digital news & features
Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and
company shareholders. The capital will be used to develop its B2B SaaS platform, particularly
in the areas of data science and AI, as well as driving European and international expansion.
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05 Sep 2022
After 3 successful years in the US, the first European Connected Health and Fitness Summit
is
set to take place on 16-17 November 2022 in London. Dedicated to shaping the future of the
connected fitness market, the summit will focus on showcasing innovations and facilitating
partnerships.
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05 Sep 2022
Peloton Studios London will open its doors to the public on 19 August.
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12 Aug 2022
BXR is one of the most exciting brands in
the fitness industry. Co-founder Alex Nicholl
gives us a glimpse behind the scenes
HCM issue 7 2022
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
We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training
HCM issue 7 2022
The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations
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.
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28 Jul 2022
In just over two years, the fitness industry has experienced major disruptions to gyms, a
boom in at-home fitness and the return of in-person workouts.
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18 Jul 2022
Technogym’s latest connected equipment
offers members personalised cardio
training experiences with fresh content
provided by expert instructors
HCM issue 6 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
Do people get fitter working out at home or in the gym and do they have a preference? Researcher Bryce Hastings reports on the latest research seeking to answer these questions
HCM issue 6 2022
Ben Hackney-Williams, head of content at Myzone, shares tools to drive
positive change in 2022
HCM issue 6 2022
The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market
HCM issue 6 2022
The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status
HCM issue 6 2022
How can operators ensure members feel a continual sense of improvement that keeps them coming back for more?
HCM issue 6 2022
Jak Phillips shares highlights from the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report which identifies seven key trends which will shape the way workouts develop going forward
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
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people
HCM Handbook 2022
EGYM has announced an integration with a leading UK-based software company Fisikal to
enhance its capabilities to serve the needs of enterprise customers running multi-site
operations.
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30 Jun 2022
Fisikal and Egym have announced a new partnership to support Egym’s
enterprise customers running multi-site operations.
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29 Jun 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
Form, a Vancouver-based tech startup that creates smart swimming goggles, has released a
new collection of digital real-time workouts for swimmers called Plans.
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20 Jun 2022
Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.
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14 Jun 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
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
The CEO of Women in Sport talks about Big Sister, a new programme that’s working to overcome period poverty and support more adolescent girls to get and stay active
HCM issue 5 2022
Mars Athletic and Life Fitness have built a powerful partnership
HCM issue 5 2022
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...