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Jane Kitchen reports from the recent Global Wellness Summit in Boston, US
HCM issue 4 2022
You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises
HCM issue 4 2022
Global fitness technology provider Virtuagym has raised a new €3m investment from Icecat, an
Amsterdam-based technology company which invests in innovative technology organisations.
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04 May 2022
Liteboxer has launched a VR version of its at-home boxing workouts called Liteboxer VR. The
programme provides gaming-style boxing sessions through Meta’s Oculus Quest 2 system.
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14 Apr 2022
Cardio giant Peloton has launched its first home strength-training product.
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08 Apr 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement
HCM issue 3 2022
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first three locations
having opened in the Washington DC area as part of a cluster rollout.
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16 Mar 2022
As Pure Gym expands into the US under the name Pure Fitness, its chief strategy officer talks about the opening of the first three budget clubs in Washington, DC
HCM issue 2 2022
The CEO and founder of Soneva explains the luxury resort operator’s new Soneva Soul concept – a pioneering approach to ‘lifestyle evolution’, and its mantra of rest, recovery and regeneration
HCM issue 2 2022
BH Live has overhauled its Pyramids Centre
in Portsmouth with support from Technogym,
creating the area’s most cutting edge venue
HCM issue 2 2022
Creating an exciting, fully immersive digital ecosystem for members on the gym floor is all down to the latest tech. Top equipment suppliers show us how
HCM issue 2 2022
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court
action brought by F45 in the Australian Federal Court.
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15 Feb 2022
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has launched its annual trends report revealing the top 10
new trends for the year ahead in health and wellness.
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08 Feb 2022
Core Health & Fitness, an innovative fitness company known for five of the most recognizable
brands in the industry, announces its partnership with Sony Europe B.V. (hereinafter 'Sony')
to offer the Advagym digital platform to their customers.
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03 Feb 2022
Freemotion uses connected fitness
and omnichannel experiences to benefit
exercisers and clubs the world over
HCM issue 1 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
As 2022 kicks off, HCM talks to operators about key areas for growth and innovation, as well as shifting consumer expectations
HCM issue 1 2022
We need to gear up for Easter to replace the post-Christmas rush this year, says Liz Terry
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
Styku has appointed Nicholas Trosko as its new chief revenue officer.
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25 Jan 2022
The ‘health seeker’ is a term being used a lot within fitness right now, as recent surveys
have shown.
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14 Jan 2022
Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation within the fitness industry, and there isn’t
a fitness brand or business that hasn’t been forced to adapt or pivot to digital.
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11 Jan 2022
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the
business at £24m.
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11 Jan 2022
Myzone has secured a US$17.2m worth of investment from growth capital investor BGF – a
move that values the brand at US$102m. The deal is all equity-based.
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10 Jan 2022
Wearable tech, outdoor exercise activities and strength training are among the trends
expected to shape the worldwide fitness industry during 2022.
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04 Jan 2022
No two gyms are the same, but making the most of AI and digital transformation will be key
to
getting your business ahead in 2022, according to CEO of Orbit4 Daniel Jones.
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21 Dec 2021
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
Digital fitness content provider, Wexer, has signed a deal to deliver its
workouts through OS Fitness,
the fitness platform operated by Australian telecommunications giant Optus.
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15 Dec 2021
Wellness tech firm Timeshifter has launched a new circadian app for shift workers, allowing
them to
form and maintain healthier lifestyles.
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07 Dec 2021
Perfect Gym, part of the Sport Alliance group, is a global software provider specialising in ...
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