Zumba news & features
The CEO of JD Gyms reflects on the brand’s development and outlines plans for growth, as it opens its 100th club
HCM issue 10 2025
The CEO of Mytime Active is delivering fitness and wellness interventions both within facilities and in the community. He explains all to Kate Cracknell.
HCM issue 6 2025
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
Wellness platform, Samsung Health, has partnered with fitness brand, Zumba to deliver dance
content for people at all fitness levels via its app.
news •
05 Aug 2024
Dance company, Zumba, and virtual reality workout platform, FitXR, have joined forces to
offer VR and mixed-reality versions of the dance routines.
news •
13 Feb 2024
The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations
HCM issue 1 2023
The director and founder of Sport for Confidence believes operators can change lives by working with occupational therapists to provide for people from marginalised populations
HCM issue 10 2022
The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit
HCM issue 11 2021
The wellness consultant is establishing a fitness and wellbeing concept for Rangeford Villages
HCM issue 4 2021
As the COVID-19 lockdown forced the temporary closure of businesses across the country, the
outlook for companies supplying services to corporate partners looked precarious.
product innovation •
05 Oct 2020
The CEO of Wexer says COVID-19 has changed customer expectations and operators must adopt a hybrid physical/digital model to survive post-pandemic
HCM issue 6 2020
Gympass has launched Gympass Plus - including an on-demand platform powered by Wexer - for
its
2,200+ operator partners. The platform comprises more than 500 workouts from 18 content
providers
including Zumba and Gaiam.
product innovation •
04 May 2020
Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage
HCM issue 4 2020
The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.
HCM Handbook 2020
Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has launched Gympass Plus to offer its
2,200 operator partners access to more than 500 workouts from 18 content providers – including
Zumba and Gaiam.
news •
24 Apr 2020
Attracting older members into health
clubs could drive significant growth for
the industry, but uptake is slow. How
can clubs secure the silver pound?
HCM issue 10 2019
The founder of Kelta Fit explains his fitness
concept, which is based around Scottish
ceilidh dancing, harnessing the social power
of the traditional dance
HCM issue 5 2019
Digital health giant Lifesum has signed a partnership deal with non-dance HIIT programme Strong
by Zumba.
news •
18 Feb 2019
The World Health Organization’s
physical activity expert explains why the
body has created a Global Action Plan
to combat physical inactivity
HCM issue 9 2018
The MD of Europa Park – one of Europe’s
biggest theme parks – on why he bought
a local gym, relocated it to the park and is
investing in the fitness business
HCM issue 8 2018
The director of wellbeing at healthy fast food chain Leon discusses the company’s wellbeing centre for employees
HCM issue 4 2018
How can instructors prioritise safety in
group exercise classes without having to
compromise on the fun experience and
great results participants expect?
HCM issue 10 2017
Addressing three key user needs may boost
gym penetration rates, says Lauretta Ihonor
HCM issue 10 2017
The Olympic athlete talks about why Zumba's new workout – STRONG by Zumba – appealed to her
HCM issue 7 2017
We look ahead to trade show FIBO and the European Health and Fitness Forum, which take place in Cologne in April
HCM issue 3 2017
Leighton Park School and Queen Anne’s School are encouraging girls to develop lifelong fitness habits with new equipment from Matrix
HCM issue 1 2017
How Holmes Place Portugal linked up with the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise the issue of inactivity
HCM issue 10 2016
The Australian entrepreneur on his latest endeavours, including boutique villages, meditation pods and virtual-only clubs
HCM issue 9 2016
We talk to TV’s Hairy Bikers about their new Diet Club
HCM issue 8 2016
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