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Thought leader, Emma Barry, talks about the changes which have happened and how to adapt and move forward in the roaring 20s, including intoxicating solutions to motivate the unmotivated and addressing a wider demographic
HCM Handbook 2021
The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year
HCM Handbook 2021
HIIT brand 1Rebel has entered the Middle Eastern market for the first time, with the launch of two
clubs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
news •
06 Jan 2021
The city-state of Singapore will have an official fitness industry association from 2021.
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15 Dec 2020
The co-founder and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Armah Sports on smart clubs, a deal with 1Rebel and collaborating with Amazon
HCM issue 10 2020
PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy
HCM issue 9 2020
Stretching and fitness chain Topstretching has opened a large gym and studio on Palm Jumeirah
in Dubai, UAE.
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26 Jun 2020
Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19
HCM Handbook 2020
The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.
HCM Handbook 2020
Duncan Bannatyne, CEO of Bannatyne Group, which runs spas, health clubs and hotels,
says the coronavirus shutdown could cost the company £30m.
news •
08 Apr 2020
The active leisure industry is increasingly feeling the pressure as countries introduce measures to
tackle the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
news •
17 Mar 2020
CEOs Humphrey Cobbold, of Pure Gym
and Clive Ormerod of Les Mills talk about
their initial response to COVID-19
HCM issue 3 2020
Fitness First Middle East is to launch an entirely new budget chain for the region.
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02 Mar 2020
Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United
Arab Emirates (UAE).
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02 Mar 2020
Fitness First Middle East is preparing for major expansion across the region, after announcing plans
for a "radical new direction" with a range of next-generation club concepts.
news •
27 Feb 2020
Kam Panesar, founder and CEO of boutique fitness studio Awakn, has revealed plans to open sites
across London – and ultimately take the brand global.
news •
06 Feb 2020
A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more
HCM issue 1 2020
1Rebel has signed a deal to enter the Middle Eastern fitness market, expanding the brand's plans to
grow its footprint globally.
news •
24 Dec 2019
The physical activity economy is now a US$828bn (€752bn, £655bn) market – and its value is
expected to grow further to US$1.1tn (€1tn, £870bn) by 2023.
news •
15 Oct 2019
Be Military Fit (BMF) is planning to diversify its offer – and then expand globally through franchising,
according to its managing director Tommy Mathews.
news •
08 Oct 2019
Saudi Arabia-based Leejam Sports Company has appointed former Bannatyne Group chief executive
Justin Musgrove as its new CEO.
news •
17 Sep 2019
The growth of functional zones in gyms
has seen suppliers of turf launching new
products for use with everything from
prowlers to floor-based exercises. We
look at the options on offer
HCM issue 9 2019
The CEO of BMF talks about working
with Bear Grylls, launching a global
franchise business and his new nonexecutive
director, Jan Spaticchia
HCM issue 9 2019
The global health and fitness markets
reached an all-time high of 183 million
members across 65 markets in 2018. We
look at the key numbers for each region
HCM issue 8 2019
Duncan Bannatyne is to return to frontline involvement in the health club, spa and hotel business
that bears his name, as current CEO, Justin Musgrove, announces his departure for a new role in the
Middle East.
news •
01 Jul 2019
Australian fitness franchise F45 has secured deals to open sites in emerging markets across the
Middle
East and Africa – taking the number of countries it operates in to more than 40.
news •
24 Jun 2019
Balance training is increasing in popularity among fitness operators and users.
news •
22 May 2019
The founder of London-based luxury
boxing gym BXR discusses her journey
to creating a facility that would be good
enough for world heavyweight boxing
champion and investor Anthony Joshua
HCM issue 5 2019
Franchise operator UFC Gym will enter the Russian fitness market this year.
news •
24 Apr 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia
and the Middle East.
news •
22 Jan 2019
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Speaking to HCM for its 2024-2025 Handbook, which will be out next month, PureGym managing ...
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Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's ...
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Urban Gym Group will launch PILAT3S at ClubSportive in Amsterdam next month, to create a ...
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The American Council on Exercise has appointed Dr Cedric Bryant as its new CEO. Bryant ...
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Sport England’s This Girl Can team has launched a new campaign, Let’s Get Out There, ...
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Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company ...
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Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million. ...
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
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HCM People
Jen Holland
CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to
the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
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