fitness clubs news & features
The creator of the 'one minute workout' on the benefits of short duration exercise
HCM issue 8 2017
Les Mills’ The Trip transforms the group fitness offering at West Wood Club in Dublin
HCM issue 6 2017
Who are the biggest, most profitable club
operators in Europe? Deloitte reveals all
HCM issue 6 2017
The CEO of Russian fitness operator
World Class talks to Kate Cracknell about
new ventures in Moscow and beyond
HCM issue 6 2017
The founder of Alex Fitness talks about European expansion, his new low-cost brand, and a goal of one million health club members in Russia by 2023
HCM issue 5 2017
McFIT’s management team talks about its new premium chain, a corporate fitness offering and a new virtual club model
HCM issue 4 2017
Tech has sparked a relationship revolution, says IHRSA 2017 speaker Seth Mattison
HCM issue 3 2017
The boutique studio market
continues to grow and evolve, as
the Association of Fitness Studios’
report shows. Stephen Tharrett
and Mark Williamson tell us more
about how this sector is maturing
HCM Handbook 2017
The chair of the Collective Wellness Group discusses his portfolio of franchise chains and plans for growth
HCM issue 2 2017
A new report from MAS highlights the latest stats and growth sectors in the Spanish fitness market
HCM issue 2 2017
ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark Williamson on the findings of the 2016 International Fitness Industry Trend Report
HCM issue 2 2017
Florian Cartoux, director of IHRSA Europe, on the body’s recent achievements and plans for the future
HCM issue 1 2017
Software originally designed to fight crime is now being used to battle health club attrition. Dr Paul Bedford reports
HCM issue 1 2017
A new study assesses the trends in the ever-evolving boutique segment. Steve Tharrett and Mark Williamson report
HCM issue 1 2017
DW Sports’ Scott Best and Fitness First UK’s Martin Seibold outline their plans for the future, as the two brands join forces
HCM issue 1 2017
UK-based DNA profiling company DNAFit will start offering its services to members of the
Gold’s Gym health club chain in Egypt.
news •
23 Nov 2016
With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution
HCM issue 11 2016
When the original Les Mills gym opened in Auckland in 1968, it attracted a large following of athletes. Today, thousands of clubs benefit from the brand's approach to fitness
HCM issue 9 2016
With a new £1 coin due in early 2017, there’s never been a better time for UK health clubs to
switch their locker, access and vending systems to a cashless Gantner smart card solution
HCM issue 9 2016
The global health club industry is showing growth despite some economic challenges
HCM issue 7 2016
Could you lead the commoditisation of the spa industry in the UK? Massage Heights is looking for international expansion partners.
HCM issue 6 2016
The health club market has shown robust growth across Europe, according to new research from Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2016
Technogym has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire a majority stake in
Exerp – a global digital specialist in fitness club member engagement software, based in
Denmark.
news •
06 Apr 2016
It’s time for health clubs to embrace activity tracking and not see it as a threat – but how many operators are achieving this?
HCM issue 4 2016
Creative Fitness Marketing has been helping operators attract new members for 26 years – so how does it work?
HCM issue 4 2016
Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis
HCM issue 4 2016
The CEO of Impuls talks about the roll-out of the operation across the Baltics
HCM issue 5 2016
The joint CEO of Mrs.Sporty talks to Kate Cracknell about a new functional training model and international expansion
HCM issue 4 2016
Spafinder Wellness has launched a new mobile platform, The Wellness App, which gives
users the ability to find, book and pay for wellness services from their mobile phones.
news •
23 Mar 2016
Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond
HCM Handbook 2016
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