Able news & features
Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer
HCM issue 4 2025
As new research from the University of Oxford shows weight loss from medication is not enduring, Liz Terry asks how the industry should respond
HCM issue 4 2025
Fitness First has entered into a strategic partnership with smart fitness
technology specialist, EGYM, to launch “Able with Fitness First”, a personalised
AI-driven training proposition.
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19 Apr 2025
US boutique, Solidcore, which offers a strength training workout on a reformer, has partnered
with human performance company, Whoop, to enable members to track their workouts.
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08 Apr 2025
A game changing report from NHS England could transform the fitness sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 3 2025
Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves
HCM issue 3 2025
Strength training is booming, with operators looking to meet rising
demand. The all-new new three-rig series from BLK BOX offers
opportunities for clubs of all sizes to refine and customise fitness zones
HCM issue 3 2025
The GM of jiu jitsu wellness concept Arma reveals plans to fuse the sport with health and fitness to create a new model
HCM issue 3 2025
EGYM Hussle is heralding a new era in fitness and healthcare
HCM issue 3 2025
Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment
HCM issue 3 2025
With more than one gym opening per week and the integration of Blink Fitness underway in the US, the new CEO of PureGym talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2025
Corporate wellbeing platform, Wellhub – formerly Gympass – has entered into an agreement to
buy European employee benefit programme provider, Urban Sports Club.
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26 Mar 2025
The Gym Group has been partnering with The Well HQ to deliver a female health programme to equip teams with specialist knowledge of female fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 2 2025
The co-founder of Frame took the business through a pre-pack that meant a radical rebuild. She talks to Kath Hudson
HCM issue 2 2025
Researchers at Cambridge University in the UK have found that obesity can have genetic origins, prompting calls for a new approach by fitness professionals
HCM issue 2 2025
In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward
HCM issue 2 2025
As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs
HCM issue 2 2025
Julie Cramer talks to flooring suppliers about the keys to success when specifying new surfaces and the expensive downsides of getting it wrong
HCM issue 2 2025
The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 2 2025
New digital platforms are making the management of health club and gym assets efficient and straightforward while optimising resources, reports Julie Cramer
HCM issue 1 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
Recovery and wellbeing technology company, Therabody, has teamed up with smart watch
provider, Garmin, to support people in optimising their recovery.
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14 Jan 2025
Speedflex continues its successful growth, delivering
a new Connected Fitness Zone for Everyone Active
HCM issue 11 2024
EGYM is transforming
fitness programmes in
North Northamptonshire
HCM issue 11 2024
The importance of strength training for special populations is leading to the creation of a new generation of equipment that facilitates safe use. Julie Cramer investigates
HCM issue 11 2024
As Crunch Fitness gears up to be sold, Kate Cracknell talks to CEO Jim Rowley about its journey to profitability
HCM issue 11 2024
Michael Whitelock, children’s activities manager at Horizon Leisure tells HCM how the operator is supporting home-schooled children
HCM issue 11 2024
Matrix Fitness is bringing innovation to group
exercise and functional training spaces
HCM issue 11 2024
The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 11 2024
The research and development director of Chiva-Som Hua Hin is deploying the power of epigenetics for health
HCM issue 11 2024
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
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