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Market share
Franchising
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The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.

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Personal choice
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The pandemic sparked a change of priorities and how many people regard physical activity. ClubIntel shares its findings into what fitness consumers now want, lifting the lid on who are the casual consumers, fitness explorers, routine junkies and wellness lovers.

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A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.

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People might think they’re joining the gym to lose weight but according to ACE’s Dr Erin Nitschke dig deeper and you find it’s actually the other health benefits they want. She and eating disorder expert, Eva Musby, say it’s time to step away from diet culture and shift the focus to fun and adopting healthy lifestyle habits.

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HCM Fitness Foresight
HCM Handbook editor Kath Hudson and HCM editor Liz Terry predict key trends, influences and opportunities set to shape the health and fitness sector over the coming year, including healthspan, isometric exercise and a new take on sleepers.

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A round-up of some of the latest inspiring health and fitness innovations and recent launches

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Treningshelse Holding snaps up another Norwegian fitness chain as it sets its sight on market leadership
19 Apr 2024

Treningshelse Holding snaps up another Norwegian fitness chain as it sets its sight on market leadership

Norwegian health club operator, Treningshelse Holding, which owns the Aktiv365 and Family Sports Club fitness chains, has acquired fellow Norwegian operator, Aktiv Trening. More>>
 
Missed FIBO? Catch up with the HCM roundup
19 Apr 2024

Missed FIBO? Catch up with the HCM roundup

The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany, distributing a special FIBO edition of HCM in support of the event as its global media partner. More>>
 
Xplor kicks off international expansion for its Mariana Tek software with 1Rebel deal
18 Apr 2024

Xplor kicks off international expansion for its Mariana Tek software with 1Rebel deal

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18 Apr 2024

US named world’s largest wellness economy, reaching US$1.8 trillion valuation

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18 Apr 2024

Andy King launches The Conveners podcast to champion the pivot to wellbeing

The fitness sector’s pivot to active wellbeing is being discussed in a new weekly podcast, called The Conveners, and hosted by chair of GM Active and director of Miova, Andy King with industry veteran, John Oxley, as a guest presenter. More>>
 
16 Apr 2024

Planet Fitness reveals Colleen Keating as its next CEO

Planet Fitness has a new CEO – Colleen Keating. She will take up the position on 10 June. More>>
16 Apr 2024

UK Active Awards for excellence open for nominations

UK Active has announced details of its annual health and fitness industry awards ceremony, which will take place in Birmingham on the evening of Thursday 3 October at the International Convention Centre. More>>
 
16 Apr 2024

Hospitality veteran Belinda Steward takes the helm at Places Leisure

Social enterprise, Places Leisure, which is part of the Places for People Group, has appointed Belinda Steward as MD. More>>
15 Apr 2024

Basic-Fit trials corporate wellness drive across its Spanish clubs

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Gibbon Slacklines has officially launched in the UK, introducing two flagship products: the Giboard and the SlackRack.
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Form has announced the launch of HeadCoach, in-goggle, real-time coaching for swimmers delivered via augmented reality (AR) display.
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Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment
Egym’s Open Mode extends access to its strength equipment

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Egym has introduced Open Mode on its Smart Strength machines, enabling them to be used as a replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based machines.
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Myzone’s heart rate training ecosystem now available through Apple and Android smartwatches
Myzone’s heart rate training ecosystem now available through Apple and Android smartwatches

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Myzone has announced the launch of MZ-Open, an access function that enables Myzone gym users to experience all the benefits of Myzone’s world-renowned heart rate training biome through their pre-owned Apple or Android smartwatch.
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Team GB chooses Absolute Performance for Olympic gym contract for third time
Team GB chooses Absolute Performance for Olympic gym contract for third time

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Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded the contract to design, supply and install three gyms for Team GB for the 2024 games in Paris.
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Everyone Active
Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities and services that include, sports, coaching, culture, events, health and happiness. We manage a vast range of indoor and outdoor facilities including swimming pools, spas, sports halls, squash courts, studios, fitness suites, climbing walls, cafes, golf courses, athletics stadia and sports pitches. [more]
 
Panatta Srl
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price that are entirely produced in Italy. We offer more than 500 products and 2,000 colour combinations to create exclusive, limited edition machines, according to the needs and tastes of each customer. [more]
 
Art of Cryo
Art of Cryo is a new division of a renowned family business with 30 years’ experience in ultra-low temperature equipment. A 28-year old legacy of building the best quality solutions for whole-body cryotherapy is the foundation to offer our high performance cryo chambers - The Art of Cryo Vaultz®. [more]
 
Zoom Media UK
As the original GymTV supplier, Zoom Media has a proven track record of working with small and large operators to deliver bespoke TV channels, music services, member loyalty programmes and digital signage solutions. [more]
 
Orbit4
Orbit4 is a leading FitTech brand that provides gym operators with a comprehensive software solution to manage their assets. With its broad portfolio of innovative solutions, Orbit4 is revolutionizing management processes for gym operators and enabling the implementation of a digital strategy in fitness clubs worldwide. [more]
 
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