flagship news & features
The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy
HCM issue 3 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
A powerful ESG strategy is essential when it comes to everything from recruitment to fundraising. Steph Eaves finds eco-procurement is another piece of the ESG jigsaw puzzle
HCM issue 1 2024
The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed
HCM issue 11 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
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 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
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 MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card
HCM issue 8 2023
John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create
a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.
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31 Aug 2023
With research proving the efficacy of gentler exercise modalities, we ask our experts if they think the slow exercise trend is here to stay
HCM issue 6 2023
Kate Cracknell talks to the serial fitness entrepreneurs behind the new Forest House concept and other innovative health and fitness brands
HCM issue 6 2023
The CEO of fitness chain World Class Romania and chair of fitness association Romania Active talks to HCM about the country’s huge potential for market growth
HCM issue 4 2023
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group talk about succeeding the late Rainer Schaller and setting their course for the next stage of the company’s growth
HCM issue 3 2023
Matrix Fitness has transformed Salt Ayre leisure centre and boosted membership with a radical refurbishment
HCM issue 2 2023
The founders of Soul Cycle have revealed their new business. Called Peoplehood and three years in the making the venture focuses on emotional health
HCM issue 2 2023
The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations
HCM issue 1 2023
Wondercise will announce a new fitness experience at CES 2023 in January that gathers online
and on-site users together by connecting them in realtime and allowing competition on the
same leaderboard during the same class.
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19 Dec 2022
The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion
HCM issue 10 2022
The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers
HCM issue 10 2022
Orangetheory has introduced a new AI-powered heart-rate tracking system called MaxHR to
boost the personalisation and efficiency of members’ workouts.
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31 Aug 2022
Peloton Studios London will open its doors to the public on 19 August.
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12 Aug 2022
BXR is one of the most exciting brands in
the fitness industry. Co-founder Alex Nicholl
gives us a glimpse behind the scenes
HCM issue 7 2022
Fitness powerhouse Rainer Schaller, CEO of RSG Group, has opened Heimat in LA, combining a luxury gym with a private members’ club
HCM issue 7 2022
David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity
HCM Handbook 2022
Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more
HCM Handbook 2022
HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel
HCM issue 5 2022
The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond
HCM issue 4 2022
The MD of Next Gen Australia talks about creating the ultimate destination lifestyle model, and what’s coming next in the company’s expansion
HCM issue 1 2022
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