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énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has set his sights on leading the
fitness franchise company through its biggest growth phase yet, with a raft of
new gym openings planned in the UK and Europe during 2015.
news •
27 Nov 2014
LA fitness has outlined plans for growth and potential future investment as the
operator confirms it is nearing the end of its CVA process.
news •
12 Nov 2014
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
Exercise may reduce the risk of obesity thanks to its impact on good bacteria in the gut, says new research
HCM issue 7 2014
Why are gyms making such a mess of the leaving process, and how can they do better? Kate Cracknell asks the experts for their advice
HCM issue 6 2014
Talk of addressing the problem of inactivity levels in the UK has grown in
prominence in recent years, with 25 per cent of Britain’s population now being
classed as inactive.
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20 May 2014
Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after
HCM issue 5 2014
Research conducted by Dr Paul Bedford has revealed that a large proportion of
health club memberships are dominated by the middle classes, with eight
demographics significantly under-represented.
news •
28 Mar 2014
The FitPro Convention is to return this summer, but with a rebranded “bigger
and better” format under the name FitPro Live.
news •
25 Mar 2014
Moving house or changing job is the number one reason given for quitting the
gym, but failure to meet expectations and a loss of motivation is the true
reason behind most cancellations according to a new study.
news •
19 Mar 2014
How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?
HCM issue 3 2014
Michael Cassop-Thompson looks at strategic management of clubs, in the first of a series created with CIMSPA
HCM issue 3 2014
Bannatyne Group chair Duncan Bannatyne has sparked a lively debate among
industry leaders over the issue of membership discounts.
news •
08 Jan 2014
To improve retention, operators need to become much more surgical in their analysis of why members are leaving, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2013
Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month
HCM issue 9 2013
Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2013
ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery
HCM issue 5 2013
Pressure on sales thanks to a weak economy, and an over-emphasis on social media, are detracting from real retention efforts, says Guy Griffiths
HCM issue 4 2013
The fitness industry is struggling to collect robust retention data, says Dr Paul Bedford
HCM issue 3 2013
Bedford-based contractor SDC Builders has commenced work on the construction of
a new sports centre at the University of Cambridge, which is due to be completed
in October 2013.
news •
08 May 2012
Bletchley Leisure Centre - a new £21m health and leisure complex near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire - has opened to the public.
news •
21 Jan 2010
Hertsmere Leisure has been appointed to operate the new £21m Bletchley Leisure Centre near Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, which is scheduled to open to the public on 3 January 2010.
news •
04 Sep 2009
Health club operator Esporta has established a new Guinness World Record™ for the largest indoor spinning class.
product innovation •
04 Mar 2008
From the company that introduced the Funkey Hula (Leisure Kit, 17 May 2007) comes Youbreathe, said to work quicker and more effectively in improving breathing muscles.
product innovation •
10 Aug 2007
From the company that introduced the Funkey Hula comes Youbreathe, a hand-held device said to work quicker and more effectively in improving breathing muscles.
product innovation •
30 Jul 2007
Barnsley Premier Leisure, which operates 10 sports and facilities, is fighting back after the borough was rated eighth on a list of places in England with the highest obesity risk.
news •
07 Mar 2007
An £8m Physical Education and Sports Science Centre has opened at the University of Bedfordshire’s Polhill campus in Bedford.
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21 Jan 2007
A new 18,000sq ft (1,700sq m) health club is set to be built as part of a new £9.5m retail, office and luxury apartment development being undertaken by Brook Henderson Estates in Reading.
news •
13 Jul 2006
LA Fitness has unveiled plans to open a chain of weight loss centres alongside announcing results ahead of market expectations.
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15 Oct 2004
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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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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
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Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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