gym news & features
HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon
HCM issue 10 2023
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it
HCM issue 10 2023
Loughborough University set out
to expand its Powerbase gym to support
people both with and without disabilities
equally, as Gregory Bradley explains
HCM issue 10 2023
Mars Athletic in Turkey turned to
Life Fitness and Myzone to create a
compelling new HIIT zone for its clubs
HCM issue 10 2023
Rob Cunningham, director of leisure at BH Live, explains
the positive impact Orbit4 is having on the organisation
HCM issue 10 2023
The founder of Myzone and one of the fitness industry’s most visionary entrepreneurs talks to Kath Hudson about how he deals with adversity
HCM issue 10 2023
Dealing with attrition can be the key to success for operators, according to new research that provides actionable insights
HCM issue 10 2023
Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates
HCM issue 10 2023
Roland Omamor, Mike Lyons and Ken Masser talk about serving communities and building strategic partnerships in their letters to HCM
HCM issue 10 2023
The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports
HCM issue 10 2023
Training provider, The Fitness Group, has teamed up with personal training
app, My PT Hub, to
make it easier for aspiring personal trainers to set up their own businesses.
news •
19 Nov 2023
The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery
hotel", is now
accepting reservations.
news •
09 Nov 2023
Apple has teamed up with Anytime Fitness to offer levels of reciprocal access between
Apple
Fitness+ and Anytime Fitness health clubs as Apple seeks to add in-person workout
elements
to its digital package.
news •
02 Nov 2023
Tech giant, Huawei, has launched a new Health Lab, where it will conduct research on how it
can "provide better health and fitness support for users with wearables".
news •
01 Nov 2023
LFX customisable experiences are the next step in the
evolution of the Life Fitness functional training offering
HCM issue 9 2023
Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept
HCM issue 9 2023
With female menstrual cycles having such an impact on exercise outcomes, is it time for the industry to recognise this, get more comfortable with the conversation and develop more expertise to guide and support women? We ask the experts
HCM issue 9 2023
Equipment designer and manufacturer BLK BOX has spent
10 years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley
tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth
HCM issue 9 2023
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work
HCM issue 9 2023
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population
HCM issue 9 2023
Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global
movement to provide mental health support
and expertise to the fitness industry
HCM issue 9 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
Les Mills is jumping into Mixed Reality with the launch of the Bodycombat XR workout,
designed by programme directors, Rachael Newsham and Dan Cohen, for the new Quest 3
headset from Meta.
news •
16 Oct 2023
Interactive Strength, maker of fitness screen FORME, has acquired vertical
climber brand
CLMBR for an undisclosed sum.
news •
12 Oct 2023
Schloss Roxburghe, the luxury five-star resort in the Scottish borders, has chosen
Technogym to enhance its wellness offering with a new gym and fitness suite
HCM issue 8 2023
The booming market for strength training is driving growth in everything from hardware to programming, as Steph Eaves discovers
HCM issue 8 2023
Staying in touch with lapsed members can reboot engagement and ultimately participation, but how can operators navigate the hurdles of GDPR?
HCM issue 9 2023
A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups
HCM issue 9 2023
The MD of Benefit Systems tells Kate Cracknell how the company gives access to 5k facilities through its MultiSport card
HCM issue 8 2023
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