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The economic case for investing in health as a means to achieving long-term
growth took centre stage on the last day of the World Economic Forum Annual
Meeting 2014, in a session titled ‘Health is Wealth.’
news •
27 Jan 2014
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, will now be held in November.
news •
25 Feb 2021
More than £7bn of savings could be made on the UK's health spending if each person took the
government's recommended daily amount of exercise.
news •
10 Apr 2013
Getting employees more physically active could save UK businesses up to £6.6bn through improved
employee productivity each year.
news •
27 Sep 2019
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and
the new reality of creating hybrid models due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a
large-scale report by Deloitte.
news •
30 Sep 2020
Fitmob, which launched in the US in January, is a new fitness concept where
classes take place in public spaces, and where the cost per session decreases
the more you participate.
news •
12 Feb 2014
A new independent report carried out on behalf of the States of Guernsey has
uncovered the "notable economic potential" of the Channel Island's medical
tourism industry.
news •
02 Mar 2012
“Driving membership growth through innovation in fitness” will be the theme for the third
European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) – the annual prelude to the world’s largest
health and fitness show, FIBO.
news •
20 Oct 2015
Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active is driving a global data programme to prove the impact of the sector, while Quest is launching new inclusivity assessments
HCM issue 7 2022
Paul Bedford and Jamie Owens discuss opportunities and tactics available to operators to regrow memberships
HCM issue 5 2021
The Fitness Industry Technology Council’s president,
Bryan O’Rourke, tells us about the impact of fitness and
heightened consumer expectations in this digital age
HCM Handbook 2018
The director of PSTax explains recent changes in the law related to VAT on gym membership for local authorities and how this will impact the sector
HCM issue 5 2023
Hyatt is piloting private gyms in five of its US hotels as part of its Stay Fit Private
Fitness programme. The exercise spaces are located in converted guest rooms and offer a
collection of
cardio and strength-training equipment.
news •
18 May 2022
The failing health of the UK population is undermining economic growth, presenting a significant opportunity for the sector, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 10 2022
Insurance companies are focusing on
fitness and rewarding healthy behaviours
in order to reduce claims
HCM issue 11 2018
Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?
HCM issue 5 2015
FIBO - the annual international trade fair for fitness, wellness and health held
in Germany - has announced it will team up with the European Health &
Fitness Association (EHFA) to launch the inaugural European Health & Fitness
Forum.
news •
30 Jan 2014
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Institute for the Management of
Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) are to host a joint summit later this month.
news •
10 Nov 2011
Join the second Annual Fitness & Active Brands Summit and walk away with the expertise you
need to transform your business model and maximise the US$59.23bn virtual fitness market
opportunity.
product innovation •
01 Oct 2020
Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist
operators in the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.
news •
27 Apr 2020
US-based budget health club operator Retro Fitness plans to add 100 new franchised sites
to its portfolio over the next two years.
news •
21 Nov 2016
CEO of the Global Wellness Institute, Susie Ellis, led the recent Global Wellness Summit in Tel Aviv. Jane Kitchen was there for HCM
HCM issue 11 2022
Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness”
product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.
news •
28 May 2014
World Gym International has launched a strength-only gym concept, which it
says will cater for a
need to provide franchisees with the option of a smaller-sized footprint and
strong unit economics.
news •
14 Aug 2022
PureGym's operations in Europe have helped the business through lockdown, according to CEO
Humphrey Cobbold.
news •
13 Jul 2020
Young people living in poverty are being priced out of
sport participation, with the cost of
leisure centres and sports facilities “too high”,
according to a recent report by the London
School of Economics (LSE).
news •
08 Dec 2015
There has been no improvement in the way the UK population feels about its personal wellbeing in
the past year.
news •
29 Oct 2019
Exercise could be as beneficial as pills for people who have suffered from a
stroke or experience heart conditions, a study by the British Medical
Journal (BMJ) has found.
news •
02 Oct 2013
A new study has suggested that exercise could be as good at drugs at reducing high blood pressure.
news •
19 Dec 2018
Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell and the chair of the Royal College of General
Practitioners (RCGP), professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, have been named as keynote speakers for
this year's ukactive National Summit.
news •
24 Aug 2019
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
month. HCM gives the low down on what to look out for
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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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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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When a hefty round of investment
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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
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