connected news & features
As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?
HCM issue 7 2022
Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing
HCM issue 7 2022
EGYM has been pioneering the connected gym floor for more than a decade, partnering with
operators and other third-party integrations, to create a free-flowing training environment
that places the member at the very centre of the experience.
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29 Jul 2022
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
revenue of NOK 1,022m (£85,591,015).
The group’s EBITDA also demonstrates a strong operating performance over the last 12
months as it is now NOK 83,000,000 (£6,965,182) compared with NOK -113 million (-
£9,498,447) in the corresponding quarter last year.
news •
28 Jul 2022
Strava and Oura have teamed up to provide users with a more integrated
service between the two
systems. Oura members can now seamlessly import Strava data into their
Oura account and can also
automatically share Oura activities into their private or public Strava feed.
news •
22 Jul 2022
Brawn has launched InGym, a connected strength-training visual display solution for the free
weights lifting community. The technology was recently revealed to the public at the Ministry of
Sound in London, when a floor full of lifters gathered with the goal of reaching a collective
350,000kg.
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06 Jul 2022
The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences
HCM issue 6 2022
The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM Handbook 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation
HCM Handbook 2022
A strategic alliance has been announced between music services provider, Feed Media Group and digital
fitness agency Sweatworks.
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22 Jun 2022
Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.
news •
14 Jun 2022
Following Kabata’s recent US$2m raise to propel its AI-powered haptic
dumbbells onto the market, the startup has confirmed it’s aiming to launch
between the end of 2022 and early 2023.
market, the startup has confirmed it is aiming to launch by the end of 2022.
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09 Jun 2022
David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM issue 5 2022
The co-founder of W3 Fit on the return of live industry events, and why they’re key to growing business relationships
HCM issue 5 2022
Ready to revolutionise your indoor cycling offer? Today’s bikes offer smarter, more advanced features than ever before
HCM issue 5 2022
HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel
HCM issue 5 2022
We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business
HCM issue 5 2022
F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand
HCM issue 4 2022
Yate Leisure is one of the largest sites in Circadian Trust’s
portfolio, with around 4,000 members. Ben Beasley, director
of commercial development, explains why they were an early
adopter of Technogym Biocircuit, and how the offer has evolved
HCM issue 4 2022
Leading software specialists reveal how they’ve solved specific tech challenges for individual health clubs
HCM issue 4 2022
HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers
HCM issue 4 2022
Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US
HCM issue 4 2022
Altis, an artificial intelligence-based personal trainer solution, has secured more than US$3m worth
of financing, bringing the total investments made in the fit tech brand to date to US$10.5m.
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06 May 2022
Wahoo has acquired virtual cycling platform RGT Cycling as part of plans to strengthen its
ecosystem of integrated smart training solutions.
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28 Apr 2022
Core Health & Fitness, has acquired Digital fitness content provider Wexer Holding, for an
undisclosed sum.
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25 Apr 2022
Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.
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11 Apr 2022
Cardio giant Peloton has launched its first home strength-training product.
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08 Apr 2022
Thrive Gym is the UK’s first commercial gym to
offer fitness experiences from Freemotion and iFIT,
which offer connected experiences for members
HCM issue 3 2022
Four operators share their insights into how
Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their
operations, as well as customer and team engagement
HCM issue 3 2022
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
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