gyms news & features
The new co-CEOs of RSG Group talk about succeeding the late Rainer Schaller and setting their course for the next stage of the company’s growth
HCM issue 3 2023
Padel tennis and pickleball are taking the world by storm and finding a great fit with health clubs, as operators such as David Lloyd Leisure get on board
HCM issue 3 2023
We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management
HCM issue 3 2023
Research from Stanford University shows palm
cooling during workouts can dramatically accelerate
results, making it the next big thing in recovery
HCM issue 2 2023
The industry is reinventing ‘love brands’ to unlock new growth opportunities, as Kath Hudson discovered
HCM issue 2 2023
Les Mills has created a brand new strength workout designed to engage the next generation of club members
HCM issue 2 2023
Designers and suppliers share thoughts and inspiration for your refurbishment
HCM issue 2 2023
The new chair of UK Active talks to Kate Cracknell about his vision for the sector and opening up his address book to connect with senior players in health
HCM issue 2 2023
Bhout is in pre-sales for its AI-driven boxing bag, which it calls a 'boxing bag with a brain'.
news •
27 Feb 2023
Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has
developed a new B2B solution that it claims can enable personal trainers to work with more
than 50 clients over a 14-hour week.
news •
21 Feb 2023
Achieving success takes tenacity. The right partners and processes are vital. What do
successful gyms and fitness clubs have in common? Let’s take a look.
promotion •
20 Feb 2023
Boutique studio UBX Boxing and Strength has partnered with Warner Bros. Pictures (ANZ –
Australia and New Zealand) on a Workout Like Creed fitness campaign based around the
upcoming cinema release of fight movie Creed III.
news •
20 Feb 2023
The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers
HCM issue 1 2023
Xplor Gym is an innovative new ‘all in one’ gym management software
solution with a mission to free fitness operators from having to
compromise on performance over features. Co-founder Ben Vincent
explains how the company is aiming to set the new standard.
HCM issue 1 2023
Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market
HCM issue 1 2023
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
HCM issue 1 2023
The Mine in Baltimore has a strategy of 360 degree wellness and plans to grow across the US. We find out more from its director of operations
HCM issue 1 2023
Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally
HCM issue 1 2023
Everyone Active is spending £7.5m this year reimagining its health and fitness offering to bring all its wellness services under one roof
HCM issue 1 2023
Mindbody and Classpass have published their annual trends report. We find out more about how 2023 will unfold
HCM issue 1 2023
Quest has launched an Exercise Referral Standard which will enable operators to transact more effectively with the medical profession, as Abi Harris explains
HCM issue 1 2023
With the price of just about everything going up, we all need to look again at how we best
spend the allocated budget.
promotion •
12 Jan 2023
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from
its annual survey.
news •
05 Jan 2023
Gyms and health clubs in Queensland now have essential status. Barrie Elvish gives HCM the background.
HCM issue 11 2022
The founder of The Boxing House on growth driven by EIS-eligible equity and moving boxing up the socio-economic curve
HCM issue 11 2022
It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth
HCM issue 11 2022
We hear from Ian Fytche on the power of active lifestyles, Mel Spooner who’s championing exercise for cancer recovery and Marc Jones who’s cautious about staffless gyms
HCM issue 11 2022
The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the
best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London
HCM issue 11 2022
The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active
HCM issue 11 2022
Peloton has called a stop to its disastrous attempt to rebrand Precor as Peloton Commercial,
announcing it will operate as Precor going forward and be constituted as a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Peloton.
news •
13 Dec 2022
Perfect Gym is a global software provider specialising in fitness and recreation facility management solutions. ...
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...