Fitness First news & features
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed
to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.
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29 May 2026
Do influencers bring valuable marketing to clubs, or simply cause harm to other members? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 5 2026
A report by Deloitte and EuropeActive reveals a reshaping of the fitness sector
HCM issue 4 2026
Viva Leisure’s CEO on global growth and redefining revenue generation
HCM issue 4 2026
With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options
HCM issue 2 2026
The founder of Fitness Worx on bringing the personal transformation model to the wider community
HCM issue 11 2025
Investment, leadership, consumer trends and growth were hot topics at our annual event for the industry. Click to watch the presentations in our report
HCM issue 10 2025
The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club
HCM issue 10 2025
Growth is on the cards for Fitness and Lifestyle Group as it adopts a premium value market positioning. Its CEO and MD talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2025
PSLT, the exclusive UK distributor of DHZ, is helping gyms upgrade with high-performing, stylish and reliable strength and functional equipment
HCM issue 9 2025
Huge opportunities exist in emerging markets, while Millennials and Gen Z are driving growth across the whole industry, says the HFA Global Report
HCM issue 9 2025
Workplace wellness schemes now go well beyond gym memberships, with increasingly-aware employees looking for wider wellbeing services
HCM issue 9 2025
As access to medical memberships grows, Liz Terry says we must be ambitious in drawing on expertise from both the clinical and wellness worlds
HCM issue 7 2025
The industry veterans are gearing up to launch a longevity concept franchise called Zenergie, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 7 2025
A summary of the Health & Fitness Association’s research into the global market.
HCM Handbook 2025
The serial entrepreneur shares lessons learned in tough times with HCM
HCM issue 4 2025
Fitness First has entered into a strategic partnership with smart fitness
technology specialist, EGYM, to launch “Able with Fitness First”, a personalised
AI-driven training proposition.
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19 Apr 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
EGYM Hussle is heralding a new era in fitness and healthcare
HCM issue 3 2025
From service delivery to deploying consumer insight, what can the industry learn from hospitality? Kath Hudson asks experts with a viewpoint on both sectors
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
HealthKey has announced a new partnership with Endurance Zone, which will give its members
free or discounted access to more than 200 health services.
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13 Feb 2025
The last year has been defined by the final pandemic shake-out, says HCM editor, Liz Terry
HCM issue 12 2024
Wearable tech company, Myzone has created an advisory board to provide the business with
strategic insights on the trends and behaviours around the evolving landscape for wearables.
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30 Jan 2025
The MD of Everlast Gyms learned valuable lessons during his time at TRIB3, the boutique gym franchise he co-founded. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM issue 1 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
The joint CEO of RSG Group tells Kath Hudson that a big move early on in his career prepared him to step up to the role on the death of Rainer Schaller
HCM issue 11 2024
Everything you need to know about the HCM Summit 2024, including click-to-play links to all the speaker presentations on-demand
HCM issue 10 2024
News editor of HCM, Kath Hudson, taps the zeitgeist at the recent W3Fit EMEA industry event that was held in Sardinia, Italy
HCM issue 10 2024
PSLT offer a range of new and refurbished fitness equipment being the UK supplier of ...
Founded nearly 50 years ago, Balanced Body works with the highest quality materials, and pride ...
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand



