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Two studies shed light on exercise guidelines, highlighting how much activity and what intensity is best
HCM issue 7 2015
We report on some of the pressing issues raised during ‘Question Time’ at this year’s SIBEC UK
HCM issue 7 2015
Physical activity experts and other relevant stakeholders are being asked to submit their views on a
World Health Organisation (WHO) investigation into ending childhood obesity.
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23 Mar 2015
New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm
HCM issue 3 2015
Do we need legislation to get people moving, and if so are we looking for fitness’ equivalent of the smoking ban? Kate Cracknell offers her thoughts
HCM issue 3 2015
The latest HAFOS survey gains insight into consumers’ views of budget clubs and microgyms
HCM Handbook 2015
Researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia have developed
a smart bra which tightens and supports during exercise, using minuscule
sensors which detect breast movement.
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11 Dec 2014
How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts
HCM issue 9 2014
Exercise can be beneficial towards recovery after breast cancer, though a large
number of surviving women do not meet current exercise guidelines, according
to an American study published in the journal Cancer.
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16 Jun 2014
EuropeActive plans to grow usage of fitness centres to 80 million members across Europe by 2025. But how?
HCM issue 6 2014
A new ukactive report calls on the government, schools and everyone involved
in childhood development to recognise the importance of physical activity at
home by urging parents to play a more active role in boosting their child’s
physical literacy.
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03 Apr 2014
In the second part of our management series, Carl Bennett looks at the importance of understanding a community's needs
HCM issue 4 2014
EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will
impact the fitness sector in 2014
HCM Handbook 2014
New products and trends from this year's Leisure Industry Week
HCM issue 11 2013
Taking regular exercise could help improve the quality of life for those who
suffer from arthritis, while also reducing medical costs, according to a new
study partly sponsored by the US National Institutes of Health.
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29 Oct 2013
NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry
HCM issue 1 2013
A new study has shown that middle-aged adults who regularly engage in
leisure-time physical activity for more than a decade may benefit from lower
levels of inflammation in later life - and, as a result, suffer less heart problems.
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15 Aug 2012
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has called on the government to place more
emphasis on preventative healthcare through increasing physical activity levels in the UK.
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18 Jul 2012
A new study published in medical journal The Lancet has claimed that sedentary
lifestyles and a lack of
physical exercise are responsible for 5.3 million deaths - just as many as
smoking - throughout the world.
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18 Jul 2012
Toddlers need at least three hours of exercise a day to help avoid obesity in later life, according to new guidelines published by the UK government.
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11 Jul 2011
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Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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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
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Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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