lockdown news & features
We ask suppliers about the latest trends in strength training
HCM issue 7 2022
Deloitte’s latest report on the impact of the fitness sector on global GDP is a powerful lobbying tool
HCM issue 6 2022
The MD of Everlast Gyms is steering the business through a process of rebranding, with a hybrid model intended to take it to UK number one status
HCM issue 6 2022
Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more
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
The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active
HCM issue 4 2022
We go behind the scenes of the biggest ever collaboration on COVID safety data. Lizzie Broughton tells the story
HCM issue 4 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
HCM celebrated 300 issues last month. We share our postbag of verdicts from our readers
HCM issue 4 2022
A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
challenges over the last two years.
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08 Apr 2022
With between 85 and 100 per cent of employers reporting staff shortages, is the UK fitness sector heading into a workforce employment crisis and what can be done about it? HCM reports
HCM issue 3 2022
There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts
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
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their
local gyms.
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08 Mar 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
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
The MD of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about creating new products, new motivations and a whole new vision, as he’s tasked with reinventing the brand as a standalone enterprise
HCM issue 2 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
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
3d Leisure is celebrating its 30th anniversary. We talk growth, regrets and business success with the MD
HCM issue 11 2021
Fitness First Germany has upgraded its
members’ gym floor training experience with the
rollout of Funxtion’s Multiscreen Virtual Player
HCM issue 11 2021
The CEO of Planet Fitness, Chris Rondeau, talks to Kate Cracknell about the franchise operator’s post-lockdown bounceback
HCM issue 11 2021
What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM issue 11 2021
Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment
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.
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02 Dec 2021
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT
penetration. It will accelerate and improve outcomes for users as well as build confidence
with people who are struggling to get back to training post lockdown.
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23 Nov 2021
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at this year's UK
App
Awards.
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22 Nov 2021
The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA
HCM issue 10 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
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...