virtual news & features
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
Matrix Fitness has introduced a new immersive cycling experience, says Rob Knox
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
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
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
Gympass has signed a partnership deal with Les Mills to make the fitness platform's 1,500 on-
demand workouts and virtual training sessions available to Gympass corporate clients.
news •
27 Feb 2022
We need to gear up for Easter to replace the post-Christmas rush this year, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2022
Accor’s global VP of wellbeing is building a hotel wellness portfolio to rival that of the most sophisticated health club offerings
HCM issue 1 2022
At-home fitness brand NordicTrack from iFIT has launched what it says are the first voice-controlled,
adjustable dumbbells to work with Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa.
news •
19 Jan 2022
Matrix Fitness has added an immersive, tech-led indoor cycling experience to its range of
commercial fitness products.
news •
17 Dec 2021
Research from tech firm Mindbody gives insights into the US health and fitness market, as Lauren McAlister reports
HCM issue 11 2021
Fitness First Germany has upgraded its
members’ gym floor training experience with the
rollout of Funxtion’s Multiscreen Virtual Player
HCM issue 11 2021
Software suppliers tell Steph Eaves how they’ve upgraded to help health clubs rapidly adapt to the needs of consumers in a pandemic environment
HCM issue 11 2021
Delegates gathered at Mindbody’s Bold conference in sunny San Diego to debate what the business of wellness could look like in a post-COVID world
HCM issue 2 2022
Fusing art, fitness and music, RSG Group’s flagship brand – John Reed – opens its first location in the UK. Liz Terry takes a tour
HCM issue 11 2021
The founder of TRX talks about his new business venture – OutFit
HCM issue 11 2021
A partnership with FunXtion and its MultiScreen Solution software has allowed 1Rebel to
enhance its in-club experience to a much more connected and engaged level.
promotion •
23 Nov 2021
A new at-home functional training platform, offering consumers a 'complete home gym kit' and a
library of on-demand and live programming, has gone live.
news •
17 Nov 2021
Indoor cycling classes can be intimidating to the uninitiated. Suppliers share their tips on how to encourage beginners into the cycling studio
HCM issue 10 2021
Armah Sports has opened the first of the B_fit chain of health clubs. Utilising AI, VR and the Internet of Things, it’s the first club in the world
to be Amazon Alexa-enabled
HCM issue 10 2021
Armah Sports has launched a new health club concept for the Middle Eastern market, which it
plans to roll out across the region – and beyond.
news •
04 Nov 2021
Exos, the fitness coaching, club management and human performance specialist, is refreshing
its branding as part of a strategy to become an omnichannel fitness business with a strong
focus on the power of teams.
news •
01 Nov 2021
Matrix and Intelivideo have signed a strategic partnership, which will see Intelivideo's fitness content
integrated into Matrix's premium commercial equipment.
news •
15 Oct 2021
Mindbody has announced it's buying ClassPass, the consumer wellness subscription
service
which enables people to use a range of gyms, studios and wellness facilities for one
monthly
subscription.
news •
13 Oct 2021
FitnessOnDemand (FOD) [IHRSA BOOTH 1509] the leader in on-demand content from the world’s
most innovative fitness brands and celebrity trainers, this month introduces a new platform
evolution for all club operators and their customers.
product innovation •
12 Oct 2021
Matt Miller, founder of leading yoga training platform Broga has announced the launch of
Earth+Sky – a collection of cinematic virtual wellbeing classes filmed in breath-taking
locations around the world.
product innovation •
11 Oct 2021
Matt Stebbings of SLT talks about the creation of their community portal
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
The founder of the Active Giving app is passionate about saving the planet
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
London boutique The Refinery has created an avatar-led digital offering
Fit Tech issue 2 2021
For over 50 years Les Mills has been leading the way in fitness to inspire ...
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