Frame news & features
Delivering a powerful customer journey relies on having the right systems in place. Steph Eaves looks at the latest designs for gym floor management
HCM issue 1 2024
Creating great fitness spaces requires product knowledge, inspiration and an understanding of the psychology of exercise. We ask the experts about their creative process
HCM issue 11 2023
With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession
HCM issue 11 2023
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
Big news today from Apple’s WWDC2023 event in Cupertino, where the company revealed
plans to focus on cycling, with new Apple Watch functionality that can deliver similar results to
specialised cycling computers.
news •
06 Jun 2023
Live Active Leisure commissioned Matrix to transform the sports hall at Bell’s Sports Centre into an impressive 126-station gym
HCM issue 9 2022
Life Fitness unveils the secrets of some of the world’s most dynamic health clubs
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
Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments
HCM issue 7 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
Ready to revolutionise your indoor cycling offer? Today’s bikes offer smarter, more advanced features than ever before
HCM issue 5 2022
ACTIV, a gym chain in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which operates separate gyms for men and women,
has partnered with digital management solution expert Fisikal to create a custom branded
experience for its members.
promotion •
09 May 2022
Following our update on bounceback in the big-box market last month, we talk to studios about how they’re trading
HCM issue 9 2021
At-home pilates reformer brand Frame Fitness has secured a US$5m seed financing round led by
Mark Mastrov, founder and former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness.
news •
04 Oct 2021
Apple has previewed its much-awaited watchOS 8, the operating system for its Apple Watch
hardware.
news •
09 Jun 2021
As the UK’s first dedicated development framework
for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term,
Jamie Groves and
Sarah Watts discuss the impact
HCM issue 5 2021
Martyn Allison says the sector is comfortable when data confirms how good things are, but less comfortable when it exposes our weaknesses
HCM issue 5 2021
Software is helping operators win during the pandemic. HCM takes a look at inspiring collaborations
HCM issue 4 2021
HCM talks to suppliers and operators about how the aggregator market is changing in response to demand
HCM issue 2 2021
Over the last year, fitness and wellness organisations have faced challenges like never
before. When gyms closed and members needed alternative support to keep up their health and
wellbeing routines, Gympass swiftly pivoted its business model to offer a wealth of digital
solutions for its partners.
product innovation •
25 Feb 2021
The late Stephen Tharrett explores the US member journey in the age of COVID-19
HCM issue 1 2021
When facing lockdown restrictions, Frame successfully adapted its in-club experience to an
online offering for members.
product innovation •
22 Oct 2020
Indoor cycling is hot as half the world goes into winter. We look at the latest kit
HCM issue 9 2020
The historic Stoke Park hotel has installed the latest Matrix Fitness 7xi Cardio Range to upgrade its gym and introduce more tech
HCM issue 8 2020
Sporteve worked with Funxtion to enhance its in-club digital offering and liberate staff on the gym floor
HCM issue 8 2020
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in
branded consumer businesses.
news •
08 Sep 2020
The VP of AI at Stats Perform tells how data can assist in sports team performance
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
New research gauges the feelings of members about returning to the gym
HCM issue 6 2020
Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available
HCM issue 5 2020
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
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