fit tech news & features
New legislation will change health club membership contracts, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 2 2024
A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM issue 2 2024
The CEO of UK Active reflects on working on London 2012 and what he learned in the face of initial hostility
HCM issue 2 2024
Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration
HCM issue 2 2024
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
Skipping equipment services costs fitness operators in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why such management is essential
HCM issue 2 2024
As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?
HCM issue 2 2024
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
HCM issue 2 2024
Paul Bedford discusses the ‘double-edged sword’ of the growing trend for strength training, and his ambitions for the health and fitness sector
HCM issue 2 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 2 2024
Which health and fitness operators have the greatest brand awareness among consumers? Liz Terry reports on the latest insights from Kantar
HCM issue 2 2024
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome
HCM issue 2 2024
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to
personalise training
programmes in order to create more effective workouts.
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06 Mar 2024
Global digital fitness and engagement platform, Fitness On Demand has
teamed up with world-
leading workout creator, Les Mills, to offer an omnichannel fitness solution.
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04 Mar 2024
Samsung has unveiled a smart ring, packed with innovative technologies to aid health
and wellbeing, which will be available later this year.
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29 Feb 2024
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric
data of their employees to be used for attendance checks and the resulting salary payments.
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23 Feb 2024
More consumers are realising meditation is beneficial, but many give up because it’s difficult to
master the mind. The Muse headset has been designed to tackle this pain point.
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21 Feb 2024
Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for
the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing,
making and installing furniture in key areas of the club
HCM issue 1 2024
Researchers in Norway have found that people who believe workouts are customised for them achieve better results
HCM issue 1 2024
Newcomer to the market, Lunar Health Clubs, is gearing up to open its first high-end club this
April, in Marlow UK.
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19 Feb 2024
Public health is in the spotlight and the sector must step up, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2024
Thoughts from Helen Rowbotham of Access Sport and Jason Stanton of Mytime Active
HCM issue 1 2024
As We Work Well gears up to launch W3Fit
in the US, we ask founder Lucy Hugo and W3Fit
co-founder David Zarb Jenkins for an update
HCM issue 1 2024
The stress coach talks about working with Bear Grylls on the Mettle app for men
HCM issue 1 2024
The creator of the UK Leisure Framework explains how he developed the concept and the impact it’s having
HCM issue 1 2024
The industry entrepreneur reflects on the tough times and the resilience he’s gained from adversity
HCM issue 1 2024
The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation
HCM issue 1 2024
How can we authentically harness the power of love to support our teams, bond with our customers and amplify success? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 1 2024
New research into the digitisation of the health club sector has found both examples of best practice and room for improvement, as Dave Gerrish explains
HCM issue 1 2024
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