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UK Active’s Digital Futures initiative is reaping significant rewards for operators
HCM issue 11 2022
It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth
HCM issue 11 2022
Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done
HCM issue 11 2022
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
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how to
evolve the sector from a traditional leisure service into one that is more focused on active
wellbeing.
news •
14 Dec 2022
Children’s and young people’s activity levels are back to pre-pandemic levels, confirms Sport
England
in its annual Active Lives Children and Young People Survey 2021-2022.
news •
12 Dec 2022
UK Health and Fitness operators' level of engagement with technology has been researched for
the second year as part of a three-year study part funded by government quango, Sport
England and organised by UK Active.
news •
01 Dec 2022
A number of the UK's local authorities and their leisure management partners are in
crisis due to rising energy costs, with around 40 per cent saying leisure centres and swimming
pools will be closed or services reduced before March 2023 unless they receive immediate
confirmation of additional grants from the government.
news •
24 Nov 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released
an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among
children.
news •
22 Nov 2022
UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme,
proving it's a scalable model that could help keep thousands of children active during
the holidays.
news •
16 Nov 2022
Martyn Allison reviews the recent Chiles Webster Batson Commission report which casts light on the economic challenges faced by young people when it comes to getting access to exercise
HCM issue 10 2022
The first Blue Zones Center is set to launch in Miami, Florida, and showcase the next generation
of longevity medicine.
news •
15 Nov 2022
The pandemic has prompted an escalation in eating disorders, with some sufferers over-exercising. Kath Hudson looks at how the industry can respond
HCM issue 10 2022
Health and wellbeing are in retreat, stalling the UK’s economy says former Bank of England economist
The declining health of Britons is stalling the nation’s economic growth. This is the key
message from Andy Haldane, chief executive of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) and former
chief economist at the Bank of England, who spoke at The Health Foundation thinktank's
annual Real challenge lecture.
news •
14 Nov 2022
Corporate wellbeing platform Gympass has released a new report called the State of Work-Life
Wellness.
news •
09 Nov 2022
Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity
challenge
hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.
news •
07 Nov 2022
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real
estate company
Aqarat for brands Rumble, Club Pilates, StretchLab and CycleBar. The deal will
see at least
eight
studios open in Kuwait in ten years with additional openings possible,
depending on market
conditions.
news •
02 Nov 2022
For every US$800 (€806, £694) annual increase in people’s wellness expenditures, happiness levels rise by
seven per cent and life expectancy goes up by 1.26 years, according to a study released today (1
November) by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI).
news •
01 Nov 2022
Basic-Fit is set to continue its ambitious growth and expansion plans in
Europe, after the budget fitness chain experienced a 42 per cent increase in
membership since the beginning of 2022.
news •
31 Oct 2022
The World Health Organization has found the global inactivity crisis will have a $300bn financial impact, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 2022
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), called Global Status Report on
Physical Activity 2022, has revealed that physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030 will result
in almost 500m people developing a preventable, non-communicable disease (NCD), at a cost
of US$300bn, if governments do not act urgently.
news •
19 Oct 2022
Driven by new tech and the lure of a zero salary bill, staffless gyms are on the rise. HCM looks at this game-changing trend
HCM issue 9 2022
The sector is at a crossroads due to soaring energy prices. In this major case study, HCM looks at St Sidwell’s Point, Exeter – the first Passivhaus leisure centre – and talks to the team behind the project about achieving a transformational 70 per cent reduction in energy usage
HCM issue 9 2022
Body Fit Training (BFT), an Xponential Fitness brand, has launched its first franchise in the UK.
BFT opened the doors to its Leicester club on 24 September, ahead of further London-based
franchises and a nationwide expansion.
news •
27 Sep 2022
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to
tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical
profession.
news •
20 Sep 2022
Workout Anytime's Greg Maurer and Virtuagym's Hugo Braam on creating a new app for the franchise
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has acquired the Dr Sears Wellness Institute (DSWI) for an
undisclosed sum. DSWI will join ACE as part of a new division, ACE Health and Wellness. The move
enables ACE to expand its health coaching certification and education offering.
news •
15 Sep 2022
Researchers at Harvard have found the optimal amount of exercise is between
150 and 600 minutes a week, with no harm done by intensity, but with a
ceiling when it comes to impact.
news •
15 Sep 2022
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has sent a
letter to the government warning of a “major mental and physical crisis” if financial support is not
provided for the sector.
news •
12 Sep 2022
Researchers at Harvard found that the optimum level of exercise is between 150 to 600 minutes per week, but with a ceiling on impact
HCM issue 8 2022
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
“Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy”
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