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A new app from Pulse has been designed to act as an
enhanced communication tool for operators, while making
tracking in-gym and external activity easier for consumers.
product innovation •
28 Oct 2014
It’s time for gym operators to monetise digital and find ways to create hybrid models
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
The High Court has ruled that thousands of gym and health club contracts enforced by membership management provider Ashbourne Management Services are unfair.
news •
01 Jun 2011
Spending on leisure activities increased dramatically during the second quarter of the year, driven by
"record levels of consumer confidence".
news •
24 Jul 2018
The main reason first-time buyers consider purchasing wearable technology is so they can
track their health, according to new data released by YouGov.
news •
20 Dec 2016
The number of people in the US with a health club membership has increased by 28 per cent since
2010, with more than one in five Americans now belonging to a health club or studio.
news •
26 Feb 2020
Insurance company Prudential and Discovery has launched its health insurance scheme offering subsidised memberships to gym-goers.
news •
26 Oct 2004
Samsung Electronics is making its digital fitness platform available for free on its entire 2020 range
of smart TV models.
news •
31 May 2020
Alexandra Palace played host to a sea of sweaty bodies on Saturday (13 June), as more
than 3,000 instructors and consumers jumped into their gym kit for the London leg of the
Reebok and Les Mills One Live tour.
news •
16 Jun 2015
The results from the first-ever National Audit of Fitness Consumers, a profile of more than 1.8 million health and fitness club users, have been revealed.
news •
15 Sep 2006
Lifetime Training has launched a new ‘Personal Train Yourself’ course aimed at
encouraging fitness enthusiasts to expand their knowledge base and improve their
workout quality when using a PT isn’t an option.
news •
22 Apr 2015
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016
HCM Handbook 2016
Personalisation of products and services is the key to future-proofing your fitness business, says Ken Hughes of Glacier Consulting
HCM issue 10 2015
What’s driving the success of boutique studios, and what can other operators learn from their innovative approach?
HCM issue 11 2016
COVID-19 is accelerating interest in wellness as more consumers have been faced with the
importance of taking care of their health and wellbeing.
news •
04 Jan 2022
At-home fitness giant Peloton said it is "troubled" by the Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) warning consumers to stop using the Peloton Tread+ equipment.
news •
19 Apr 2021
Last week saw the long-awaited unveiling of Apple’s first truly new product in
four years as it pulled back the curtain on the Apple Watch, but given the recent
publication of lukewarm adoption statistics for the smartwatch market, will the
trend really catch on?
news •
17 Sep 2014
Mark Verstegen, founder and CEO of human performance specialist EXOS, has said that health clubs
and gyms need to become better at delivering results, if they are to attract modern consumers.
news •
21 Sep 2018
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership
process, creating greater powers for consumers when it comes to contracts and
cancellations.
news •
11 Mar 2024
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
Spa and wellness brands have a massive opportunity to shape the future of wellness by assisting
consumers in their quest to live healthier, even richer lives, says Mia Kyricos, chief brand officer for
Spafinder Wellness Inc, writing in the latest edition of Spa Opportunities magazine.
news •
04 Mar 2015
Location and cost are the top considerations for consumers when it comes to choosing a health
club
– while concerns about being around unvaccinated people is a top reason for not returning to
gyms.
news •
21 Nov 2021
Jeremy McCarthy, group director of spa for Mandarin Oriental, outlined the ways in which
wellness behaviour is changing in his opening speech at Piscina & Wellness Barcelona,
being held from 13-16 October in Barcelona, Spain.
news •
14 Oct 2015
Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond
HCM Handbook 2016
New research by Mintel into consumer attitudes towards participating in sports has revealed that fundraising sports events could be a way of boosting activity levels and that people are increasingly opting to keep fit in ways which cost nothing.
news •
19 Aug 2005
Almost three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds have used or hold an interest in
wearable technology, according to new figures published by GlobalWebIndex.
news •
26 Sep 2014
Industry body EuropeActive has published a sectoral manifesto which outlines the aims
and objectives of the "entire ecosystem of the European fitness and physical activity
sector" for the next five years.
news •
30 Sep 2020
David Stalker, CEO of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has revealed
details of a new joint venture with Sport England which aims to secure a digital
legacy for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
news •
11 Apr 2012
MoveGB, the variety membership platform, is expanding rapidly throughout London, granting customers the widest choice of activities and freedom of location.
product innovation •
10 Nov 2017
The number of people who are members of a private health and fitness club reached a record-
breaking six million during 2019.
news •
13 Jan 2020
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“Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy”
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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