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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM issue 3 2024
New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 2 2024
Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector
HCM issue 2 2024
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric
data of their employees to be used for attendance checks and the resulting salary payments.
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23 Feb 2024
How can we authentically harness the power of love to support our teams, bond with our customers and amplify success? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 1 2024
Pulse Fitness has revitalised Strood Sports Centre for Medway Council
HCM issue 11 2023
From in-app communications to AI-created workout plans, health club management software providers discuss their latest innovations
HCM issue 11 2023
The wellbeing referral manager at Edinburgh Leisure reveals the impact of digitalisation on exercise interventions in a city with high levels of deprivation
HCM issue 11 2023
The CEO of holistic wellness app Centr – founded by actor Chris Hemsworth – tells us about its new Hyrox partnership and move into the equipment market
HCM issue 11 2023
A new integration between Xplor Gym and Technogym’s Mywellness
CRM powers highly personalised member experiences
HCM issue 10 2023
Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to
maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym
HCM issue 10 2023
The founder of Myzone and one of the fitness industry’s most visionary entrepreneurs talks to Kath Hudson about how he deals with adversity
HCM issue 10 2023
Roland Omamor, Mike Lyons and Ken Masser talk about serving communities and building strategic partnerships in their letters to HCM
HCM issue 10 2023
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it
HCM issue 10 2023
The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
HCM issue 10 2023
Interactive Strength, maker of fitness screen FORME, has acquired vertical
climber brand
CLMBR for an undisclosed sum.
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12 Oct 2023
The share price of Peloton has jumped after it signed a deal to become the exclusive digital
fitness content provider for athletic apparel giant, Lululemon.
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28 Sep 2023
The A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model
HCM issue 8 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
The Wigan Deal has saved £170m and enabled facilities to stay open by deepening engagement with the health service and the communities it serves
HCM issue 8 2023
We need to change the language we use as a sector if we are to be understood and taken seriously by governments and investors, says David Minton
HCM issue 8 2023
The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains
HCM issue 8 2023
The largest generation, Gen Z is often dubbed ‘generation active’. Les Mills research has established the potential to engage this cohort, as Jak Phillips explains
HCM issue 7 2023
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
HCM issue 7 2023
The pandemic sparked a change of priorities and how many people regard physical activity. ClubIntel shares its findings into what fitness consumers now want, lifting the lid on who are the casual consumers, fitness explorers, routine junkies and wellness lovers.
HCM Handbook 2023
Fitness tech company Tempo has released a large update, adding a number of
features which
leverage the capabilities of both iPhone and AI.
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13 Jul 2023
Snap Fitness has unlocked the secrets of community-building using Myzone to increase attendance and earn member loyalty
HCM issue 6 2023
Myzone has launched a new premium suite of services, offering fitness operators three new
elements which utilise its heart-rate tracking tech – MZ-Club, MZ-Together and MZ-On
Demand.
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06 Jul 2023
With the pandemic creating staffing challenges, we ask our experts how they’re responding
HCM issue 5 2023
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