Latest
issue
Your search results
Search again:
Your search for 'Kate Cracknell' returned 66 results
Showing results by relevance | view results in date order
Efforts to overcome physical inactivity need to driven by positive changes that embed
activity into our daily lives, rather than simply providing information and expecting people
to make the right decision.
news •
06 Mar 2015
Despite the social media furore over the Protein World’s recent ‘beach body ready’
campaign, the fitness industry needs to stand strong and continue to challenge the
public’s growing acceptance of overweight as the norm.
news •
22 Jun 2015
Accepting obesity as something to be catered for, rather than a tide to be
turned, would go against everything the health and industry believes in,
according to Health Club Management editor Kate Cracknell in her August leader
column.
news •
07 Aug 2014
The health and fitness industry should be focusing on how people can
squeeze time for exercise into their lives, as opposed to purely telling people
why physical
activity is important, according to Health Club
Management editor Kate Cracknell.
news •
21 May 2014
The Reebok Sports Club in London’s Canary Wharf – the UK’s ‘largest luxury
health club’ – has announced a £6.5m makeover that will complete the final
phase of the site’s 18-month refurbishment.
news •
01 Jul 2014
Apple’s often-discussed entrance into the wearable tech market with the so-
called iWatch, could happen as soon as October, according to the latest
industry rumours.
news •
11 Jun 2014
Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a novel way to promote active commuting
while taking in the sights of the city: following the tube on foot.
news •
13 Nov 2015
Children who are physically fit have faster and more attuned brain responses
during reading than their less-fit peers, according to a new study.
news •
06 Jun 2014
A new piece of wearable kit has been developed to stop people from overeating, with the Bite Counter looking to provide a remedy to the developed
world’s obesity crisis.
news •
20 Aug 2014
In 2015, the fitness sector must see disruption as a positive chance to challenge itself, rethink its model and remain relevant
HCM Handbook 2015
New research has reinforced the long-held view
that cities which strive to promote physical activity
gain a significant economic advantage.
news •
10 Jun 2015
Two key trends will shape the physical activity sector in 2017, says Kate Cracknell and they complement and oppose each other in equal measure: technology, driving an ‘always on’ culture, and a boom in mindfulness
HCM Handbook 2017
There’s a new mindset among consumers regarding how they want to consume fitness – and it means the health club sector will need to place greater emphasis on creating unique, engaging experiences, says Kate Cracknell
HCM Handbook 2016
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming
programme, with the scheme being rolled out at the famous K2 Crawley Leisure Centre.
news •
26 May 2016
Media organisations need to provide responsible health reporting to avoid compounding
the UK’s growing obesity and inactivity epidemic, says Health Club Management
editor Kate Cracknell.
news •
01 Oct 2014
As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day, the cycling app
has revealed that more than 70 cities and regions around the world are harnessing its
data to inform transport policy.
news •
10 May 2016
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs
and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the International Paralympic
Committee, Sir Philip Craven.
news •
02 Jun 2016
Google has beaten rival Apple to the punch by releasing its first smartwatch,
which went on sale last night (25 June) after being unveiled at Google's I/O
developer conference in San Francisco
news •
26 Jun 2014
Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016 slated
as the opening date.
news •
07 Oct 2015
Around 12,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by people being
overweight or obese, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical
journal.
news •
14 Aug 2014
After much speculation, Apple has confirmed at its Worldwide
Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, California that it plans to
soon launch a native health tracking platform.
news •
03 Jun 2014
Interval training could prove to be more beneficial for glucose control in
sufferers of type 2 diabetes than continuous amounts of exercise, according to
the results of a new study.
news •
18 Aug 2014
Following Chancellor George Osborne’s weekend announcement that the UK’s
first garden city for 100 years would be built in Ebbsfleet, ukactive CEO David
Stalker has called on developers to ensure spaces for physical activity are high
on the planning agenda, saying a successful outcome could provide a
breakthrough in reducing the UK’s inactivity crisis.
news •
18 Mar 2014
Physical inactivity is a major factor in lifestyle diseases like cancer and diabetes. Is it time for a top-down intervention to get people moving?
HCM issue 3 2015
How should we define obesity – is it a disease, a disability or a lifestyle condition? And why does this definition matter? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts
HCM issue 8 2014
With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2015
The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2015
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members
can make to its network of boutique studios to just 10 per month – bringing an end to its
unlimited memberships.
news •
02 Nov 2016
With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2014
Fitness operators must be heretical towards their brand heritage, asking challenging questions about what they do – and, crucially, who for – says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2015
Latest News
Moonbird is a tactile breathing coach, which provides real-time biofeedback, measuring heart rate and heart ...
Latest News
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
Latest News
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to ...
Latest News
Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had ...
Latest News
US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from ...
Latest News
The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
Latest News
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
Latest News
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
“Recent work includes a gym refurb for a number of Everyone Active sites and a full range of merchandise for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race”
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you.
[email protected]
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
Current vacancies
Director of Operations Active Luton
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Luton, United Kingdom
Current vacancies
Chief Executive Officer, Mount Batten Centre Mount Batten Group
c£65,000pa + pension + benefits
mount batten centre, plymouth, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to
the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Company profiles
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: