Move news & features
Bigscreen’s new VR headset, which it claims is the world’s smallest, could have an impact on
the way people experience VR fitness.
news •
01 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
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found a way to establish the exact VO2 max
of an
individual through the use of smartwatch data that is just as reliable as a professional sports
lab
test.
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02 Feb 2023
The industry must decarbonise now to significantly reduce its energy bills and show leadership, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2023
Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof
HCM issue 1 2023
The team behind female-focused workout protocol, P.volve, talk about their plans to build a global omnichannel brand based on technical training
HCM issue 1 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
Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally
HCM issue 1 2023
Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market
HCM issue 1 2023
Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains
HCM issue 1 2023
Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.
HCM issue 11 2022
The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 11 2022
The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active
HCM issue 11 2022
Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done
HCM issue 11 2022
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
announcing it will operate as Precor going forward and be constituted as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Peloton.
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13 Dec 2022
Soul Cycle has signed a multi-year partnership with Class Pass making sessions accessible via
credits to all Class Pass users.
news •
07 Dec 2022
Myzone has worked with next-generation tech to unveil the MZ-Smart Station, a truly
effective circuit training solution.
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06 Dec 2022
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022,
marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’
and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant
discounts on their products.
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24 Nov 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released
an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among
children.
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22 Nov 2022
The pandemic has prompted an escalation in eating disorders, with some sufferers over-exercising. Kath Hudson looks at how the industry can respond
HCM issue 10 2022
The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love
HCM issue 10 2022
The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers
HCM issue 10 2022
Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend
HCM issue 9 2022
The CEO of Body Action Gym in South Africa dabbled in the sector with a small corporate gym before getting the fitness bug and going large. Now he’s building a six-star health club chain and taking on some major competitors
HCM issue 9 2022
Europe Active is working to unite the sector across the continent. CEO Andreas Paulsen reflects on the opportunities, directions and challenges faced by operators and policymakers and outlines key policies
HCM issue 9 2022
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.
news •
04 Oct 2022
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