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Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.
HCM Handbook 2026
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its
already extensive portfolio.
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03 Jun 2026
The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club
HCM issue 10 2025
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location
in India, marking
the brand’s entry into one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness markets.
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05 Nov 2025
Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report
HCM issue 9 2025
A new report from the Health and Fitness Association in collaboration with Deloitte India shows the exciting potential of the Indian Fitness market
HCM issue 8 2025
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
a landmark report from the Health and Fitness Association, released today.
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10 Sep 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around
the world more people are joining gyms and seeing fitness as essential, despite rising living
costs.
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20 Aug 2025
Tech innovations are handing operators powerful tools, finds Julie Cramer
HCM issue 6 2025
Having increased year-on-year revenues by 18.2 per cent in 2024 – to US$2.6 billion – US
operator, Life Time has raised its outlook for 2025.
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04 Mar 2025
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening at
least 75 gyms.
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03 Mar 2025
Young and affluent consumers are leading health club usage in Latin America, according to
research from the Health and Fitness Association (HFA) and there are further opportunities to
engage lapsed and never-members.
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18 Feb 2025
Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors
HCM issue 1 2025
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing a
master franchise agreement for its low cost Plus Fitness brand.
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20 Dec 2024
Private equity company, L Catterton, is acquiring a majority stake in Pilates operator, Solidcore,
from VMG Partners, Peterson Partners and Kohlberg & Company, valuing the company at
US$700 million.
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27 Sep 2024
Les Mills has published research looking at how Gen Zers perceive career opportunities in the
sector.
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17 Sep 2024
With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space
HCM issue 4 2024
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports
HCM issue 10 2023
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first half of 2023, resulting in a
major boost to revenues, with the million member milestone now in sight.
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13 Sep 2023
Japan has the third largest wellness economy globally – worth US$303 billion (£242.6 billion, €283 billion)
– according to data from the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
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08 Sep 2023
Total Fitness is looking to expand its operations and upgrade its club portfolio after securing a £6.5m loan
from OakNorth Bank.
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25 Jul 2023
Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2023
Full-service health club operator Life Time has added two regional lifestyle clubs to its
growing US portfolio of sites, which currently runs to 234 locations open or pending.
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12 Apr 2023
We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen
HCM issue 8 2022
From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023
HCM issue 7 2022
Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which
reveals their predictions following two years of pandemic upheaval.
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11 Jul 2022
The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status
HCM issue 6 2022
The UK health club sector could grow to engage
up to 35 per cent of the population, according to
a Fitronics study, reports Marc Jones
HCM issue 3 2022
Planet Fitness says a surge in people returning to gyms has helped it recover
from the pandemic lockdowns.
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08 Nov 2021
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Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising ...
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In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional ...
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US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three ...
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Preventive healthcare company Neko Health has added body composition analysis to its full-body health scan ...
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Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who ...
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Sea Lanes Canary Wharf has officially opened. The 50-metre, six-lane pool, which uses the natural ...
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London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London, ...
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
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
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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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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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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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.
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