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Virgin Active has announced the appointment of
hospitality expert Robert Cook as UK
managing director with effect from today (20 June).
news •
20 Jun 2016
In breaking news, HCM understands that David Lloyd Leisure's Glenn Earlam will move from
his role as CEO to become chair of the business, with COO, Russell Barnes, stepping into the CEO
role.
news •
01 May 2021
A new study suggests that exercise leads to elevated galanin levels – which in turn helps the brain’s stress response, giving more resilience
HCM issue 8 2020
Organised fitness, sports and other leisure activities (including swimming) can continue despite the
introduction of the new 'Rule of Six' on 14 September – providing that the activities have been
through COVID-19-secure protocols. It means that people can continue to use leisure facilities, such
as health clubs, gyms and pools – and exercise classes held within the venues.
news •
10 Sep 2020
Exercise has been found to increase levels of endocannabinoids – cannabis-like substances
produced
by the human body – which in turn helps reduce inflammation and could potentially treat
conditions such as arthritis, cancer and heart disease.
news •
26 Nov 2021
Health and fitness chain Cannons has announced that its chief executive, Harm Tegelaars, is to become non-executive deputy chair of the group, 25 years after he founded the company.
news •
13 Oct 2005
A new thermal support harnesses the power of body heat in
order to aid recovery and provide pain relief. Former England
rugby captain Lewis Moody has endorsed the product –
Fireactiv.
product innovation •
21 Jul 2014
Gym and health club operators in Germany are believed to be considering joint legal
action against the German government, as gyms, health clubs and swimming pools in
Germany are forced to close their doors for the month of November as part of a
nationwide lockdown.
news •
28 Oct 2020
School closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic will exacerbate the epidemic of childhood
obesity in the US, according to public health scientists at Columbia University's Mailman
School of Public Health.
news •
12 Apr 2020
Social distancing measures for runners and cyclists need to be greater than for people
walking because of the effects of slipstream, according to a study by the Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven and Eindhoven University of Technology,
news •
09 Apr 2020
The government has been forced to make a U-turn and to spend more than £400m to support
vulnerable children and their families in England.
news •
11 Nov 2020
Gerflor’s Taraflex flooring has been installed at a gym
complex owned by a European boxing champion. Metro
Fitness in Stockport launched as a premium-offer budget
gym in August 2012.
product innovation •
01 Aug 2014
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity
(CIMSPA) has announced the appointment of chairs for its national and regional
management boards.
news •
13 Feb 2012
Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare
and productivity losses – and developed nations are bearing the brunt of the inactivity epidemic.
news •
01 Aug 2016
Delegates from around the world met at the recent IHRSA Convention, held in Las Vegas in the US, to discuss issues of closer international cooperation in recognising certification and registration for exercise professionals.
news •
18 Apr 2006
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle requires a deep
understanding of how to use the body’s fuel to
best effect. It’s the same when maintaining healthy
buildings.
product innovation •
31 Oct 2017
Kymira infrared technology-enabled sportswear uses Celliant’s textiles, which contain thermo-
reactive minerals and trace elements. These are either embedded into the yarn or applied
directly to the fabric, enabling body heat to be transformed into infrared energy.
news •
22 Feb 2023
The day before the smoking ban came into effect in Scotland, leisure facility operator Edinburgh Leisure took its health and fitness roadshow to two of the city’s shopping centres to help smokers kick the habit and get healthy.
news •
10 Apr 2006
Running down running costs: how to put your
portfolio on a low-energy diet
product innovation •
07 Aug 2017
Snap Fitness franchisee, Kunal Patel, is kitting out all staff – from personal trainers
to cleaners – with copper-infused masks and gloves from medtech company, Copper
Clothing.
product innovation •
27 Nov 2020
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave has helped mark the official
opening of a major new £8.1m sports complex in east London's Mayesbrook Park.
news •
28 Mar 2012
Life Fitness has announced a new partnership with Ireland-based distributor
FITTR, which was founded last year and supplies equipment across the country's
fitness industry.
news •
04 Jul 2012
Ground-breaking research from the University of Copenhagen identifies the best times of day to exercise
HCM issue 3 2022
Does your fitness studio off er the antidote to tech-driven loneliness?
HCM issue 11 2019
Cardio equipment is generally the largest expense
that a club makes, but it is often hard for operators
to quantify their return on investment.
product innovation •
16 Aug 2017
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to swim – due
to a fear of being seen in a bathing suit.
news •
27 Jul 2016
Life Fitness has announced that three new products have been awarded accreditation under Stage Two of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI).
product innovation •
08 Jan 2009
Washington DC city councillors have approved a controversial “fitness tax” on
businesses such as health clubs and yoga studios, despite strong opposition
from activity advocates.
news •
26 Jun 2014
More apprentices will be offered a route into the sports and leisure industry following a
decision by Fusion Lifestyle to grow its programme from 150 to 500 over the next three
years.
news •
01 Dec 2017
What’s the secret ingredient that makes a live group fitness experience so powerful? And how can clubs
unlock
it?
product innovation •
06 Oct 2019
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
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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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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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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
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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Phil Heath, professional athlete, bodybuilder and 7x Mr. Olympia, has fielded a lot of
questions about bodybuilding without machines. Should bodybuilders be limited to just free
weights? Why?
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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.
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