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Oculus Rift news

Russian virtual reality startup Anvio VR has set its sights on establishing multiple worldwide attractions
Apple could be about to jump on the augmented reality bandwagon, with reports suggesting CEO
Immersive production studio, NSC Creative has created We Are Stars, an immersive science documentary available
Facebook has been ordered to pay compensation costs of US$500m (€462.7m, £394m) after a US
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has appeared in court to testify on behalf of his virtual
The developers of 3D digital modelling software VUCITY have designed a new experience to showcase
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has launched a new virtual reality company which is introducing a
An industry report on the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) markets predicts that
The potential of VR has won the attention of global studio NBBJ, who this week
Disney and Nokia have teamed up as the entertainment giant sets its eyes on the
Google has launched its own virtual reality computing division, appointing executive Clay Bavor to run
Oculus Rift developer, Oculus VR, has said made the consumer version of the virtual reality
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
View-Master – a popular children's toy since the 1960s – could be the next big
A startup virtual reality company in California’s Silicon Valley has secured US$65m (€58m, £42m) from
Europa Park has teamed up with Mack Rides to debut a world first, incorporating virtual
A virtual reality experience set up at this year’s Comic-Con is the first VR film
Click and point adventures are taking a revolutionary new step forward, with the debut of
Microsoft will be releasing the first developer version of its augmented reality HoloLens headset “within
Cité de l'Océan in Biarritz, France – a museum dedicated to the deep blue –
Microsoft has unveiled its new HoloLens augmented reality headset, with a stunning Minecraft demo showcasing
SimEx-Iwerks and Super 78 have created a SpongeBob-themed attraction for Texas’ Moody Gardens. Called ‘SpongeBob
A Ukraine-based development company has revealed plans for a an interactive entertainment attraction that works
The Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, developers of the nearly completed IMG Worlds of Adventure
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Atom Universe – a fully immersive virtual reality
Walt Disney Imagineering creative technologies lead, Bei Yang, has given insight into what the entertainment
The Oculus Rift virtual technology has provided a unique solution for stolen works at galleries
A new exhibition at the O2 Arena is using Oculus Rift to bring the Game
US-based company Leap Motion has unveiled a new program using the Oculus Rift technology combined
Plans have been announced to open the UK’s first dedicated national museum dedicated to the
Marriott Hotels is aiming to revolutionise the concept of travel through a virtual reality (VR)
Researchers have taken the completely immersive Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets for a test run,
A museum dedicated to video games has been made available in a fully immersive virtual
The National Gallery in London is allowing visitors to take photographs of its collection for
Following the March purchase of the Oculus Rift virtual reality technology by Facebook founder Mark
The first ever London Technology Week – to run from 16-20 June – will be
12,300
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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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
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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
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Research
Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Editor's letter
Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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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
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Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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Profile
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
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Life Lessons
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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
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Opinion
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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Oculus Rift news

Russian virtual reality startup Anvio VR has set its sights on establishing multiple worldwide attractions
Apple could be about to jump on the augmented reality bandwagon, with reports suggesting CEO
Immersive production studio, NSC Creative has created We Are Stars, an immersive science documentary available
Facebook has been ordered to pay compensation costs of US$500m (€462.7m, £394m) after a US
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has appeared in court to testify on behalf of his virtual
The developers of 3D digital modelling software VUCITY have designed a new experience to showcase
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Atari founder Nolan Bushnell has launched a new virtual reality company which is introducing a
An industry report on the virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) markets predicts that
The potential of VR has won the attention of global studio NBBJ, who this week
Disney and Nokia have teamed up as the entertainment giant sets its eyes on the
Google has launched its own virtual reality computing division, appointing executive Clay Bavor to run
Oculus Rift developer, Oculus VR, has said made the consumer version of the virtual reality
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
View-Master – a popular children's toy since the 1960s – could be the next big
A startup virtual reality company in California’s Silicon Valley has secured US$65m (€58m, £42m) from
Europa Park has teamed up with Mack Rides to debut a world first, incorporating virtual
A virtual reality experience set up at this year’s Comic-Con is the first VR film
Click and point adventures are taking a revolutionary new step forward, with the debut of
Microsoft will be releasing the first developer version of its augmented reality HoloLens headset “within
Cité de l'Océan in Biarritz, France – a museum dedicated to the deep blue –
Microsoft has unveiled its new HoloLens augmented reality headset, with a stunning Minecraft demo showcasing
SimEx-Iwerks and Super 78 have created a SpongeBob-themed attraction for Texas’ Moody Gardens. Called ‘SpongeBob
A Ukraine-based development company has revealed plans for a an interactive entertainment attraction that works
The Ilyas & Mustafa Galadari Group, developers of the nearly completed IMG Worlds of Adventure
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched for Atom Universe – a fully immersive virtual reality
Walt Disney Imagineering creative technologies lead, Bei Yang, has given insight into what the entertainment
The Oculus Rift virtual technology has provided a unique solution for stolen works at galleries
A new exhibition at the O2 Arena is using Oculus Rift to bring the Game
US-based company Leap Motion has unveiled a new program using the Oculus Rift technology combined
Plans have been announced to open the UK’s first dedicated national museum dedicated to the
Marriott Hotels is aiming to revolutionise the concept of travel through a virtual reality (VR)
Researchers have taken the completely immersive Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets for a test run,
A museum dedicated to video games has been made available in a fully immersive virtual
The National Gallery in London is allowing visitors to take photographs of its collection for
Following the March purchase of the Oculus Rift virtual reality technology by Facebook founder Mark
The first ever London Technology Week – to run from 16-20 June – will be
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
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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
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
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
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: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
Company profiles
Company profile: Swim England
Swim England was the only governing body of swimming in the world when it was ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Kemitron GmbH
Kemitron is a German family-owned company specialising in the development and manufacture of high-quality products ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - From nightclub to health club
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Speedflex (UK press release: Inclusive Fitness in action: The Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible
Following the successful installation of the Speedflex Blade at Gym Possible, the UK based charity gym dedicated to making exercise accessible for people with physical disabilities, the innovative training solution has quickly become one of the facility’s
Featured press releases
BLK BOX press release: Inside the Player Gym at The Open, equipped by BLK BOX
The performance facility at Royal Birkdale gives the world’s leading golfers access to strength, conditioning, mobility and recovery equipment throughout Championship week.
Directory
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
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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