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22 Jul 2020
With new government guidelines shifting how spas operate, it is important to use a system
15 Jul 2020
Industry tech business, Mindbody, has announced its Board of Directors has appointed current president Josh
25 Jun 2020
Greg Glassman, founder of CrossFit, has sold the fitness company to entrepreneur Eric Roza –
18 Jun 2020
“The future has always been tech-based, but COVID-19 will drive this trend from a nice-to-have
10 Jun 2020
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
03 Jun 2020
When choosing a software for your spa, you’re going to have to decide between a
30 Jul 2020
Belfast based gym equipment manufacturer BLK BOX designs, engineers and fabricates a range of rigs
13 May 2020
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, a plethora of industry events and conferences have been cancelled
12 May 2020
The spa industry is showing its strength as a sector that thrives on connections –
29 Apr 2020
Gym management software provider Glofox has launched a new digital platform, enabling gyms and health
24 Apr 2020
As gyms and health clubs around the world begin to consider their plans for reopening
20 Apr 2020
Spas can choose from a variety of experiences and concepts to offer guests, but the
31 Mar 2020
Spa software company, Zenoti, has produced insights into the impact coronavirus is having on its
10 Jun 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
26 Mar 2020
The British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA) has postponed its upcoming expo
11 Mar 2020
Mindbody, a provider of cloud-based software solutions for the wellness industry, has announced a new
03 Mar 2020
Luxury tech innovator, Immersive Gym, has launched an augmented fitness environment which “intelligently uses technology”
02 Mar 2020
Gatemaster Ticketing, a software company specialising in ticketing and point-of-sale solutions, has announced a new
28 Feb 2020
Wattbike has announced a new partnership with indoor cycling innovator Intelligent Cycling that will see
17 Feb 2020
Drummond Health & Fitness Education Academy has been providing quality health and fitness training and
16 Jul 2020
Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has announced a partnership with F45 Training, one
05 Feb 2020
A new app using augmented reality (AR) aims to motivate people to get more active
02 Feb 2020
Largo Technology Group (LTG) is launching a gamified fitness application called FitRacers in Q1 2020.
24 Jan 2020
Wellness tech platform Mindbody has signed a five-year partnership deal with fitness franchise F45. The
11 Dec 2019
Discovery Destinations, a leader in real-world entertainment, has announced a new strategic partnership with UK-based
03 Dec 2019
Super 78 Studios, a media-based attractions design firm based in Los Angeles, has partnered with
26 Nov 2019
When you’re running a spa, things can get hectic. But an excellent spa guest experience
26 Nov 2019
Revenue management specialist Transaction Services Group (TSG) has acquired active leisure software and services provider
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Accessibility
“We want it to become the norm that someone with a health condition automatically receives support to become active”
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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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Editor's letter
The pandemic is stretching the industry to the limit and it’s a time none of us will ever forget. Moving forward, we need to make a plan to ensure we’re better prepared to represent ourselves in the corridors of power
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The way I see it
As Technogym launches its new virtual and on-demand services,
Francesco Arlotti, head of digital solutions, shares his thoughts with HCM
Features
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
Insight
As some of the UK’s top gym operators unveil their reopening videos, insight specialists, Paul Roberts and Mike Evans, analyse members’ reactions on social media
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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
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People
“During lockdown, 40% of all spend on live streamed and pre-recorded workouts went to businesses those individuals had never physically visited”
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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”
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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
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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
“We offer career progression and decent pay and retain 85–90% of staff each year”
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
“The level of tension in the business around continually pushing things on to another level again is energising, and sometimes exhausting. That tallies with me. I don’t like to sit back”
People
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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
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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”
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Featured supplier news
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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Gympass, the world’s largest corporate fitness platform, has announced a partnership with
F45 Training, one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness franchisors that will give its
corporate members access to their global network of workout facilities.
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