gym operators news & features
Are gyms and health clubs at risk of being overtaken by the latest sophisticated home workout offerings?
HCM issue 8 2017
DFC’s My Payments service is a revolutionary online portal that
takes the pain out of gym payments, helping to boost revenue
and retention while enabling operators to focus on delivering
top quality fitness experiences
HCM issue 6 2017
The £1bn wellness network Could a network of community wellness hubs change the face of healthcare?
HCM issue 5 2017
Flooring solutions specialist TVS Group pulled out all the stops to transform the free weights area at Huddersfield Leisure Centre and leave the gym in great shape for the new year rush and beyond
HCM issue 4 2017
A report by ukactive highlights the growth and exciting prospects for the fitness sector
HCM issue 11 2016
Education and knowledge sharing is the name of the game at this year’s event
HCM issue 9 2016
The global fitness market is primed for explosive growth over the next decade, as
accelerated digitalisation and a convergence of big brands into the sector will spawn a
billion global fitness users.
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09 May 2016
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has
unveiled several new partnerships as
the Dutch-based firm seeks to boost its offering for gym
operators, PTs and members.
news •
22 Apr 2016
The new Wattbike Hub app acts as a portable personal trainer, providing everything
from fitness tests to workouts, plans and analysis
HCM issue 4 2016
The Sport England CEO talks to Matthew Campelli about the government’s new sporting strategy, and the opportunities this presents all physical activity providers
HCM issue 3 2016
Mintel’s senior leisure and technology analyst, Paul Davies, looks at the current state of the health and fitness market, and asks how club operators can be more innovative in 2016 and beyond
HCM Handbook 2016
Brand new halls and a hands-on exploration of the future of the sector – FIBO 2016 is a must-attend event
HCM issue 1 2016
January is boom time for fitness clubs, but how can operators ensure that all those keen New Year joiners haven’t faded away by the spring?
HCM issue 11 2015
Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility
HCM issue 11 2015
Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can
help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.
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07 Aug 2015
Nuffield Health has secured an exclusive tie-up with the recently-released Microsoft Band
to produce a series of workouts for wearable tech users on the move.
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19 May 2015
The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice
than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO
Humphrey Cobbold.
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09 Apr 2015
The world’s largest health and fitness trade show takes place in Cologne, Germany, from 9–12 April, with the EHFF on 8 April
HCM issue 2 2015
Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2014
Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens
HCM issue 10 2014
Manraaj Sunner offers his advice to health clubs looking to develop an effective social media strategy
HCM issue 10 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym will soon begin testing Bitcoin as a form of
payment across its network, paving the way for more than a third of UK gyms to
be able to sell membership via the cryptocurrency.
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23 Sep 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has continued its busy start to September
by adding Everyone Active clubs to its growing network – which comprises more
than a third of the UK’s 6,000 gyms.
news •
16 Sep 2014
Online gym pass provider PayasUgym has launched an innovative new Fitness
Marketplace enabling customers to search and choose gym passes, fitness
classes and memberships from more than 2,000 gyms and health clubs across
the country.
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09 Sep 2014
Do free guest passes work as a means of winning new members, and what are the alternatives?
HCM issue 5 2014
The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month
HCM issue 3 2014
Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes
HCM issue 6 2013
The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings
HCM issue 4 2013
Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running
HCM issue 2 2013
PT qualifications must teach people real world skills, says Jonathan Davies, CEO of The Training Room
HCM issue 1 2013
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