coronavirus news
14 Aug 2020
Close-contact services, including facials, can recommence in England as of Saturday 15 August, following a
07 Aug 2020
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
06 Aug 2020
ISPA has announced the election of a new chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer to its board
04 Aug 2020
If you're a personal trainer working in the UK, you can now get online PT
03 Aug 2020
A member of SAGE, the government’s independent group of scientific advisers, has said gyms, pubs
02 Aug 2020
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is urging US Congress to pass a new law
10 Jun 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
27 Jul 2020
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
23 Jul 2020
A privately-owned gym in New Jersey, US, is defying an official edict by the state
15 Jul 2020
Virtuagym has launched Stronger Together, an all-in-one, hybrid membership solution. The new service offers operators
13 Jul 2020
Following its announcement that grassroots sport could restart on 11 July and that gyms and
08 Jul 2020
The government of Dubai has announced that spas and massage centres across the emirate can
07 Jul 2020
Glasgow Life, which runs leisure and culture facilities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, has
16 Jul 2020
Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has announced a partnership with F45 Training, one
01 Jul 2020
Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey, after he
30 Jun 2020
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial
25 Jun 2020
Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after
19 Jun 2020
Belfast’s £105m Leisure Transformation Programme has been recognised for its social impact by the Royal
19 Jun 2020
Budget gym operator Fitness4Less has revealed that it will not be reopening its Bristol club
18 Jun 2020
Industry body ukactive has invited Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon to "visit gyms and leisure
30 Jul 2020
Belfast based gym equipment manufacturer BLK BOX designs, engineers and fabricates a range of rigs
18 Jun 2020
Thousands of gyms, restaurants and retail outlets in the UK will be going out of
15 Jun 2020
Gold's Gym is battling to get out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by innovating its
10 Jun 2020
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
10 Jun 2020
An industry-wide campaign will provide fitness operators with the practical resources needed to ensure a
09 Jun 2020
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas is offering resort-hire packages at its island destinations in Mozambique,
08 Jun 2020
EuropeActive has launched an online practical learning programme to guide operators in the re-opening and
08 Jun 2020
Thousands of UK gyms could go out of business if they're forced to pay full
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Insight
“Gyms have been going to great lengths to show how they are separating workout areas and adding social distancing, however, members have been reflecting on how busy the gym was before ”
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FIBO Awards
Although the show has been rescheduled, the six winners of the FIBO Innovation
and Trend Awards 2020 have still been announced. We take a look at the
companies whose developments help motivate people to live healthier lives
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Finance
Change is coming, with consolidation likely in the market –
especially in the boutique sector. Nadim Meer advises
operators how to position themselves for investment
Features
Supplier showcase
University College Birmingham has invested in elite performance facilities for students and staff, in partnership with Matrix Fitness
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US stats
New research from the US shows Millennials and Gen Z
may be slow to return to gyms, while women are more
hesitant than men. Club Intel’s Steve Tharrett reports
Features
Strength
Fitness enthusiasts are on the hunt for new ways to elevate their workouts. Fusion fitness is fitting the bill by making strength training more accessible
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Supplier showcase
Speedflex has created a synergistic partnership with Everyone Active to deliver a new boutique concept – FORTIS Powered by Speedflex
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HCM people
Debra Wein
founder and CEO, Wellness Workdays
“I’ve always felt that if individuals had more education and understanding
of nutrition and healthy lifestyle principles, we could literally change lives”
People
“Operators should start with the home fitness journey, working out how to gain a competitive advantage here, before working out how to dovetail physical visits into this”
People
HCM people
Dan Bond
Owner, CrossFit Fort Ashton“We’d explained leading up to the lockdown that if everyone decided to freeze or cancel, then there would be a possibility of not having a gym to come back to ”
People
“As Technogym launches its new virtual and on-demand services,
Francesco Arlotti, head of digital solutions, shares his thoughts with HCM”
People
HCM people
Dave Courteen
MD and co-founder of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs“I set myself the goal that if I found someone famous to write the foreword and a publisher, then I would write the book”
People
“Catch-up is already happening. We’re up to 80% of the visits compared to the same day in 2019 and membership sales are up 150-200% ”
People
HCM people
Jo Smallwood
general manager, Oldham Leisure Centre“We saw the opportunity to initiate new partnerships with the Oldham Foodbank to help local residents during the COVID-19 crisis. We can’t serve our community in the way we would usually do, so we’ve moved resources to help where people need us most”
People
HCM people
Ben Lucas
Founder, Flow Athletic, Sydney“We advise our Flow Athletes to complete classes at a ratio of one yoga class to
one strength class to one cardio class. This combination has very positive effects”
People
HCM people
Aaron Smith
Founder, KX Pilates“‘KX’ stands for ‘the Kaizen Experience’, which means ‘change for the better’ in Japanese. It’s a philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. We’re always seeking to improve, not only as a company but as individuals”
People
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Dormy House, a luxurious boutique hotel and spa in the heart of the Cotswolds, has expanded
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latest, fully connected gym equipment from Matrix Fitness.
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As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
question mark over gyms and studios, which in many markets will be one of the last sectors
to be given the green light.
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