wellness news & features
Another year of challenges lies ahead. Kath Hudson asks key players how they intend to optimise the opportunities presented by the market
HCM issue 1 2023
The University of Portsmouth has partnered with Technogym
to unveil the state-of-the-art Ravelin Sports Centre Gym
HCM issue 1 2023
All Trails, an app that connects people with hiking and running trails all over the world,
has
expanded its community platform and unveiled a new brand identity.
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20 Jan 2023
Fallout from the ongoing pandemic and changes in consumer attitudes are driving the sector and governments in the same direction. Now’s the time to link them up says Liz Terry
HCM issue 12 2022
Following 3 very successful years, the Connected Health & Fitness Summit is returning this
February 8-9, 2023 to explore the industry's most pressing challenges and hottest trends.
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05 Jan 2023
Wearable technology is 2023’s number one worldwide fitness trend according to the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), which has released a list of 20 industry trends taken from
its annual survey.
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05 Jan 2023
A new sleep mask, which can track eye movements, including REM, during sleep, will be
launched by nanotechnology innovator Somalytics at CES Unveiled on 3 Jan, 2023.
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20 Dec 2022
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth
HCM issue 11 2022
Gen Z’s attitude to fitness is changing the game when it comes to engagement with exercise, as Miranda Markham reports
HCM issue 11 2022
The Ministry is aiming to set the standard for the
best-in-class workplace wellness gym in London
HCM issue 11 2022
Bioniq, which supplies subscribers with personalised nutritional supplements
based on their blood test results, has acquired smart mirror company Vaha.
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13 Dec 2022
Sony has announced that it will be releasing a motion-tracking product called Mocopi in
January that looks set to accelerate the services fitness and wellness and also entertainment
and attractions companies can provide in the metaverse.
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05 Dec 2022
Assisted stretching franchise StretchLab, which is part of Xponential Fitness, has had its
proprietary Flexologist Training Program (FTP)
accredited by the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE). Students completing this
course will
now receive a nationally recognised certificate in assisted stretching, which is the first of its
kind in
the industry.
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01 Dec 2022
Aescape, a tech company building automated, data-driven massage tables that mimic human
touch, has announced a US$30m (£24.9m, €28.9m) Series A funding round.
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30 Nov 2022
Black Friday, which falls on 25 November, will be one of the busiest retail days of 2022,
marking the start of this year’s Christmas shopping season. Now extending into ‘cyber week’
and finishing on Cyber Monday, it's a time when shops and companies offer significant
discounts on their products.
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24 Nov 2022
Google’s Health Connect is now accessible to the public in beta mode and can be downloaded
from
Google Play.
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18 Nov 2022
The PGA Catalunya resort in Spain has launched a 360-degree wellness programme based on a smart business model, as Neena Dhillon discovers
HCM issue 10 2022
The failing health of the UK population is undermining economic growth, presenting a significant opportunity for the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2022
The CEO of l’Orange Bleue talks to Frances Marcellin about its new-style gyms and preparing the company for European expansion
HCM issue 10 2022
Fisikal has been appointed by Ezdihar Sport to deliver an unrivalled digital member experience for its Evox gyms
HCM issue 10 2022
Industry experts give us the rundown on the latest software applications
HCM issue 10 2022
Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass has released a new report called the State of Work-Life
Wellness.
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09 Nov 2022
The internationally-recognised sporting goods exhibition Sports and Fitness Taiwan (TaiSPO)
will return on 22-25 March 2023. The event will be held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Center, Hall 2 (TaiNEX 2) and feature a full range of sporting goods, fitness equipment,
sports technology, and workout services for all ages.
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03 Nov 2022
The Brand Xchange Agency, a new Web 3.0 consultancy looking to develop business in the
health, fitness and wellness market has been launched by four execs, Andy Hall, CEO; Becca
Douglas, CMO; Ben Frichot, chief creative officer; and Xavier Kris, chair.
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18 Oct 2022
The CEO of Body Action Gym in South Africa dabbled in the sector with a small corporate gym before getting the fitness bug and going large. Now he’s building a six-star health club chain and taking on some major competitors
HCM issue 9 2022
As more health clubs venture into wellness, operators are looking for space-efficient, cost-effective options that enable the delivery of useful health interventions. Frances Marcellin investigates the latest kit available for health clubs wanting to add contrast bathing to their offering
HCM issue 9 2022
Fitness aggregator Hussle has partnered with office space provider IWG – the company behind
brands such as BizDojo, Regis and Open Office – to provide clients using the company’s office
and co-working spaces with access to its gym, swimming pool and fitness apps.
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10 Oct 2022
Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with
health and wellness
services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing
outdoor and online fitness
classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be
worth around US$25m.
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04 Oct 2022
Therabody has launched eight product innovations and closed a growth equity round with backing
reaching US$165m. The investment was led by North Castle Partners, with additional financing from
Kevin Hart’s venture capital firm HartBeat Ventures and Rx3 Ventures.
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28 Sep 2022
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