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The Flykick co-founder on how he took
advantage of an untapped opportunity in
the London group fitness market
HCM issue 2 2019
Fitness kit manufacturer Dyaco has revealed plans to launch a new line of medical and rehabilitation
fitness equipment under a brand licensing agreement with technology giant Philips.
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05 Feb 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia
and the Middle East.
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22 Jan 2019
Tesco has signed a corporate fitness deal with Gympass, which will see the retail giant's 300,000
staff members being offered subsidised gym memberships.
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15 Jan 2019
Star Trac’s FreeRunner delivers a revolutionary running experience while cutting costs for owners
HCM issue 1 2019
The latest numbers from the US show
health clubs had more members in 2017
than at any time since records began.
IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports
HCM issue 1 2019
Fitness testing and body scanning is
becoming a must-have for gyms. HCM
gives the low down on the latest systems
HCM issue 1 2019
A record number of international startups have entered the ActiveLab accelerator programme –
strengthening the UK's reputation as a fitness tech hub.
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20 Dec 2018
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
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11 Dec 2018
A study by research institute RAND Europe has suggested that there is a simple way to dramatically
increase people's physical activity levels – by offering them tangible financial rewards.
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28 Nov 2018
Germany-based fitness startup eGym has secured US$20m (€18m, £15m) worth of financing led by
NGP Capital.
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26 Nov 2018
IHRSA has released a new report
that provides an outlook on the
European health club industry from
the perspective of the CEOs
HCM issue 11 2018
Should operators be offering training
that’s tailored to each gender?
HCM issue 11 2018
Premier Global NASM has a great reputation for working with employers to recruit and retain PTs. Now the company is launching a new programme to take this service to the next level
HCM issue 10 2018
IHRSA ranks the world’s top fitness
operators by revenue growth, unit
growth and number of members
HCM issue 10 2018
The world’s largest 24-hour fitness club chain, Anytime Fitness, continues its UK expansion, with leading fitness equipment supplier and manufacturer, Precor, playing an active role in its growth
HCM issue 10 2018
The adventurer has invested in BMF –
formerly British Military Fitness, but now
rebranding and launching into franchising
HCM issue 10 2018
The World Health Organization’s
physical activity expert explains why the
body has created a Global Action Plan
to combat physical inactivity
HCM issue 9 2018
With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels,
fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities
HCM issue 9 2018
A trend is emerging for hotels and
resorts to support the health and
wellbeing of guests with in-room fitness
offerings. We take a closer look
HCM issue 9 2018
The health and fitness industry has been
slow to adopt aggregators, compared to
other industries. Are operators right to
be cautious, or are they missing out?
HCM issue 9 2018
The IHRSA European Congress 2018
takes place next month in Lisbon,
Portugal. IHRSA explains what delegates
can expect at the event
HCM issue 9 2018
The EXOS founder and CEO explains
how his business improves the
performance of athletes and employees
in 30 countries and plans for expansion
HCM issue 9 2018
The latest numbers from IHRSA show
how Canada, the US and Latin America
are performing in terms of profit,
membership and market penetration
HCM issue 8 2018
The University Arms hotel in Cambridge,
has had an £80m renovation and Matrix
did the gym. We take a look
HCM issue 8 2018
GoCardless has built a formidable reputation for its direct debit services
with clients like The Financial Times. Now it's available for health clubs
HCM issue 8 2018
A report into the rapidly growing esports sector has found that the greatest increase in investments
in esports over the next year will come from the traditional professional sports industry. Two-thirds of
respondents (68 per cent) to the 2018 Esports Survey Report think the involvement of traditional
sports teams, leagues, investors and athletes has had a significant impact on the growth of esports.
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01 Aug 2018
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
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