Development news & features
A rundown on the startups that are
using tech to help people stay fit
HCM issue 7 2019
Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable
of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia
Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look
at the level of opportunity
HCM issue 7 2019
Over 300 delegates recently gathered
in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit
Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended
to talk to founder Ross Campbell about
what’s happening in Asian fitness
HCM issue 7 2019
The founder of the World Health
Innovation Summit explains his vision for
achieving a fit and healthy planet by using
a global knowledge-sharing platform
HCM issue 6 2019
The fitness market in Europe is entering
a new phase of growth, according to the
European Health & Fitness Market Report
2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2019
With functional training continuing to
grow in popularity, the floor is often as
important as any equipment. We take a
look at the latest interactive options
HCM issue 6 2019
Group exercise continues to grow in
popularity, making great instructors
more important than ever before. But
are we paying them enough?
HCM issue 6 2019
We catch up with Phil Horton, country director for miha bodytec in the UK to talk
about the growth of EMS training and to find out what’s next for the UK market
HCM issue 6 2019
Formerly the UK’s secretary of state
for health, now mayor of Greater
Manchester, Burnham has ambitious plans
to normalise physical activity and place it
at the heart of primary care
HCM issue 6 2019
HIIT is hot right now – but are you
optimising it for all your members, or are
some put off by the pain? We look at ways
to ensure a positive experience
HCM issue 6 2019
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.
news •
14 May 2019
The UK's largest sports organisations have reinvested £142m of their broadcasting income
into developing grassroots under the new voluntary code on broadcasting.
news •
03 May 2019
Industry tech business Mindbody has appointed Josh McCarter as president.
news •
01 May 2019
As aggregator PayAsUGym announces a rebrand, we talk to COO Neil Harmsworth about the move
HCM issue 5 2019
Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City
Council will invest £105m over the next
decade. We talk to the chair about the
impact of the social enterprise model
HCM issue 5 2019
Private equity firm North Castle Partners
has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp
expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We
talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick
HCM issue 5 2019
Larissa Davies and Themis Kokolakakis summarise the
findings of the Active Lives Adult Survey linking sports and
physical activity with positive wellbeing outcomes
HCM Handbook 2019
Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth
rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK.
Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats
HCM Handbook 2019
Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific,
opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed
markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health
Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports
HCM Handbook 2019
We round up some of the latest medical research in the
fields of health, fitness and wellbeing
HCM Handbook 2019
New operators are queuing up to enter the booming
franchise market. Tom Walker reports
HCM Handbook 2019
Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary
developments in health and fitness, ranging from new
start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour
HCM Handbook 2019
Aggregator services could be key to opening new
audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what
cost? We ask the experts ...
HCM Handbook 2019
Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities
set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future
HCM Handbook 2019
Fitness equipment giant Technogym is entering the fitness-at-home market with the
launch of
Technogym Live, a digital platform offering gym-goers the option of taking part in
classes "wherever
they want".
news •
01 Apr 2019
Snap Fitness has launched a gym brand in
partnership with Grammy Award-winning
country music icon, Tim McGraw
HCM issue 4 2019
The founder of budget pioneer, McFit,
tells Kate Cracknell why he’s launching a
new brand for his diverse business
HCM issue 4 2019
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
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