IHRSA news & features
Apple’s new smartwatch will not be the instant “silver bullet” to destroy health clubs as
some have predicted, rather it will be the subsequent refinement of the product which will
have the biggest impact, according to leading industry analyst Bryan O’Rourke.
news •
15 Mar 2015
Health club operators and suppliers must take urgent action if they are to capitalise on the
opportunities afforded by fitness technology, according to a team of industry experts.
news •
11 Mar 2015
In her IHRSA 15 keynote, psychologist Kelly McGonigal spoke about the science of willpower and how the health and fitness industry can seek to harness it
HCM issue 4 2015
The new IHRSA Asia-Pacific report shows potential for growth in 13 markets across the region
HCM issue 3 2015
Women tend to avoid weights for fear of looking like a bodybuilder, but strength training should be a key part of their workouts. We take a look at some best practice examples
HCM issue 3 2015
The award-winning author and New York Times columnist will discuss the qualities of strong leaders at IHRSA 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice
HCM issue 2 2015
Insight into the trends and opportunities for growth of the sector over the coming months
HCM Handbook 2015
The author, pundit, TV celebrity and founder of The Huffington Post will talk about wellbeing and business success at IHRSA 2015
HCM issue 1 2015
The focus seems to be moving from personal training to small group training. Is the one-to-one model still a viable offering?
HCM issue 1 2015
Where does the UK health and fitness sector currently sit in its product lifecycle, and what comes next? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their thoughts
HCM issue 1 2015
Arianna Huffington to speak at IHRSA 2015, and Olav Thorstad wins European leadership award
HCM issue 11 2014
Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years
HCM issue 11 2014
Nicky Jobson reports on all the news, excitement and product launches from this year’s Leisure Industry Week, which took place at the Birmingham NEC
HCM issue 11 2014
Findings from the 2014 IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report
HCM issue 10 2014
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention
HCM issue 9 2014
IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report
HCM issue 8 2014
Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement
HCM issue 8 2014
Rafi Mohammed on competing with the budget clubs, and IHRSA's new publication aimed at children
HCM issue 7 2014
Senior research manager Melissa Rodriguez outlines the findings of the 2014 IHRSA Global Report
HCM issue 6 2014
Antipodean training provider the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has
become one of the first fitness brands to utilise photo-messaging app
Snapchat.
news •
12 May 2014
IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams
HCM issue 5 2014
As part of our management series, Julian Leybourne offers his views on management’s role in creating effective marketing communications
HCM issue 5 2014
Eric Vandenbeele presents an overview of the Belgian market, while Kristen Walsh highlights IHRSA's new Trends Report
HCM issue 4 2014
IHRSA's expert panel on the forces that will shape the
fitness industry around the world in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
Kristen Walsh previews next month's 33rd IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show
HCM issue 2 2014
Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?
HCM issue 2 2014
Kristen Walsh reports on events at IHRSA's recent European Convention in Madrid, which attracted a record 600 delegates
HCM issue 1 2014
In a new series for Health Club Management, Gymtopia founder Ray Algar reports on a gym shoe donation project in Brazil
HCM issue 1 2014
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...