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New research suggests that combined
Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is
significantly better at reducing heart
disease risk than either exercise alone
HCM issue 11 2017
Kath Hudson asks how operators should
deal with customers who overexercisers
HCM issue 11 2017
Optimum Nutrition is proud to announce that the Gold
Standard Fitness Awards returns for 2017 to
acknowledge the outstanding work and commitment of
fitness professionals all over the country.
product innovation •
20 Sep 2017
New research shows that small amounts of strength training reduce heart disease risk
HCM issue 8 2017
New research shows it’s impossible to be fat but fit. What does this mean for gyms?
HCM issue 7 2017
South coast leisure operator BH Live and Bournemouth Borough Council have invested
£1m ($1.3m, €1.1m) on revamping Stokewood Leisure Centre.
news •
20 Jun 2017
Health experts have debunked the idea that people can be overweight but medically fit,
according to
a study which is being presented at the European Congress on Obesity.
news •
17 May 2017
Nuffield Health has launched a series of bespoke health assessments for UK businesses as
it looks to
help tackle work-related illness.
news •
10 May 2017
TV’s Dr Chris Van Tulleken explains the need to make people realise that good health doesn’t come from pills
HCM issue 5 2017
Aerobic fitness is on the verge of inclusion in medical examinations – a huge opportunity for the fitness sector on all fronts, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 2 2017
Former prisoner Coss Marte on his fitness concept ConBody
HCM issue 11 2016
Physical activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs. One of the project’s clinical champions explains how it will work, and why it’s so important
HCM issue 10 2016
People who have regular fitness checks – and are therefore more in tune with the state of their
physical condition – are more likely to achieve their health goals, such as reducing cholesterol,
bringing down blood pressure and lowering body mass index (BMI).
news •
09 Sep 2016
Wearable tech firm Fitbit has launched its latest fitness wristbands - Charge 2 and Flex 2.
news •
30 Aug 2016
Philips will launch four devices to help individuals take greater control of their health.
news •
09 Aug 2016
A former convict will be streaming live workout sessions from his prison-style boot camp,
as he attempts to expand his exercise programme beyond New York, USA.
news •
09 Aug 2016
The impact of low physical activity on middle age men is nearly as bad as smoking – according to a
study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
news •
04 Aug 2016
The MD of Green Gym on his organisation’s belief in physical activity for a purpose
HCM issue 8 2016
Residents in Leicester have been named as the most active gym users in the UK, while
people in Fulham are the least, according to new research released today (4 January) by
Nuffield Health.
news •
04 Jan 2016
High intensity interval training proves to be the fitness trend which doesn’t tire, says Speedflex, which offers a HIIT group exercise concept
HCM issue 1 2016
Three quarters of online consumers are likely to purchase health and fitness technology in
the next 12 months, with a third of these expected to buy a smartwatch, according to new
research from the organisers of global consumer electronics and consumer technology
tradeshow CES.
news •
15 Dec 2015
Health and wellness will be at the core of a groundbreaking billion-dollar urban
development in Tampa city, Florida.
news •
19 Nov 2015
Weight loss apps are no more effective in helping overweight people shed pounds than a
paper flier from the doctor’s office, according to a new study.
news •
10 Nov 2015
Regular consumption of beetroot juice has positive cardiovascular effects during exercise
and leads to increased endurance, a clinical study has found.
news •
24 Jul 2015
Just 30 minutes of physical activity, of light or vigorous intensity, six days a week leads to
a 40 per cent lower risk of death from any cause, according to a new study published
online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
news •
21 May 2015
The number of people living alone has increased by a staggering 80 per cent in the last
17 years, rising to 341 million globally in 2013 according to a report by Euromonitor
International. Of course, living alone and feeling lonely are not mutually exclusive but the
statistics give some indication of the growing number of people who may be battling
loneliness – a disease which has dramatic ramifications for our health.
news •
15 May 2015
In the past you might have expected to see them on the bowling green, but today there’s
a good chance that you’ll find an active pensioner pumping iron in the gym.
news •
24 Apr 2015
A new study has found that husbands are more sensitive to wives’ stress than the reverse.
Researchers investigated how stress and relationship quality can not only influence mortality and blood pressure, but also how it affects married couples over time.
news •
20 Apr 2015
An analysis of 4,200 commercial weight loss programme studies failed to provide
researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with concrete evidence of
their effectiveness. This suggests health and wellness businesses have a prime
opportunity to offer diet and exercise programmes targeted at weight loss, provided they
can back up the proposition with 12-month-long evidential studies.
news •
17 Apr 2015
The fitness industry should tap into scientific research, to find new messages that appeal to a broader range of people, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 5 2015
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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
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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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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
HCM magazine
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
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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