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Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from
its annual survey.
news •
05 Jan 2023
Cold is the new hot in spa circles, but sceptics question whether the benefits of such practices
are proven.
news •
23 Dec 2022
Rigs are a familiar element on the gym floor. Frances Marcellin asks how their use can be optimised
HCM issue 11 2022
The new Air Stepper from Inspace has been designed for HIIT training and is ideal for boutique
fitness offerings, small group training and functional spaces. It uses zero power, takes up
minimal floor space and is low maintenance.
product innovation •
13 Dec 2022
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022,
marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’
and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant
discounts on their products.
news •
24 Nov 2022
Eleiko has launched the Prestera cable attachment which saves space, increases training options
and maximises usage of the Prestera rack system.
product innovation •
17 Nov 2022
Technogym’s Biostrength offers training innovation for everyone, enabling users to enjoy strength gains that fit their personal goals
HCM issue 10 2022
Antonio Iozzo, founder and CEO of Body Action Gym in Johannesburg, South
Africa, has
announced
plans to open his upscale clubs in seven locations across the country, both
inland and along the
Atlantic coast.
news •
03 Nov 2022
FS8 the fitness concept combining Pilates, toning exercises and yoga from
functional training franchiser F45, has opened its first London club. Located in
Oxford Circus, the company plans to launch more UK clubs, as well as expand
into the US and Canada, over the next twelve months.
news •
01 Nov 2022
Independent gym The Foundry and W10 Personal Training have merged to launch small-group
personal training club Foundry. The Foundry was originally founded by ex professional rugby
player
Ben Gotting and W10 was the brainchild of personal trainer Jean-Claude Vacassin, who is also
chairman of the Independent Operators Council at UK Active
news •
27 Oct 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
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
The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness
HCM issue 9 2022
Paris-based Kinomap, an interactive training app for indoor cycling, running, and rowing, has
acquired Outside Interactive, a video simulation tech company for cardio equipment.
news •
07 Oct 2022
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to
tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical
profession.
news •
20 Sep 2022
Zwift is launching its own-brand direct-drive smart trainer, Zwift Hub, on 3
October in the US, UK and Europe.
news •
15 Sep 2022
London South Bank University has completed a major
renovation of its leisure facilities for the benefit of
students, staff and the wider community
HCM issue 8 2022
At-home rower maker Hydrow is one of the latest connected-fitness companies to announce
staff
cuts. The tech company which won celebrity backing from the likes of Justin Timberlake and
actor
Kevin Hart – who is also on board as creative director – confirmed it would be cutting 35 per
cent of
its workforce, just four months after raising US$55m in Series D funding.
news •
15 Aug 2022
We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training
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
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after five-year, £47m build which saw the
demolition of the original Meadowbank Stadium on the site.
news •
22 Jul 2022
Simon Roberts, lead physio for the brand-new Circle Health rehabilitation centre in
Birmingham, was recently joined by Keiser UK consultant physio, Manoj Patel, to discuss and
demonstrate the benefits of utilising pneumatic resistance within patient treatment to
Circle Health’s MSK and Neuro rehab teams.
product innovation •
13 Jul 2022
Research from a Melbourne University shows that heart patients can start benefitting from resistance training as little as two weeks on from their surgery to significantly shorten their recovery time
HCM issue 6 2022
How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?
HCM issue 6 2022
The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status
HCM issue 6 2022
Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers
HCM issue 6 2022
Leading UK university the University of Bath is steeped in a history of sporting excellence,
with Team Bath committed to offering its students a wealth of sporting opportunities and
access to world-class facilities.
promotion •
04 Jul 2022
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people
HCM Handbook 2022
HCM understands researchers are moving closer to creating a pill to mimic some of the
benefits of
exercise.
news •
30 Jun 2022
Post-operative heart surgery patients could begin their road to fitness recovery much earlier
than
previously thought.
news •
16 Jun 2022
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Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified ...
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Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health & ...
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Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the ...
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HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to ...
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Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in ...
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Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, ...
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Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 ...
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US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment 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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
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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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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”
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Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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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
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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
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