2016 news & features
The footballing legend is launching a wellness app to deliver wellbeing and health to his fans and followers
HCM issue 3 2024
Clawson will take on the new role of general manager gymtech at Egym in mid-February and
Barker will serve as a strategic advisor.
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19 Jan 2024
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
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05 Jan 2024
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?
HCM issue 9 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
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
The CEO of Planet Fitness tells how he overcame feelings of being an underdog to reach the top of the industry
HCM issue 5 2023
As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
HCM issue 4 2023
The much-loved tennis star is building his Rafa Nadal Academy brand, combining education with training, fitness and sport, with the most recent opening in Kuwait
HCM issue 3 2023
The Heartcore founder talks about the evolution of her brand, expansion without VC backing and her global ambitions for growth
HCM issue 3 2023
Bigscreen’s new VR headset, which it claims is the world’s smallest, could have an impact on
the way people experience VR fitness.
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01 Mar 2023
Boutique studio UBX Boxing and Strength has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures (ANZ –
Australia and New Zealand) on a Workout Like Creed fitness campaign based around the
upcoming cinema release of fight movie Creed III.
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20 Feb 2023
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
HCM issue 1 2023
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.
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05 Jan 2023
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is on
the Only Fans social platform and subscription service.
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16 Dec 2022
Blok has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s goal is to reach
£500,000 – ahead of a possible funding round in 2023.
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29 Nov 2022
Connected rowing company Ergatta has released a new gaming experience called Vortex which
is
designed to level the virtual playing field across its community of 75,000 users.
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17 Nov 2022
The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love
HCM issue 10 2022
The founder of The Shredquarters is growing a self-funded franchise business with the aim of making it affordable for franchisees
HCM issue 9 2022
Fiit has teamed up with Concept2 to launch Fiit Row, its first connected rowing programme in
response to the growing consumer demand for at-home rowing.
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12 Oct 2022
Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, is taking digital workouts to the next level with an immersive, VR fitness club
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success
HCM issue 8 2022
The UK’s National Audit Office has published findings of its investigation into the sector, indicating new policies are needed. Martyn Allison does a review
HCM issue 7 2022
There are a number of populations who don’t feel truly welcomed, or catered for, in fitness settings. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way.
HCM Handbook 2022
As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie
HCM Handbook 2022
Form, a Vancouver-based tech startup that creates smart swimming goggles, has released a
new collection of digital real-time workouts for swimmers called Plans.
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20 Jun 2022
We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business
HCM issue 5 2022
Pulse Fitness and Bolsover District Council have been collaborating for many years to deliver dedicated community activity spaces
HCM issue 4 2022
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...