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In the latest of our reports on the
booming cycling market, Steph Eaves
looks at bike innovations
HCM issue 10 2018
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
(CIMSPA) has given its backing to a new benchmarking platform that enables
operators to monitor the type and level of accidents occurring at health clubs
and all types of leisure facilities across the UK.
news •
09 May 2014
EuropeActive has released its latest information and insight paper, focusing on how digital solutions
are transforming the European fitness and physical activity sector.
news •
04 Sep 2020
Three quarters of British men will be overweight or obese by 2030 because of
current levels of inactivity and poor diets, according to a study conducted by the
UK Health Forum with the World Health Organisation's Regional Office for
Europe.
news •
30 May 2014
The organisers of FIBO 2016 have hailed its “exceptional position” in the health and
fitness industry after the event’s latest instalment smashed a slew of records.
news •
12 Apr 2016
The British public is being invited to take part in a national loneliness survey, launched in
partnership between three universities, BBC Radio 4 and the Wellcome Collection.
news •
16 Feb 2018
ACSM’s 2023 insight report tracks industry trends each year, creating a barometer of what’s hot and what’s not. HCM gives the lowdown
HCM issue 1 2023
Wellness elements – from healthy food to fitness classes to spiritual healing – are ranked
as more important for travellers under age 49 (Gen X and Millennials) than for Baby
Boomers (age 50 and older), according to a new study from Spafinder Wellness 365.
news •
16 Mar 2016
Accidents are more likely to happen in the sports hall of a leisure centre than anywhere
else, according to a new report which also suggests 84 per cent of on-site accidents are
beyond an operator’s control.
news •
20 Aug 2015
trendwatching.com's Henry Mason identifies some of the key consumer trends for the fitness sector to run with in 2014, from Crowd Shaping to The Internet of Caring Things
HCM issue 1 2014
FIBO 2017 is fast approaching. FIBO’s Cornelia Tautenhahn went behind the scenes with event
director Ralph Scholz to find out what goes into the organisation of this global trade show
HCM issue 1 2017
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month
HCM issue 9 2013
The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached an all
time record of 168.1 million in 2022 following year-on-year growth of 2.3 per cent.
news •
06 Jul 2023
McKinsey has gathered data on 2,000 US consumers to reveal insights into shifting consumer
behaviour towards wellness in the US.
news •
12 Jan 2023
Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to
maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym
HCM issue 10 2023
Sport Brighton is inspiring the community with a new gym.
Barry Squires, head of sport, explains how the vision was brought to life
HCM issue 5 2023
It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s fun to
say, but more so because these simple devices are being tipped as a potential
gamechanger for the leisure industry.
news •
19 Nov 2015
IHRSA’s Kristen Walsh reports on the many highlights of the recent convention and trade show in Los Angeles, US
HCM issue 5 2017
Consumers now consider health and fitness to be an “essential” area for spending and, despite
the global squeeze on disposable incomes, will continue to increase their investment in
wellness.
news •
22 Aug 2023
Premium fitness operator Third Space created revenues of £36.8m during 2018 – a 13.7 per
cent increase on 2017 figures.
news •
29 May 2019
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to this year’s event in the Spanish city of Seville
HCM issue 9 2016
Increasingly fierce competition in the UK gym sector is leading to historically low
differences in price between the public and private sector.
news •
11 Mar 2015
Precor has been engaged with modernising Aberdeen Sports Village
HCM issue 5 2020
Given the UK's growing health crisis – alongside the continued rise and fall of dieting
trends – the question of the health club sector’s role in offering people specialist
programmes and choices to help weight management is becoming increasingly pertinent.
news •
03 Oct 2014
COVID-19 is accelerating interest in wellness as more consumers have been faced with the
importance of taking care of their health and wellbeing.
news •
04 Jan 2022
The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers
buying wearable tech still prefer to make their purchase in-store than from the
company’s website, according to new research from Nielsen.
news •
15 Apr 2014
The Laura Trott Leisure Centre has recently undergone a significant transformation thanks to
recent investment from Broxbourne Council and its partnership with Pulse Fitness.
product innovation •
26 Oct 2021
PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary,
founder
and CEO of Remedy Place, as the headliner for its 2024 event.
promotion •
04 Mar 2024
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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
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HCM People
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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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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HCM People
Ross Stewart Campbell
CEO, BeyondActiv“We have a fantastic opportunity in front of us to realise our vision of a happier and healthier world”
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