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The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?
HCM issue 6 2021
With the refurbishment of the former Xercise4Less estate well underway, the MD of JD Gyms says growth plans have been accelerated by three years
HCM issue 6 2021
The CEO of KX and KXU on taking the brand to New York in partnership with Casa Cipriani
HCM issue 6 2021
The industry veteran talks about battling through the pandemic to launch his new brand, GSquared
HCM issue 5 2021
A spinal cord injury rehabilitation programme has grown to support thousands and inspired the creation of groundbreaking charities, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 5 2021
The CEO of the Bricks Group talks about growing a portfolio of wellness offerings and launching a new gym chain in the UK
HCM issue 5 2021
Orbit4 is the first digital ecosystem that manages and facilitates the entire commercial
fitness product cycle.
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20 May 2021
Chronic pain sufferers should be prescribed exercise, not painkillers, says the UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. We find out more
HCM issue 4 2021
The wellness consultant is establishing a fitness and wellbeing concept for Rangeford Villages
HCM issue 4 2021
Hamilton City Council in New Zealand is putting play at the heart of an ambitious strategy to get residents active
HCM issue 4 2021
Following reports of a bid to buy the Bannatyne Group, we get the lowdown on how the business has been faring and plans for 2021 from its de facto CEO
HCM issue 4 2021
Sports equipment and apparel giant Adidas has revealed plans to produce a mycelium leather
version of its classic Stan Smith trainers.
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27 Apr 2021
At-home fitness startup Tempo is believed to be in the latter stages of finalising a US$100m cash
injection from Japanese holding company SoftBank.
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13 Apr 2021
The University of Stirling has transformed its
fitness offering with world-class performance sport
and fitness facilities powered by Technogym
HCM issue 3 2021
Boom Cycle and Kobox CEOs, Robert and Hilary Rowland and Joe Cohen are building a new boutique super group with David Lloyd as chair. Liz Terry reports
HCM issue 3 2021
When the government’s rent moratorium comes to an end, operators could face problems. We ask the experts how to resolve rent issue and avoid an economic ‘long COVID’
HCM issue 2 2021
Babywearing workouts help new mothers regain strength and confidence, says the founder of Carifit
HCM issue 2 2021
Norwegian gym chain EVO fitness is performing well, despite the pandemic. Its CEO shares the company’s strategies and growth plans
HCM issue 2 2021
The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives
HCM issue 2 2021
Interactive digital fitness specialist FunXtion has partnered with health and fitness tracking software
provider WeFitter.
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18 Feb 2021
A new online fitness platform is looking to establish itself as the first to focus solely on
strength training.
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01 Feb 2021
The two have teamed up to create a free, virtual couch-to-exercise programme
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
Audio fitness app Auro has been named as the Official Training Partner for the Winter Run
2021. The virtual event will take place on Sunday 7th February 2021 with runners of all
ages and abilities encouraged to complete 10k in their local area, with the aim of raising
£250,000 to help fund Cancer Research UK’s research.
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07 Jan 2021
Start-up Vitruvian, based in Perth, Australia, has announced it has raised USD $2.5m
(AUD$3.42m) in capital from industry-leading strategic investors.
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25 Nov 2020
The celebrity trainer and author is working with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts to elevate their fitness offering
HCM issue 10 2020
Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses
HCM issue 10 2020
A new mobile fitness platform delivers personal training sessions to people at home by
combining live fitness instruction with AI-enabled tracking and two-way audio-video.
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28 Oct 2020
The owner of Nisus Fitness in County Kerry, Joe O’Connor, explains
how MZ-Remote helped grow memberships during the
pandemic and transform Nisus into a hybrid boutique
HCM issue 9 2020
Simon Harling explains how exercise professionals can ensure a safe return to exercise for post-COVID patients
HCM issue 9 2020
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