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The Global Health and Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has commissioned Deloitte to produce a
major new report, The Economic Impact of the Health and Fitness Industry, with
the support of IHRSA and the goal of securing a seat at the table in terms of World Health
Organization policy development.
news •
16 Aug 2021
A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response
HCM Handbook 2021
UCL tracked the nation’s psychological response to the pandemic from dragging bikes out of sheds in L1.0 to spending more time on the sofa in L3.0
HCM Handbook 2021
A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise
HCM issue 6 2021
The pandemic has led to an increase in the popularity of bite-sized workouts that can be fit in between Zoom calls. But will this trend endure?
HCM issue 6 2021
Active Nation’s MD and commercial director say they want to be influencers of activity, focusing on social impact
HCM issue 6 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
marketing and delivering activities to those aged 55 and over. The insight comes from the Life In Our
Years, a new report, carried out by the ukactive Research Institute in partnership with Egym, which is
based on a consultation on the fitness and leisure sector for the over-55s.
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29 Jun 2021
Martyn Allison says the sector is comfortable when data confirms how good things are, but less comfortable when it exposes our weaknesses
HCM issue 5 2021
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
physical activity and sport in a world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
news •
24 May 2021
Myzone has announced it's partnering with Wigan Warriors as the rugby club’s official heart
rate monitor supplier.
product innovation •
13 May 2021
The International Council on Active Aging (ICAA) has made a call for policymakers and businesses –
as well as society in general – to integrate wellness throughout all organisational strategies and
operations in order to 'reclaim health and wellbeing for older people'.
news •
04 May 2021
The FIT Summit has unveiled the final shortlists for the 2021 Fitness & Wellness Awards of
Excellence.
news •
23 Apr 2021
A bid to engage politicians in exercise has inspired the launch of a new global physical activity challenge.
news •
22 Apr 2021
Real estate group Blitzlake is investing in its Studio Three boutique concept explains the CEO
HCM issue 3 2021
An international panel of experts have examined how social prescribing can
play a role in the future of health and social care.
news •
03 Jan 2021
Increasing physical activity globally could prevent up to 5 million deaths each year, according to the
World Health Organisation (WHO).
news •
08 Dec 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
The UK government should encourage people to spend more time in regulated
environments to curb the second wave of the pandemic, rather than shutting
them down as part of local lockdowns, according to HCM editor, Liz Terry.
news •
13 Oct 2020
This founder tells how FitOn is democratising fitness by giving users access to all its workouts for free
Fit Tech issue 2 2020
A new safety guide, aimed at exercise professionals returning to work at fitness facilities
after COVID-19 shutdowns, has been published by the US-based Coalition for the
Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP).
news •
14 May 2020
David Minton’s new global data platform shows COVID-19’s impact on the sector
HCM issue 4 2020
Vitality and RAND Europe have carried out a global study revealing that increased physical activity can benefit not only individuals but also businesses and global economies. Andre Nepgen shares the insights
HCM Handbook 2020
The Global Wellness Institute’s Move to be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity report uncovers the activity segments that can deliver and monetise more participation. Leonor Stanton takes a look at the data for HCM.
HCM Handbook 2020
Pre-sale tickets are now available for the UK’s only event created exclusively for personal
trainers, gym
owners and fitness
managers working in the independent gym and health club sector.
product innovation •
04 Mar 2020
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the majority of adolescents worldwide are
not sufficiently physically active, putting their current and future health at risk.
news •
22 Nov 2019
People over the age of 60 should increase their exercise levels in order to prevent heart disease and
stroke.
news •
20 Nov 2019
A study assessing the impact of physical inactivity on national economies has suggested that if all
adults aged 18-64 walked just 15 minutes more a day, the world economy would grow by an
estimated $100bn a year until 2050.
news •
08 Nov 2019
Each year ACSM’s Health and Fitness journal releases the top fitness trends for the following year, and
there was no surprise wearables came out on top.
product innovation •
30 Oct 2019
The creator and founder of Platefit, based
in Los Angeles, is dedicated to educating
people on the benefits of vibration training
HCM issue 10 2019
Public Health England (PHE) and the Centre for Ageing Better (CAB) have set out their shared vision
for making England the "best place in the world to grow old".
news •
21 Oct 2019
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Nuffield Health’s fourth annual survey, the Healthier Nation Index, has found people moved slightly more ...
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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
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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