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The head of research at Les Mills explains
his latest research into calorie burn
HCM issue 5 2018
ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director
Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing
population and the importance of engaging older people
HCM Handbook 2018
Construction specialist Willmott Dixon is looking to shake up the way public sector procures leisure facilities, with a new partnership-based approach
HCM issue 4 2018
Nationally and globally, the health and fitness sector
must strike out and pave the way if we are to address the
challenges facing us, advocates ukactive’s Steven Ward
HCM Handbook 2018
Bromley Council has unveiled plans to replace its ageing West Wickham Leisure Centre as
part of a £35m regeneration project. The council has set out plans to replace the existing centre,
which dates back to the 1960s, with a new building split over two levels. The current centre is owned
by the council and operated by Mytime Active.
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04 Apr 2018
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and
protect people against illness, according to a study by King’s College London and the
University of Birmingham.
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13 Mar 2018
Even low-levels of regular physical activity can lead to lower death rates among older
women, research has concluded.
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01 Feb 2018
Plans have been revealed for a £14.5m leisure centre set to open in Woodley, near
Reading, in 2020.
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26 Jan 2018
Elderly people must take part in low-intensity physical activity and avoid being sedentary
to help reduce the risk of heart attacks and stroke, findings from an 18-year study have
confirmed.
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22 Nov 2017
Activities such as cycling and running can improve memory function and help
maintain a healthy brain as we get older, according to an international study.
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15 Nov 2017
An £18m (US$23.5m, €20.7m) neighbourhood hub with a state-of-the-art leisure centre is
being developed with a focus on being dementia-friendly.
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05 Nov 2017
Failure to get older adults active could prove “catastrophic” for the health service and
society, according to a new report to be released today (Wednesday 1 November).
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01 Nov 2017
On 12-13 September, BP: Fitness will take over the NEC, Birmingham to deliver an exhibition involving over 100 brands, as well as seminars and workshops.
HCM issue 9 2017
Erdington Leisure Centre in Birmingham will open to the public today (4 September) as part of
Birmingham City Council’s (BCC) £40m investment programme in the city’s ageing leisure
centre stock.
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04 Sep 2017
ukactive’s newly-appointed CEO, Steve
Ward, examines the many exciting
opportunities ahead for our sector
HCM issue 6 2017
The public health specialist talks to Kate Cracknell about his plans to get GPs in the UK routinely prescribing exercise
HCM issue 5 2017
A look ahead to the highlights of this cross-sector event, which focuses on the huge challenge of tackling inactivity
HCM issue 4 2017
Steven Ward, Executive Director of ukactive, is confident that 2017 will see our sector move forward at an increasingly fast pace
HCM Handbook 2017
Two-thirds of adults aged between 50 and 70 years old - known as baby boomers - have
not done any moderate physical exercise lasting 30 minutes or longer in the past month,
according to a report by England’s chief medical officer.
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12 Dec 2016
Health and fitness providers are missing out on business by not targeting the older
market, according to the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) chief executive Colin
Milner.
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28 Nov 2016
Paul Rothbard, founder of US-based health club operator In-Shape, will step down from his
role as CEO on 1 December.
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15 Nov 2016
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has appeared on the BBC’s Daily Politics show putting forward
the case for a £1billion regeneration of leisure centres.
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15 Nov 2016
Building work has begun on a new leisure centre in Stechford, east Birmingham.
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09 Nov 2016
The CEO of the ICAA discusses the business case for creating fully inclusive health clubs, and why many operators are still failing to welcome older adults
HCM issue 11 2016
New research shows how wellness holidays can positively impact travellers’ health
HCM issue 11 2016
The future of the National Health Service (NHS) could be secured by investing £1bn in the
UK’s ageing fleet of leisure centres – and utilising them to create a new “preventative
frontline” against lifestyle diseases.
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07 Nov 2016
A radical new concept for the seniors market is looking for global partners
HCM issue 11 2016
The public is being given the opportunity to offer their views on the new £29m leisure
centre planned for Braywick Park in Maidenhead, Berkshire.
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02 Nov 2016
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Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had ...
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US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from ...
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The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
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There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
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While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
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to power and sustain its growth
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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
HCM magazine
“The goal is for all new centres to be Net Zero. Sustainability is something we’re investing heavily in across the business”
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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