innovation news & features
The founder of kickboxing franchise 9Round and IKF Light Middleweight Kickboxing Champion has expanded a single site to 20 countries and 600 locations
HCM issue 7 2022
As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?
HCM issue 7 2022
Global gym software company ABC Fitness Solutions has entered an agreement to acquire
boutique fitness management platform Glofox. The merger will extend ABC Fitness Solutions’
reach to 31m members in around 24,000 locations worldwide. The deal is expected to
complete before the end of the year.
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03 Aug 2022
Technogym’s latest connected equipment
offers members personalised cardio
training experiences with fresh content
provided by expert instructors
HCM issue 6 2022
Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers
HCM issue 6 2022
The founder of Parkour Generations discusses the company’s partnership with Gymbox – the first of its kind – and why other operators might want to consider movement-based programmes
HCM issue 6 2022
David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity
HCM Handbook 2022
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people
HCM Handbook 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.
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14 Jun 2022
HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel
HCM issue 5 2022
The CEO of Women in Sport talks about Big Sister, a new programme that’s working to overcome period poverty and support more adolescent girls to get and stay active
HCM issue 5 2022
With a focus on globalisation, Magicline has officially launched its software in the UK. As
Europe’s leading gym management software company, the company strives to provide the best
tools for gym owners to be successful, win new members and elevate their businesses.
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13 May 2022
Yate Leisure is one of the largest sites in Circadian Trust’s
portfolio, with around 4,000 members. Ben Beasley, director
of commercial development, explains why they were an early
adopter of Technogym Biocircuit, and how the offer has evolved
HCM issue 4 2022
F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand
HCM issue 4 2022
HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers
HCM issue 4 2022
Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an
Amsterdam-based technology company which invests in innovative technology organisations.
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04 May 2022
Liteboxer has launched a VR version of its at-home boxing workouts called Liteboxer VR. The
programme provides gaming-style boxing sessions through Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 system.
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14 Apr 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
HCM is celebrating 300 issues this month and reflecting on the journey so far, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 3 2022
Europe Active has reinvented itself over the pandemic, rallying the sector, progressing the public health agenda, and opening itself up to global collaboration. Its CEO talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2022
Heart-rate monitoring is key to providing real-time feedback on members’ workout intensity,
allowing them to improve their fitness accountability and achieve their fitness goals.
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22 Mar 2022
Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how
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
Freemotion uses connected fitness
and omnichannel experiences to benefit
exercisers and clubs the world over
HCM issue 1 2022
As 2022 kicks off, HCM talks to operators about key areas for growth and innovation, as well as shifting consumer expectations
HCM issue 1 2022
Boxing franchise, UBX, has ambitions to do for boxing what franchise F45 has done for functional training
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
At-home fitness brand NordicTrack from iFIT has launched what it says are the first voice-controlled,
adjustable dumbbells to work with Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa.
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19 Jan 2022
Hospitality management software system ResortSuite is set to be acquired by Saas software
solution provider Agilysys in a US$25m (€22.2m, £18.8m) deal in January 2022.
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17 Dec 2021
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