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The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London, an increase of 17.4 per
cent when compared to 2018 – a year considered the 'heyday' for the sector.
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15 Nov 2023
The global wellness economy will be worth US$8.5 trillion by 2027, according to new research
unveiled by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
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07 Nov 2023
The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline
HCM issue 9 2023
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work
HCM issue 9 2023
With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts
HCM issue 9 2023
With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment
HCM issue 9 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
Third Space has made its first move beyond the equity markets by agreeing an £88.5m
structured finance facility with OakNorth and Searchlight Capital Partners.
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02 Oct 2023
The share price of Peloton has jumped after it signed a deal to become the exclusive digital
fitness content provider for athletic apparel giant, Lululemon.
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28 Sep 2023
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing
which was
announced on Tuesday this week, with the rapid take-up of the offering indicating a
strong
appetite for the deal.
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28 Sep 2023
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
loan notes. The money will be used to refinance existing loan notes which mature in February
2025.
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26 Sep 2023
Improved mental health is now a stronger motivation for Brits to exercise than staying in
shape.
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21 Sep 2023
The Wigan Deal has saved £170m and enabled facilities to stay open by deepening engagement with the health service and the communities it serves
HCM issue 8 2023
We need to change the language we use as a sector if we are to be understood and taken seriously by governments and investors, says David Minton
HCM issue 8 2023
The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card
HCM issue 8 2023
A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups
HCM issue 9 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first-ever report on the "devastating
global impact" of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race
against the condition.
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20 Sep 2023
The Gym Group saw its membership grow by nearly 10 per cent in the first half of 2023, resulting in a
major boost to revenues, with the million member milestone now in sight.
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13 Sep 2023
The number of people with health club memberships in Switzerland increased by 11.7 per cent
in 2022, as the country's fitness industry saw a strong recovery following the pandemic
disruptions.
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01 Sep 2023
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023, taking the total number of
members across its clubs from 1,655,555 to 1,840,000.
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01 Sep 2023
The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City
HCM issue 7 2023
US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more
HCM issue 7 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains
HCM issue 7 2023
Entrepreneur Steven Bartlett, perhaps most famous for his role in BBC's
Dragon's Den, has invested in Until, provider of high-end workspaces
for PTs and wellness professionals.
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16 Aug 2023
Planet Fitness has posted strong results for Q2 2023, with revenues up US$62.5m on 2022 (27.6
per cent) to US$286.5m.
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08 Aug 2023
The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.
HCM Handbook 2023
Sports and Fitness Taiwan 2024 (TaiSPO) is the longest-running sports and fitness industry
exhibition in Taiwan.
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31 Jul 2023
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Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
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Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to ...
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Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had ...
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US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from ...
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The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
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There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
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While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
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Kerzner International has signed deals to operate two new Siro recovery hotels in Mexico and ...
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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