Operator news & features
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM issue 3 2024
Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 3 2024
GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
HCM issue 3 2024
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM issue 3 2024
The explosion in consumer demand for strength training is driving a raft of innovative new launches from equipment suppliers, as Steph Eaves report
HCM issue 3 2024
EGYM snaps up Hussle as it moves to dominate the corporate wellness market with its Wellpass product
EGYM, has signalled its intention to become a dominant force in the corporate wellness sector
with the acquisition of UK-based aggregator, Hussle.
news •
27 Mar 2024
As clubs look to add more recovery options to meet growing demand, Steph Eaves looks at what cryotherapy and ice bathing technology can bring to the mix
HCM issue 3 2024
Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector
HCM issue 2 2024
Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential
HCM issue 2 2024
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
HCM issue 2 2024
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar
HCM issue 2 2024
New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains
HCM issue 1 2024
Delivering a powerful customer journey relies on having the right systems in place. Steph Eaves looks at the latest designs for gym floor management
HCM issue 1 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
Using research that revealed three key pillars for cardio exercisers,
Life Fitness has created its greatest-ever console: the Discover SE4
HCM issue 11 2023
DiR, Spain’s largest health club operator has launched the second phase of its digitalisation with Fisikal, as co-director, Jordi Forns explains
HCM issue 11 2023
From in-app communications to AI-created workout plans, health club management software providers discuss their latest innovations
HCM issue 11 2023
Creating successful training environments requires a deep
knowledge of functional design. Gregory Bradley, sales director
at BLK BOX Fitness talks us through the company’s approach
HCM issue 11 2023
The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed
HCM issue 11 2023
HCM gets the lowdown on the latest treadmill technology for health club operators who are looking to refresh their gym floor offering
HCM issue 11 2023
As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity
HCM issue 11 2023
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The
Wellbeing Hub in Havant, UK – by adding blood pressure checks to its list of services.
news •
15 Dec 2023
Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights
HCM issue 10 2023
The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports
HCM issue 10 2023
The big challenge for the sector is reaching all populations to ensure everyone can get access to exercise in a way that works for them, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2023
Roland Omamor, Mike Lyons and Ken Masser talk about serving communities and building strategic partnerships in their letters to HCM
HCM issue 10 2023
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work
HCM issue 9 2023
The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
Wattbike’s mission is to make Wattbike the ultimate training partner for improving health and performance. ...
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
22-23 Sep 2026
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, Bangkok , Thailand



