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Peloton has made the strategic acquisition of the Pilates start-up, Skōp, to support the
expansion of its strength ecosystem.
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09 Jun 2026
Deloitte writes about the 13th edition of the European Health and Fitness Market Report, commissioned by EuropeActive
HCM Handbook 2026
The Indian fitness market presents an enormous opportunity – the Health & Fitness Association shares insights from its India Fitness Market Report 2025
HCM Handbook 2026
Highlights from the Health & Fitness Association 2025 Global Report, which deep dives into the state of the industry globally.
HCM Handbook 2026
Group exercise specialists, Les Mills, questioned 10,000 consumers across five continents about their fitness habits in the 2026 Global Fitness Report. One of the key takeaways is that joy is a major motivator of making a fitness habit stick
HCM Handbook 2026
Franchising is booming – Europe’s three biggest operators are planning to use this model to grow in new territories; Purpose Brands is opening a club each day and Crunch Fitness and Jetts Fitness have planted flags in India
HCM Handbook 2026
Another piece of research which Total Fitness has shared with the industry. As the industry becomes ever more tech-driven, it’s a reminder not to forget the basics – welcoming staff, cleanliness and not being too crowded
HCM Handbook 2026
Trouble Global’s CEO, Emma Barry, talks about how the fitness industry has become rewired around one idea – longevity
HCM Handbook 2026
PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go
HCM Handbook 2026
Total Fitness polled more than 5,000 UK adults to find out what women want from the gym experience and shares the fascinating insights with the industry
HCM Handbook 2026
The Middle East’s largest low-cost chain, Gymnation, commissioned research questioning more than 15,000 respondents about their health aspirations and their attitudes to the gym
HCM Handbook 2026
Author, NLP practitioner and hypnotherapist, Julia Seibold, talks about how to build those all important, future-proofing soft skills
HCM Handbook 2026
While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable
HCM Handbook 2026
HCM Handbook’s annual prediction of key trends, influences and opportunities coming down the tracks.
HCM Handbook 2026
Findings from the second UK Health and Fitness Market Report, undertaken by Grant Thornton, which showed that penetration has achieved record levels
HCM Handbook 2026
Always at the cutting edge of wellness trends, Anna Bjurstam argues that social connection, spirituality and healing past trauma are hugely important and their potential impact has yet to be mined
HCM Handbook 2026
Physiologist, wellbeing expert and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oliver Patrick, gives his view on the five biggest trends for the next year
HCM Handbook 2026
The healthy ageing advocate argues that doctors should be prescribing exercise along with – or instead of – medication
HCM issue 5 2026
Matrix and Energie Fitness have partnered to transform an iconic landmark into a premium four-floor fitness destination
HCM issue 5 2026
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM issue 5 2026
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM issue 5 2026
Do influencers bring valuable marketing to clubs, or simply cause harm to other members? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 5 2026
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM issue 5 2026
The founder of SP&Co Group is building bridges between acute healthcare and community wellbeing systems
HCM issue 5 2026
Strength training is evolving, driven by high demand and changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their new products are serving this growth
HCM issue 5 2026
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk, in a new initiative timed
to coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month.
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29 May 2026
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM issue 5 2026
The entrepreneur and athlete talks to Kath Hudson about tackling challenges, healing old wounds and creating his new Manhug initiative
HCM issue 5 2026
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues
to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM issue 5 2026
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
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