athletes news & features
The founder of The Fore, promises two
trainers per class – one devoted to form
HCM issue 6 2019
Parachute training – running with a
parachute strapped to your waist to create
resistance – is mostly utilised by elite
athletes. Could it go mainstream?
HCM issue 6 2019
With functional training continuing to
grow in popularity, the floor is often as
important as any equipment. We take a
look at the latest interactive options
HCM issue 6 2019
HIIT is hot right now – but are you
optimising it for all your members, or are
some put off by the pain? We look at ways
to ensure a positive experience
HCM issue 6 2019
The founder of London-based luxury
boxing gym BXR discusses her journey
to creating a facility that would be good
enough for world heavyweight boxing
champion and investor Anthony Joshua
HCM issue 5 2019
Dave Asprey, Silicon Valley hacker and the
creator of Bulletproof coffee has developed
a boutique fitness studio, which uses
technology to upgrade members’ health
HCM issue 5 2019
Leisure trust GLL and Belfast City
Council will invest £105m over the next
decade. We talk to the chair about the
impact of the social enterprise model
HCM issue 5 2019
Check out these innovative new products
from Anytime Fitness, Shapewatch,
Monkey Mill and Tecnobody
HCM issue 5 2019
Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities
set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future
HCM Handbook 2019
Vince Mayne from BUCS reports on the importance of
Higher Education influencing students to get active and
boost their mental wellbeing and perceptions of attainment
HCM Handbook 2019
So much emphasis is given to hard
workouts, we sometimes forget that
gains are made during recovery. Do your
members understand the importance of
resting well? Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 4 2019
Underground Gym’s co-founder on breaking
the rules with a new model and building a
self-funded business from scratch
HCM issue 4 2019
The president and founder of Technogym
talks to Liz Terry about innovation and his
mission to get the whole world moving
HCM issue 4 2019
Could Versaclimber classes become the
next big thing? We check out the concepts
reinvigorating this classic piece of kit
HCM issue 4 2019
A new documentary has questioned
whether meat is the best type of protein
to build muscle mass. Experts weigh in
HCM issue 2 2019
All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled electronic
devices – such as discarded mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops and other handheld devices.
news •
11 Feb 2019
US tech giant Intel and Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba are developing an AI-powered athlete-
tracking technology which they aim to reveal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
news •
10 Jan 2019
Altitude training is growing in popularity
as the ‘train like an athlete’ trend sees
more people getting serious about exercise
HCM issue 1 2019
HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of
the latest software features available,
including queue management, facial
recognition, health outcomes management
and a partnership with Strava
HCM issue 1 2019
The CEO of Digme Fitness discusses the
evolution of his chain of boutique studios,
which have technology at their heart
HCM issue 11 2018
Should operators be offering training
that’s tailored to each gender?
HCM issue 11 2018
While standing for three minutes in a
space cooled to minus 130° may sound
like a tough sell to your members,
cryotherapy is gaining in popularity
HCM issue 11 2018
The right gym flooring can put members
in the mood to move. We’ve rounded
up seven innovative projects that take
flooring to the next level
HCM issue 11 2018
Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the
challenges and opportunities involved in
setting up sports medicine clinics that offer
elite-level treatment to the general public
HCM issue 9 2018
The EXOS founder and CEO explains
how his business improves the
performance of athletes and employees
in 30 countries and plans for expansion
HCM issue 9 2018
Social network Strava has signed a partnership deal with gym booking platform Mindbody,
giving users the option of tracking and analysing indoor fitness activities across more than
5m classes.
news •
30 Aug 2018
Assisted stretching is emerging as a great
addition to health club operations
HCM issue 8 2018
The founder of Farm Fitness is passionate
about sharing the benefits of outdoor
exercise. He talks to HCM
HCM issue 8 2018
The former music industry exec on
growing the Space lifestyle brand in Asia,
with backing from tech giant Alibaba
HCM issue 8 2018
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