Fitness First news & features
The original low-cost gym concept is getting its third major makeover since being established in 1996, with the first club opening in Cologne. Liz Terry takes a look
HCM issue 3 2024
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar
HCM issue 2 2024
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 2 2024
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
Steph Eaves checks out the latest indoor cycling innovations designed to keep people pedalling
HCM issue 6 2023
We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management
HCM issue 3 2023
The CEO of Third Space reflects on being at the sharp end in the mid-market – as CEO of Fitness First – when budget gyms disrupted the sector
HCM issue 3 2023
Clive Ormerod and Aimee Arana explain the shared purpose behind the new partnership between Les Mills and Adidas to inspire more consumers to exercise
HCM issue 3 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
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 Brand Xchange Agency, a new Web 3.0 consultancy looking to develop business in the
health, fitness and wellness market has been launched by four execs, Andy Hall, CEO; Becca
Douglas, CMO; Ben Frichot, chief creative officer; and Xavier Kris, chair.
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18 Oct 2022
In a bid to better connect members to trainers and vice versa, Fitness First UK has
integrated Fisikal’s world class personal training functionality into its digital ecosystem.
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11 Oct 2022
Funxtion technology is increasing group class attendance for Fitness First Germany
HCM issue 8 2022
Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and
company shareholders. The capital will be used to develop its B2B SaaS platform, particularly
in the areas of data science and AI, as well as driving European and international expansion.
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05 Sep 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
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
The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active
HCM issue 4 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
Fitness First has made personal training more accessible by deploying new levels of digitalisation in partnership with Fisikal
HCM issue 3 2022
There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts
HCM issue 3 2022
HCM is celebrating 300 issues this month and reflecting on the journey so far, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 3 2022
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open 28
new sites in 2022, including three gyms acquired this month from Fitness First in Haringey,
Leytonstone and Romford, strengthening its clusters of properties in this part of the UK.
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18 Mar 2022
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first three locations
having opened in the Washington DC area as part of a cluster rollout.
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16 Mar 2022
The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise
HCM issue 2 2022
As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans,
international development director, Rod Hill, explains
why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible
HCM issue 2 2022
Fitness First Germany has upgraded its
members’ gym floor training experience with the
rollout of Funxtion’s Multiscreen Virtual Player
HCM issue 11 2021
What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM issue 11 2021
Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment
HCM issue 11 2021
The CEO of The Great Outdoor Gym Company has been awarded an MBE. We find out about her work and vision
HCM issue 9 2021
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