Health and Fitness news & features
Mobility app Pliability has integrated with digital health and fitness tracker Whoop to create a
smart, personalised tool that helps users recover quicker and maintain optimal health based on
their body data.
news •
30 Sep 2022
The MD of DSruptive on how smart implants will change health and fitness
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
The cost of living crisis is an opportunity for the sector to transform its fundamental economics, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 8 2022
A new study by People Management Insights and Gympass looked at ways to deliver corporate wellbeing programmes by moving beyond a work-first approach
HCM issue 8 2022
Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports
HCM issue 8 2022
After 3 successful years in the US, the first European Connected Health and Fitness Summit
is
set to take place on 16-17 November 2022 in London. Dedicated to shaping the future of the
connected fitness market, the summit will focus on showcasing innovations and facilitating
partnerships.
promotion •
05 Sep 2022
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
personal training app which utilises AI and machine learning.
news •
11 Aug 2022
We need to change the way we measure the impact of the sector, with a new focus on outcomes, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 7 2022
We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training
HCM issue 7 2022
The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community
HCM issue 7 2022
As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?
HCM issue 7 2022
Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing
HCM issue 7 2022
Fitness powerhouse Rainer Schaller, CEO of RSG Group, has opened Heimat in LA, combining a luxury gym with a private members’ club
HCM issue 7 2022
The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations
HCM issue 7 2022
Deloitte’s latest report on the impact of the fitness sector on global GDP is a powerful lobbying tool
HCM issue 6 2022
A new report by Deloitte highlights the far-reaching impact of the fitness industry on the global economy and GDP and on people’s health outcomes
HCM issue 6 2022
The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study
HCM issue 6 2022
The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes
HCM issue 6 2022
HCM Handbook editor Kath Hudson introduces the 2022 edition. This year we’ve taken stock of how the pandemic has changed the industry and the opportunities and challenges that have arisen in this time of change
HCM Handbook 2022
There are easy fixes facilities can make to ensure trans people feel more comfortable and respected
HCM Handbook 2022
As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie
HCM Handbook 2022
A London hospital trust has found exercise can improve quality of life during chemotherapy and have a positive impact on tumour size and clinical outcomes
HCM Handbook 2022
In order to create an inclusive
environment, it is important for
owners and operators to first identify
and address their own weight biases
HCM Handbook 2022
How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active
HCM Handbook 2022
There are a number of populations who don’t feel truly welcomed, or catered for, in fitness settings. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way.
HCM Handbook 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
Research from the Women’s Sport Foundation has found teenage girls experience less enjoyment and more self-consciousness around activity than boys. What can the industry do to keep them engaged?
HCM Handbook 2022
Power Plate is owned, manufactured and distributed by Northbrook, Ill.- based Performance Health Systems LLC, ...
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...