audit Commission Local Government Inspector, Peter Kilkenny, has taken up a six-month secondment with the
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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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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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Pulse Fitness has created a new health club delivering an elevated wellness experience
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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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Julie Cramer highlights recent health club flooring upgrades, as top suppliers give their advice
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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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Phillip Mills

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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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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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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Research
Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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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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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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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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I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
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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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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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Weymouth College in Dorset is to take over the running of the local Redlands Sport
Leeds City Council has announced plans to build a £31.9m leisure and well being centre
Fitness First has launched a personal trainer conference to be held annually. Keith Selwood, national
Leisure chain Total Fitness has received a partnership award from Trafford College in recognition of
Harris Middle School in Lowestoft, Norfolk, has installed SHOKK dance mats to improve the health
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Health (DH)
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Aura Sport and Leisure Management last month opened a new 15.9m euro (£12.5m) leisure facility
The EU has announced its proposals for establishing a European Qualification Framework (EQF) and a
Craiglockhart Tennis & Sports Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland, is one step closer to receiving a
New swimming facilities are expected to be open by May 2010 in West Dorset, Dorchester,
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has opened its new £3m Fitness Unlimited gym at Ponds Forge
Public voting for the National Lottery Awards, an annual search to find the UK’s favourite
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
The first Gold’s Gym site to be located outside London opened its doors in Bedford
A new £13m social care, health and leisure facility could open in Oldbury, Sandwell as
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list featured several representatives from the leisure industry this year, including
Shapemaster has opened a new inch loss centre in Madrid, Spain, with its Spanish distributors,
Strata Partners – one of the biggest fitness operators in Russia – has opened two
The first phase of a £1.1m expansion of Roefield Leisure Centre in Clitheroe, Lancashire, could
The new £2.6m sports centre at Bassingbourn Village College has opened to the public. The
Nottingham City Council has published a play strategy aimed at providing the best play and
Virgin Active has appointed Richard Baker, former chief executive of Boots, as non executive chairman,
British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS), the new national organisation tasked with promoting the benefits
Virgin Active has announced plans to open 20 new clubs, the majority in Italy, as
Power Plate has signed deals with Holmes Place clubs in Porto and Lisbon, in Portugal,
RMIT University in Victoria, Australia, is to launch a new online Master Of Wellness programme
Optimal Life Fitness (OLF) has entered Spain and Portugal for the fi rst time, in
Fitness equipment company Precor has supplied a full range of CV equipment, including its Adaptive
Deloitte has invested in a new health and fitness club for its staff. The company
The new £6m North Wales Swimming Centre in Llandudno is set to open to the
Olympic minister Tessa Jowell and a team of 11 other female MPs and MSPs are
Sport England has announced a new strategy aimed at getting one million more people to
The London borough of Hounslow has announced that its preferred bidders to operate the council’s
A new £190,000 gym is set to open in late September at Stokesley Leisure Centre
The government has earmarked £140m towards providing free swimming for all at the country’s 1,600
Plans to build a £17m leisure centre in Barnstaple, North Devon, have been approved by
Work has begun on the Spiceball Park Sports Centre in Banbury. Scheduled to take 19
Walking at a steady pace is more effective in reducing blood pressure than walking at
Oldham Community Leisure is to install a mobile swimming pool into a local school sports
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) has won the Opening Doors to Adult Learning Award, presented
Audit Commission Local Government Inspector, Peter Kilkenny, has taken up a six-month secondment with the
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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
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
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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
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
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid
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
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
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
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
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
Vicci Wells shares insights from the recent Class of 2035 report into physical activity in Generation Alpha
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: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Fold
Fold is the company behind the UK's leading at home foldable reformer pilates bed, bringing ...
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
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
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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