fitness industry news & features
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people
HCM Handbook 2022
There are a number of populations who don’t feel truly welcomed, or catered for, in fitness settings. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way.
HCM Handbook 2022
Although 70 per cent of people with
disabilities say they want to be more
active, they are put off by the physical,
logistical and psychological barriers
HCM Handbook 2022
How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active
HCM Handbook 2022
Jak Phillips shares highlights from the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report which identifies seven key trends which will shape the way workouts develop going forward
HCM Handbook 2022
The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation
HCM Handbook 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie
HCM Handbook 2022
David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM issue 5 2022
Our industry has a crucial role to play in supporting those with mental health issues and challenges, writes IHRSA president and CEO Liz Clark
HCM issue 5 2022
The energy market is complex and fast moving. The industry needs to unite to find smart ways to keep costs under control
HCM issue 5 2022
The co-founder of W3 Fit on the return of live industry events, and why they’re key to growing business relationships
HCM issue 5 2022
HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel
HCM issue 5 2022
We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business
HCM issue 5 2022
Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of
development.
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05 Jun 2022
Caterpillar, a new app that rewards healthy actions with redeemable points at entertainment
and fitness outlets, will launch a pilot scheme on 6 June.
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04 Jun 2022
The company behind fitness aggregator Hussle – Sandcroft Avenue Ltd – has collapsed,
owing
£5,362,000.
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30 May 2022
With a focus on globalisation, Magicline has officially launched its software in the UK. As
Europe’s leading gym management software company, the company strives to provide the best
tools for gym owners to be successful, win new members and elevate their businesses.
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13 May 2022
HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers
HCM issue 4 2022
F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand
HCM issue 4 2022
Karsten Hollasch reports on the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report from Deloitte and Europe Active
HCM issue 4 2022
DLL is pushing back against social media ‘fitfluencers’ says Andrea Dearden
HCM issue 4 2022
Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?
HCM issue 4 2022
Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an
Amsterdam-based technology company which invests in innovative technology organisations.
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04 May 2022
Core Health & Fitness, has acquired Digital fitness content provider Wexer Holding, for an
undisclosed sum.
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25 Apr 2022
According to our poll the first thing 80 per cent of operators and gym owners think about
when it’s time to sell gym equipment is how much your equipment is worth.
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25 Apr 2022
A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
challenges over the last two years.
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08 Apr 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
Funxtion’s new Portal enables operators to react more quickly to the needs of their customers, says Ernst de Neef
HCM issue 3 2022
HCM is celebrating 300 issues this month and reflecting on the journey so far, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 3 2022
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution ...