pandemic news & features
Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass has released a new report called the State of Work-Life
Wellness.
news •
09 Nov 2022
Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity
challenge
hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.
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07 Nov 2022
Europe Active is working to unite the sector across the continent. CEO Andreas Paulsen reflects on the opportunities, directions and challenges faced by operators and policymakers and outlines key policies
HCM issue 9 2022
Life Fitness is helping its
customers to create unique
clubs all around the world
HCM issue 9 2022
The founder of The Shredquarters is growing a self-funded franchise business with the aim of making it affordable for franchisees
HCM issue 9 2022
The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage
HCM issue 9 2022
Fiit has teamed up with Concept2 to launch Fiit Row, its first connected rowing programme in
response to the growing consumer demand for at-home rowing.
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12 Oct 2022
Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Amanda Rees founded Bold, digital strength and balance training for older people
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The Paralympic Champion has launched an app for the disabled community
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The MD of DSruptive on how smart implants will change health and fitness
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The Humanity app puts the focus on ageing, letting users see the repercussions of their habits
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
A new study by People Management Insights and Gympass looked at ways to deliver corporate wellbeing programmes by moving beyond a work-first approach
HCM issue 8 2022
London South Bank University has completed a major
renovation of its leisure facilities for the benefit of
students, staff and the wider community
HCM issue 8 2022
Active Nation has released a new app, Active Nation Anywhere, which offers over a thousand
on-demand workouts to users.
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07 Sep 2022
Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports
HCM issue 8 2022
David Minton shares his take on the major health challenges facing the US and how the fitness industry can step up to deliver solutions
HCM issue 8 2022
First a pandemic, then a war and now a cost of living and energy crisis. With incomes being squeezed, will gyms be budgeted out? We talk to our panel
HCM issue 8 2022
We hear about Les Mills’ latest strategy to drive mass market penetration, from the people making it happen
HCM issue 8 2022
Inverclyde Leisure is on a mission that has boosted attendance by 60 per cent. We talk to the CEO about how a community-centric approach is driving success
HCM issue 8 2022
As more clubs consider raising fees to offset increasing costs, how might that be received by customers? Julie Allen tells HCM about the new Leisure-net pricing study
HCM issue 8 2022
The founder of the Bristol Co-operative Gym shows us how his club model is creating a more inclusive approach to community health and fitness
HCM issue 8 2022
Orangetheory has introduced a new AI-powered heart-rate tracking system called MaxHR to
boost the personalisation and efficiency of members’ workouts.
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31 Aug 2022
WellnessLiving – a cloud-based business management software provider and payments
platform for
fitness operators – has raised US$66m. A partnership with McCarthy Capital generated
US$46m and
CIBC Innovation Banking provided an additional US$20m.
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22 Aug 2022
Peloton is set to axe around 800 jobs, increase the price of its equipment and close some of its
retail operations as part of efforts to turn around the decline in its business.
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18 Aug 2022
Peloton Studios London will open its doors to the public on 19 August.
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12 Aug 2022
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
personal training app which utilises AI and machine learning.
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11 Aug 2022
From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023
HCM issue 7 2022
The UK’s National Audit Office has published findings of its investigation into the sector, indicating new policies are needed. Martyn Allison does a review
HCM issue 7 2022
Balanced Body is the global leader in Pilates equipment and education. Founded over 47 years ...
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...