exercise news & features
Research has found regular high-intensity exercise reduces the risk of metastatic cancer by 72 per cent
HCM issue 10 2022
The co-founder of Precision Health Gyms is bringing full-body, laboratory-grade testing into the health club sector
HCM issue 10 2022
The pandemic has prompted an escalation in eating disorders, with some sufferers over-exercising. Kath Hudson looks at how the industry can respond
HCM issue 10 2022
Technogym’s Biostrength offers training innovation for everyone, enabling users to enjoy strength gains that fit their personal goals
HCM issue 10 2022
Fisikal has been appointed by Ezdihar Sport to deliver an unrivalled digital member experience for its Evox gyms
HCM issue 10 2022
The failing health of the UK population is undermining economic growth, presenting a significant opportunity for the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2022
Funxtion has elevated the member experience at SportCity with a new omnichannel offering
HCM issue 10 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
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
The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion
HCM issue 10 2022
Fit+ is aiming to operate at least 1,000 clubs by 2027. The staffless gym franchise currently
has 208
studios across 19 countries, but with master franchise licenses granted in Asia and the USA, is
planning to roll out facilities in these territories, as well as others, over the next five years.
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14 Nov 2022
Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity
challenge
hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.
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07 Nov 2022
More than 5,000 exercisers turned out for Les Mills Live London recently, making it one of the
largest group exercise events ever staged.
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25 Oct 2022
The World Health Organization has found the global inactivity crisis will have a $300bn financial impact, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 2022
Women who exercise before and during pregnancy pass health benefits to their children and grandchildren according to new research from Harvard
HCM issue 9 2022
Live Active Leisure commissioned Matrix to transform the sports hall at Bell’s Sports Centre into an impressive 126-station gym
HCM issue 9 2022
Europe Active is working to unite the sector across the continent. CEO Andreas Paulsen reflects on the opportunities, directions and challenges faced by operators and policymakers and outlines key policies
HCM issue 9 2022
The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness
HCM issue 9 2022
Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend
HCM issue 9 2022
Life Fitness is helping its
customers to create unique
clubs all around the world
HCM issue 9 2022
The CEO of Body Action Gym in South Africa dabbled in the sector with a small corporate gym before getting the fitness bug and going large. Now he’s building a six-star health club chain and taking on some major competitors
HCM issue 9 2022
As more health clubs venture into wellness, operators are looking for space-efficient, cost-effective options that enable the delivery of useful health interventions. Frances Marcellin investigates the latest kit available for health clubs wanting to add contrast bathing to their offering
HCM issue 9 2022
The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage
HCM issue 9 2022
Myzone is exploring Web3 and metaverse possibilities through a partnership with digital fitness
company OliveX.
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06 Oct 2022
Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with
health and wellness
services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing
outdoor and online fitness
classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be
worth around US$25m.
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04 Oct 2022
Korean scientists have developed a dynamic way of adjusting the difficulty of
video games – by estimating the players' emotions based on in-game data.
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03 Oct 2022
Amanda Rees founded Bold, digital strength and balance training for older people
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Sam Cole, CEO of FitXR, is taking digital workouts to the next level with an immersive, VR fitness club
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The Paralympic Champion has launched an app for the disabled community
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Fitness is already among the top three markets in the metaverse, with new technology and partnerships driving real growth and consumer engagement says Liz Terry
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
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