pandemic news & features
Colin Milner, CEO of the International Council on Active Aging, reveals new research highlighting the need for a more effective approach to fitness and ageing
HCM issue 7 2022
We need to change the way we measure the impact of the sector, with a new focus on outcomes, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 7 2022
Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments
HCM issue 7 2022
Fitness powerhouse Rainer Schaller, CEO of RSG Group, has opened Heimat in LA, combining a luxury gym with a private members’ club
HCM issue 7 2022
The GM of Nobu Hotel London Portman Square talks about the creation of its new Fitness and Wellness Space, which is open to the community
HCM issue 7 2022
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
Nowatch, a new contender in the expanding biometric fitness tracker market has developed a
wearable device, in partnership with Philips, which measures cortisol levels and alerts users
about their stress load up to 60 minutes in advance..
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02 Aug 2022
Mindbody has announced that Fritz Lanman will become the company’s new CEO from 3
September 2022. He will succeed Josh McCarter who will join Mindbody’s board of directors.
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02 Aug 2022
Scandinavian fitness chain SATS has reported Q2 results showing a 53 per cent increase in
revenue of NOK 1,022m (£85,591,015).
The group’s EBITDA also demonstrates a strong operating performance over the last 12
months as it is now NOK 83,000,000 (£6,965,182) compared with NOK -113 million (-
£9,498,447) in the corresponding quarter last year.
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28 Jul 2022
Tonal, the at-home strength-training startup backed by Amazon and athletes such as Serena
Williams, Maria Sharapova and Mike Tyson, has announced a restructuring, reducing its
workforce by 35 per cent as part of a move to sustainable growth and profit.
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18 Jul 2022
Mindbody and Class Pass have released their 2022 Mid-Year Wellness Trends Report which
reveals their predictions following two years of pandemic upheaval.
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11 Jul 2022
Deloitte’s latest report on the impact of the fitness sector on global GDP is a powerful lobbying tool
HCM issue 6 2022
Do people get fitter working out at home or in the gym and do they have a preference? Researcher Bryce Hastings reports on the latest research seeking to answer these questions
HCM issue 6 2022
The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study
HCM issue 6 2022
The co-founder of Happy Finish explains how the future of fitness could look with ‘digital-first’ wellness prescriptions and fully immersive experiences
HCM issue 6 2022
The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market
HCM issue 6 2022
How has the European health and fitness sector fared in the pandemic? Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte gives the headlines from the ninth European Health and Fitness Market Report in partnership with Europe Active
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 global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM Handbook 2022
Jak Phillips shares highlights from the Les Mills 2021 Global Fitness Report which identifies seven key trends which will shape the way workouts develop going forward
HCM Handbook 2022
HCM Handbook editor Kath Hudson introduces the 2022 edition. This year we’ve taken stock of how the pandemic has changed the industry and the opportunities and challenges that have arisen in this time of change
HCM Handbook 2022
A round up of recent research into mental health and highlights from the gamechanging Move Your Mental Health Report from the John W Brick Mental Health Foundation
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
Lower socio-economic status is a determinant of many of the health problems which emerge at older ages.
HCM Handbook 2022
Fitness franchise companies are making deals and reporting brisk business. Kath Hudson finds out more
HCM Handbook 2022
As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie
HCM Handbook 2022
Research from the Women’s Sport Foundation has found teenage girls experience less enjoyment and more self-consciousness around activity than boys. What can the industry do to keep them engaged?
HCM Handbook 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
F45 will be launching its first studio in a hotel in Q3 2022, following a partnership agreement
with Hilton Austin. The 1,236 square foot/114 square metre studio will provide the 45-minute
circuit workouts for which the brand is renowned.
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20 Jun 2022
Connected performance wearable company Whoop has launched Whoop Unite for businesses.
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14 Jun 2022
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...