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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
As leisure provider GLL celebrates its 30th year of operations, its CEO and founder share their five-year vision
HCM issue 7 2023
Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board
HCM issue 3 2023
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 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
The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM Handbook 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
David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM issue 5 2022
Can one operator succeed where another has failed? asks Liz Terry
HCM issue 4 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
Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry, and there isn’t
a fitness brand or business that hasn’t been forced to adapt or pivot to digital.
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11 Jan 2022
The CEO and chief experience officer of Until explain their plans to develop the first chain of members' clubs with workspace for fitness professionals
HCM issue 10 2021
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
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
Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings
HCM Handbook 2021
The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health
HCM issue 7 2021
We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector
HCM issue 6 2021
A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), has announced that a “Call for Wellness Innovations”
contest, as well as a dedicated Tech Innovation Pavilion, will be unveiled at the 2020
conference.
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09 Sep 2020
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre is working to improve population health
HCM issue 7 2020
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. We predict the top 20 trends in fitness for the coming year
HCM issue 7 2020
We take a look at the six winners of the FIBO Innovation and Trend Awards 2020
HCM issue 6 2020
HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance
HCM Handbook 2020
Amir Alroy, co-founder of Israeli wellness innovation hub, Welltech1, and Ömer Isvan, president
of Servotel Corporation, have been announced as co-chairs of the Global Wellness Summit
2020, which will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel from 10-13 November 2020.
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02 Mar 2020
Rising workplace stress among employees has led companies to increase their investment in
incentives as rewards, with wearable fitness gadgets among the most popular corporate perks.
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18 Feb 2020
Real Madrid has launched a new innovation brand, designed to position the football club as a 'social
and economic leader'.
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30 Jan 2020
Leisure Media is launching a new platform for technology in the health, fitness, wellness and sports markets
HCM issue 1 2020
The CEO of Les Mills Media discusses how
clubs can embrace virtual fitness but still
remain central to people’s fitness journeys
HCM issue 11 2019
Peloton has lost around 14 per cent of its market value since it listed on the US-based NASDAQ on
26 September.
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01 Oct 2019
Shapewatch among the final nine for
ActiveLab ‘Future of Fit Tech’ Awards
HCM issue 7 2019
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...