gyms news & features
Funxtion has elevated the member experience at SportCity with a new omnichannel offering
HCM issue 10 2022
The CEO of Jetts Fitness Australia talks to Kate Cracknell about leading the recent MBO and the company’s plans for expansion driven by their culture of love
HCM issue 10 2022
Industry experts give us the rundown on the latest software applications
HCM issue 10 2022
Martyn Allison reviews the recent Chiles Webster Batson Commission report which casts light on the economic challenges faced by young people when it comes to getting access to exercise
HCM issue 10 2022
Fit+ is aiming to operate at least 1,000 clubs by 2027. The staffless gym franchise currently
has 208
studios across 19 countries, but with master franchise licenses granted in Asia and the USA, is
planning to roll out facilities in these territories, as well as others, over the next five years.
news •
14 Nov 2022
Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend
HCM issue 9 2022
Keiser UK has worked on a new strength installation for Salt Gymnasia in Woolacombe that drives customer engagement and retention rates
HCM issue 9 2022
Life Fitness is helping its
customers to create unique
clubs all around the world
HCM issue 9 2022
As more health clubs venture into wellness, operators are looking for space-efficient, cost-effective options that enable the delivery of useful health interventions. Frances Marcellin investigates the latest kit available for health clubs wanting to add contrast bathing to their offering
HCM issue 9 2022
The co-founder of Reset in Cádiz, Spain, says the club has been designed as an escape, to enable members to follow a more balanced way of life
HCM issue 9 2022
The CEO of Body Action Gym in South Africa dabbled in the sector with a small corporate gym before getting the fitness bug and going large. Now he’s building a six-star health club chain and taking on some major competitors
HCM issue 9 2022
The founder of The Shredquarters is growing a self-funded franchise business with the aim of making it affordable for franchisees
HCM issue 9 2022
Leading software company Fitronics has launched an all-new website featuring its leading
sports and fitness technology brands; The Retention People (TRP), CoursePro (CAP2) and
Strive.
promotion •
27 Sep 2022
In order to support gyms and health clubs in this difficult economic climate, Orbit4 is
helping operators by telling them the best time to trade in and buy new based on its
intelligence-led data and tech.
promotion •
23 Sep 2022
The founder of the Brawn app explains how this new tech will increase participation in powerlifting
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The Paralympic Champion has launched an app for the disabled community
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Sency's motion analysis technology is allowing users to check their technique as they exercise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Amanda Rees founded Bold, digital strength and balance training for older people
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Christos Pyrgas, co-founder of group PT studio Factr, on why he thinks the fitness industry’s current model is broken and what can be done about it
HCM issue 8 2022
The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
As more clubs consider raising fees to offset increasing costs, how might that be received by customers? Julie Allen tells HCM about the new Leisure-net pricing study
HCM issue 8 2022
Funxtion technology is increasing group class attendance for Fitness First Germany
HCM issue 8 2022
Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success
HCM issue 8 2022
Life Fitness unveils the secrets of some of the world’s most dynamic health clubs
HCM issue 8 2022
David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions
HCM issue 8 2022
Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports
HCM issue 8 2022
First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel
HCM issue 8 2022
Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and
company shareholders. The capital will be used to develop its B2B SaaS platform, particularly
in the areas of data science and AI, as well as driving European and international expansion.
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05 Sep 2022
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments
platform for
fitness operators – has raised US$66m. A partnership with McCarthy Capital generated
US$46m and
CIBC Innovation Banking provided an additional US$20m.
news •
22 Aug 2022
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