Exercise news & features
With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 4 2025
The MD of Spain’s Synergym, talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s strategies for organic growth and how he’s hitting 50 per cent EBITDA
HCM issue 4 2025
Price increases and openings are driving growth in the European market, according to a report from Deloitte Germany
HCM issue 4 2025
Small group PT product manufacturers are managing sustainability and helping health club customers do the same with a range of innovations, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 4 2025
Taking place from June 18-19 at London’s Excel, Elevate will bring together 6,000 visitors, 200 speakers and 200 exhibitors to further the growth of the sector
HCM issue 4 2025
The 40th FIBO has taken place in Cologne, Germany, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 4 2025
The CEO of Chelsea Piers Fitness gives insights into how the business has evolved since the 1990s and shares his vision for international growth
HCM issue 4 2025
Consumer demand and product innovation is making Pilates an exciting proposition for health clubs, finds Julie Cramer
HCM issue 4 2025
A new study from China Medical University offers robust evidence to support the clinical application of exercise for cancer patients
HCM issue 4 2025
As new research from the University of Oxford shows weight loss from medication is not enduring, Liz Terry asks how the industry should respond
HCM issue 4 2025
Global sports retailer, Decathlon, has partnered with fitness app, Freeletics, to offer a
training solution that combines a new range of equipment and AI-generated coaching for a
personalised experience.
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23 Apr 2025
Funxtion, the global provider of digital fitness experiences, will be joining forces with
EGYM at FIBO to showcase its new FX Pod, which has been designed for the delivery of
bespoke fitness content.
product innovation •
05 Apr 2025
As Body Fit Training launches a new recovery concept called 10X, co-founder, Cameron Falloon, talks about the power of getting the offer right
HCM issue 3 2025
Operators are improving lifetime value by helping more members make the journey from the gym floor to the studio, as group training evolves
HCM issue 3 2025
As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year
HCM issue 3 2025
Operators tell Julie Cramer how they stay on top of trends and what criteria they use when it comes to choosing new equipment
HCM issue 3 2025
From percussive treatments to dedicated biohacking suites, Julie Cramer looks at the technology that’s driving the recovery movement
HCM issue 3 2025
A yoga app has been launched aimed at those who are living with chronic pain, to support them
to exercise in a gentle and effective way.
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17 Mar 2025
The Gym Group has been partnering with The Well HQ to deliver a female health programme to equip teams with specialist knowledge of female fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 2 2025
Cliff Collins gives the historic background to the development of the health and fitness sector across the Continent
HCM issue 2 2025
As interest in women-only workout spaces booms, we talk to the operators working to develop a new generation of facilities by understanding women’s common needs
HCM issue 2 2025
Tom Cordon says the peak-end rule has relevance when planning the customer journey in health clubs
HCM issue 2 2025
Samsung UK’s new health suite is
offering next-level employee wellness
in partnership with Technogym
HCM issue 2 2025
In a special report, Cliff Collins asks if the sector in Europe is heading in the right direction in terms of policy and priorities and suggests new ways forward
HCM issue 2 2025
The legendary broadcaster can still do the splits at 80. Now she’s uniting the world of dance for wellbeing and wants health clubs to join the cause
HCM issue 2 2025
The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 2 2025
Julie Cramer talks to flooring suppliers about the keys to success when specifying new surfaces and the expensive downsides of getting it wrong
HCM issue 2 2025
The University of Bath has elevated its
world-class sports facilities with a powerful
Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade
HCM issue 12 2024
Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors
HCM issue 1 2025
Nuffield and Manchester Metropolitan University are partnering to deliver medical interventions in a fitness setting
HCM issue 1 2025
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
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