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As the government looks into ways to stem the rising tide of health problems caused by
physical inactivity, a sports performance specialist has launched a service aimed at helping
improve the nation’s wellbeing while boosting business performance.
product innovation •
25 Feb 2021
What are the effects on public health of gyms and leisure centres being shut during lockdowns?
Could more people be suffering worse symptoms – or even death – from COVID-19 due to
physical activity facilities being out of bounds?
news •
25 Feb 2021
Excess body fat and obesity are likely to have contributed to more deaths in England and
Scotland than
smoking since 2014, according to new research from the Institute of Health and Wellbeing at
the University of Glasgow.
news •
19 Feb 2021
People aged 40 living with Type 2 diabetes face a "disproportionately increased risk of dying
from COVID-19" – equivalent to the risk faced by a non-diabetic 20 years older.
news •
17 Feb 2021
Spanish capital Madrid has been hailed as an example of a city which
understands the importance of
gyms and other physical activity facilities in the face of the pandemic,
following a speech by one of
its political leaders.
news •
15 Feb 2021
ukactive has published six 'policy calls', which it says are crucial in order to help the physical activity
sector survive and recover from the financial pressures caused by the pandemic.
news •
15 Feb 2021
Client management software (CMS) is nothing new, but many commercial organisations fail to
take full advantage of the undoubted benefits it can bring.
product innovation •
12 Feb 2021
A Parliamentary Petition calling for gyms to reopen first after the current national
lockdown in the UK has passed the 100k signature milestone, which means the motion will
be considered for a debate in Parliament.
news •
10 Feb 2021
Approaching half of the UK population (40 per cent) are exercising less during the current
lockdown than during the first in early 2020, while one in five is watching television,
streaming films and gaming more.
news •
04 Feb 2021
Everyone Active is offering a month’s free trial of its digital Everyone On Demand service to every
member of the general public.
news •
28 Jan 2021
The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life
HCM issue 1 2021
Anthony and his brother Ian founded a health charity, Fixing Dad, to save their father’s life. They tell their moving story
HCM issue 1 2021
The Retention Convention saw experts sharing exciting examples of best practice around customer relationship building
HCM issue 1 2021
The late Stephen Tharrett explores the US member journey in the age of COVID-19
HCM issue 1 2021
Sport England has vowed to tackle inequality and create a nation of 'more equal, inclusive and
connected communities' through physical activity.
news •
26 Jan 2021
The failure to tackle the UK's obesity crisis is down to successive governments being guilty
of weak policy design, lack of effectiveness and botched implementation.
news •
22 Jan 2021
An England-wide survey of over 5,000 adults found that 80 per cent of people aged over 18 have
made the decision to change their lifestyle in 2021.
news •
13 Jan 2021
The closing of gyms, leisure centres and swimming pools under COVID-19
restrictions is costing the NHS £7.25m a week in lost social value. The figure has been calculated
based on the loss of health interventions – physical and mental – normally offered by the sector.
news •
07 Jan 2021
The world has had to get used to social distancing in 2020 and any business operating in
the leisure and hospitality sectors has had to face this challenge more than most.
product innovation •
22 Dec 2020
A Swedish study has shown that people with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to have
a dog with type 2 diabetes when compared with pet owners with healthy companions.
news •
18 Dec 2020
PureGym will take its budget fitness concept to Saudi Arabia, after securing a franchise
partnership with Ektimal – a company specialising in fitness investments in the country.
news •
03 Dec 2020
Gyms, health clubs, leisure centres and fitness studios in England are back in business today as
the one-month lockdown ends.
news •
02 Dec 2020
Closing gyms and leisure facilities during any possible future lockdown would be
"unthinkable", according to Catherine McKinnell, MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North.
news •
23 Nov 2020
Gyms, health clubs and leisure centres will be able to open their doors when the current
lockdown measures in England come to an end on 2 December.
news •
23 Nov 2020
Policymakers and operators discuss trust and public sector pandemic responses
HCM issue 10 2020
Working the glutes is vital for balance, power and wellbeing. Tom Tawell reports
HCM issue 10 2020
Given their support for the NHS, should gyms and leisure centres be classified as essential services? And how do we get it reclassified? Experts discuss
HCM issue 10 2020
Thousands of COVID-related deaths could be prevented if successive governments had tackled the
country's obesity crisis in time, according to Dame Sally Davies.
news •
18 Nov 2020
EXi, an NHS-approved exercise app designed to help people with long term health conditions, has
launched a Covid-19 rehabilitation programme.
news •
18 Nov 2020
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
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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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“Actually most people go to the gym to feel better and that’s far easier to achieve than losing 5kg”
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The Elevate trade show and conference comes to London next
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The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
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With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
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