A Total Fitness report finds the UK health club sector has headroom for growth

The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on fitness and the importance of cleaners is being underestimated, according to a report released today.

Work has started on the £68.7 million refurbishment of the historic Kings Hall Leisure Centre in Hackney, with a planned reopening in early 2029.

Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report

Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the conference with an inspiring talk about consumer testing and the opportunities in this space.

Everyone Active is expanding its wellness offering, following the feedback of members who have joined the You+ programme, which was launched in January.

NHS England – the body responsible for delivering public sector health care in England – is to be abolished to free up money for the delivery of frontline services.

When asked about their operational breakeven point, nine out of 10 club managers are left without a solid answer. When ROI enters the conversation, the discomfort grows.

Everything you need to know about the HCM Summit 2024, including click-to-play links to all the speaker presentations on-demand

With the CEO of Armah Sports due to speak at the HCM Summit in October, we explore the company’s post-IPO plans

Fitness influencer and karate champion, Anna Lewandowska, has announced the launch of a multi-concept boutique in Barcelona called Edan Studios based on HIIT, Pilates and dance.

In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.

Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and Adam Daniel have been designed to empower your team and transform your service

US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has announced a name change today, becoming the Health & Fitness Association.

Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights

Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates

We need to change the language we use as a sector if we are to be understood and taken seriously by governments and investors, says David Minton

As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision

Jack Shakespeare, UK Active's director of research, policy and communications, is leaving the organisation to join UK-based data, services and software company 4Global as its director of strategic projects.

Pillar Wellbeing, which provides a customised and standalone fitness and wellbeing services to the hospitality sector, will be launching at Accor’s Fairmont and Raffles Hotels in Doha’s Katara Towers in Q2, and at Raffles London at The OWO (Old War Office), in Q3 2023.

The new co-CEOs of RSG Group talk about succeeding the late Rainer Schaller and setting their course for the next stage of the company’s growth

The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage

Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London, in 2023 and with a new Moorgate club set to launch this November, the luxury health and fitness chain is aiming to operate an estate of eleven clubs by the end of next year.

Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments

Planet Fitness is offering high-school students free access to any of its 2,200 locations in the US and Canada from 16 May to 31 August. Once enrolled, users can also get their Summer Pass digital key and access the accompanying app.

The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise

Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world to be Amazon Alexa-enabled

The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision

One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway

Therme Group’s CEO explains the rollout of the company’s 100,000sq m wellness resorts around the world