tech news & features
Marketing and sales will be the focus at
the sixth European Health and Fitness
Forum (EHFF), taking place in April
HCM issue 2 2019
The director of FIBO tells us what we can
expect from this year’s event
HCM issue 2 2019
Set to open later this year, the Advanced
Wellbeing Research Centre aims to
improve population health
HCM issue 2 2019
CEO & founder of Barcelona Bootcamp talks to HCM about the growth of his luxury fitness
holidays in Spain and his plans to expand the five-star experience across Europe
HCM issue 2 2019
We’ve rounded up the latest designs and
innovation in locker and changing room kit
HCM issue 2 2019
Will boutiques work outside major
cities? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 2 2019
We take a closer look at the current
group exercise landscape, uncovering
what’s likely to trend in the year ahead
HCM issue 2 2019
Kristen Walsh talks to some of IHRSA
2019’s keynote speakers
HCM issue 2 2019
Retention expert Paul Bedford
comments on case studies and top tips
from the latest retention research
HCM issue 2 2019
A new documentary has questioned
whether meat is the best type of protein
to build muscle mass. Experts weigh in
HCM issue 2 2019
Founders Paul Trendell and Chris
Djuric tell us about their new boutique,
which centres around boxing and
running group fitness classes
HCM issue 2 2019
These industry veterans are one of the
largest Planet Fitness franchisees. They
tell us the secret to their success
HCM issue 2 2019
All medals at the Tokyo 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be made from recycled electronic
devices – such as discarded mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops and other handheld devices.
news •
11 Feb 2019
Fitness tech group eGym has appointed Sir George Buckley as its chair.
news •
06 Feb 2019
Fitness kit manufacturer Dyaco has revealed plans to launch a new line of medical and rehabilitation
fitness equipment under a brand licensing agreement with technology giant Philips.
news •
05 Feb 2019
Tech giant Google has bought a bulk of intellectual property from watchmaker Fossil, pouring fuel on
rumours that it is working on a flagship smartwatch product.
news •
25 Jan 2019
Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can result in users
increasing physical activity by up to 20 per cent.
news •
25 Jan 2019
Digital fitness content provider Wexer has launched Wexer Web Player, an online portal that
allows users to stream virtual fitness classes through their mobile devices.
product innovation •
23 Jan 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia
and the Middle East.
news •
22 Jan 2019
Making science fiction a reality – the rise of facial recognition in health clubs across the UK
HCM issue 1 2019
Tesco has signed a corporate fitness deal with Gympass, which will see the retail giant's 300,000
staff members being offered subsidised gym memberships.
news •
15 Jan 2019
Star Trac’s FreeRunner delivers a revolutionary running experience while cutting costs for owners
HCM issue 1 2019
US tech giant Intel and Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba are developing an AI-powered athlete-
tracking technology which they aim to reveal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
news •
10 Jan 2019
The Arctic explorer shared insights
into team building and working under
extreme pressure at SIBEC
HCM issue 1 2019
The co-founder of V1BE on taking a
London boutique concept to Manchester
HCM issue 1 2019
The latest numbers from the US show
health clubs had more members in 2017
than at any time since records began.
IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports
HCM issue 1 2019
After a career with Virgin Active,
Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has
devised and launched a new fitness
business called Hero. He explains
the concept to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2019
The co-founder of Bridges Fund
Management, which has backed The
Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness
Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business
needs to think about social impact
HCM issue 1 2019
Taylor Made Designs offer health clubs a fully-managed end-to-end service. From garment design to sourcing, ...
Orbit4 is a digital operations platform designed to help fitness and leisure operators manage assets, ...
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