trends news & features
When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme
HCM Handbook 2020
Our news team at HCM rounds up some of the highlights from recent medical research in the health, fitness and wellbeing industry. Give your brain a boost, work out safely and tweet your fitness are just some of the insights
HCM Handbook 2020
According to the latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, the industry was showing signs of strong growth before the pandemic, bolstered by cutting-edge technology and new concepts. Realising a membership goal of 80 million in Europe by 2025 is now a challenge to tackle
HCM Handbook 2020
The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.
HCM Handbook 2020
Deloitte’s Alicia Whistlecroft summarises findings from the State of the UK Fitness Industry Report. Budgets and boutiques are challenging the domestic status quo, throwing up a range of new opportunities
HCM Handbook 2020
HCM magazine editor, Liz Terry, outlines the key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape health and fitness, from outdoor fitness to pandemic insurance
HCM Handbook 2020
The newly refurbished Aberdeen Sports Village (ASV) has undergone a £500,000 overhaul to
enable it to
offer a stronger user experience with digital connectivity at its core.
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06 Apr 2020
One of the factors that has made the coronavirus outbreak so severe across the globe is that some
of those infected do not show any symptoms, resulting in them going about their lives as normal,
infecting even more people.
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03 Apr 2020
Spa software company, Zenoti, has produced insights into the impact coronavirus is having on
its customers.
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31 Mar 2020
Technology firm Purple WiFi has launched a live data website, offering a real-time, visual
representation of the effects of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic on leisure industry sectors
globally.
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20 Mar 2020
Consumers are seeking varied, effective
workouts. It’s time to take a new approach
to designing fitness areas, as Physical
Company’s James Anderson explains
HCM issue 3 2020
The industry catalyst has released a new
book: Building a Badass Boutique
HCM issue 3 2020
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
data platform fitNdata.
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04 Mar 2020
Amir Alroy, co-founder of Israeli wellness innovation hub, Welltech1, and Ömer Isvan, president
of Servotel Corporation, have been announced as co-chairs of the Global Wellness Summit
2020, which will be held in Tel Aviv, Israel from 10-13 November 2020.
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02 Mar 2020
Steve Mellor, owner of AMP Athletic, has installed Myzone to drive his business.
We find out how it’s enabling him to deliver great service to his members
HCM issue 2 2020
Paul Bedford on the best ways to operate in an increasingly competitive market
HCM issue 1 2020
A top trend for 2020 is retreats, as fitness operators such as Third space and Dime partner with boutique travel operators to extend their relationship with members beyond the club
HCM issue 1 2020
HCM talks to Rasmus Ingerslev, Emma Barry, dave Stalker and Steven Scales about trends in the industry and what’s coming down the track for 2020 in terms of opportunities and threats
HCM issue 1 2020
Les Mills is known globally for its workouts, nut in New Zealand, the company is also a major health club operator with new facilities launching. HCM investigates
HCM issue 1 2020
Bryan O'Rourke and Legend’s Sean Maguire investigate how the industry
is preparing for the next decade of fitness and wellbeing
HCM issue 11 2019
"We can include those yet to take the plunge into wearables," says Myzone’s Dave Wright
HCM issue 11 2019
The co-founder of Finland’s pioneering
fitness brand GOGO tells us about the
company’s journey, from its beginnings as
the country’s first full-service fitness club
HCM issue 11 2019
Attracting older members into health
clubs could drive significant growth for
the industry, but uptake is slow. How
can clubs secure the silver pound?
HCM issue 10 2019
What makes indoor cycling so
phenomonally popular with members?
HCM asks the experts
HCM issue 10 2019
As Physical Company celebrates its 30th
anniversary, we talk to managing director
John Halls to fi nd out how this leading
supplier continues to improve with age
HCM issue 9 2019
The CEO of BMF talks about working
with Bear Grylls, launching a global
franchise business and his new nonexecutive
director, Jan Spaticchia
HCM issue 9 2019
With special populations to look after
and the market evolving at a pace,
we ask the experts if PT training and
qualifications are keeping up
HCM issue 9 2019
How big could the European health and
fitness industry grow? What models will
have the biggest impact? We ask those
who have the most up-to-date research
HCM issue 8 2019
The practical futurist gives operators his
advice on how to embrace digital
HCM issue 8 2019
One in five UK adults is worried about
their body image. We look at how fit-tech
can help to educate gym members on
how to achieve a healthy transformation
HCM issue 8 2019
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