Health news & features
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM issue 5 2026
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
Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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
Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers
to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.
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27 May 2026
US-based robotics wellness company Aescape Inc has entered insolvency proceedings following
the sale of substantially all of its assets and escalating financial pressures.
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06 May 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
As UK market penetration hits 18 per cent, how much higher could it go?
HCM issue 4 2026
Record UK market penetration reveals a deeper shift in consumer engagement, a new report finds
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
Kath Hudson talks to the new chair of UK Active’s Independent Council
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
The CEO of Les Mills talks about partnering with Hyrox and the possibilities this ‘mass participation sport’ opens up for the industry
HCM issue 4 2026
We look at the latest club flooring upgrades, as suppliers give their advice
HCM issue 4 2026
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
HCM issue 4 2026
Polar has launched a durable, “urban-ready” sports watch offering training and recovery
features and long-lasting battery life at a more affordable price point.
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08 Apr 2026
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM issue 3 2026
The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
HCM issue 3 2026
Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
HCM issue 3 2026
New research casts doubt on the effects of collagen on muscle-building
HCM issue 3 2026
A new white paper from Total Fitness reveals the potential of the women’s gym market to grow the sector, says Liz Terry
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
Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor
HCM issue 3 2026
Recovery is now a key part of the wellness journey. Suppliers discuss their hero products and reveal what’s next
HCM issue 3 2026
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