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Crunch news

US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept
Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
TechnoAlpin Indoor introduced a multi-sensory meditation ritual within its Snowroom during the 2025 Aufguss World
The Primal Performance Series Plate-Loaded Ab Crunch is a tool for building and toning abs
The Total Core Crunch Machine from Panatta is designed to provide a full core workout,
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
The president of Crunch Fitness, Chequan Lewis, says the company is accelerating its growth plans
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
Pound, known for its drumbeat-driven cardio sessions – has revealed a new iteration of its
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have
Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple
Private equity firm North Castle Partners has taken a stake in at-home fitness and indoor
Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim
Fitness Holdings Northeast (FHN), one of the largest franchisees in the Crunch Fitness network, has
Functional fitness equipment supplier TRX has recapitalised its business by securing capital investment from private
Staff retention, leadership culture, professionalisation and quality standards will come under the microscope at this
Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as
Footballer Lionel Messi has inspired a new theme park in China, which will have over
milon’s Q series, a new range of high-tech training equipment, was awarded second place in
A US$22m (€20m, £17.2m) Texas waterpark opened in July last year and closed just six
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has revealed the 2017 cohort of its
Meridian Foods has extended its product range with its latest launch, a peanut butter with
In a saga beginning to rival his Star Wars franchise for length and drama, George
World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is teaming up with US-based health club chain Crunch Fitness
The Great Outdoor Gym Company is launching its new functional training rig for outdoor spaces.
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
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HCM magazine
Strength
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Research
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Feedback
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HCM magazine
Opinion
Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded? How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
HCM magazine
Obituary
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Talking point
For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
HCM magazine
Interview
If the health service is to survive, we must recognise that it is a disease service – and that wellbeing rests with us, says the activity advocate and healthy ageing champion. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
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Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
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Featured press releases
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Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
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Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
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Crunch news

US high-value, low-price chain, Eos Fitness, has announced plans to pilot reformer Pilates in three
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept
Despite revenue growth and an increase in the number of sites, shares in Planet Fitness
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
TechnoAlpin Indoor introduced a multi-sensory meditation ritual within its Snowroom during the 2025 Aufguss World
The Primal Performance Series Plate-Loaded Ab Crunch is a tool for building and toning abs
The Total Core Crunch Machine from Panatta is designed to provide a full core workout,
Private equity firm, Leonard Green & Partners is acquiring a majority interest in Crunch Fitness
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
The president of Crunch Fitness, Chequan Lewis, says the company is accelerating its growth plans
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
Members of Crunch Fitness gyms can now enter their club using the Amazon One palm
Sharecare, a US-based digital health platform, has launched a corporate scheme called Get Active which
Pound, known for its drumbeat-driven cardio sessions – has revealed a new iteration of its
Safe Sweat, a new hybrid club concept offering members a private workout experience inside a
Fitness operator Crunch Fitness says it's continued its recovery from lockdowns, with membership levels across
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart rate
Gyms are right near the bottom of the list in terms of places people have
Tech giant Apple is venturing further into the wellness space by launching a new Apple
Private equity firm North Castle Partners has taken a stake in at-home fitness and indoor
Crunch Fitness could double in size over the next five years, according to CEO Jim
Fitness Holdings Northeast (FHN), one of the largest franchisees in the Crunch Fitness network, has
Functional fitness equipment supplier TRX has recapitalised its business by securing capital investment from private
Staff retention, leadership culture, professionalisation and quality standards will come under the microscope at this
Real Madrid football club has announced plans to create an interactive football experience centre as
Footballer Lionel Messi has inspired a new theme park in China, which will have over
milon’s Q series, a new range of high-tech training equipment, was awarded second place in
A US$22m (€20m, £17.2m) Texas waterpark opened in July last year and closed just six
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has revealed the 2017 cohort of its
Meridian Foods has extended its product range with its latest launch, a peanut butter with
In a saga beginning to rival his Star Wars franchise for length and drama, George
World football star Cristiano Ronaldo is teaming up with US-based health club chain Crunch Fitness
The Great Outdoor Gym Company is launching its new functional training rig for outdoor spaces.
1 - 40 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
HCM magazine
After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission, unified voice and open channels of communication. This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
HCM magazine
We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent
HCM magazine
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: CoverMe extends matching service to personal training, rewriting how members and personal trainers connect
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal training platform that connects the right personal trainer to the right client in under 10 seconds.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Cornerstone Connect helps Active Blackpool tackle health inequalities
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple systems to be aggregated into one dataset, to support its focus on reducing health inequalities and improving healthy life expectancy.
Company profiles
Company profile: FIBO
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Make Your Gym (MYG)
Make Your Gym offers a full-service, strategic partner supporting gym owners with all aspects of ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure Services (Design, Build and Fund) press release: Studio transformation completed at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub
Alliance Leisure are proud to have supported West Lancashire Borough Council to deliver a £300,000 studio transformation project at Burscough Wellbeing and Leisure Hub, creating a dedicated group exercise space designed to meet growing demand for fitness
Featured press releases
Pure Energy Music press release: Could you be the last one standing? The new 3½-minute fitness challenge everyone's talking about
#HoldThatBody is a new 3½-minute fitness challenge inviting people everywhere to put their strength, determination and staying power to the test. All you need is a squat or a press- up, one specially engineered soundtrack and the determination not to give up.
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
Diary dates
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