London news & features
A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
US health clubs and studios can quickly grow their business with better access to capital. Mindbody’s senior VP of payments tells us more
HCM issue 7 2023
Recovery is hitting the mainstream and with an increasing number of percussive and vibration therapies on offer, Steph Eaves checks out the options
HCM issue 8 2023
David Minton reports on how to make the industry welcoming to the trans community, and talks to Ryan Lanji who has created a burgeoning scene in London which grew out of lockdown sessions.
HCM Handbook 2023
With such a tough economic climate, it’s tempting to pass some of the costs on to members. Some operators are already doing so. But will the beleagured consumer stand it? Julie Allen passes on some interesting insights from Leisure-net’s pricing report.
HCM Handbook 2023
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
As the sector in the UK welcomes more members and sees record market value, Leisure DB’s David Minton explains The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023
HCM issue 6 2023
Ray Algar has researched the impact of exercise on longevity and explains how the findings can help the industry, while GLL is heading for net zero carbon
HCM issue 5 2023
Elevate is the leading UK trade show for physical activity, showcasing the latest
innovations and technology across the sport, sports therapy and fitness sectors.
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04 May 2023
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at its Queen
Mother Sports Centre in Cental London.
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05 Apr 2023
The Heartcore founder talks about the evolution of her brand, expansion without VC backing and her global ambitions for growth
HCM issue 3 2023
Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board
HCM issue 3 2023
Clive Ormerod and Aimee Arana explain the shared purpose behind the new partnership between Les Mills and Adidas to inspire more consumers to exercise
HCM issue 3 2023
Research from Stanford University shows palm
cooling during workouts can dramatically accelerate
results, making it the next big thing in recovery
HCM issue 2 2023
The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health
HCM issue 2 2023
Registration is now open for Elevate, the largest UK trade show dedicated to fitness, sport
and physical activity.
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08 Mar 2023
Les Mills and Adidas have announced a partnership to provide omnifitness workouts to Gen-Zers
in-club, at home and via events.
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15 Feb 2023
The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers
HCM issue 1 2023
The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations
HCM issue 1 2023
Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally
HCM issue 1 2023
Longevity, a startup providing longevity products, services, education and advice to
subscribers,
has
launched a digital platform and will open its first club in Milton Keynes on 1 February.
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20 Jan 2023
Gymbox has announced a collection of new classes, including one called Only Fans that is on
the Only Fans social platform and subscription service.
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16 Dec 2022
The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the
best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London
HCM issue 11 2022
The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve
HCM issue 11 2022
The founder and CEO of Coach Core wants to join forces with operators to mentor kids from challenged backgrounds
HCM issue 11 2022
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
The Food for the Brain Foundation has released a new app, Cognition, which it claims can help people cut
their risk of Alzheimer’s by half.
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07 Dec 2022
Blok has launched a fundraising campaign on Crowdcube. The company’s goal is to reach
£500,000 – ahead of a possible funding round in 2023.
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29 Nov 2022
A list of 250 of the UK’s most popular gyms on Instagram has crowned Psycle in Oxford Circus
the most posted club. According to the list drawn up by Versaclimber UK, it has accrued 14,200
posts on the social media network.
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23 Nov 2022
The co-founder of Precision Health Gyms is bringing full-body, laboratory-grade testing into the health club sector
HCM issue 10 2022
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...