Health and Fitness news & features
Does focusing on differences in exerciser
motivation cause more harm than good?
HCM issue 3 2018
Biomechanist and author shares her insight
on the impact of today’s increasingly
sendentary lifestyles on the human body
HCM issue 3 2018
Why more clubs are launching injury
prevention classes and how you can add
this service to your club with minimal effort
HCM issue 3 2018
The ex-Olympic athlete shares his growth
plans for the Fitness Space franchise
HCM issue 2 2018
POPiN’s co-founder explains how operators
can benefit from the pay-per-minute app
HCM issue 2 2018
Fitness World’s CEO on how health clubs
can use retail principles to succeed
HCM issue 2 2018
A fitness app that rewards people who are physically active has secured financial backing
of US$5.7m (£4.1m, €4.7m) to help boost its presence globally.
news •
18 Jan 2018
We discuss if it’s time for gyms to stop
using images of unrealistically perfect
physiques in marketing materials
HCM issue 1 2018
The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about
his plans for making wellness and customer
service key priorities for the fitness brand
HCM issue 1 2018
As gym-goers become more nutritionally
savvy, they are demanding more tailored
food options. How are operators
responding to the opportunity presented?
HCM issue 1 2018
WeWork’s head of wellness explains why
the workspace brand has launched a gym
HCM issue 1 2018
Seven New York health clubs have been added to the fitness app POPiN, offering city-
dwellers a wider variety of gyms to visit.
news •
19 Dec 2017
Luxury London spa ESPA Life at Corinthia
recently launched a tech-centred hybrid
fitness and wellness concept: BodySPace.
We meet the duo behind it
HCM issue 11 2017
Britain’s oldest female Ironman triathlete on
how to best engage the older market
HCM issue 11 2017
Paul Simpson, chief operating officer of Legend Club Management Systems, explains why it’s vital operators take action on how they store and secure all member data
HCM issue 11 2017
How authentic member communication
can help to improve retention rates
HCM issue 11 2017
Former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard has partnered with a new health assessment
centre in Dubai aimed at professional and former athletes.
news •
13 Nov 2017
The exercise psychologist on
combining psychology with gym design
HCM issue 10 2017
Les Mills’ head of instructor experience
on transforming training standards for a
global group exercise brand
HCM issue 10 2017
Catherine Larner looks at how a UK
country club is staying competitive with
IHRSA’s support and resources
HCM issue 10 2017
We explain what operators need to do
to get ready for the upcoming change
to data protection legislation
HCM issue 10 2017
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HCM issue 9 2017
Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry
innovations that are making it easier than
ever before to keep fit on-the-go
HCM issue 9 2017
The founder of F45 talks about the
fitness franchise’s remarkable worldwide
growth in just three and a half years
HCM issue 9 2017
LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to
reinvent residential gyms
HCM issue 9 2017
Is tracking member activity and
performance during group exercise
classes always a good thing?
HCM issue 9 2017
Wearable technology giant Fitbit has announced the global launch of its first smartwatch,
as it steps up its expansion beyond the activity tracker market.
news •
29 Aug 2017
Mintel’s private sector health and fitness club report shows the sector is growing
HCM issue 8 2017
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