UK news & features
As We Work Well gears up to launch W3Fit
in the US, we ask founder Lucy Hugo and W3Fit
co-founder David Zarb Jenkins for an update
HCM issue 1 2024
The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation
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
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness
market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers taking more control of
their health.
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24 Jan 2024
The GM of The Club & Spa Bristol tells us about the cutting edge club refresh that showcase
HCM issue 12 2023
TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a
supporting consumer marketing push.
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05 Jan 2024
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
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05 Jan 2024
Les Mills has released Les Mills XR Dance for the Meta Quest 3 headset. The release is the
company's second collaboration with XR (extended reality) gaming specialist Odder’s, following
on from Les Mills XR Bodycombat which won Meta Quest’s Best App award in 2022.
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20 Dec 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
A life epiphany led Barry to celebrate her rebellious spirit, rather than seeking to tame it, by launching a new consultancy, Trouble Global and a podcast that will be ‘part interview, part therapy, part shitshow’
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
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
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.
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15 Dec 2023
Survivalist, Bear Grylls has partnered with four mental health heavyweights and former TV
producer, Neil Smith, to create an app targeted directly at men. Mettle is designed to
promote sleep, help people manage stress and improve mental focus.
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06 Dec 2023
Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to
maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym
HCM issue 10 2023
ServiceSport UK has partnered with cutting
edge outfit, Upholstery2u, to expand its
upholstery repair services, enabling operators
to keep their gyms in perfect working order
HCM issue 10 2023
A new integration between Xplor Gym and Technogym’s Mywellness
CRM powers highly personalised member experiences
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
HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon
HCM issue 10 2023
The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
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
Matrix Fitness has collaborated with the Bicester Hotel and Spa to develop a range of health and fitness offerings
HCM issue 10 2023
Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights
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 first female CEO and president of IHRSA shares her plans to reimagine the association with Kath Hudson
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
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...