athletes news & features
Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth
HCM issue 5 2026
Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers
to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.
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27 May 2026
Everlast Gyms+ in Chiswick is working with Core Health
and Fitness to raise the bar for fitness in London
HCM issue 4 2026
Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
HCM issue 3 2026
BLK BOX has been reimagining elite performance
spaces for more than a decade. Founder and
former athlete, Greg Bradley, tells us what it takes
HCM issue 3 2026
Kath Hudson asks the experts what approaches in elite sports recovery could be successfully brought to the gym floor
HCM issue 3 2026
How can health clubs best leverage the ever-growing Pilates boom?
HCM issue 3 2026
Eric Litman, CEO of New York-based lifestyle robotics company Aescape, has announced he will
be starting a new company to focus on improving health spans, called Healthspanners.
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13 Mar 2026
With increasing conversation around the negative health impact of a dysregulated nervous
system the Nesa XSignal is providing a solution that is fast gaining traction in clinics.
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17 Feb 2026
Independent operator Just Move Gyms,
is offering premium Technogym
fitness equipment and exceptional
customer service in a stylish environment
HCM issue 2 2026
From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far
HCM issue 2 2026
The former CEO of Planet Fitness talks about his investment in Brazilian fitness franchise, Panobianco Academia
HCM issue 1 2026
Pelvic floor training is gaining in popularity, with self-operating pelvic chairs providing an additional source of income for clubs
HCM issue 2 2026
The world of strength training is moving at a rapid pace, driven by consumer demand. Leading suppliers tell Julie Cramer about their latest equipment launches
HCM issue 11 2025
Heart rate training and gamified technology are creating uplifting fitness experiences that keep members coming back for more, as Julie Cramer reports
HCM issue 11 2025
Researchers find the limits for calorie burn during exercise
HCM issue 10 2025
Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering
HCM issue 10 2025
Fiit reveals the success of its One Fiit B2B platform that's delivering Hyrox group exercise classes
Evolving from its business-to-consumer origins, connected fitness app Fiit launched One Fiit, a business-
to-business operating system built to deliver digital and in-real-life group training at scale.
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05 Nov 2025
Crow Wood Health Club is elevating the member experience with Technogym
HCM issue 9 2025
AI-powered automated massage company Aescape has secured deals with sportsmen Logan
Paul and Tom Brady.
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25 Sep 2025
Competitive fitness events are booming and the health clubs adapting to this demand
are creating highly-engaged communities, Dan Barker from BLK BOX explains
HCM issue 8 2025
Disability sports lead at Matta, Marina Logacheva, outlines ways in which health club operators can better welcome people with disabilities
HCM issue 1 2026
With padel and pickleball experiencing exponential growth, how can health clubs tap into this golden opportunity? Padel’s Luigi Carraro and pickleball’s Karen Mitchell explain
HCM issue 8 2025
Fit tech companies tell Julie Cramer how their latest personalisation tools are driving measurable results
HCM issue 7 2025
EGYM is refining its product
line-up while also launching a new
Business Suite to connect its entire
ecosystem, creating a centralised,
data-driven management platform
HCM issue 5 2025
The huge popularity of strength and resistance training is driving change on the gym floor. Julie Cramer asks leading suppliers what innovations they’re bringing to market
HCM issue 5 2025
A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will
launch its first franchise in Palm Beach Gardens in Florida, US, in July – following the success
of its flagship centre in Austin Texas that launched in October last year.
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03 Jun 2025
Sweat-sensing wearable innovator, Epicore Biosystems has announced an additional US$6
million in Series B funding, bringing the total raise to US$32 million.
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14 May 2025
With a mental health crisis among young people, how can the industry help? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 4 2025
The UK's largest annual trade event dedicated to physical activity, health, and performance...
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22-23 Sep 2026
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