trends news & features
The editor-in-chief at women’s magazine
Stylist on the brand’s foray into fitness: a
women’s-only boutique studio in London
HCM issue 7 2019
Over 300 delegates recently gathered
in Singapore for the inaugural World Fit
Summit conference. Steph Eaves attended
to talk to founder Ross Campbell about
what’s happening in Asian fitness
HCM issue 7 2019
The commercial director of SUF Cycling
tells how the Sufferfest training app evolved
for group fitness in gyms and studios
HCM issue 7 2019
Is the UK boutique fitness sector capable
of attracting the funding it needs? Alicia
Whistlecroft from Deloitte takes a look
at the level of opportunity
HCM issue 7 2019
Parachute training – running with a
parachute strapped to your waist to create
resistance – is mostly utilised by elite
athletes. Could it go mainstream?
HCM issue 6 2019
The chair of Gym Plus tells how he’s taken
the brand from struggle to success
HCM issue 6 2019
The fitness market in Europe is entering
a new phase of growth, according to the
European Health & Fitness Market Report
2019 by Deloitte and EuropeActive
HCM issue 6 2019
There are no limits to where virtual can
take the health and fitness industry. We
take a look at the latest directions
HCM issue 5 2019
Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure
management platform for all 2,000 of its clients
HCM issue 5 2019
The English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has embarked on a project to evaluate the potential of
video gaming and esports as a platform to engage more young people with cricket.
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15 Apr 2019
Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth
rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK.
Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats
HCM Handbook 2019
Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s
inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the
demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom
in key cities around the world
HCM Handbook 2019
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report showing
that membership and market value remain strong in
Europe. The goal – 80 million members by 2025
HCM Handbook 2019
Growing economies are fuelling growth in Asia-Pacific,
opening up a wealth of opportunities in the less developed
markets, according to the second IHRSA Asia-Pacific Health
Club Report. Kristen Walsh reports
HCM Handbook 2019
Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary
developments in health and fitness, ranging from new
start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour
HCM Handbook 2019
According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing
is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris
Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings
HCM Handbook 2019
Could Versaclimber classes become the
next big thing? We check out the concepts
reinvigorating this classic piece of kit
HCM issue 4 2019
The founder of budget pioneer, McFit,
tells Kate Cracknell why he’s launching a
new brand for his diverse business
HCM issue 4 2019
Virtuagym’s Hugo Braam talks upgrades;
Jean-Michel Fournier explains Les Mills’
Netpulse partnership; Bart Van Cauter is
putting TurfGrass in gyms and Rod Mann
presents Raptor’s new weight training vest
HCM issue 4 2019
Entrepreneurs on both sides of the
Atlantic – Cityrow’s Helaine Knapp in the
US and The Engine Room’s Chris Heron
in the UK – are building their boutiques by
sharing their passion for rowing
HCM issue 4 2019
The world’s biggest fitness trade show takes place in April. We take a look
HCM issue 3 2019
More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active
HCM issue 3 2019
Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts
HCM issue 3 2019
The founder of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, discusses the secrets behind his success, and tells us why franchising is key to crushing the big box chains
HCM issue 3 2019
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