Italy news & features
The founder of budget pioneer, McFit,
tells Kate Cracknell why he’s launching a
new brand for his diverse business
HCM issue 4 2019
Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern
HCM issue 3 2019
IHRSA ranks the world’s top fitness
operators by revenue growth, unit
growth and number of members
HCM issue 10 2018
The IHRSA European Congress 2018
takes place next month in Lisbon,
Portugal. IHRSA explains what delegates
can expect at the event
HCM issue 9 2018
The European Health & Fitness Market
Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte
finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most
profitable operator in Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, highlighting
our continent’s leading fitness operators and countries
HCM Handbook 2018
ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director
Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing
population and the importance of engaging older people
HCM Handbook 2018
New research commissioned by EuropeActive gives us fresh insights into the personal training market in Europe
HCM issue 4 2018
We catch up with the founder of dancebased
fitness concept Swing Train
HCM issue 10 2017
The Bodystreet founders on EMS franchising
HCM issue 10 2017
Who are the biggest, most profitable club
operators in Europe? Deloitte reveals all
HCM issue 6 2017
Lifestyle brand Bodyism is blurring the
lines between fitness and spa in the
ultra-luxury sector. Jane Kitchen talks
to the company’s founder James Duigan
about his loyal tribe of followers
HCM issue 6 2017
Technogym’s new Skillrow is changing the indoor rowing workout and creating a new type of group class
HCM issue 4 2017
McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model
HCM issue 4 2017
Italy-based equipment supplier Technogym has joined forces with computer giant IBM as
part
of plans to develop an artificial intelligence-driven, “cognitive coaching platform” for the
health, fitness and wellness markets.
news •
14 Mar 2017
Our mystery shoppers give their verdict on John Reed and Cyberobics, the new premium brands from McFIT
HCM issue 3 2017
The outdoor exercise pioneer on the FLAME Award-winning Beat the Street
HCM issue 8 2016
The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2016
Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart
HCM issue 4 2016
The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion
HCM issue 4 2016
The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act
HCM issue 5 2016
Niels Gronau and Gregor Titze take a look at the key findings from the latest edition of Leading Operators – Fitness in Europe
HCM issue 4 2016
Italian wellness giant Technogym is pushing forward with plans for a partial IPO in Italy,
having filed preliminary papers with the country’s stock market regulators.
news •
24 Feb 2016
Exercise may enhance the plasticity of the adult brain, making it more flexible and open to new ideas and ways of learning, according to new research from the University of Pisa, Italy
HCM issue 2 2016
The Group CEO of Holmes Place talks to Kate Cracknell about the launch of its new gym-only Evo concept, the importance of brand identity, and plans to return to the UK
HCM issue 2 2016
The European fitness market continues its strong growth, with the total number of health and fitness club members now exceeding 50 million, according to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report
HCM Handbook 2016
DNA testing is going mainstream, and it’s time for health clubs to get on board. Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 1 2016
Are ‘exercise passports’ the shake-up the industry needs to improve retention and market penetration?
HCM issue 10 2015
The European fitness market continues its strong growth, according to the latest EuropeActive/Deloitte market report for 2015
HCM issue 7 2015
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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