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09 Jun 2026
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
13 May 2026
JD Gyms has designed its own personal training qualification and announced the launch of the
11 Mar 2026
The Gym Group has exceeded expectations with its 2025 results and upgraded the outlook, with
05 Mar 2026
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
24 Feb 2026
Fibodo has launched Core, a business platform for people who make their living by delivering
15 Jan 2026
Spa and leisure management software company Trybe has secured a US$30 million (€26.9 million, £21.6
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
01 Dec 2025
Hospitality industry software company Trybe has launched a self-service check-in kiosk and wearable wristband technology
27 Oct 2025
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
Brawn have announced the relaunch of its platform following a £2 million technology rebuild, introducing
19 Aug 2025
A new medical membership giving access to fitness facilities as well as GP appointments and
24 Jul 2025
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
10 Jul 2025
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Over the years, we have seen our clients' payment challenges evolve alongside technological advancements and
02 Jun 2025
The New York Attorney General has ordered Equinox Group to change its subscription practices, pay
14 Jan 2025
Vagaro, global spa, salon and fitness software provider, has announced its strategic acquisition of Schedulicity,
20 Dec 2024
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
06 Nov 2024
The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee has published a report calling for the British government
14 Oct 2024
Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth over £4 billion for imposing illegal, multilateral
Mastercard and VISA are facing a claim worth more than £4 billion being brought by
03 Oct 2024
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
30 Sep 2024
The Shredquarters has announced the launch of a new boutique franchise brand called Fuse, with
06 Sep 2024
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
27 Aug 2024
SATS, which runs 274 clubs in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland, increased revenues in Q2
13 Aug 2024
Twelve million shares in Life Time Group Holdings are currently in play since CEO, Bahram
12 Jul 2024
Mindbody, has launched a specialist insurance programme for its customers which is being delivered through
11 Jul 2024
Rugby legend, Jonny Wilkinson has been announced as a keynote speaker for the HCM Summit
In today's rapidly evolving fitness industry, where many online courses promise secret formulas for entrepreneurial
27 Jun 2024
F45 Training has become the first health and fitness operator to make its functional/HIIT group
24 May 2024
Peloton has secured a critical US$1bn five-year loan to shore up its finances. The loan
20 May 2024
Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's
08 May 2024
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the
18 Apr 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
It's safe to say that technology is transforming every sector, and the spa, wellness and
11 Mar 2024
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
06 Mar 2024
Technogym is launching Checkup, an assessment station which uses AI to personalise training programmes in
05 Mar 2024
Formerly known as Gantner Ticketing, Vintia is a state-of-the-art ticketing and booking solution for the
23 Feb 2024
The ICO has ruled that eight leisure operators have been unlawfully processing the biometric data
21 Feb 2024
British telecommunications company BT Group has sold its iconic BT Tower for £275 million (US$347
15 Feb 2024
Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January
14 Feb 2024
Industry insiders have confirmed to HCM that parts of the US health and fitness sector
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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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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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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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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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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Deena Gillan
Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5“There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives”
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With corporately-owned clubs,
franchise networks, investments
and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s
ecosystem is redefining how
gyms scale and generate revenue.
Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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