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The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison
HCM issue 8 2021
Digital fitness platform Fiit has launched an interactive fitness app for the UK market, which is
capable of creating a fully interactive fitness experience directly via a user's TV.
news •
27 Jul 2021
The duo from Everyone Active are taking on Amazon by launching online retail with the aim of hitting £1m p.a. turnover
HCM issue 1 2021
A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Les Mills has launched a suite of digital solutions to help clubs expand their reach in the booming online fitness space
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Addiction – a word laden with negativity. But isn’t that exactly what the fitness industry
wants? For members to be addicted (in a healthy way) to exercise – not just to increase
profits but, most importantly, so they can live happier, healthier and longer lives.
product innovation •
12 Jan 2021
Goldman Sachs is leading a US$65m financing round in Echelon Fitness – a sign it believes
the at-home fitness market is set for further growth during 2021.
news •
30 Dec 2020
The co-founder and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Armah Sports on smart clubs, a deal with 1Rebel and collaborating with Amazon
HCM issue 10 2020
Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses
HCM issue 10 2020
Electronics giant LG has entered the fitness and wellness market with the launch of a new 15-inch
touchscreen display created especially for the exercise equipment sector.
news •
21 Sep 2020
Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge
splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription service
and smartphone app.
news •
01 Sep 2020
Amazon Web Services is changing the sports industry with artificial intelligence
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
The industry catalyst has released a new
book: Building a Badass Boutique
HCM issue 3 2020
HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats
HCM issue 1 2020
Bryan O'Rourke and Legend’s Sean Maguire investigate how the industry
is preparing for the next decade of fitness and wellbeing
HCM issue 11 2019
Boutique cycle studio operator Flywheel has teamed up with Amazon.com to make its Flywheel
Home Bike available to customers.
news •
17 May 2019
Emma Barry gives her thought-provoking
take on the industry’s current strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats
HCM issue 4 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
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
New Zealand consistently beats the UK in Net Promotor Scores – a measure of customer satisfaction. Mike Hill reports
HCM issue 4 2017
EZ-Runner’s solution for The Third Space has enhanced both the online and in-club member experience
HCM issue 7 2016
Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond
HCM Handbook 2016
Health clubs are popping up in increasingly diverse locations – so how do you decide if a site is right for you?
HCM issue 2 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five consumer trends your business should be embracing in 2016
HCM Handbook 2016
Vicki Loomes of trendwatching.com outlines five key consumer trends your health and fitness business should be looking to embrace in 2016
HCM issue 1 2016
Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go
HCM issue 8 2015
The easier it is to pay, the more we spend. So how is technology like online wallets and SMS payments impacting the fitness industry?
HCM issue 7 2015
MoveGB’s innovative membership model is a risk-free and lucrative proposition for operators, says MD Justin Mendleton
HCM issue 6 2015
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