flagship news & features
The MD of Next Gen Australia talks about creating the ultimate destination lifestyle model, and what’s coming next in the company’s expansion
HCM issue 1 2022
Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings
HCM issue 1 2022
Wellness operator and fitness tech company LIT Method (low-intensity training) is ramping up
expansion after launching into the franchising market.
news •
18 Jan 2022
Fusing art, fitness and music, RSG Group’s flagship brand – John Reed – opens its first location in the UK. Liz Terry takes a tour
HCM issue 11 2021
The industry veteran is launching Afrofit, a new health club business in Africa
HCM issue 9 2021
The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison
HCM issue 8 2021
As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet
HCM issue 8 2021
The Gym Group has extended its partnership with digital fitness platform Fiit, becoming
the first budget gym operator to offer its members a hybrid club-in-club option.
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27 Jul 2021
Deloitte’s eighth annual report into the European health and fitness market has assessed the destruction of the pandemic. Liz Terry summarises some key findings
HCM Handbook 2021
The founder and CEO of RSG Group talks to HCM about acquiring Gold’s Gym, continuing the global expansion of John Reed and dealing with COVID-19
HCM issue 7 2021
We take a look at highlights from Deloitte’s European Health & Fitness Market Report, which gives insights into the impact of the pandemic on the sector
HCM issue 6 2021
Core Health & Fitness is proud to have signed an exclusive supplier agreement for the roll-
out of all projected clubs with Énergie Fitness Iberia over the next seven years.
product innovation •
04 Jan 2021
HIIT Without the Hurt. It’s one of the
most memorable straplines in the fitness
industry and it’s been at the core of every
Speedflex session for almost ten years
HCM issue 9 2020
Premier Software Solutions' flagship business management system, Core by Premier Software,
is the leading single and multi-site solution designed specifically for the spa, wellness
and leisure industries.
product innovation •
13 Oct 2020
Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports
HCM issue 8 2020
The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms
HCM issue 8 2020
Indoor cycling giant Peloton has cut the price of its popular Bike, while launching two entirely new
products for the lucrative at-home fitness market.
news •
11 Sep 2020
Brrrn – the world’s first "cool temperature fitness experience" – is launching into the at-home
market.
news •
16 Jul 2020
Active IQ has partnered with
Nuffield Health who have created a new Level 3 Diploma in Working with People with Long-term Conditions
HCM issue 6 2020
How Chinese operators Life Turbo and Will’s Gym tackled reopening
HCM issue 5 2020
The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK
HCM issue 4 2020
With real-time vibration feedback, this new product generates applied analytics and guides training
Fit Tech issue 1 2020
HCM talks to Fraser Smith about founding his studio and why he picked
miha bodytec as his supplier and EMS training for his USP
HCM issue 2 2020
Biomedical tech specialist InBody USA is launching a network of body composition analysis testing
sites across the US.
news •
06 Feb 2020
New launches, new brands, acquisitions, diversification, expansion and franchising are driving the explosive growth of Evolution Wellness in Asia. The CEO talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2020
A passion for fitness and a vision for building and scaling a boutique brand is driving the launch of Awakan. We find out more
HCM issue 1 2020
Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has secured US$285m worth of investment, which it looks to
use to further expand its global reach.
news •
09 Jan 2020
Google has revealed plans to acquire wearable company Fitbit in a deal worth US$2.1bn
(€1.88bn, £1.62bn).
news •
01 Nov 2019
The CEO of WE11 has a business model
based on a high-end co-working space for
PTs and is aiming to disrupt the industry
HCM issue 9 2019
Thousands of people at risk of Type 2 diabetes will be given digital support – including free fitness
trackers – to prevent them developing the condition.
news •
13 Aug 2019
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