personal trainer news & features
While AI offers many opportunities, it’s also somewhat daunting. AI expert, author and futurist, Christian Kromme, believes honing our soft skills is the way to stay indispensable
HCM Handbook 2026
PureGym’s Rebecca Passmore, Karl Sanft from 24 Hour Fitness and SATS’ Sondre Gravir are among the line up of industry leaders to share their opinions on a range of subjects, including whether cardio is making a comeback and where the recovery trend will go
HCM Handbook 2026
Active people app, Strava, has overhauled its strength training experience, allowing gym-goers
to automatically log and share their lifts from their wearables.
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27 May 2026
Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
HCM issue 3 2026
Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online
fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
HCM issue 3 2026
From pro rugby to PT to building a global fitness brand, the founder of MARCHON talks to Kate Cracknell about the journey so far
HCM issue 2 2026
With members seeking personalised health insights, suppliers are stepping up to deliver a range of testing options
HCM issue 2 2026
Will Dean co-founder of Tough Mudder says he's reinventing personal training with a new
venture – an AI-powered fitness company called CoachCube.
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16 Feb 2026
Strength training is evolving, with new AI-powered ecosystems from Technogym leading the way
HCM issue 12 2025
The founder of Fitness Worx on bringing the personal transformation model to the wider community
HCM issue 11 2025
Julie Cramer looks at recent health club projects where the combination of expert-led design and functionality have elevated the offering
HCM issue 10 2025
The challenge of attracting and retaining talent is greater than ever before, as Vicky Kiernander reports
HCM issue 9 2025
South Africa-born Terence talks about his journey to teaching meditation and mindfulness after suffering two cardiac arrests
HCM issue 8 2025
Colin Waggett, Tom Leverton, Elaine Jobson and Liz Clark are among the line-up of CEOs giving their take on current issues, such as how to influence governments and whether the recovery trend is here to stay.
HCM Handbook 2025
Active IQ is raising professional standards with the launch of its
Quality Charter explains Lisa Skelton, head of business development
HCM issue 3 2025
From service delivery to deploying consumer insight, what can the industry learn from hospitality? Kath Hudson asks experts with a viewpoint on both sectors
HCM issue 3 2025
Fred Fitness – claiming to be the first gym to offer AI-driven, personalised workouts – will make its debut in
Santa Monica in January, with plans for rapid expansion via franchising.
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19 Nov 2024
How can fitness providers ensure children are safe when doing strength training? ACE’s Chris Gagliardi gives his guidance
HCM issue 9 2024
The PureGym founder and the developer of VOR are working together on a new AI workout builder to help personal trainers scale their businesses
HCM issue 9 2024
With gym-goers now able to track and analyse every part of their fitness journey, we look at how this impacts outcomes
HCM issue 7 2024
As the UK health sector struggles with demand, health clubs are now stepping in to offer medical service support
HCM issue 6 2024
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret
formulas for entrepreneurial success, the reality is that few provide the necessary
knowledge to thrive in this fast-changing profession.
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04 Jul 2024
The MD of Jims explains to Kate Cracknell how Colruyt, an €11 billion a year retailer, got into wellness to put healthy living at the heart of its customer-centric ecosystem
HCM issue 5 2024
Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more
HCM issue 4 2024
Now mental health is the number one reason people join health clubs, do teams need a grounding in counselling? We ask the experts
HCM issue 3 2024
With consumers telling us their main motivation for joining a health club is to improve their mental health, the stage is set for a new phase in the development of the industry, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 3 2024
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
How can trainers balance strain with recovery to achieve the best health outcomes for members? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM issue 7 2023
Fitness tech company Tempo has released a large update, adding a number of
features which
leverage the capabilities of both iPhone and AI.
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13 Jul 2023
EGYM partners with companies to improve employee health by providing access to fitness and health ...
Power Plate's range of products include whole body vibration platforms, targeted vibration products and the ...
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