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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
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
All the news from the show, as it gets set to mark its 10th anniversary
HCM issue 4 2026
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
HCM issue 4 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
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
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
The University of Liverpool has partnered
with Matrix Fitness to transform student
wellbeing with a major gym revitalisation
HCM issue 2 2026
As insight reveals consumers struggle to classify health clubs, Liz Terry asks if we need to update our industry definitions
HCM issue 2 2026
The key to getting health club flooring right is down to blending performance, safety and branding, as Liz Terry discovers
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
Pioneering charitable trust, Wave Active, opened a new suite today designed to support older
adults and people living with long-term health conditions through adaptive exercise and
meaningful social connection.
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12 Feb 2026
The CEO of Fit House of Brands has been busy rescuing and reimagining the company’s flagship brand, F45. He talks to Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2026
The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia
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
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
From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times
HCM issue 12 2025
Strength training is evolving, with new AI-powered ecosystems from Technogym leading the way
HCM issue 12 2025
Investment in EGYM’s Open Mode is driving member engagement at Active Blackpool, as Chris Rushton explains
HCM issue 11 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 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
ABC Fitness is the #1 software provider for fitness businesses of any size, all around ...
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
22-23 Sep 2026
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