health club news & features
Four operators share their insights into how
Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their
operations, as well as customer and team engagement
HCM issue 3 2022
The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement
HCM issue 3 2022
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open 28
new sites in 2022, including three gyms acquired this month from Fitness First in Haringey,
Leytonstone and Romford, strengthening its clusters of properties in this part of the UK.
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18 Mar 2022
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first three locations
having opened in the Washington DC area as part of a cluster rollout.
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16 Mar 2022
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their
local gyms.
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08 Mar 2022
The Paralympic powerlifter and founder of Accessercise is aiming to change the lives of millions of people living with a disability, through access to exercise
HCM issue 2 2022
The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains
HCM issue 2 2022
As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans,
international development director, Rod Hill, explains
why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible
HCM issue 2 2022
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court
action brought by F45 in the Australian Federal Court.
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15 Feb 2022
Migros Zurich’s fitness veteran is pioneering a wellness first for Switzerland’s cooperative federation
HCM issue 1 2022
Keeping members actively engaged has never been more important. Abi Harris reports on the latest ideas and inspiration from the Retention Convention
HCM issue 1 2022
What can the fitness industry and the weight management sector learn from each other? Our experts discuss
HCM issue 1 2022
Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings
HCM issue 1 2022
Styku has appointed Nicholas Trosko as its new chief revenue officer.
news •
25 Jan 2022
The ‘health seeker’ is a term being used a lot within fitness right now, as recent surveys
have shown.
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14 Jan 2022
A marketing partnership between fitness marketplace Hussle and fast-food giant McDonald's
resulted in a significant increase in the number of people looking at gyms via the platform.
news •
14 Jan 2022
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the
business at £24m.
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11 Jan 2022
Fusing art, fitness and music, RSG Group’s flagship brand – John Reed – opens its first location in the UK. Liz Terry takes a tour
HCM issue 11 2021
Suppliers share their most exciting products, launches and installations from 2021
HCM issue 11 2021
EuropeActive and the European Committee for Standardisation launch new benchmarks for health club operations. Cliff Collins explains
HCM issue 11 2021
What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM issue 11 2021
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their
local gyms. While this is encouraging news, the one thing these reports often miss is the
opportunity that has been created in the last year and a half.
promotion •
02 Dec 2021
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at this year's UK
App
Awards.
news •
22 Nov 2021
A US study by ClubIntel for IHRSA and ABC Software highlights opportunities for operators to grow their businesses by engaging with key consumer groups
HCM issue 10 2021
Property deals, licencing and IP collaborations are opening up new opportunities across the sector and demanding our attention, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2021
The CEO of West Wood Clubs and chair of a resurgent IHRSA discusses the organisation’s plans and priorities
HCM issue 10 2021
Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world
to be Amazon Alexa-enabled
HCM issue 10 2021
The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA
HCM issue 10 2021
Armah Sports has launched a new health club concept for the Middle Eastern market, which it
plans to roll out across the region – and beyond.
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04 Nov 2021
There are big opportunities emerging globally for the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 2021
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