Core news & features
Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth
HCM issue 5 2026
Do influencers bring valuable marketing to clubs, or simply cause harm to other members? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 5 2026
The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables
HCM issue 5 2026
Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health
and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London
HCM issue 4 2026
A new study shows that the brain is able to programme endurance capacity
HCM issue 4 2026
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM issue 4 2026
How can clubs best ease bottlenecks at peak times? We look at the latest kit and inspiring case studies
HCM issue 4 2026
A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector
HCM issue 4 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
We look at the latest club flooring upgrades, as suppliers give their advice
HCM issue 4 2026
How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?
HCM issue 3 2026
The CEO of Freedom Leisure on the trust’s work with its 30 local authority partners and what developments lie ahead
HCM issue 3 2026
A white paper on women’s fitness, commissioned by Total Fitness, is a call to action says its CEO, Sophie Lawler
HCM issue 3 2026
Having invested in a wealth of health and fitness businesses, Mastrov tells Liz Terry why he’s bought back the company he started in 1983 – 24-Hour Fitness.
HCM issue 3 2026
Tony Veal and Atara Sivan on why access to leisure needs more focus from leaders
HCM issue 3 2026
EGYM is debuting a new Smart Strength line today (5 March) in Munich, which
will be exhibited
at next month’s FIBO expo in Cologne, Germany.
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05 Mar 2026
A Total Fitness report finds the UK health club sector has headroom for growth
HCM issue 2 2026
As the sober curious movement grows, how can health clubs best support members wanting to make this shift?
HCM issue 2 2026
The president of Club Pilates outlines plans for expansion and explains the launch of the athletic-based Circuit concept
HCM issue 2 2026
Pelvic floor training is gaining in popularity, with self-operating pelvic chairs providing an additional source of income for clubs
HCM issue 2 2026
The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia
HCM issue 1 2026
Creating fitness spaces users love and keeping them running smoothly takes savvy use of tech, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 1 2026
Playlist, parent company of Mindbody, Booker and Classpass, has merged with EGYM, supplier
of AI-enabled workout programmes and corporate wellness solutions, to create an expanded
entity with a US$7.5 billion valuation.
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15 Jan 2026
The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches
HCM issue 11 2025
The CEO of Kore Sandwell details the approach to elevating fitness in a deprived borough
HCM issue 11 2025
The founder of Fitness Worx on bringing the personal transformation model to the wider community
HCM issue 11 2025
The founder and CEO of MoreYoga talks to HCM about making high quality yoga affordable and accessible for all
HCM issue 2 2026
It’s possible to reduce the running costs of swimming pools while also cutting their carbon footprint. Abi Harris reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Everlast Gyms is accelerating innovation to elevate its sites
to new levels in partnership with Core Health and Fitness
HCM issue 10 2025
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
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22-23 Sep 2026
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