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As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector
HCM issue 7 2023
The director of PSTax explains recent changes in the law related to VAT on gym membership for local authorities and how this will impact the sector
HCM issue 5 2023
The CEO of fitness chain World Class Romania and chair of fitness association Romania Active talks to HCM about the country’s huge potential for market growth
HCM issue 4 2023
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
The failing health of the UK population is undermining economic growth, presenting a significant opportunity for the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2022
The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage
HCM issue 9 2022
Europe Active is working to unite the sector across the continent. CEO Andreas Paulsen reflects on the opportunities, directions and challenges faced by operators and policymakers and outlines key policies
HCM issue 9 2022
The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness
HCM issue 9 2022
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to
tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical
profession.
news •
20 Sep 2022
World Gym International has launched a strength-only gym concept, which it
says will cater for a
need to provide franchisees with the option of a smaller-sized footprint and
strong unit economics.
news •
14 Aug 2022
Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments
HCM issue 7 2022
As the internet becomes more ‘human and physical’, should you be jumping on board the fast-moving metaverse train sooner rather than later?
HCM issue 7 2022
Hyatt is piloting private gyms in five of its US hotels as part of its Stay Fit Private
Fitness programme. The exercise spaces are located in converted guest rooms and offer a
collection of
cardio and strength-training equipment.
news •
18 May 2022
The Gym Group has published its full-year results for 2021 and announced plans to open 28
new sites in 2022, including three gyms acquired this month from Fitness First in Haringey,
Leytonstone and Romford, strengthening its clusters of properties in this part of the UK.
news •
18 Mar 2022
Katie Lewis on workplace mental health and Alan Cooper on Retrain
HCM issue 7 2021
Paul Bedford and Jamie Owens discuss opportunities and tactics available to operators to regrow memberships
HCM issue 5 2021
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, will now be held in November.
news •
25 Feb 2021
PureGym is the second largest operator in Europe. Its CEO talks about expansion and influencing government policy
HCM issue 9 2020
Join the second Annual Fitness & Active Brands Summit and walk away with the expertise you
need to transform your business model and maximise the US$59.23bn virtual fitness market
opportunity.
product innovation •
01 Oct 2020
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and
the new reality of creating hybrid models due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a
large-scale report by Deloitte.
news •
30 Sep 2020
PureGym's operations in Europe have helped the business through lockdown, according to CEO
Humphrey Cobbold.
news •
13 Jul 2020
Australian HIIT chain F45 is set to list on the US-based NASDAQ stock exchange, after securing
a deal with Crescent Acquisition Corporation (CAC), a special purpose acquisition company.
news •
25 Jun 2020
Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist
operators in the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
news •
27 Apr 2020
The CEO of David Lloyd Leisure talks
to HCM about new models, standalone
boutiques and growing the estate
HCM issue 3 2020
Bouldering is emerging as a powerful partner in the fitness space, as the co-founders of French operator, Groupe Arkose, explain
HCM issue 1 2020
There has been no improvement in the way the UK population feels about its personal wellbeing in
the past year.
news •
29 Oct 2019
Getting employees more physically active could save UK businesses up to £6.6bn through improved
employee productivity each year.
news •
27 Sep 2019
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Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness ...
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The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany, ...
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The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released new data on the US’ wellness economy, valuing ...
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The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, ...
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Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position ...
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UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which ...
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Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed ...
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Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access ...
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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“We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement”
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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