Fitness First news & features
The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared
HCM issue 5 2021
The CEO of The Gym Group talks about the impact of COVID-19 and how the business is innovating to stay ahead
HCM issue 1 2021
Artificial intelligence-based sales and marketing platform Keepme has secured round one funding,
totalling US$1.7m.
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30 Sep 2020
Who’s winning on social? An analysis of social media responses to gym chains’ reopening videos
HCM issue 6 2020
Ken Hughes shares vital insights on navigating the new consumer landscape
HCM issue 5 2020
Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available
HCM issue 5 2020
Melissa Rodriguez presents key stats and analysis from 2019 IHRSA Global Report into the worldwide health and fitness sector. The report will stand as a benchmark for the recovery of the industry post COVID-19
HCM Handbook 2020
Supplier Gympass latest collaboration with DW Fitness First
HCM issue 3 2020
New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2020
Circuits are a powerful way to deliver a
controlled and effective workout to people
of a range of abilities in a short time frame.
We look at some of the leading systems
HCM issue 11 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
After reviving Fitness First Germany, Seibold
is building a portfolio of fitness brands
under new company, Life Fit Group
HCM issue 8 2019
The CEO of CHi Fitness, in Malaysia,
discusses turning the business around and
launching his latest new venture
HCM issue 8 2019
In her first year as CEO of Total Fitness,
membership has grown by 6,000. The first
female CEO in the UK’s commercial fitness
sector tells us how she’s implemented
cultural changes to grow the business
HCM issue 8 2019
The global health and fitness markets
reached an all-time high of 183 million
members across 65 markets in 2018. We
look at the key numbers for each region
HCM issue 8 2019
New research from IHRSA and Deloitte
China shows the fitness market in India –
which currently has a penetration rate of
1.5 per cent – is poised for growth
HCM issue 4 2019
After a career with Virgin Active,
Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has
devised and launched a new fitness
business called Hero. He explains
the concept to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2019
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 Third Space CEO on why experience
design is at the heart of the operation
HCM issue 8 2018
Francine Davis, commercial and strategic
development director; Rebecca Passmore,
operations director; and Eve Sukhnandan,
director of human resources, talk to
Kate Cracknell about how the business is
developing and the launch of a new concept
HCM issue 8 2018
The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president,
Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and
heightened consumer expectations in this digital age
HCM Handbook 2018
New tech is coming down the track which will change the gym experience and improve retention
HCM issue 4 2018
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, highlighting
our continent’s leading fitness operators and countries
HCM Handbook 2018
The new CEO of Fitness First Germany discusses his three-stage plan to buy up the competition and prepare the business for sale within the next three years
HCM issue 4 2018
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