Lead news & features
The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication
HCM issue 5 2026
Tiny improvements to sleep, diet and activity levels have major benefits for heart health, according to a study from the University of Sydney
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 entrepreneur and athlete talks to Kath Hudson about tackling challenges, healing old wounds and creating his new Manhug initiative
HCM issue 5 2026
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues
to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM issue 5 2026
The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
HCM issue 5 2026
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor
HCM issue 3 2026
As the sober curious movement grows, how can health clubs best support members wanting to make this shift?
HCM issue 2 2026
From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far
HCM issue 2 2026
How can the sector best attract and engage with the tech-savvy Gen Alpha?
HCM issue 1 2026
The MD of Active Insight says the sector can use data to deliver more powerful member experiences and outcomes
HCM issue 1 2026
Charitable social enterprise, GLL has launched an enhanced digital health and wellbeing
platform on its Better_uk App, called Live Better.
news •
08 Jan 2026
The last year has been defined by wellness and health interventions, says HCM editor, Liz Terry
HCM issue 12 2025
Les Mills and UK Active partner to publish the first industry report on GLP-1 drugs and muscle mass
HCM issue 11 2025
With 400 locations and plans to enter new markets in 2026, the president of Fitness Park talks to Kate Cracknell about its €280m funding deal
HCM issue 11 2025
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
As the popularity of ice bathing and sauna as a recovery tool grows, how can operators best embrace the trend? Kath Hudson reports
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
We talk to the behaviour change specialist on what more the industry can be doing to motivate its members
HCM issue 10 2025
Ziva has been quietly growing its presence in the European
market, delivering reliable, cost-effective kit that’s made in-house
HCM issue 9 2025
The founder of Deia Health talks about lifestyle medicine and the increased appetite for wellness spaces that overlap with healthcare
HCM issue 9 2025
The leisure business and commercial manager of Move Southwark talks to HCM about the experience of bringing leisure services back in-house
HCM issue 9 2025
The challenge of attracting and retaining talent is greater than ever before, as Vicky Kiernander reports
HCM issue 9 2025
The CEO of Plymouth Active on the area’s strategic plan to use physical activity with public health to tackle inequalities
HCM issue 8 2025
Longevity is no longer an abstract concept—it’s a market force reshaping how people train,
recover, and live.
promotion •
18 Sep 2025
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) in the UK is expanding a pilot on suicide prevention,
using the Flow Neuroscience brain-stimulation headset, following remarkable early results.
news •
18 Sep 2025
Researchers at Leiden University in the Netherlands show that smartwatches fail to differentiate between excitement and stress
HCM issue 8 2025
With research showing how poor sleep can affect health and lifespan, is sleep finally getting the attention it deserves? Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 8 2025
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