fitness programme news & features
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
As the UK government reveals its intention to pivot health services to prevention, Liz Terry asks what role the physical activity sector can play
HCM issue 6 2025
Group exercise is the engine room of the sector, relying on its talent to deliver. Abi Harris asks industry experts how we can engage the next generation of instructors
HCM issue 1 2025
Prestatyn Leisure Centre has unveiled some new fitness experiences designed to engage
children with physical activity.
news •
07 Nov 2024
Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
HCM issue 3 2024
Could health assessments be the ultimate retention solution, asks Steph Eaves
HCM issue 6 2023
Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass has launched personal training service Trainiac in the
UK.
Already live in Brazil and the US, it matches members with a certified coach who supports
them
on
their wellbeing journey.
news •
23 Aug 2022
Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how
HCM issue 2 2022
Former Olympian and TV presenter Sharron Davies has launched a new online health and
fitness programme.
news •
11 Jan 2022
Gympass has acquired online personal training platform Trainiac for an undisclosed amount.
news •
21 Dec 2021
Leisure operators should
embrace activity to engage
members says Jenny Patrickson,
managing director of Active IQ
HCM issue 11 2021
The world’s first virtual reality gym and the world’s first social wellness club. Kath Hudson looks at some of the exciting new concepts to emerge in the last year
HCM Handbook 2021
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. The co-founder explains how it can make people addicted to fitness
HCM issue 7 2021
Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has introduced a new wellness app, developed to help women
create an exercise regime based on their natural period cycle.
news •
23 Apr 2021
Black Box VR is the world’s first virtual reality gym. Co-founder Preston Lewis tells why VR and gaming is the perfect way to get people addicted to fitness
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available
HCM issue 5 2020
Fitness expert and television host, Jessie Pavelka has collaborated with Fisikal, experts in
digital management solutions, to create the new JP4 app, a premium 12-week personal health
and fitness transformation programme that takes the user on a journey of change through four
key elements of health.
product innovation •
10 Jun 2020
Experts tell how a few small upgrades to your flooring could help attract members back when lockdown is lifted
HCM issue 4 2020
Sony’s Henrik Bengtsson explains the company’s collaboration with Precor on an innovative new product
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
Hollywood star Chris Hemsworth is making his online fitness programme Centrfit available for free
for the next six weeks.
news •
27 Mar 2020
The corporate wellness market is growing fast. Kath Hudson rounds up the latest trends and investments coming to market
HCM issue 1 2020
Franchised gym chain UFC Gym is introducing compression recovery systems at some of its sites.
news •
30 Dec 2019
Precor’s bikes are bringing success to a wide range of different health and fitness
operations, from boutiques to trusts
HCM issue 8 2019
The Hollywood actor has created a new
app that utilises the expertise of his team
of fitness, nutrition and wellness experts
HCM issue 6 2019
Retirement home operator Audley Place
is building specialist gyms to keep its
customers fit. We look at how people,
product and programming are working
HCM issue 10 2018
The founder of Core Nation Fitness explains the benefits of setting up group fitness in a rowing club
HCM issue 4 2018
ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark
Williamson share the industry trends
revealed in the annual report
HCM issue 1 2018
LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to
reinvent residential gyms
HCM issue 9 2017
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
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