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Investigations by HCM have revealed a correlation between countries with lower obesity
rates and those where governments have kept gyms open during lockdowns.
news •
05 Nov 2020
As England counts down to lockdown this Thursday, HCM editor Liz Terry, has penned an
open letter to the UK government, laying out the case for gyms to remain open.
news •
31 Oct 2020
Active IQ optimised lockdown to create new opportunities for students and stakeholders
HCM issue 9 2020
HIIT Without the Hurt. It’s one of the
most memorable straplines in the fitness
industry and it’s been at the core of every
Speedflex session for almost ten years
HCM issue 9 2020
Bristol University has committed to embracing body positivity and rejecting diet culture. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit?
HCM issue 9 2020
Gyms in Liverpool have been given the go-ahead to reopen, following a dramatic week of
negotiations.
news •
21 Oct 2020
Persistent and rising levels of lifestyle disease across the world have exacerbated the
effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of The
Lancet.
news •
20 Oct 2020
"Dozens" of gyms in Liverpool, UK, have defied the government and stayed open for business –
despite being ordered to shut their doors – with one operator visited by eight police officers
and slapped with a £1,000 fine.
news •
15 Oct 2020
Wattbike’s lead sport scientist
Eddie Fletcher discusses the importance
of health assessments, changes in
consumer behaviour post-lockdown and
the latest UK government strategy
HCM issue 8 2020
Readers share their views on the government’s obesity strategy and how to best support COVID-19 survivors
HCM issue 8 2020
Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street, without planning permission. What impact will this have on the industry?
HCM issue 8 2020
Gyms and health clubs are a cornerstone of the global recovery from COVID-19 – and
should be given the necessary backing by governments, according to Phillip Mills, founder
and executive director of Les Mills.
news •
07 Sep 2020
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has hired a personal trainer to help him get fit and
lose weight, after acknowledging that he was 'too fat' when he caught COVID-19 earlier
this year.
news •
01 Sep 2020
Speaking to HCM, Brent Darden, the new interim CEO and president of IHRSA,
says the organisation is positively committed to a reassessment of its mission and
activity.
news •
24 Aug 2020
As the government announced its new obesity strategy to limit the impact of a potential
second wave of COVID-19, HIIT specialists, Speedflex are also doing their bit to help
tackle the issue.
product innovation •
21 Aug 2020
Lockdown was tough, but reopening has brought a new raft of challenges and opportunities, says HCM editor Liz Terry.
HCM issue 7 2020
A third of leisure trusts will face ‘unviability’ in the next six months, says the CEO of Community Leisure UK
HCM issue 7 2020
Gyms must be recognised as a cornerstone of our global recovery from COVID-19, says Phillip Mills
HCM issue 7 2020
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. We predict the top 20 trends in fitness for the coming year
HCM issue 7 2020
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre is working to improve population health
HCM issue 7 2020
The CEO of retirement village operator Inspired Villages tells HCM about the wellbeing-focused communities
HCM issue 7 2020
A "significant proportion" of leisure facilities in England have not reopened since lockdown
measures were eased, according to data from industry body Community Leisure UK
(CLUK).
news •
09 Aug 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has paid a surprise visit to a branch of The Gym Group (TGG) in his
South Ruislip constituency in West London.
news •
07 Aug 2020
Can fit tech alert users to immunodeficiencies or illnesses and be part of the solution? Fit Tech magazine ask the experts
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
Following approval to build a £250mn wellbeing resort in Manchester, Therme Group has
revealed plans to develop and expand its concept in other major UK cities.
news •
03 Aug 2020
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on
menus are
among the measures introduced in the government's new anti-obesity strategy – but
there is little
mentioning of gyms or exercise.
news •
27 Jul 2020
In a boost to the gym and physical activity sector, the UK's deputy chief medical officer, Dr
Jenny Harries has called on Brits to get fit and lose weight this summer, in preparation for the
return of COVID-19 in the winter months.
news •
14 Jul 2020
A set of posters created by a fitness studio manager, mimicking the government's COVID-
19
NHS messaging, have gone viral on LinkedIn.
news •
14 Jul 2020
The City of Portland in Maine, US, is investing in a wellness programme for its entire workforce. We talk to the founder and CEO of Wellness Workdays
HCM issue 6 2020
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Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
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Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to ...
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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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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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“Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people”
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
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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