functional training news & features
Premier Gym + Fitness, based in Newton Abbot, Devon, has opened
its doors to the public thanks to the help and support of Pulse Fitness
HCM issue 11 2021
Fitness First Germany has upgraded its
members’ gym floor training experience with the
rollout of Funxtion’s Multiscreen Virtual Player
HCM issue 11 2021
Suppliers share their most exciting products, launches and installations from 2021
HCM issue 11 2021
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 founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit
HCM issue 11 2021
A new at-home functional training platform, offering consumers a 'complete home gym kit' and a
library of on-demand and live programming, has gone live.
news •
17 Nov 2021
Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world
to be Amazon Alexa-enabled
HCM issue 10 2021
Andy Janes and Jamie Whisken explain the vision behind
R1SE Bournemouth, and why Technogym was their choice
of partner in delivering their unique fusion boutique
HCM issue 8 2021
Cesar Carvalho shares insights about recovery in sectors of the global gym market, as well as employee wellbeing scheme data from a recent Gympass study
HCM issue 8 2021
Following its IPO, the sporting superstar is investing in global gym franchise, F45
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
Rigs have been central to gyms for years. Suppliers tell how they’re evolving to meet changing needs
HCM issue 7 2021
Life Fitness has launched the Official Hammer Strength Box: a unique and complete small group training offering from Hammer Strength
HCM issue 7 2021
Every gym design project should be designed from the floor up,
says Physical Company’s James Anderson. He tells HCM why
HCM issue 7 2021
The founder and CEO of Urban Health Club tells of his desire to create something new and beautiful that also improves people’s health
HCM issue 7 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
The CEO of the Bricks Group talks about growing a portfolio of wellness offerings and launching a new gym chain in the UK
HCM issue 5 2021
Hamilton’s Honour is Leicester’s newest fitness studio opening, with the
latest innovation from Technogym
HCM issue 4 2021
Interactive digital fitness specialist FunXtion has partnered with health and fitness tracking software
provider WeFitter.
news •
18 Feb 2021
A 19th century mill in Hampshire has been converted into a high-end training gym by O’Shea and his partners
HCM issue 1 2021
Working the glutes is vital for balance, power and wellbeing. Tom Tawell reports
HCM issue 10 2020
The co-founder and CEO of Saudi Arabia’s Armah Sports on smart clubs, a deal with 1Rebel and collaborating with Amazon
HCM issue 10 2020
Functional training gym, The Shredquarters, has moved into franchising, partnering with
Physical Company to support its rapid growth.
product innovation •
11 Nov 2020
The founder of CPASE talks about opening her five-star luxe boutique
HCM issue 9 2020
The historic Stoke Park hotel has installed the latest Matrix Fitness 7xi Cardio Range to upgrade its gym and introduce more tech
HCM issue 8 2020
Suppliers are offering programming for rigs to enable operators to tackle social distancing challenges and create a boutique feel
HCM issue 7 2020
In response to the pandemic, TRX, the global leader in functional training equipment, world-
class training content, and app-based training technology, transformed its TRX Suspension
Training Course into a free, live virtual edition via Zoom.
product innovation •
17 Jul 2020
University College Birmingham has invested in elite performance equipment
HCM issue 6 2020
Combining fitness elements is making strength training more accessible
HCM issue 6 2020
The CEO of JIMS Fitness explains his reopening strategy, which sees new member sales up 200 per cent
HCM issue 6 2020
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
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