high-tech news & features
Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering
HCM issue 10 2025
The GM of jiu jitsu wellness concept Arma reveals plans to fuse the sport with health and fitness to create a new model
HCM issue 3 2025
Developments in technology are helping to power immersive, multi-sensory experiences. We look at the benefits for both members and operators
HCM issue 10 2024
From brain training and body sculpting, to ‘gesture tech’ and binaural beats, HCM predicts the trends that will impact and shape the sector
HCM issue 8 2024
HCM Handbook editorial director, Liz Terry, predicts key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the sector, including nocturnal living, gesture tech, brain training and small cost concepts
HCM Handbook 2024
A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
HCM issue 5 2024
Steph Eaves looks at how health assessment devices are being reinvented to keep up with industry trends and rising consumer expectations
HCM issue 5 2024
The entrepreneurial founder of Move Technologies Group talks about creating MoveGB and the tech-based health-focused ventures that have followed
HCM issue 11 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
Life Fitness has given Finnish
operator Gogo gyms the
wow factor with the latest
equipment and fitness tech
HCM issue 3 2023
The University of Portsmouth has partnered with Technogym
to unveil the state-of-the-art Ravelin Sports Centre Gym
HCM issue 1 2023
The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers
HCM issue 10 2022
The co-founder of Precision Health Gyms is bringing full-body, laboratory-grade testing into the health club sector
HCM issue 10 2022
The use of percussive and vibrating massage kit can speed recovery and improve health outcomes for members
HCM issue 8 2022
Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential
HCM issue 1 2021
Three digital fitness platforms tell Fit Tech how they work to achieve higher levels of customer retention
Fit Tech issue 1 2021
Access control specialist Salto Systems has acquired Gantner Electronic from private
investment
house Ardian.
news •
20 Oct 2020
After four years in development, FORME Life is launching a home fitness studio concept
designed to blur the line between home gym and home decor.
news •
05 Jun 2020
Tech firm Eight Sleep, which markets itself as "the world's first sleep fitness company", has signed a
deal with NBA star Danny Green which will see the basketball player become an investor and
ambassador for the company.
news •
05 Mar 2020
Eight Inc. have created a gym in Beijing for digital fitness startup Keep that integrates
technology into the space to improve the workout experience and help optimise training
performance.
news •
03 Feb 2020
IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh shares the most
interesting findings from the 2019 IHRSA
Health Club Consumer Report
HCM issue 11 2019
Bryan O'Rourke and Legend’s Sean Maguire investigate how the industry
is preparing for the next decade of fitness and wellbeing
HCM issue 11 2019
HCM columnist, Jak Phillips, shares his
impressions and learnings from the recent
FIBO China event in Shanghai
HCM issue 9 2019
Check out the most innovative new
products in health and fitness from
Aerofit, PhysioNow, Eleiko and NOHrD
HCM issue 9 2019
David Lloyd Leisure has partnered with
local operator Talwalkar’s Health Clubs
to open a new leisure club in Pune, India.
We speak with both operators
HCM issue 8 2019
Check out the innovative new products
launched at FIBO 2019, from Wattbike,
Matrix, Funxtion, eGym and more
HCM issue 6 2019
A look at the latest innovations
in health and fitness
HCM issue 2 2019
Sir Muir Gray calls for an ‘active therapy
revolution’ in public health
HCM issue 2 2019
énergie Fitness has opened new headquarters that puts employee wellness, productivity and the needs of franchisees centre-stage
HCM issue 7 2018
While the boutique fitness scene
remains small in the Netherlands, the
founder of boutique concept High
Studios says she isn’t worried and has
high hopes for the sector
HCM issue 2 2018
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
CET have developed ice baths specifically for the fitness and wellness sectors in addition to ...
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