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PerformX Live, the business of fitness show, returns in 2026 and, for the first time ever,
the entire event is now completely free to attend.
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22 Dec 2025
PerformX Live, the UK's leading business conference and exhibition for the fitness and
wellbeing industry, is set to unveil a series of groundbreaking changes for its 2025 event,
including a move to NEC Birmingham.
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20 Dec 2024
Speaking at the annual Legend customer day at the NEC today, Sport
England’s executive director of mass markets, Dave Newton gave a first reveal
of the new This Girl Can campaign, which will go live on 26 October.
news •
18 Oct 2018
The adventurer has invested in BMF –
formerly British Military Fitness, but now
rebranding and launching into franchising
HCM issue 10 2018
Surrey-based startup The Vitapure Drinks Company is
launching its Vitastream Drink Station at BodyPower’s BP
Fitness Trade Show at the NEC in September.
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18 Sep 2017
Les Mills launched its new On Demand App at ‘This
Morning LIVE’, a brand new live event that brought
the popular TV show to life
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09 Jun 2017
Competition in the fitness trade show market has ramped up as a result of Leisure
Industry Week (LIW) rebranding as a pure fitness exhibition, while the parent company of
Professional Beauty has launched its own fitness-focused event.
news •
09 Jun 2017
ukactive will start its countdown to National Fitness Day 2017 by unveiling a line-up of
events at
consumer exhibition This Morning Live next month.
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11 Apr 2017
Operators will be able to
take their business up a gear
and tackle one of the
biggest problems that gyms
of all sizes face with an
exciting new addition to
ClubWise's product
portfolio.
product innovation •
08 Sep 2016
Hot Tub Living Expo runs at The NEC Birmingham
from 24 to 25 October and is a must attend event for
anyone looking to improve their facility and see the
widest range of leisure and wellness products from
hot tubs to sauna and steam to relaxation and fitness
products.
product innovation •
08 Sep 2016
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) has announced a new strategic partnership with Sporta to
support leisure industry operators.
news •
21 Jun 2016
Former professional footballer and gym owner Jamie Cartwright has joined MyZone UK as
customer experience manager to support the wearable tech company’s continued growth.
news •
17 Jun 2016
Architecture studio Farrells have been honoured with an NEC Award for their delivery of a
waterfront swimming pool in Hong Kong.
news •
18 May 2016
Growth plans have fuelled the rebrand of equipment supplier Anytime Leisure to Origin Fitness
HCM issue 5 2016
Bodypower, the new owner of Leisure Industry Week (LIW), has pledged to unite
‘disparate sectors’ under the leisure umbrella as it prepares to launch the event into a new
era.
news •
22 Sep 2015
Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year
HCM issue 9 2015
With just 10 weeks to go until the biggest date in the physical activity sector calendar,
Leisure Industry Week (LIW) 2015 is gaining steady momentum with a number of major
equipment suppliers booking stands for the event.
news •
08 Jul 2015
The new-look Leisure Industry Week (LIW) will aim to play a facilitating role in the fight
against the UK’s physical inactivity crisis by focusing large proportions of its educational
programme on innovative ideas to get Britons off the couch.
news •
05 Jun 2015
The new team behind Leisure Industry Week have said they plan to revive the industry showpiece's
fortunes by harnessing their knowledge gleaned from consumer shows to create an enhanced visitor
experience.
news •
10 Feb 2015
UK Pool & Spa Expo 2015 will be taking place between 22-24
January in Hall 10 at The NEC, Birmingham.
product innovation •
01 Dec 2014
Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC
HCM issue 11 2014
AlterG’s ‘Bionic Leg’ rehabilitation aid is the only wearable,
battery-powered robotic device that can sense the user’s
intent to move and respond accordingly.
product innovation •
21 Oct 2014
When Gambaru decided to open 24 hours a day, Addgards’
Hand & Handle Wet Wipe stations provided the perfect
solution for fast, effective cleaning of all gym equipment for
their members.
product innovation •
10 Oct 2014
An innovative range of multiple-use disposable sports towels
has launched in the health and fitness sector. Vytal
Innovations unveiled the Easydry products at Leisure Industry
Week, held at Birmingham’s NEC.
product innovation •
08 Oct 2014
Olympic champion Dani King has helped launch Matrix
Fitness’ newest indoor cycle in the UK market.
product innovation •
02 Oct 2014
ukactive CEO David Stalker has said that now is the time for the physical activity sector to
step forward and take action if it is to become a ‘central pillar of the nation’s public health
strategy.’
news •
01 Oct 2014
The 26th annual Leisure Industry Week (LIW)
begins this morning (30 September) at
Birmingham’s NEC, with more than 200
exhibitors and 7,500 visitors expected at the
three-day event.
news •
30 Sep 2014
Coaching company Parkour Generations (PG) is hoping to give a leg-up to the
increasingly popular parkour training discipline by launching its new MOV’
concept, a group exercise fitness programme designed for health clubs and
leisure venues.
news •
15 Sep 2014
Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week
HCM issue 9 2014
A number of high-profile gym chains and businesses will be demonstrating the
potential for health and fitness industry profits by featuring at The National
Franchise Exhibition.
news •
14 Aug 2014
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Midtown Athletic Club has launched a new community tennis initiative honouring the legacy ...
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Fitness First UK has raised the bar with its latest refurbishment, in Highbury, London, as ...
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TLee Spas and Wellness has revealed the design for a wellness destination concept for AI ...
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Urban Gym Group has entered the Irish market with the acquisition of Iconic ...
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Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of ...
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
HCM People
Matt Parker
MD, Brio“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
Chamber to see whether
layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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