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Whether going to the spa or gym, customers need to know that their belongings are secure –
and, following the pandemic, the more contactless the process, the better.
product innovation •
24 Oct 2022
The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage
HCM issue 9 2022
Keiser UK has worked on a new strength installation for Salt Gymnasia in Woolacombe that drives customer engagement and retention rates
HCM issue 9 2022
US-based health, fitness and racquets club Life Time has opened a combined residential and
health club resort in Green Valley, Las Vegas.
news •
18 Oct 2022
The CEO of Body Action Gym in South Africa dabbled in the sector with a small corporate gym before getting the fitness bug and going large. Now he’s building a six-star health club chain and taking on some major competitors
HCM issue 9 2022
Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with
health and wellness
services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing
outdoor and online fitness
classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be
worth around US$25m.
news •
04 Oct 2022
Codelocks has launched its first glass door smart lock to bring intelligent access control
to modern spa, leisure, fitness and hospitality environments.
product innovation •
03 Oct 2022
NFL superstar, Tom Brady, is taking his digital fitness concept TB12 into the facilities market for
the first time following a deal with luxury resort operator, Wynn Las Vegas.
news •
21 Sep 2022
Fitness is already among the top three markets in the metaverse, with new technology and partnerships driving real growth and consumer engagement says Liz Terry
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, is taking digital workouts to the next level with an immersive, VR fitness club
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has sent a
letter to the government warning of a “major mental and physical crisis” if financial support is not
provided for the sector.
news •
12 Sep 2022
We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen
HCM issue 8 2022
The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel
HCM issue 8 2022
Plans to start work on the UK’s first city-based wellbeing resort, Therme Manchester, at
TraffordCity have progressed this week with preparations to clear the current site.
news •
06 Sep 2022
Third Space has announced it will be opening new clubs in Wimbledon and Battersea, London, in 2023
and with a new Moorgate club set to launch this November, the luxury health and fitness chain
is aiming to operate an estate of eleven clubs by the end of next year.
news •
23 Aug 2022
As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?
HCM issue 7 2022
From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023
HCM issue 7 2022
Fitness powerhouse Rainer Schaller, CEO of RSG Group, has opened Heimat in LA, combining a luxury gym with a private members’ club
HCM issue 7 2022
The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community
HCM issue 7 2022
The gaming industry is the inspiration behind a new fitness concept launching in New Jersey. We talk to the Drop Fitness CEO about his innovative approach
HCM issue 7 2022
i-Tech Industries has created the i-Boost concept after blending two of its patented device
technologies – icoone and icoone Booster.
product innovation •
04 Aug 2022
RSG Group has launched the flagship club for Heimat – the gym giant’s new fitness and wellness
brand – in Los Angeles. It's the first of a number of sites expected to open over the next three
years in Dallas, San Francisco, Berlin, and other cities.
news •
20 Jul 2022
Twenty Four, a new automated gym and sports facility, where all equipment is self-powered,
has
opened in Ludwigsburg, Germany. The new addition is part of Urban Harbor, a 200,000-
square metre
industrial area that is being transformed by Max Maier Urban Development to become
Europe’s first
climate-neutral urban district.
news •
18 Jul 2022
Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which
reveals their predictions following two years of pandemic upheaval.
news •
11 Jul 2022
The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences
HCM issue 6 2022
Virgin Active and Myrtha Wellness have joined forces to provide a new sports and wellness
centre at Milan’s Bocconi University. The building has been designed by Pritzker-prize winning
architects architects SANAA, renowned for creating iconic constructions such as the New
Contemporary Art Museum building in Manhattan and the Christian Dior building in Tokyo.
news •
06 Jul 2022
Music service provider Rehegoo (pronounced Reh-air-go) has launched a streaming service for
health clubs, gyms, studios, spas and other businesses that need to play music in a physical
space.
news •
05 Jul 2022
The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation
HCM Handbook 2022
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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