Expansion news & features
The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia,
discusses turning the business around and
launching his latest new venture
HCM issue 8 2019
How big could the European health and
fitness industry grow? What models will
have the biggest impact? We ask those
who have the most up-to-date research
HCM issue 8 2019
George Foreman III – son of the
heavyweight prizefighter – is expanding his
US-based boxing gym business, and plans
to have 20 sites open by 2020
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
Health and fitness entrepreneur Rasmus
Ingerslev and television neuroscientist Dr
Mouna Esmaeilzadeh have big plans for
making the world a healthier place. They
discuss their past and current projects
HCM issue 7 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
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
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.
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14 May 2019
Dave Asprey, Silicon Valley hacker and the
creator of Bulletproof coffee has developed
a boutique fitness studio, which uses
technology to upgrade members’ health
HCM issue 5 2019
The founder of London-based luxury
boxing gym BXR discusses her journey
to creating a facility that would be good
enough for world heavyweight boxing
champion and investor Anthony Joshua
HCM issue 5 2019
New operators are queuing up to enter the booming
franchise market. Tom Walker reports
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
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
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
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
Budget operator Xercise4Less has appointed a chief technology officer to lead the company through
a 'digital transformation' ahead of a rapid expansion programme.
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27 Mar 2019
A look at the latest innovations in health and fitness from Agmis, Body bike, Hydrow and Aqua Physical
HCM issue 3 2019
The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains
HCM issue 3 2019
Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern
HCM issue 3 2019
Will boutiques work outside major
cities? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 2 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia
and the Middle East.
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22 Jan 2019
Tesco has signed a corporate fitness deal with Gympass, which will see the retail giant's 300,000
staff members being offered subsidised gym memberships.
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15 Jan 2019
Germany-based fitness startup eGym has secured US$20m (€18m, £15m) worth of financing led by
NGP Capital.
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26 Nov 2018
Boutique operator 1Rebel is
planning an expansion into the
Australian market. Co-founder
James Balfour tells us all about it
HCM issue 11 2018
The adventurer has invested in BMF –
formerly British Military Fitness, but now
rebranding and launching into franchising
HCM issue 10 2018
With a burgeoning fitness chain in the
Baltics, the CEO of MyFitness is tackling
the low market penetration rates in this
part of the world with great success
HCM issue 10 2018
In his first column for HCM, Jak Phillips
looks at how close the fitness industry is
getting to mainstream adoption
HCM issue 9 2018
Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the
challenges and opportunities involved in
setting up sports medicine clinics that offer
elite-level treatment to the general public
HCM issue 9 2018
The EXOS founder and CEO explains
how his business improves the
performance of athletes and employees
in 30 countries and plans for expansion
HCM issue 9 2018
Social network Strava has signed a partnership deal with gym booking platform Mindbody,
giving users the option of tracking and analysing indoor fitness activities across more than
5m classes.
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30 Aug 2018
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