Pandemic news & features
Karsten Hollasch and Steffen Gausselmann talk us through the key findings of the 12th European Health and Fitness Market Report.
HCM Handbook 2025
Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.
HCM Handbook 2025
A UK Active market report by Deloitte shows positive growth and increasing consumer demand, says Matthew Wade
HCM issue 4 2025
The MD of Spain’s Synergym, talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s strategies for organic growth and how he’s hitting 50 per cent EBITDA
HCM issue 4 2025
With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 4 2025
As European fitness businesses head to the FIBO 2025 in Germany, Kath Hudson rounds up some of the key deals that have happened across Europe during the past year
HCM issue 3 2025
The co-founder of Frame took the business through a pre-pack that meant a radical rebuild. She talks to Kath Hudson
HCM issue 2 2025
The duo have brought together a wellness trust and a GP federation to create a new model with clinical governance embedded at its heart, as Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 2 2025
Peloton has entered into a partnership with the University of Texas to offer the first immersive
Peloton workout space on a college campus.
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25 Feb 2025
The last year has been defined by the final pandemic shake-out, says HCM editor, Liz Terry
HCM issue 12 2024
The University of Bath has elevated its
world-class sports facilities with a powerful
Matrix Fitness equipment upgrade
HCM issue 12 2024
Trade body, UK Active, and its partners have launched The Active Standard, a consumer-facing quality marque for members, as Paul Crane explains
HCM issue 1 2025
The CEO of VivaGym has new backers committed to fast tracking the growth of the business within the Iberian market and further afield. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2025
Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors
HCM issue 1 2025
Testosterone shots, GLP-1s and wellness – HCM talks to industry leaders about their plans for 2025 and examines current opportunites, threats and trends
HCM issue 1 2025
The director of special projects for 4Global talks about the European DataHub and taking the company into the US market
HCM issue 11 2024
The team at industry research outfit, Active Insight, celebrate 25 years of advisory work and outline their succession plan to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 11 2024
As Crunch Fitness gears up to be sold, Kate Cracknell talks to CEO Jim Rowley about its journey to profitability
HCM issue 11 2024
The head of the Health & Fitness Association (formerly IHRSA) on the unexpected challenge of having to turn around a ‘virtually bankrupt’ organisation
HCM issue 10 2024
The MD of Active IQ talks about the challenges created by the skills gap and how the industry must tackle it
HCM issue 10 2024
The 2024 HFA Global Report reveals a resilient sector, predicts further market growth and highlights the biggest operators
HCM issue 9 2024
What can health and fitness providers, employers and employees expect to gain from the expanding world of workplace wellbeing? Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 9 2024
The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses
HCM issue 9 2024
Prevention is moving into the mainstream, as tech and health companies begin to appreciate the scale of the opportunity, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 8 2024
The co-owner of Volt gym tells us about building an independent, community-focused brand and what’s in store following a major investment
HCM issue 8 2024
From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector
HCM issue 8 2024
With one in six people in the world set to be aged over 60 by 2030, the demand for healthy ageing and longevity services is expected to rise. We talk to operators active in this space and ask how their premium offerings can filter down to the mainstream
HCM issue 8 2024
Peloton and Google have announced a partnership which will give Google Fitbit Premium
members access to a wide range of Peloton classes.
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14 Aug 2024
A serious health challenge in his 20s led the industry veteran to seek a new way of living
HCM issue 7 2024
We talk to the founder of Hotworx about bringing holistic workouts to the infra-red sauna environment, and his plans to expand the concept globally
HCM issue 7 2024
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