Dumbbells news & features
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness
HCM issue 7 2021
The entrepreneur Ben Alderton is rolling out the Solo60 micro-gym concept
HCM issue 5 2021
Creating spaces where exercisers feel both safe and inspired to return to the gym is vital, says James Anderson
HCM issue 2 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
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis tells why VR and gaming is the perfect way to get people addicted to fitness
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Physical Company is launching a raft of new products in 2021, following consultation with clients, we get more details about the design process and what’s in store for the new year
HCM issue 11 2020
The chair of énergie and vice chair of BMF on bringing together indoor, outdoor, online and VR fitness
HCM issue 10 2020
Functional training gym, The Shredquarters, has moved into franchising, partnering with
Physical Company to support its rapid growth.
product innovation •
11 Nov 2020
Fitness tech firm JaxJox will accelerate the launch of its connected home fitness solution,
InteractiveStudio, following a cash injection of US$10m through Series A funding.
news •
29 Oct 2020
Personal training brand SIX3NINE partnered with Physical Company to fit out its second London studio
HCM issue 8 2020
Carbon, creators of the first AI-powered at-home fitness mirror that tracks workouts
announces the launch of Carbon Trainer.
product innovation •
08 Sep 2020
What types of exercise content were most popular during lockdown? Funxtion shares its insights
HCM issue 7 2020
We take a look at the six winners of the FIBO Innovation and Trend Awards 2020
HCM issue 6 2020
CrossFit Fort Ashton’s owner shares insights into how he built his tribe and got them through lockdown
HCM issue 6 2020
Combining fitness elements is making strength training more accessible
HCM issue 6 2020
Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available
HCM issue 5 2020
How can operators encourage women and beginners to try strength training?
HCM issue 5 2020
Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective
HCM issue 2 2020
Wellness company MYXfitness has become the latest company to launch an on-demand, at-home
fitness offer, looking to engage consumers directly through virtual fitness.
news •
18 Nov 2019
TVS Group is one of the leading suppliers of flooring and surfaces for gym, sports and play environments. We take a look at what's behind this company's success
HCM issue 10 2019
The joint founders of cold workout gym,
Brrrn, talk to HCM about trailblazing
with a new workout model
HCM issue 9 2019
Check out the most innovative
new products in health and fitness
from Keepme, RecoveRing, Jordan,
Firstbeat and Shapewatch
HCM issue 7 2019
There are no limits to where virtual can
take the health and fitness industry. We
take a look at the latest directions
HCM issue 5 2019
Our panel of experts tell us what’s in store for 2019 in
the fitness sector – it’s all about niche boutiques, personal
trainer branding, older clients and shorter work outs
HCM Handbook 2019
These industry veterans are one of the
largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They
tell us the secret to their success
HCM issue 2 2019
The right gym flooring can put members
in the mood to move. We’ve rounded
up seven innovative projects that take
flooring to the next level
HCM issue 11 2018
David Lloyd Leisure has announced the
rollout of its boutique-style HIIT concept,
Blaze. We chat to DLL’s Michelle Dand
and Jack Claxton about the new offering
HCM issue 11 2018
The University Arms hotel in Cambridge,
has had an £80m renovation and Matrix
did the gym. We take a look
HCM issue 8 2018
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...