gym members news & features
Combining fitness elements is making strength training more accessible
HCM issue 6 2020
Who’s winning on social? An analysis of social media responses to gym chains’ reopening videos
HCM issue 6 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
question mark over gyms and studios, which in many markets will be one of the last sectors
to be given the green light.
product innovation •
10 Jun 2020
Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage
HCM issue 4 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is presenting the global fitness industry with unprecedented challenges, but also highlighting the fundamental importance of health and wellbeing, says Helen Patenall, HCM Handbook editor
HCM Handbook 2020
Fitness software firm Transaction Services Group (TSG) is looking to expand its reach into
the boutique sector following its acquisition of TrueCoach, a software company specialising
in the personal trainer (PT) sector.
news •
29 Apr 2020
Finlay Macdonald from Les Mills explores how to make the most of your finest group exercise instructors. Armed with enough influence to positively boost membership numbers, it’s vital to reward, train and value your best in class
HCM Handbook 2020
Charlie Bourne, MD of new luxury health
club Eden One, talks about developing a
new combination of facilities
HCM issue 3 2020
Parkwood Leisure managing director
Glen Hall talks about putting the company
on a new path to fitness in recent years,
with customers and staff at its heart
HCM issue 2 2020
Those who use fitness trackers are twice as likely to enjoy their gym workout (61 per cent), when
compared to those who don’t (30 per cent).
news •
29 Jan 2020
Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple Watch
Connected programme, designed to reward gym members for wearing the watch during their
exercise sessions.
news •
23 Jan 2020
Auro launches a new personal training
app; Pavigym’s Wexo flooring supports
cross-training zones; FunXtion’s online
training tool explained and Vitapure
presents its drinks dispenser, which makes
money, while reducing single plastic usage
HCM issue 1 2020
Does your fitness studio off er the antidote to tech-driven loneliness?
HCM issue 11 2019
The co-founder of Finland’s pioneering
fitness brand GOGO tells us about the
company’s journey, from its beginnings as
the country’s first full-service fitness club
HCM issue 11 2019
Check out innovative new products in
health and fitness
HCM issue 10 2019
How big could the European health and
fitness industry grow? What models will
have the biggest impact? We ask those
who have the most up-to-date research
HCM issue 8 2019
From vegan gyms to balance training, HCM
editor Liz Terry looks at fitness trends that
could impact your business
HCM issue 8 2019
Help your members avoid or reverse
osteoporosis with weight bearing activity
HCM issue 7 2019
HIIT is hot right now – but are you
optimising it for all your members, or are
some put off by the pain? We look at ways
to ensure a positive experience
HCM issue 6 2019
Older people are less likely to exercise,
making them more prone to developing
long-term health conditions. How can
fitness providers reach people in their
50s, 60s, 70s and above?
HCM issue 5 2019
With one in six people expected to
suffer from some form of mental health
issue each year, should our industry be
training staff as mental first aiders?
HCM issue 5 2019
Associate publisher at IHRSA, Kristen Walsh breaks down
the health and fitness market in the US, Canada and Latin
America, summarising data on revenue, membership,
number of clubs and penetration rates
HCM Handbook 2019
Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth
rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK.
Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats
HCM Handbook 2019
We round up some of the latest medical research in the
fields of health, fitness and wellbeing
HCM Handbook 2019
Liz Terry lists the key trends, influences and opportunities
set to shape health and fitness in the foreseeable future
HCM Handbook 2019
A look at the latest innovations in health and fitness from Agmis, Body bike, Hydrow and Aqua Physical
HCM issue 3 2019
We take a closer look at the current
group exercise landscape, uncovering
what’s likely to trend in the year ahead
HCM issue 2 2019
Serco Leisure's fitness staff will be offered a new training initiative focusing on the use of digital
technology.
news •
30 Nov 2018
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