digital news & features
The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company
HCM issue 10 2015
Early adopter operators of virtual classes have used the technology to maximise use of their studios. Is it time for your club to go virtual?
HCM issue 9 2015
Kristen Walsh looks forward to the IHRSA European Congress being held in Marseille, France, in October
HCM issue 8 2015
Under Armour – the sportswear giant and owner of MapMyFitness – on why it bought the MyFitnessPal and Endomondo apps for US$560m
HCM issue 8 2015
Is your business ready for post-demographic consumerism? Trendwatching.com explains why the old consumer models must go
HCM issue 8 2015
Kate Cracknell speaks to the team responsible for the turnaround and future growth of the Total Fitness health club chain
HCM issue 8 2015
The spectators’ emotional response to every ace, missed backhand and disputed line call will be
measured at this year's Wimbledon tennis championship, thanks to wearable technology provided by
car manufacturer Jaguar.
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30 Jun 2015
upmysport – the platform for booking recommended local sport and fitness instructors –
has announced a successful seed round of fundraising totalling £1m as it bids to ramp up
its online and mobile offerings.
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04 Jun 2015
The future of retention is not about reacting to lost members, but about creating proactive customer care. Dr Paul Bedford reports
HCM issue 7 2015
Virgin Active has announced the launch of its long-awaited Discovery Lab – a creative
hub made up of health and fitness experts that will drive development of products and
classes.
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08 May 2015
Executive director Steven Ward outlines ukactive’s latest area of focus: childhood inactivity
HCM issue 6 2015
The mid-market is a good place to be – you just have to know how to pitch your pricing, according to leisure consultant Tim Baker
HCM issue 6 2015
Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?
HCM issue 5 2015
What does the arrival of the Apple Watch mean for the gym industry? Technology expert Bryan O’Rourke offers his views
HCM issue 4 2015
Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area
HCM issue 3 2015
PAN Studio's Run An Empire app aims to bring sport to a gaming generation
HCM issue 3 2015
Sportswear giant Under Armour has made a major play into the fitness tracking sector,
acquiring popular apps Endomondo and MyFitnessPal.
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13 Feb 2015
With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly
HCM issue 2 2015
Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant
HCM issue 2 2015
trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April
HCM issue 2 2015
Pools cost substantial amounts of money to run, so how can operators mitigate any losses, maximise ROI and safeguard the future of their swimming pools?
HCM issue 2 2015
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) fired the starter pistol on its new Immersive Fitness offering last
week, teaming up with creator Les Mills to launch the new range of group cycling
workouts.
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02 Feb 2015
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the health and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts
HCM Handbook 2015
What lies ahead for the health and fitness sector from a European perspective, and how will this impact individual businesses?
HCM Handbook 2015
We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments
HCM Handbook 2015
Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer
Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for
preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of
fitness and dieting apps.
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19 Jan 2015
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent
Immersive Fitness studios at its Raynes Park club in London as part of an
exclusive partnership with Les Mills.
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07 Jan 2015
Will 2015 prove to be a turning point for the fitness and physical activity sector? ukactive CEO David Stalker offers his thoughts
HCM issue 1 2015
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