fitness industry news & features
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population
HCM issue 9 2023
The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card
HCM issue 8 2023
Fitronics will host its first-ever customer experience-focussed Summit, ConnectCX, on 3
October in Solihull, UK, in partnership with Proinsight.
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13 Sep 2023
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida
location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando
within the next year.
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12 Sep 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
HCM issue 7 2023
The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.
HCM Handbook 2023
People might think they’re joining the gym to lose weight but according to ACE’s Dr Erin Nitschke dig deeper and you find it’s actually the other health benefits they want. She and eating disorder expert, Eva Musby, say it’s time to step away from diet culture and shift the focus to fun and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.
HCM Handbook 2023
David Minton reports on how to make the industry welcoming to the trans community, and talks to Ryan Lanji who has created a burgeoning scene in London which grew out of lockdown sessions.
HCM Handbook 2023
HCM Handbook editor Kath Hudson introduces the 2023 edition. While energy prices and the cost of living continue to make trading tough, we’re confident the fitness industry will keep adding value to members’ lives.
HCM Handbook 2023
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
Egym has completed a Series F financing round which will see it raise up to €207m (US$225m)
in growth capital.
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12 Jul 2023
Despite challenging market conditions, people in Europe are flooding back to their health clubs, says Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte Germany
HCM issue 6 2023
As the sector in the UK welcomes more members and sees record market value, Leisure DB’s David Minton explains The State of the UK Fitness Industry Report 2023
HCM issue 6 2023
Could health assessments be the ultimate retention solution, asks Steph Eaves
HCM issue 6 2023
The co-founder of Superyacht Fitness talks about the moment he discovered a gap in the market for high-end gyms at sea
HCM issue 5 2023
Ray Algar has researched the impact of exercise on longevity and explains how the findings can help the industry, while GLL is heading for net zero carbon
HCM issue 5 2023
People around the world are increasingly investing time in strengthening
their mental health. Myzone CEO of EMEA, David Stalker, looks at how
operators can support members to improve this aspect of their wellbeing
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
Elevate is the leading UK trade show for physical activity, showcasing the latest
innovations and technology across the sport, sports therapy and fitness sectors.
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04 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
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to step into the gaps left by public health, says the CEO of Body by Definition
HCM issue 4 2023
Tech partners myFitApp and ClubReady have expanded into the US with eight new club openings
HCM issue 4 2023
Rod Hill writes about offering free fitness to the over-70s in Spain, while Haroon Mota details a scheme to support the Muslim Hikers
HCM issue 4 2023
The CEO of fitness chain World Class Romania and chair of fitness association Romania Active talks to HCM about the country’s huge potential for market growth
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
As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
HCM issue 4 2023
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ ...
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...