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Both ends of the private gym market will be represented when budget brand Xercise4Less
takes on country club fitness provider The Club Company to win ukactive’s Flame award
for Health Club Operator of the Year.
news •
28 Apr 2017
Wakefield Council has confirmed it is poised to submit plans for the development of the city's new multi-million pound swimming pool in late March or early April.
news •
08 Mar 2010
A new physical activity programme called Big Sister has been launched in the UK to help girls
embrace activity during puberty and reduce the rising numbers who turn away from exercise at
secondary school.
news •
23 May 2022
active-net 2017 promises to be bigger and better than ever, with only a handful of places remaining and a full four months
until kick off on 29 to 30 March at Eastwood Hall in Nottingham.
product innovation •
01 Dec 2016
The government has unveiled a major investment programme for skills and learning in the UK.
news •
20 Nov 2007
A newly built £11m leisure centre in West Bromwich has officially opened to the
public, after local MP Tom Watson cut the ribbon last week.
news •
11 Jun 2014
A new campaign to get more people active in Southampton has been launched.
news •
26 Feb 2008
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as
part of the first stage of plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures.
news •
11 May 2020
After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs
HCM issue 5 2013
A coalition of leading leisure employers and industry organisations have today
(23 October) launched a government-backed programme to revolutionise
apprenticeships for the physical activity sector.
news •
24 Oct 2014
Data and the use of technology to enhance
participation will be the theme of active-net 2018.
product innovation •
26 Jan 2018
We round up some of the latest news and product launches from the world of fitness club lockers and changing rooms
HCM issue 2 2015
Leisure operators have joined a new scheme to give disabled people and those with long-
term health conditions better access to physical activity opportunities.
news •
09 Nov 2017
Construction work is expected to begin next year on the new £12.3m Broadbridge Heath
Leisure
Centre near Horsham in West Sussex – with the centre scheduled to open to the public in
2018.
news •
06 Sep 2016
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday
afternoon by ukactive CEO David Stalker during a live webinar.
news •
23 May 2014
Concord Sports Centre, in Shiregreen, has invested in a multi-sensory facility in which disabled children and adults can learn different colours and sounds, relax and stimulate their senses.
news •
17 May 2011
Amber Valley Borough Council (AVBC) has acquired 0.8-acres (0.3-hectares) of
land off Field Lane, Belper, to progress the development of a new leisure centre
for the town.
news •
05 Dec 2011
Active Nation has promoted Stuart Martin to become the leisure operator and charity’s
new managing director.
news •
16 Oct 2015
The explorer and TV personality is on a mission to add a sense of adventure to the gym. He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2016
Gyms should display posters and mount social media campaigns to highlight the risks of
drug
misuse, a new health guideline says.
news •
23 Feb 2017
The health and fitness sector is being presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to create 'wellness cities', says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2014
Group fitness classes and adrenaline sports are among those benefiting from increases in attendance
as people are seeking out physical activities that fit their lifestyles and busy schedules.
news •
15 Oct 2018
National Basketball Association (NBA) star Draymond Green has revealed plans to become
a fitness entrepreneur, after signing a franchise deal with New York, US-based chain Blink
Fitness.
news •
27 Feb 2018
Ontario’s government is encouraging its public to make physical activity and fitness a key part of their lifestyle in 2005.
news •
17 Feb 2005
The Moberly Sports Centre in London – which includes the first newly-built public
swimming pool in Westminster in almost 40 years – has opened its doors.
news •
04 Jul 2018
New research from the European Centre for Environment and Human Health (ECEHH)
has found that people are "more likely" to have better health if they live
closer to the coast.
news •
17 Jul 2012
The government has today published its White Paper on public health in Britain, including the blueprint of a smoking ban, which would outlaw smoking in up to 90 per cent of the UK’s pubs, cafés and restaurants by 2008.
news •
16 Nov 2004
How can we ensure people are genuinely
welcomed into clubs, to grow market
penetration? Our panel debates the issues
HCM issue 10 2018
Organised fitness, sports and other leisure activities (including swimming) can continue despite the
introduction of the new 'Rule of Six' on 14 September – providing that the activities have been
through COVID-19-secure protocols. It means that people can continue to use leisure facilities, such
as health clubs, gyms and pools – and exercise classes held within the venues.
news •
10 Sep 2020
An industry-wide coalition of physical activity advocates is urging Britons to lace
up their trainers and get moving on Friday 26 September as part of National
Fitness Day – the largest celebration of physical activity in the UK.
news •
08 Sep 2014
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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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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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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“Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy”
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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