Able news & features
The world’s biggest fitness trade show takes place in April. We take a look
HCM issue 3 2019
Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts
HCM issue 3 2019
A look at the latest innovations
in health and fitness
HCM issue 2 2019
The director of FIBO tells us what we can
expect from this year’s event
HCM issue 2 2019
Set to open later this year, the Advanced
Wellbeing Research Centre aims to
improve population health
HCM issue 2 2019
Founders Paul Trendell and Chris
Djuric tell us about their new boutique,
which centres around boxing and
running group fitness classes
HCM issue 2 2019
These industry veterans are one of the
largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They
tell us the secret to their success
HCM issue 2 2019
Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can result in users
increasing physical activity by up to 20 per cent.
news •
25 Jan 2019
Digital fitness content provider Wexer has launched Wexer Web Player, an online portal that
allows users to stream virtual fitness classes through their mobile devices.
product innovation •
23 Jan 2019
Tesco has signed a corporate fitness deal with Gympass, which will see the retail giant's 300,000
staff members being offered subsidised gym memberships.
news •
15 Jan 2019
Operators share creative ways they’re
tapping retail as a revenue source,
including a partnership between More
Yoga and musician, Goldie
HCM issue 1 2019
A look at new kit from Matrix and a
running training app from Wellbeats
HCM issue 1 2019
Trafford Leisure have joined forces with DFC, The Engine Room turns indoor rowing into a fitness experience with Technogym and FTC Gym in Suffolk working closely with TRX
HCM issue 1 2019
After a career with Virgin Active,
Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has
devised and launched a new fitness
business called Hero. He explains
the concept to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2019
Altitude training is growing in popularity
as the ‘train like an athlete’ trend sees
more people getting serious about exercise
HCM issue 1 2019
HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of
the latest software features available,
including queue management, facial
recognition, health outcomes management
and a partnership with Strava
HCM issue 1 2019
Health secretary Matt Hancock has
announced the government is changing
its focus from cure to prevention. Is his
plan deliverable? We ask the experts
HCM issue 1 2019
The new CEO of Xercise4Less
– one of the founders of Virgin
Active – says the budget operator
is gearing up to double in size
HCM issue 1 2019
Fitness testing and body scanning is
becoming a must-have for gyms. HCM
gives the low down on the latest systems
HCM issue 1 2019
New funding will help ensure all children are able swimmers
HCM issue 11 2018
Should operators be offering training
that’s tailored to each gender?
HCM issue 11 2018
Blackburn with Darwen’s healthy living and
sports manager on the re:fresh initiative
HCM issue 11 2018
Insurance companies are focusing on
fitness and rewarding healthy behaviours
in order to reduce claims
HCM issue 11 2018
A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
Boutique operator 1Rebel is
planning an expansion into the
Australian market. Co-founder
James Balfour tells us all about it
HCM issue 11 2018
A new arena in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea allows fans of the popular League of
Legends gaming franchise the chance to watch top players compete live and in-person.
news •
10 Oct 2018
Retirement home operator Audley Place
is building specialist gyms to keep its
customers fit. We look at how people,
product and programming are working
HCM issue 10 2018
The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, continues its UK expansion, with leading fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer, Precor, playing an active role in its growth
HCM issue 10 2018
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