fitness news & features
Ray Algar reports on the remarkable health club in the US that’s been giving back to its community for 26 years
HCM issue 11 2014
An overview of Gerflor’s work with premium health club operator David Lloyd Leisure
HCM issue 11 2014
Meet the winning health and fitness clubs, announced at the recent Health Club Awards, as voted for by club members around the UK
HCM issue 11 2014
Just weeks after being the subject of intense speculation over its entry to the
wearable tech market, Microsoft has duly proven that there’s no smoke without
fire by unveiling the Microsoft Band.
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31 Oct 2014
Health Club Management recently revealed how online gym pass provider
PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin, potentially paving the way for the
cryptocurrency to become an accepted form of payment across more than
2,000 UK gyms in the PayasUgym network.
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28 Oct 2014
Black Eyed Peas superstar will.i.am is poised to make a surprise assault on the
burgeoning wearable tech market with a “smart cuff” featuring fitness tracking
software.
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24 Oct 2014
Microsoft is reportedly weeks away from launching its own smartwatch with
fitness tracking features, expected to challenge existing offerings from rivals
Samsung and Apple.
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21 Oct 2014
The number of people who own wearable tech in the UK is set to double in 2015
– from 6 to 13 per cent – as products make the leap from niche to mainstream.
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15 Oct 2014
PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, has teamed up with British Military
Fitness (BMF) as part of a concerted push into the outdoor training market.
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06 Oct 2014
Online retailer Amazon appears poised for a further push into the wearable technology sector, with
the company poised to increase investment and staff at its secretive hardware operations unit
Lab126.
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02 Oct 2014
We round up some of the latest launches for your studio space
HCM issue 10 2014
Alison Bledge examines how the offshore industry is managing the wellbeing of its workers, and looks at a gym installed onboard the floating hotel Safe Scandinavia
HCM issue 10 2014
How can you get more members attending more often and recommending your club to their friends and family?
HCM issue 10 2014
Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report
HCM issue 10 2014
Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Amen Iseghohi launched a chain of back-to-basics gyms that use recycled tyres. He talks to Magali Robathan
HCM issue 10 2014
UK-based Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs is working with a charity in Uganda to rediscover the company’s mission. Ray Algar reports
HCM issue 10 2014
As the economy improves, will fitness operators eye new markets or consolidate their existing bases?
HCM issue 10 2014
mywellness cloud – delivering the ultimate digital workout experience for your members
HCM issue 10 2014
Vasper claims to reproduce the effects of intense anaerobic training in just 20 minutes. We report
HCM issue 10 2014
Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2014
A look at a selection of initiatives designed to promote physical activity among children
HCM issue 10 2014
How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports
HCM issue 10 2014
David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits
HCM issue 10 2014
Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis
HCM issue 10 2014
Manraaj Sunner offers his advice to health clubs looking to develop an effective social media strategy
HCM issue 10 2014
Almost three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds have used or hold an interest in
wearable technology, according to new figures published by GlobalWebIndex.
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26 Sep 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of
payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to
be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.
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23 Sep 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September
by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more
than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.
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16 Sep 2014
Apple has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited Apple Watch at a special
launch event at the Flint Center in California, US, with the new device featuring a whole
host of health and fitness-related functions.
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10 Sep 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness
Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness
classes and memberships from more than 2,000 gyms and health clubs across
the country.
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09 Sep 2014
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