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New digital gym floor offerings are delivering more functionality for consumers
HCM issue 5 2023
The director of PSTax explains recent changes in the law related to VAT on gym membership for local authorities and how this will impact the sector
HCM issue 5 2023
Training your team so they’re prepared to deal with cardiac incidents could save lives, says Dr Dane Vishnubala
HCM issue 5 2023
Growing interest in corporate wellness is creating exciting new opportunities for the health and fitness industry, finds Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2023
With the pandemic creating staffing challenges, we ask our experts how they’re responding
HCM issue 5 2023
If operators want to grow their business, they need to support
those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research.
She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved
HCM issue 5 2023
The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH) has unveiled the Thich Nhat Hanh Center
for Mindfulness in Public Health, following a US$25m (€22.7m, £19.9m) gift from an
anonymous donor.
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03 May 2023
Increasing demand for mindfulness classes is creating opportunities, while acting as a gateway for the inactive, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 4 2023
What’s trending in the world of exercise monitoring in 2023? Frances Marcellin catches up with some leading fit tech suppliers to find out
HCM issue 4 2023
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide
HCM issue 4 2023
Everyone Active is launching an immersive fitness experience at its Queen
Mother Sports Centre in Cental London.
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05 Apr 2023
Technogym’s unique digital open platform delivers personalised
training experiences to boost business performance
HCM issue 3 2023
We talk to the experts about how health clubs can best encourage women to take up weight lifting without fear of gymtimidation
HCM issue 3 2023
The Heartcore founder talks about the evolution of her brand, expansion without VC backing and her global ambitions for growth
HCM issue 3 2023
The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered
HCM issue 2 2023
The founders of Soul Cycle have revealed their new business. Called Peoplehood and three years in the making the venture focuses on emotional health
HCM issue 2 2023
Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'.
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27 Feb 2023
Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains
HCM issue 1 2023
Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof
HCM issue 1 2023
Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market
HCM issue 1 2023
The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln
HCM issue 11 2022
A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be
launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES Unveiled on 3 Jan, 2023.
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20 Dec 2022
The right software can transform both health club operations and the customer journey, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 11 2022
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done
HCM issue 11 2022
The director and founder of Sport for Confidence believes operators can change lives by working with occupational therapists to provide for people from marginalised populations
HCM issue 10 2022
Duncan Anderson, CEO at South Downs Leisure, is transforming his operational outcomes by engaging his team in radical change based on people, planet and profit
HCM issue 10 2022
The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers
HCM issue 10 2022
The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love
HCM issue 10 2022
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...