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Padel Tennis Lease Opportunity
Location: Stratford, East London. Company: Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Greenwood Family Theme Park for sale
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South Coast Beach Restaurant To Let
Location: Newhaven, Sussex Company: EiA Real Estate
Expressions of interest to lease Tutbury Castle
Location: Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire Company: Savills
Invite to Tender for Leisure Management Systems
Location: Oxford Company: University of Oxford
Historical Significance meets Unique Investment Opportunity
Location: Jersey Company: Jersey War Tunnels
Partnership Opportunity at Cleveland Lakes in the Cotswold Water Park
Location: Cleveland Lakes, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire Company: Cotswold Lakes Trust
Tender: retail units at The Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle
Location: Grantham, Leicestershire Company: Belvoir Castle
Tender: Open Day at Hall Place, Bexley to discuss commercial opportunities
Location: Hall Place House, Bexley, DA5 1PQ Company: London Borough of Bexley
Tender: Forestry Commission - Forest Nets Concession Opportunity
Location: 15 Concessions across the nation's forests Company: Forestry England
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News headlines
Viva Leisure gets set to launch a new low-cost brand, Zoo Fit  
Viva Leisure gets set to launch a new low-cost brand, Zoo Fit

By Kath Hudson

Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already extensive portfolio. The Zoo Fit rollout starts  in July with two launches.

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New launch: Blade JNRZ offers a safe way for young people to strength train  
New launch: Blade JNRZ offers a safe way for young people to strength train

By Kath Hudson

Speedflex has launched a strength training programme for 10 to 16-year-olds, to make it safer, more inclusive and more engaging.

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Tewinbury Farm Hotel launches fitness and wellbeing offering  
By Kath Hudson

Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch of Farm Club, on 15 June.

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Work gets underway on Madrid's €800 million leisure complex  
By Kath Hudson

Work is underway in Madrid on one of Europe’s most significant multi-functional complexes, combining sport, entertainment, culture and education.

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PureGym tackles doomscrolling with joy strolling  
By Kath Hudson

PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month. 

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Small lifestyle changes yield huge benefits for heart health, says research  
By Kath Hudson

Small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination lead to a significantly reduced risk of major cardiovascular events, including heart attacks and .... more>>

Nike Training chooses The Yard Gym as official training partner  
By Kath Hudson

The Yard Gym (TYG) is to become Nike Training’s official global training partner in a new global partnership.

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Strava responds to the boom in strength training with app overhaul  
By Kath Hudson

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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Everlast Gyms continues elevation strategy with York relaunch  
By Kath Hudson

Everlast Gyms' York site has reopened following a refurbishment to bring it up to the company’s elevated gyms status. 

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Fitness First teams up with Kip to give members more control over phone use in the gym  
By Kath Hudson

Fitness First UK is embracing digital wellness technology by installing Kip’s tap-to-activate phone controls across its UK estate.

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US reformer operator, Solidcore, is coming to Europe  
By Kath Hudson

Solidcore, which is majority owned by L Catterton, has confirmed that it is actively exploring international expansion, with Europe representing a priority region under .... more>>

UK Active delivers new defibrillator guidelines to empower staff to deal with cardiac arrests  
By Kath Hudson

UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver life-saving support for anyone who suffers a cardiac arrest.

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Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle  
By Kath Hudson

GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment Partners – part of BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager.

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Work underway on the 10th site for Fitness Worx Gyms  
By Kath Hudson

Fitness Worx Gyms has confirmed work is underway on its 10th site, which will open in Solihull, UK, this September.

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The Method opens The Club – a social wellness destination in west London  
By Kath Hudson

Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way of socialising to conventional hospitality models, combining movement, recovery, .... more>>


Features
Deals, developments, insights and appointments

HCM News:
Deals, developments, insights and appointments


Life Time doubles the size of its clubs to add longevity services, VivaGym dominates in Iberia and Gymnation secures a landmark investment
State of being

Research:
State of being


Raphael Cuomo, biomedical scientist and professor at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, explores the link between addiction, health and behaviour change
Top trends and fresh ideas

HCM Zeitgeist:
Top trends and fresh ideas


Farms are getting into the fitness market, Reformer Pilates gets competitive with the Pilates Games and GoFit gets on-site with an €800m scheme in Madrid
Power Plate – Closing the gender gap

Sponsored:
Power Plate – Closing the gender gap


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
Jamie Clements

HCM People:
Jamie Clements


The Breath Coach talks about how breathwork is being recognised for its mental and physical benefits and gaining a foothold on mainstream fitness timetables
Epassi – Going corporate

Sponsored:
Epassi – Going corporate


Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
Show of force

Strength:
Show of force


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
Stephen Price

HCM People:
Stephen Price


The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
Product news
Gharieni Group launches Cobotics Innovations company and robotic treatment technology

Gharieni Group launches Cobotics Innovations company and robotic treatment technology

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Gharieni Group has launched a new company, Cobotics Innovations, to create automated wellness experiences.
 
Tanita Europe launches its next-generation body composition analyser for clubs

Tanita Europe launches its next-generation body composition analyser for clubs

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Tanita Europe has launched the MC-800, a next-generation segmental body composition analyser designed to advance usage in premium wellness settings – helping clubs focus on measurement accuracy, workflow integration and member-facing clarity.
 
Wattbike launches latest edition of its AtomX smart bike

Wattbike launches latest edition of its AtomX smart bike

FROM FITNESS-KIT.NET

Indoor cycling brand Wattbike has launched the latest edition of the AtomX, its commercial smart bike, which has been designed to better meet the expectations of increasingly data- driven users.
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Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, destination venues and elite sporting facilities.

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Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members

One of the biggest mistakes the fitness industry still makes is advertising almost exclusively to people who already look and live like gym members.
  Reaching the people most gyms miss: Bedford Gym & Swim Campaign delivers 410 new members
Elevate 2026 to mark 10-year anniversary with biggest ever waterfront drinks reception

Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more than 10% ahead of last year.
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