Move news & features
The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness
HCM issue 9 2022
The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage
HCM issue 9 2022
Lululemon has released a new digital service, Lululemon Studio, for which the prerequisite to
join is owning a Mirror fitness screen.
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17 Oct 2022
Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind
brands such as BizDojo, Regis and Open Office – to provide clients using the company’s office
and co-working spaces with access to its gym, swimming pool and fitness apps.
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10 Oct 2022
Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with
health and wellness
services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing
outdoor and online fitness
classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be
worth around US$25m.
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04 Oct 2022
Peloton has opened pre-orders in the US for its new connected rowing
machine. Consumers
can
reserve a rower for delivery in December and have the option to test it in a
30-day
commitment-free
trial.
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20 Sep 2022
The Paralympic Champion has launched an app for the disabled community
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Amanda Rees founded Bold, digital strength and balance training for older people
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, is taking digital workouts to the next level with an immersive, VR fitness club
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The cost of living crisis is an opportunity for the sector to transform its fundamental economics, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 8 2022
The CEO of SP&Co tells us about how his growing business is working with Mandarin Oriental and driving the trend towards movement fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
The use of percussive and vibrating massage kit can speed recovery and improve health outcomes for members
HCM issue 8 2022
David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions
HCM issue 8 2022
Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success
HCM issue 8 2022
We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen
HCM issue 8 2022
Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and
company shareholders. The capital will be used to develop its B2B SaaS platform, particularly
in the areas of data science and AI, as well as driving European and international expansion.
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05 Sep 2022
Peloton is set to axe around 800 jobs, increase the price of its equipment and close some of its
retail operations as part of efforts to turn around the decline in its business.
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18 Aug 2022
Peloton Studios London will open its doors to the public on 19 August.
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12 Aug 2022
Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing
HCM issue 7 2022
From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023
HCM issue 7 2022
As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?
HCM issue 7 2022
The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations
HCM issue 7 2022
Amazon has acquired primary healthcare organisation One Medica in a US$3.9bn deal that will
see it moving further into the wellness market.
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29 Jul 2022
Strava and Oura have teamed up to provide users with a more integrated
service between the two
systems. Oura members can now seamlessly import Strava data into their
Oura account and can also
automatically share Oura activities into their private or public Strava feed.
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22 Jul 2022
Tonal, the at-home strength-training startup backed by Amazon and athletes such as Serena
Williams, Maria Sharapova and Mike Tyson, has announced a restructuring, reducing its
workforce by 35 per cent as part of a move to sustainable growth and profit.
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18 Jul 2022
Peloton has announced that it will exit all owned manufacturing operations, cease making its
own products and instead expand its partnership with Taiwan-based manufacturer Rexon.
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15 Jul 2022
The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes
HCM issue 6 2022
How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?
HCM issue 6 2022
The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status
HCM issue 6 2022
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