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Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health. Vitality
Research Institute says healthy lifestyle choices earlier in life are key for change.
news •
16 Feb 2024
Developed for the world of medicine, tailored to the needs of modern fitness studios. The
seca TRU seamlessly provides medical expertise for health-focused training with a clinically
validated body composition analysis meeting the health and fitness industry's evolving
demands.
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12 Feb 2024
Gold's Gym Thousand Oaks, in Southern California, has announced the completion of its remodel and
expansion.
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07 Feb 2024
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical
activity sector to
support the NHS and tackle the UK’s pandemic of poor health and sluggish economy.
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01 Feb 2024
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness
market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers taking more control of
their health.
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24 Jan 2024
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK Active CEO,
Huw Edwards, says there can be no economic growth without better health in the population.
news •
23 Jan 2024
With pressure on medical services at an all time high, the Tony Blair Institute for Global
Change is calling for investment in disease prevention – treating people when they are
asymptomatic.
news •
17 Jan 2024
Edinburgh Leisure is not considering facility closures, despite a number of stories circulating in local media
alleging venues could be closed to balance the books.
news •
16 Jan 2024
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis on
people's physical activity levels.
news •
12 Jan 2024
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect their health
and now the government needs to get on board by delivering greater support for the sector,
says UK Active CEO, Huw Edwards.
news •
12 Jan 2024
TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a
supporting consumer marketing push.
news •
05 Jan 2024
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
news •
05 Jan 2024
Without government action, economic growth will continue to be hampered by the rising cost
of obesity on society says a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change.
news •
21 Dec 2023
From in-app communications to AI-created workout plans, health club management software providers discuss their latest innovations
HCM issue 11 2023
The wellbeing referral manager at Edinburgh Leisure reveals the impact of digitalisation on exercise interventions in a city with high levels of deprivation
HCM issue 11 2023
The CEO of holistic wellness app Centr – founded by actor Chris Hemsworth – tells us about its new Hyrox partnership and move into the equipment market
HCM issue 11 2023
As Xponential buys two new brands, Kate Cracknell talks to the CEO about keeping the portfolio on track and optimising the opportunity
HCM issue 11 2023
With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession
HCM issue 11 2023
Horizon Leisure is upgrading and investing in its new shopping-centre health hub – The
Wellbeing Hub in Havant, UK – by adding blood pressure checks to its list of services.
news •
15 Dec 2023
Men are more than twice as likely as women to increase exercise frequency in order to
increase
libido (20 per cent against 10 per cent,) as well as their sexual endurance (23 per cent
vs 10
per cent), according to a new research report from Peloton.
news •
13 Dec 2023
The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of an
overhaul of its suite of membership packages.
news •
12 Dec 2023
Physical activity levels among children and young people have improved compared to five
years ago, according to Sport England’s Active Lives Children and Young People Report 22-23,
which was published today (7 December 2023).
news •
07 Dec 2023
The world’s first certification for fitness professionals to support mental wellbeing will be
launched early next year. Created by the John W Brick Mental Health Foundation, the Mental Well-Being
certification for Fitness Professionals will provide the tools to create self-care programmes and
environments to support mental wellbeing.
news •
06 Dec 2023
An Independent Commission for Healthier Working Lives, supported by the Health Foundation,
is being established to investigate the issue of declining health in the UK workforce and
recommend action that can be taken by both the government and employers.
news •
06 Dec 2023
Xponential Fitness has acquired metabolic health business, Lindora, as its eleventh brand from Solis Capital
Partners and Innovate Partners.
news •
04 Dec 2023
UK-based retailer, John Lewis, is launching a service which will enable customers to be
proactive about managing their health, while also getting advice about exercise and nutrition.
news •
30 Nov 2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s
ambition to broaden its reach and benefit more people. To this end, UK Active is inviting operators to
engage with its new inclusion self-assessment tool.
news •
29 Nov 2023
The Make moves Fund, co-funded by Nike and Spotify, is gearing up to award grants equivalent to
approximately US$25,000 for pioneering, UK-based organisations to empower a new generation of girls to
take their first steps into dance.
news •
28 Nov 2023
The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports
HCM issue 10 2023
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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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“Brawn is the digital platform that drives revenues from personal training”
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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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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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
HCM magazine
“We already have an incredible organisation, but we’re humble enough to recognise there are still areas for continued improvement”
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
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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
As a family-owned business built on strong family values, Parkwood Leisure takes pride in offering ...
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China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
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