Operator news & features
Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally
HCM issue 1 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
UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators
HCM issue 11 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
Industry experts give us the rundown on the latest software applications
HCM issue 10 2022
The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion
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
Virtuagym and benchmarking experts, Fitness KPI, have launched a new integration for UK
health club operators.
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19 Oct 2022
The co-founder of Reset in Cádiz, Spain, says the club has been designed as an escape, to enable members to follow a more balanced way of life
HCM issue 9 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
As more health clubs venture into wellness, operators are looking for space-efficient, cost-effective options that enable the delivery of useful health interventions. Frances Marcellin investigates the latest kit available for health clubs wanting to add contrast bathing to their offering
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
Athlo, an app enabling consumers to sell unwanted classes has soft-launched in the UK. The
platform was founded by Matthew Mansell to help consumers avoid wasting unwanted class
slots and to enable operators to take an additional slice of revenue from classes they've
already sold once.
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23 Sep 2022
Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Life Fitness unveils the secrets of some of the world’s most dynamic health clubs
HCM issue 8 2022
Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand
on-demand workouts to users.
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07 Sep 2022
Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports
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
First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel
HCM issue 8 2022
Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments
HCM issue 7 2022
We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training
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
The gaming industry is the inspiration behind a new fitness concept launching in New Jersey. We talk to the Drop Fitness CEO about his innovative approach
HCM issue 7 2022
How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?
HCM issue 6 2022
We hear from Muir Gray of the Living Longer Better Programme, Dave Stalker of EuropeActive and Chris Hebblewhite of GLL
HCM issue 6 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
Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers
HCM issue 6 2022
How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active
HCM Handbook 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
EGYM has announced an integration with a leading UK-based software company Fisikal to
enhance its capabilities to serve the needs of enterprise customers running multi-site
operations.
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30 Jun 2022
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
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