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03 Sep 2024
Hotworx is on a 'disciplined' rollout with 700 locations expected by October and overseas expansion
In a departure from the traditional fitness brands, Pure Gym put its trust in corporate
Social distancing, and all that encompasses the new normal, appears to be here to stay
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.
26 Nov 2021
Increases in COVID-19 cases across Europe are forcing governments to introduce restrictions, which is having
23 Nov 2021
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
17 Nov 2021
The Inaugural IHRSA SMART Summit has kicked off in Munich, Germany, with a focus on
21 Oct 2021
Marriott International's global head of spa Kenneth Ryan has revealed the company is preparing two
09 Sep 2021
Universal Parks & Resorts has opened the first phase of its new Universal Beijing Resort,
28 Jul 2021
Speaking exclusive to HCM, Ralph Scholz and Nathalie Smeeman have confirmed that B2B trade show
27 Jul 2021
The Pingdemic of people receiving notifications on their phones, telling them to self-isolate because of
12 Jul 2021
Health clubs in England are preparing to return to operations without restrictions, after Prime Minister
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
15 Jun 2021
Operating a further four weeks at reduced capacity will place serious pressure on English fitness
11 Jun 2021
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
17 May 2021
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
14 May 2021
Fully vaccinated people in the US no longer need to wear a face mask whether
12 May 2021
For spa operators looking to offer a stand-alone experience – from wellness treatments and meditation
22 Apr 2021
Basic-Fit lost 10 per cent of its members during Q1 2021, as 94 per cent
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
16 Apr 2021
Health clubs and gyms will be able to open their doors to individual training sessions
15 Apr 2021
As health clubs and gyms reopen following lockdowns, it is "absolutely crucial" operators take a
14 Apr 2021
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, according to new research,
14 Apr 2021
GM of Miraval Austin, Anthony Duggan, has been appointed area vice president of Miraval Group
08 Apr 2021
As health clubs and fitness studios in England are counting the hours down to reopening
06 Apr 2021
Les Mills has come up with an ingenious solution to get around the pandemic travel
12 Mar 2021
Peter Luger Steak House in New York has recruited in some unusual help to ensure
28 Feb 2021
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
22 Feb 2021
The re-opening of gyms in Wales has been pushed back by the country's First Minister
18 Feb 2021
Placing gyms and leisure centres at the front of the queue for reopening would be
12 Feb 2021
Client management software (CMS) is nothing new, but many commercial organisations fail to take full
12 Feb 2021
An area north of Sheffield City Centre in the UK is to be designed as
18 Jan 2021
One of England's highest ranking police officers has called on government ministers to clearly define
12 Jan 2021
Some Brits drop their exercise habits, eat unhealthily and drink more alcohol during lockdowns, according
30 Dec 2020
An independent gym in New York City has "returned to normal" and opened its doors
22 Dec 2020
The world has had to get used to social distancing in 2020 and any business
18 Dec 2020
As COVID-19 cases increase across much of the UK, the fitness industry is standing fast,
15 Dec 2020
Industry body ukactive has intensified its challenge to overturn the government's decision to ban group
09 Dec 2020
The fitness sector is mounting a challenge to overturn the government's decision to ban group
09 Dec 2020
There is no reopening date in sight for Hong Kong Disneyland, after it was forced
24 Nov 2020
To the relief of the sector, the UK government confirmed yesterday (23 November) that gyms,
23 Nov 2020
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres will be able to open their doors when the
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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
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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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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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Julie Cramer highlights
recent health club flooring
upgrades, as top suppliers
give their advice
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the
recent Class of 2035 report into
physical activity in Generation Alpha
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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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