boutique fitness news & features
The co-founder of Auro on why audio-only is best
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Andy Janes and Jamie Whisken explain the vision behind
R1SE Bournemouth, and why Technogym was their choice
of partner in delivering their unique fusion boutique
HCM issue 8 2021
The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison
HCM issue 8 2021
Digital fitness platform Fiit has launched an interactive fitness app for the UK market, which is
capable of creating a fully interactive fitness experience directly via a user's TV.
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27 Jul 2021
One legacy of the pandemic is the extra support the nation now needs to get healthy, as well as rehabilitation support for long COVID sufferers. Kate Cracknell looks at the early response from the industry with some of the programmes underway
HCM Handbook 2021
The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19
HCM issue 7 2021
Forme has signed an exclusive partnership with boutique fitness operator Barry's, the latest sign of
the blurring of boundaries between the at-gym and at-home fitness experiences.
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23 Jun 2021
TRIB3 Edinburgh installed Safe Space lockers. We find out more
HCM issue 5 2021
Boom Cycle and Kobox CEOs, Robert and Hilary Rowland and Joe Cohen are building a new boutique super group with David Lloyd as chair. Liz Terry reports
HCM issue 3 2021
Real estate group Blitzlake is investing in its Studio Three boutique concept explains the CEO
HCM issue 3 2021
Group Exercise has been closed longer than any other part of the sector, without evidence to support this decision. Industry leaders debate the issue
HCM issue 3 2021
The physical activity sector can step up as an essential service by helping people during their recovery from COVID-19. HCM takes a look at some emerging initiatives
HCM issue 2 2021
A recent report analysed the backgrounds of more than 300 fitness tech executives
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
The founder of KX Pilates on building Australia’s largest Pilates franchise group
HCM issue 5 2020
Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities
HCM Handbook 2020
Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces
HCM Handbook 2020
The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow
HCM Handbook 2020
A wellness tech platform is offering boutique fitness studios and personal trainers the opportunity to
create their own, customised live-streaming services and apps.
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15 Apr 2020
This live-streaming platform brings boutique classes into people’s homes. We talk to its founder and CEO
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Bolto saw a need for a “bespoke, femalespecific,
results-driven boutique”
HCM issue 3 2020
Charlie Bourne, MD of new luxury health
club Eden One, talks about developing a
new combination of facilities
HCM issue 3 2020
Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective
HCM issue 2 2020
The son of Basic-Fit founder,
Rene Moos, tells HCM how he’s
building and rolling out his own
boutique brand, Saints and Stars
HCM issue 2 2020
Dutch boutique fitness brand Switch The Gym has launched its second studio in Eindhoven, The
Netherlands, just three months after opening its first site in the town of Veldhoven.
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06 Feb 2020
A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more
HCM issue 1 2020
A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club
HCM issue 1 2020
Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has partnered with Technogym to develop an at-home indoor
cycling platform to rival the likes of Peloton.
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12 Nov 2019
The founder of R-Fitness on becoming the
first boutique fitness brand in Southeast
Asia to secure venture capital backing
HCM issue 10 2019
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