The Leisure Database Company news & features
David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions
HCM issue 8 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
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 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
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
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton
HCM issue 9 2021
There are no official numbers indicating how operators are faring after lockdown. In the first part of this special report, HCM talks to big box operators. Next issue we talk to the boutiques
HCM issue 8 2021
As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet
HCM issue 8 2021
The Leisure Database Company’s David Minton says change should be considered the new norm in his industry analysis. Going forward, operators should be broadening their offerings to incorporate nature and targeting older people
HCM Handbook 2021
In positive news, people are becoming more active and exercising with their kids more while in lockdown
HCM issue 4 2020
David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector
HCM issue 4 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor
HCM Handbook 2020
David Minton and his team at The Leisure Database Company take a tour of the capital’s diverse and boutique sector to share their cream of the crop
HCM Handbook 2020
Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19
HCM Handbook 2020
Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities
HCM Handbook 2020
Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently closed either by
decree or voluntary arrangement.
news •
02 Apr 2020
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
data platform fitNdata.
news •
04 Mar 2020
The global health and fitness markets
reached an all-time high of 183 million
members across 65 markets in 2018. We
look at the key numbers for each region
HCM issue 8 2019
Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable
of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia
Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look
at the level of opportunity
HCM issue 7 2019
Xercise4Less topped the social media charts in a recent industry survey. Its social media guru Joe Hall shares his tips
HCM issue 3 2017
Innovations are growing the fitness
industry, but more needs to be
done to achieve future success.
David Minton summarises findings
from The Leisure Database
Company’s (TLDC) State of the
Fitness Industry Report
HCM Handbook 2017
The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges
HCM issue 7 2016
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of brand
engagement on social media, but a new report shows that there’s plenty of room for
improvement across the fitness sector.
news •
06 Jun 2016
Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed
of technological advances and future-proof their business, or risk being wiped out entirely.
news •
20 Nov 2015
Melissa Rodriguez outlines some of the key findings from the 2015 IHRSA Global Report
HCM issue 6 2015
Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?
HCM issue 8 2014
Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever,
according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford
HCM Handbook 2014
From wearables to measuring participation, microgyms to the
emergence of the public sector, TLDC's David Minton offers
insights based on the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report
HCM Handbook 2014
What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 10 2013
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