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People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson
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
The vice president international of Life Fitness, shares his insight into the future and how
the organisation is delivering on its strategy to co-create unique member experiences
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
Boxing franchise, UBX, has ambitions to do for boxing what franchise F45 has done for functional training
HCM issue 1 2022
What can the fitness industry and the weight management sector learn from each other? Our experts discuss
HCM issue 1 2022
Hospitality management software system ResortSuite is set to be acquired by Saas software
solution provider Agilysys in a US$25m (€22.2m, £18.8m) deal in January 2022.
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17 Dec 2021
Research from tech firm Mindbody gives insights into the US health and fitness market, as Lauren McAlister reports
HCM issue 11 2021
Nordic operator SATS is on a mission to get everyone into exercise, as its CEO explains to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 11 2021
The CEO of Total Fitness talks about a tenure filled with dramatic growth, pandemic impact and a CVA
HCM issue 10 2021
The Amsterdam-based duo explain their plans for growing the Urban Gym Group using a counter-cyclical investment strategy and multiple brands, while also holding the Benelux master franchise agreement for TRIB3
HCM issue 10 2021
Climate change is causing devastation. HCM talks to innovators across the sector about inspiring solutions
HCM issue 10 2021
The co-founders of PT consultancy and training company, Future Practice, see an opportunity for fitness professionals to become stress management experts
HCM issue 10 2021
Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world
to be Amazon Alexa-enabled
HCM issue 10 2021
Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views
HCM issue 10 2021
Exos, the fitness coaching, club management and human performance specialist, is refreshing
its branding as part of a strategy to become an omnichannel fitness business with a strong
focus on the power of teams.
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01 Nov 2021
The UK’s biggest marina operator is getting into fitness with the launch of a new eco-gym brand – MDL Fitness
HCM issue 9 2021
The former president and CEO of Gold’s Gym is now CEO of Intelivideo
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Endorphinz has launched a tool that provides insights and recommendations for fitness brands
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Matt Stebbings of SLT talks about the creation of their community portal
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
Fitness equipment giant Nautilus has acquired VAY, a firm specialising in AI and motion
technology.
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14 Sep 2021
During the pandemic, a digital transformation took off faster than anyone could have
predicted with meetings in person cancelled and millions working from home.
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03 Sep 2021
iFIT Health & Fitness has confirmed plans to go public and list the business on the Nasdaq.
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01 Sep 2021
Andy Janes and Jamie Whisken explain the vision behind
R1SE Bournemouth, and why Technogym was their choice
of partner in delivering their unique fusion boutique
HCM issue 8 2021
As David Lloyd Leisure announces it’s regained its pre-pandemic membership numbers, its CEO talks to HCM
HCM issue 8 2021
The CEO of Third Space talks about the company’s recent deal with KSL and plans for growth
HCM issue 8 2021
Health Charity, Nuffield, has published its first ever Healthier Nation Index for the UK. Dr Davina Deniszczyc digs into the numbers for HCM
HCM issue 8 2021
The Gym Group and its hybrid partner, Fiit, have taken their relationship to a new level with the opening of in-gym Fiit Pods and Studios. HCM finds out more from Dan Shellard and Barney Harrison
HCM issue 8 2021
Digital fitness platform Fiit has launched an interactive fitness app for the UK market, which is
capable of creating a fully interactive fitness experience directly via a user's TV.
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27 Jul 2021
Thought leader, Emma Barry, talks about the changes which have happened and how to adapt and move forward in the roaring 20s, including intoxicating solutions to motivate the unmotivated and addressing a wider demographic
HCM Handbook 2021
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