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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM issue 3 2024
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM issue 3 2024
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM issue 3 2024
The original low-cost gym concept is getting its third major makeover since being established in 1996, with the first club opening in Cologne. Liz Terry takes a look
HCM issue 3 2024
The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy
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
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
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
HCM issue 2 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
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
Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end club this
April, in Marlow UK.
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19 Feb 2024
The creator of the UK Leisure Framework explains how he developed the concept and the impact it’s having
HCM issue 1 2024
A powerful ESG strategy is essential when it comes to everything from recruitment to fundraising. Steph Eaves finds eco-procurement is another piece of the ESG jigsaw puzzle
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
Sennheiser has teamed up with Polar Electro for the launch of its Momentum Sport earbuds
which deliver Polar’s bio-sensing capabilities outside its own products for the first time.
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09 Jan 2024
Creating great fitness spaces requires product knowledge, inspiration and an understanding of the psychology of exercise. We ask the experts about their creative process
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
Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to
maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym
HCM issue 10 2023
Mars Athletic in Turkey turned to
Life Fitness and Myzone to create a
compelling new HIIT zone for its clubs
HCM issue 10 2023
Matrix Fitness has collaborated with the Bicester Hotel and Spa to develop a range of health and fitness offerings
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
Apple has teamed up with Anytime Fitness to offer levels of reciprocal access between
Apple
Fitness+ and Anytime Fitness health clubs as Apple seeks to add in-person workout
elements
to its digital package.
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02 Nov 2023
LFX customisable experiences are the next step in the
evolution of the Life Fitness functional training offering
HCM issue 9 2023
Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept
HCM issue 9 2023
With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install
HCM issue 9 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
Schloss Roxburghe, the luxury five-star resort in the Scottish borders, has chosen
Technogym to enhance its wellness offering with a new gym and fitness suite
HCM issue 8 2023
The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains
HCM issue 8 2023
A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm
recognition service.
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09 Sep 2023
Fitbench creates modular training solutions designed to support efficient, high-quality workouts in a wide range ...
Every week, millions of people get fit in 21,000 clubs, across 100 countries with the ...
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