Immersive news & features
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage
children with physical activity.
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07 Nov 2024
After successful October events in Berlin and Madrid, Cyprus is the next stop on the Les Mills
Live 2024 World Tour.
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06 Nov 2024
From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector
HCM issue 8 2024
The co-founder of Sanctum talks about inspiration and going global with the unique, spiritual workout that originated in Amsterdam
HCM issue 7 2024
With indoor cycling as popular as ever, we talk to innovators about their delivery of more advanced technology and greater diversity of class styles
HCM issue 6 2024
The co-founder of boutique fitness brand 1Rebel talks to Kath Hudson about navigating the COVID years, climbing mountains and how the company is poised to expand its unique blend of fitness and entertainment both in the UK and overseas, thanks to fresh investment
HCM issue 6 2024
We go behind the scenes at Surrenne, the exclusive new wellness facility inside London’s latest hotel from The Maybourne Group, The Emory in Hyde Park
HCM issue 6 2024
A UK-based technology has created a sensor-enabled performance running track with advanced
sensors, paired with cameras, to generate real-time data through the athletes’ feet, such as stride
length, acceleration rate and max velocity.
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08 Jul 2024
HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts
HCM Handbook 2024
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM issue 5 2024
Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
HCM issue 5 2024
The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem
HCM issue 5 2024
HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is
aiming to push indoor cycling technology up a gear.
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08 May 2024
With a rumours of a downturn in indoor cycling in some parts of the sector, we get expert viewpoints from operators and suppliers in this space
HCM issue 4 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for
international expansion.
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18 Apr 2024
Dance company, Zumba, and virtual reality workout platform, FitXR, have joined forces to
offer VR and mixed-reality versions of the dance routines.
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13 Feb 2024
Les Mills has released Les Mills XR Dance for the Meta Quest 3 headset. The release is the
company's second collaboration with XR (extended reality) gaming specialist Odder’s, following
on from Les Mills XR Bodycombat which won Meta Quest’s Best App award in 2022.
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20 Dec 2023
Creating great fitness spaces requires product knowledge, inspiration and an understanding of the psychology of exercise. We ask the experts about their creative process
HCM issue 11 2023
Using research that revealed three key pillars for cardio exercisers,
Life Fitness has created its greatest-ever console: the Discover SE4
HCM issue 11 2023
HCM gets the lowdown on the latest treadmill technology for health club operators who are looking to refresh their gym floor offering
HCM issue 11 2023
The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed
HCM issue 11 2023
As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity
HCM issue 11 2023
Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates
HCM issue 10 2023
The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
HCM issue 10 2023
The Maybourne Hotel Group – manager of iconic global hotels including Claridges, The Berkeley
and The Connaught – has partnered with wellness technology company Virtusan to enhance its
guests' wellbeing.
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17 Nov 2023
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work
HCM issue 9 2023
Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout,
designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for the new Quest 3
headset from Meta.
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16 Oct 2023
A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023),
looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".
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08 Sep 2023
The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) – the world governing body for cycling
– is moving its
Esports World Championships onto the My Whoosh platform.
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21 Aug 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
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