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trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things
HCM issue 1 2014
New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week
HCM issue 11 2013
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month
HCM issue 9 2013
As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching
HCM issue 6 2013
Operators increasingly need to demonstrate social value. Julie Cramer reports on the progress being made
HCM issue 5 2013
As today's consumers start to take control of their own health, Louise Kennedy considers how this will shape the future fitness industry
HCM issue 4 2013
Pressure on sales thanks to a weak economy, and an over-emphasis on social media, are detracting from real retention efforts, says Guy Griffiths
HCM issue 4 2013
'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym
HCM issue 4 2013
The latest heart rate monitors are increasingly user-friendly – so how can operators best use the data they produce to improve motivation levels among members?
HCM issue 3 2013
The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility
HCM issue 3 2013
What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports
HCM issue 2 2013
CEO of the FIA, David Stalker, looks at the compelling case for exercise interventions in healthcare delivery
HCM issue 3 2012
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...