Technology news & features
Pulse Fitness has revitalised Strood Sports Centre for Medway Council
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
New guidelines for stroke rehabilitation have created an opportunity for the sector to change lives, says Liz Terry
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
Small group training is popular for its energy,
but must evolve to retain popularity, says
the director of training at Matrix Fitness
HCM issue 11 2023
With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession
HCM issue 11 2023
The CEO of holistic wellness app Centr – founded by actor Chris Hemsworth – tells us about its new Hyrox partnership and move into the equipment market
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
Equinox, has appointed a Health Advisory Board of top medical experts and academics to
“define new frontiers in the science and health optimisation for the next generation.”
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15 Dec 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
Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to
maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym
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
While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it
HCM issue 10 2023
Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates
HCM issue 10 2023
The Maybourne Hotel Group – manager of iconic global hotels including Claridges, The Berkeley
and The Connaught – has partnered with wellness technology company Virtusan to enhance its
guests' wellbeing.
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17 Nov 2023
The rapid advance of technology in all areas of life is putting societies in flux, creating
uncertainty and forcing people to reassess their plans for the future, according to a new report
from consulting firm Accenture.
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05 Nov 2023
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population
HCM issue 9 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
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
With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment
HCM issue 9 2023
A new startup is looking to carve out a market for itself by helping those working in sports and
physical activity make better use of emerging technologies.
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12 Oct 2023
Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology
business he founded in 2011, citing family commitments and work/life balance.
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03 Oct 2023
The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
The co-founder of SoulCycle and Flywheel tells Kath Hudson how she’s found new direction through dealing with adversity
HCM issue 8 2023
The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card
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
A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023),
looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".
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08 Sep 2023
John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create
a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.
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31 Aug 2023
The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City
HCM issue 7 2023
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Preferred by some of the world’s finest hotels and resorts, Matrix offers an array of ...