technology news & features
From wearables to measuring participation, microgyms to the
emergence of the public sector, TLDC's David Minton offers
insights based on the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report
HCM Handbook 2014
Henry Mason of trendwatching.com outlines the key
consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014
HCM Handbook 2014
From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke
of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to
shape the wellness sector in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
Can human energy expended on CV equipment realistically be converted into electricity to run your club?
HCM issue 2 2014
Kristen Walsh previews next month's 33rd IHRSA International Convention and Trade Show
HCM issue 2 2014
Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year
HCM issue 2 2014
Arsenal Football Club has signed a partnership deal with Chinese technology
giant Huawei that will see the telecommunications specialist become the official
smartphone partner of the north London club.
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17 Jan 2014
Technogym debuted the world’s first Google Glass controlled treadmill at the
Consumer Electronics Show 2014 in Las Vegas last week.
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13 Jan 2014
A host of new and innovative wearable tech devices have been unveiled at the
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2014.
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07 Jan 2014
Far from leading members away into alternative exercise, wearable technology can help build their loyalty to your club, says Fitbug founder Paul Landau
HCM issue 1 2014
trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things
HCM issue 1 2014
As the indoor cycling boom continues, Kath Hudson finds out what lessons mainstream clubs can learn from the growing number of specialised cycling microgyms
HCM issue 1 2014
The CEO of LA fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about the recent launch of its premium LAX brand
HCM issue 1 2014
Microsoft has chosen fitness brand Body Training Systems to provide video
workouts for Xbox Fitness on the new Xbox One, being released tomorrow (22
November).
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21 Nov 2013
New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week
HCM issue 11 2013
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?
HCM issue 11 2013
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is to invest AU$2.5m to fund 17
projects benefiting 15 sporting organisations as part of its Competitive
Innovation Fund programme.
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17 Oct 2013
Is everyone who's using your club a fully paid-up member? Our panel of experts discuss the software systems that can help gyms prevent membership fraud
HCM issue 10 2013
What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 10 2013
Bård Windingstad and Peter Byman, founders of Evo Fitness in Norway, explain to Kate Cracknell how personal training and IT lie at the very heart of their business model
HCM issue 10 2013
Fifteen years after penning The Experience Economy, Pine and Gilmore are still inspiring businesses to create original and memorable customer experiences
HCM issue 10 2013
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco
HCM issue 9 2013
Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month
HCM issue 9 2013
An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month
HCM issue 9 2013
Doug Werner outlines the powerful impact that the ‘Lean' protocol can have on the sales process at health and fitness clubs
HCM issue 9 2013
Aerospace giant BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport's official research
and innovation partner in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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02 Sep 2013
The Global Spa and Wellness Summit has announced the launch of an
infographic competition. Entrants are invited to explore aspects of the spa or
wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic.
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05 Aug 2013
As indoor cycling booms, Levze Kerey asks the experts for tips on how to capitalise on this trend
HCM issue 8 2013
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