Los Angeles news & features
ClassPass is organising a day of free, live fitness classes to be broadcast around the world on 24
April.
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21 Apr 2020
Tech firm Eight Sleep, which markets itself as "the world's first sleep fitness company", has signed a
deal with NBA star Danny Green which will see the basketball player become an investor and
ambassador for the company.
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05 Mar 2020
The creator and founder of Platefit, based
in Los Angeles, is dedicated to educating
people on the benefits of vibration training
HCM issue 10 2019
Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable
of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia
Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look
at the level of opportunity
HCM issue 7 2019
A virtual reality massage centre is due to open in Los Angeles, California this July. Located
in the SAG-Aftra Building on Wilshire Boulevard, Esqapes combines automated massages
with virtual reality to transport guests to a place of relaxation.
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14 Jun 2019
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding.
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14 May 2019
Private equity firm North Castle Partners
has made possible the Barry’s Bootcamp
expansion and Curves’ success in Asia. We
talk to the firm’s fitness lead, Jon Canarick
HCM issue 5 2019
Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s
inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the
demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom
in key cities around the world
HCM Handbook 2019
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
HCM Handbook 2019
From Third Space in London to The
Wall in Los Angeles, we look at the
latest software partnerships
HCM issue 4 2019
The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains
HCM issue 3 2019
Where is growth coming from? How can
operators compete? These questions were
discussed at the Power Plate RISE event
HCM issue 2 2019
Boutique gym-goers are young, female and like working out on Tuesdays, according to ukactive’s report
HCM issue 7 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
David Minton reports from California on
the latest fitness concepts
HCM issue 5 2018
LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to
reinvent residential gyms
HCM issue 9 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
IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US
HCM issue 5 2017
New research shows many members are disenchanted with their clubs. It’s time to start talking, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 4 2017
A new breed of boutique studio is showing how meditation and mindfulness can be packaged in a way that engages today’s consumer, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2017
Boutique studio operator Barrecore is looking to rapidly grow in the UK and Europe. We talk to its new CEO
HCM issue 3 2017
The countdown to IHRSA 2017 has begun. Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the keynotes and highlights of the upcoming show
HCM issue 1 2017
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an
advisory
council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members
better embrace developing technologies.
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31 Oct 2016
US-based health club chain Equinox is expanding into wellness-focused hotels. We talk to the brand’s design gurus
HCM issue 10 2016
Gymtopia’s Ray Algar reports on a health club that now offers a world-class facility for people with spinal cord injuries
HCM issue 7 2016
The co-founder of Heartcore talks about his passion for wellness, and his predictions for a shake-up in the boutique fitness market
HCM issue 7 2016
Could your employees’ wellbeing contribute to the health of your business?
HCM issue 7 2016
Oil giant Shell has built Africa’s first human-powered football pitch as part of a programme to inspire
entrepreneurs with innovative energy solutions.
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18 Dec 2015
The new CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp talks to Kate Cracknell about growing its boutique club empire and building a global Barry’s community
HCM issue 11 2015
The creator of Flow Play explains how music impacts the brain, and why music selection for yoga classes is so important
HCM issue 9 2015
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