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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
A planning application for an £11m leisure centre in Washington has been
unveiled by Sunderland City Council. The centre will include a six lane, 25m
pool, a four court sports hall, a multi-purpose sports hall, two squash courts,
sauna, steamrooms and relaxation area, a soft play centre and football pitches.
A wellness centre will comprise a 100-station gym, spinning studio, exercise
studio and two consultation rooms.
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18 Sep 2013
Bridgend Recreation Centre has been given a new lease of life following a
£4.5m 18-month leisure development project.
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28 May 2014
Crosswords have long been heralded for their role in keeping ageing minds agile, but a
mounting body of evidence suggests that CrossFit sessions may be an even better option.
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25 Aug 2015
Matrix Fitness is launching MX4 Active to engage the ageing and deconditioned populations.
We talk to Steve Barrett, director of global group education and training, to find out more
HCM issue 9 2019
Aside from helping to combat ageing, reduce risk of life-threatening conditions and
improve brain function, regular exercise can also help men perform better in the bedroom,
according to a study.
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30 Mar 2015
Attracting older members into health
clubs could drive significant growth for
the industry, but uptake is slow. How
can clubs secure the silver pound?
HCM issue 10 2019
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton
HCM issue 9 2021
With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels,
fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities
HCM issue 9 2018
Colin Milner outlines guidelines for operators that want to better cater for the older population
HCM issue 3 2013
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
A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry
HCM issue 5 2013
Typically, the festive period sees various ‘brain training’ games and gizmos come back into
vogue as cerebral stocking fillers, but it may well be that a gym membership is the
greatest gift for getting smarter this Christmas.
news •
30 Nov 2015
More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but they miss
the personal connection that the gym offers, reveals a study on the US fitness market from
Mintel.
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13 Apr 2022
New ‘Level 4 Specialist Practitioner’ qualifications for personal trainers wanting
to meet specific client needs in growing areas of complaint – caused by
overeating and inactivity – have been launched by Focus Training.
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06 May 2014
The latest trend data from IDEA Health and Fitness Association has found that
balance and functional resistance are among the most popular programming methods
in 2011.
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28 Oct 2011
Sheffield has edged closer to realising its Olympic legacy programme after plans
were unveiled for a new £7m sports centre and swimming pool.
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13 Dec 2013
A new study has shown that middle-aged adults who regularly engage in
leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may benefit from lower
levels of inflammation in later life - and, as a result, suffer less heart problems.
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15 Aug 2012
Hitting the weights provides a major boost to breast cancer survivors trying to regain
muscle and bone strength lost due to cancer treatment and physical inactivity,
according to new research.
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13 Oct 2015
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
According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing
is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris
Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings
HCM Handbook 2019
It’s well-known that regular aerobic exercise forms a central pillar in a long and healthy
life, however new research suggests that hitting the weights could be just as key to
avoiding an early departure.
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29 Apr 2016
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
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been proven to be beneficial for
clinically stable heart transplant recipients, with workouts helping to increase exercise capacity, maintain control of blood pressure and improve resting heart
rates, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Transplantation.
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20 Aug 2014
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
Harvard University in the US is establishing a new Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and
Happiness at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
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09 May 2016
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
Life Fitness' acquisition of the Indoor Cycling Group (ICG) for an undisclosed sum has been given the
green light by the German competition authority.
news •
05 Sep 2016
The Northfield Leisure Centre in Birmingham has opened to the public today (14 May), as
part of Birmingham City Council’s (BCC) £40m investment programme in the city’s leisure
centre stock.
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15 May 2018
Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential
HCM issue 1 2021
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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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
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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
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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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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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