COVID-19 news & features
Fifty-eight percent of US households have a smartwatch or fitness tracker, and 39 per cent of
consumers own one personally.
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03 Jul 2021
The manager of SportCity’s first wellness club tells how adding holistic elements has attracted a different demographic
HCM issue 6 2021
A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise
HCM issue 6 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
Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact
HCM issue 6 2021
Government interventions are shaping the industry, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 6 2021
The owners of Retrofit decided to build a facility that encompassed all the parts of different gyms they’ve loved
HCM issue 6 2021
With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years
HCM issue 6 2021
The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani
HCM issue 6 2021
Paul Bedford identifies patterns of member behaviour as gyms reopen
HCM issue 6 2021
Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according to
the company, values the corporate fitness platform at US$2.2bn.
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30 Jun 2021
Fitness equipment supplier, Icon Health & Fitness, has rebranded and changed its corporate name to
iFIT
Health & Fitness.
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14 Jun 2021
Glofox will begin offering health clubs, gyms and fitness studios instant access to financing, following
a deal struck with Stripe Capital.
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11 Jun 2021
An ongoing partnership between Active Leeds and Hussle has created exciting results in the form of increased usage and memberships
HCM issue 5 2021
The industry can be the catalyst for recovery from the pandemic, as well as addressing many of the underlying issues which enabled COVID-19 to wreak such havoc says Liz Terry
HCM issue 5 2021
The entrepreneur Ben Alderton is rolling out the Solo60 micro-gym concept
HCM issue 5 2021
The industry is conflicted when it comes to offering weight loss programmes and interventions. HCM examines the issues
HCM issue 5 2021
Our panel of experts – Sir Muir Gray, Tara Dillon, Stuart Armstrong and Elaine Briggs – discuss ways to upskill the workforce in response to the challenges of the pandemic
HCM issue 5 2021
HCM rounds up the latest flooring news from across the sector, with contributions from TVS, Pavigym, Paviflex and Physical Company
HCM issue 5 2021
As the UK’s first dedicated development framework
for leisure comes to the end of its initial four-year term,
Jamie Groves and
Sarah Watts discuss the impact
HCM issue 5 2021
The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared
HCM issue 5 2021
Martyn Allison says the sector is comfortable when data confirms how good things are, but less comfortable when it exposes our weaknesses
HCM issue 5 2021
The combining of physical and digital has been playing an important role in membership-based
fitness businesses, according to a new global customer survey by Virtuagym.
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01 Jun 2021
On-demand fitness streaming platform iFit has introduced a new programme of interactive body and
mind workouts, designed to "expand the definition" of exercise.
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18 May 2021
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study
HCM issue 4 2021
Health clubs must contribute to the health agenda, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 4 2021
China’s fitness market is increasingly attractive to investors says Deloitte
HCM issue 4 2021
Letters from the HCM mailbag. This month, Sir Muir Gray and James Swinnerton
HCM issue 4 2021
Dave Wright, CEO of
Myzone, talks about the world’s first
interchangeable heart rate monitor
that provides real-time feedback
HCM issue 4 2021
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