COVID-19 news & features
The ICAA’s Colin Milner says the fitness industry can stop ageism devastating lives
HCM issue 5 2020
Caroline Constantine,
MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures
HCM issue 5 2020
Oldham Leisure Centre has become the local foodbank operations hub
HCM issue 5 2020
How will facility provision change after lockdown? We ask the experts
HCM issue 5 2020
Dr Dane Vishnubala advises operators on ways to support the mental health of members and staff when gyms reopen
HCM issue 5 2020
Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work
HCM issue 5 2020
The founder of Flow Athletic on how the club combines strength training with yoga
HCM issue 5 2020
Les Mills is serving up digital workouts to members of Bannatyne Health Clubs
HCM issue 5 2020
How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening
HCM issue 5 2020
Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality
HCM issue 5 2020
GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response
HCM issue 5 2020
A new survey tells us how consumers are likely to respond to reopening
HCM issue 5 2020
The founder of KX Pilates on building Australia’s largest Pilates franchise group
HCM issue 5 2020
Fitness expert and television host, Jessie Pavelka has collaborated with Fisikal, experts in
digital management solutions, to create the new JP4 app, a premium 12-week personal health
and fitness transformation programme that takes the user on a journey of change through four
key elements of health.
product innovation •
10 Jun 2020
Wearable wellness tech giant Fitbit has unveiled a low-cost, easy-to-use emergency ventilator for
use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
news •
04 Jun 2020
DataHub has launched a contact tracking app, specifically designed for the fitness and physical
activity sector.
news •
03 Jun 2020
Samsung Electronics is making its digital fitness platform available for free on its entire 2020 range
of smart TV models.
news •
31 May 2020
Equipment giant Technogym has introduced a number of new features to its Mywellness platform,
aimed at helping health clubs and gyms emerge back to business from the COVID-19 lockdowns.
news •
26 May 2020
Innovatise, the company behind myFitApp, has announced the immediate availability of its
customer-
branded live-streaming solution.
product innovation •
24 May 2020
Gympass has launched Gympass Plus - including an on-demand platform powered by Wexer - for
its
2,200+ operator partners. The platform comprises more than 500 workouts from 18 content
providers
including Zumba and Gaiam.
product innovation •
04 May 2020
The researcher’s findings suggest exercise may help people survive COVID-19
HCM issue 4 2020
As the sector grapples with the pressures of COVID-19, Duncan Wood-Allum presents a blueprint for a positive future
HCM issue 4 2020
With the spread of COVID-19 forcing more people into isolation, PureGym worked with FunXtion to rapidly include a digital on-demand workout offering to support members at home
HCM issue 4 2020
Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage
HCM issue 4 2020
Whether sheltered from the storm by government support or facing the full impact of the shutdown, all operators will ultimately have to reopen while COVID-19 is still active in the community. The question is how?
HCM issue 4 2020
David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector
HCM issue 4 2020
Mark Harrington Snr and Jnr tell us about the strategy they put in place to get Healthworks through the pandemic
HCM issue 4 2020
Part reformer, part rowing, Ramsay’s concept is high intensity and low impact
HCM issue 4 2020
A look at some of the impressive digital offerings clubs have created in lightning fast time, to keep members active at home
HCM issue 4 2020
The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK
HCM issue 4 2020
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...