health news & features
Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept
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
With the sector’s widespread view that the UK government’s new physical activity and sport strategy lacks vision, Martyn Allison dissects the finer details, while industry thought leaders also comment
HCM issue 9 2023
A new initiative to drive awareness of the importance of developing physical literacy – from babyhood to old age –could transform the sector, says Liz Terry
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 CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline
HCM issue 9 2023
With a growing focus on recovery to help members achieve peak performance and results, Steph Eaves asks what equipment health clubs should install
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
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.
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16 Oct 2023
Interactive Strength, maker of fitness screen FORME, has acquired vertical
climber brand
CLMBR for an undisclosed sum.
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12 Oct 2023
Dave Wright has stepped down as Group CEO of Myzone, the fitness technology
business he founded in 2011, citing family commitments and work/life balance.
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03 Oct 2023
The share price of Peloton has jumped after it signed a deal to become the exclusive digital
fitness content provider for athletic apparel giant, Lululemon.
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28 Sep 2023
Andy King says the industry will be doing men and their families a great service if it enables them to make meaningful friendships
HCM issue 8 2023
The A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model
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
The Wigan Deal has saved £170m and enabled facilities to stay open by deepening engagement with the health service and the communities it serves
HCM issue 8 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
A new Quest mystery shopping initiative reveals how operators could do better when handling communications with hard-to-reach groups
HCM issue 9 2023
We need to change the language we use as a sector if we are to be understood and taken seriously by governments and investors, says David Minton
HCM issue 8 2023
A new breed of health clubs is emerging with joining rules that include invitation-only and referral, with some requiring medical and training assessments, as Kath Hudson 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
New legislation is changing import tax on goods and materials from outside Europe and will trigger a reorganisation of supply chains, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 8 2023
The EU is introducing laws to tax imports, with extra penalties for goods and materials from countries with lax eco standards. HCM’s panel explains
HCM issue 8 2023
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida
location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando
within the next year.
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12 Sep 2023
Garmin has launched its Venu 3 and Venu 3S GPS smartwatches, which offer a number of
upgraded fitness and wellness tracking capabilities.
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09 Sep 2023
The company behind Centr, the fitness, mental health, nutrition and lifestyle app created by actor
Chris Hemsworth, and his coach, Luke Zocchi, has signalled it will launch a line of fitness equipment
to complement its digital product, meaning Centr will then exist as a "physical and digital offering".
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31 Aug 2023
John McEnroe Tennis Academy (JMTA) has partnered with fitness tech firm Ocuray to create
a neurofitness training wearable designed specifically for tennis.
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31 Aug 2023
In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact
HCM issue 7 2023
The pioneering fitness entrepreneur tells us how he’s injecting science and style into his latest venture in New York City
HCM issue 7 2023
The best heart rate for burning fat differs hugely between individuals and often does not align
with the suggested “fat burning zone” on commercial gym equipment and exercise machines.
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22 Aug 2023
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
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