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As the NHS opens its door to collaboration, the fitness sector must show how its services can deliver on the public health agenda, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2017
Health and fitness operators could be missing out on additional revenue from their
members by not taking advantage of secondary spend channels.
news •
01 Dec 2016
Dame Sarah Storey, triple gold medalist at this summer’s Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, has
been confirmed as one of the high profile speakers at this year’s ukActive National
Summit.
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27 Oct 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
Architecture and development practice Swisatect have announced new additions to their
planned 40-hectare leisure village in Cape Town.
news •
14 Jul 2016
Organisations bidding for Sport England facilities funding will stand a better chance if they
plan to co-locate with services such as GP surgeries, police stations and libraries,
according to the quango’s property director.
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09 May 2016
The Sport England CEO talks to Matthew Campelli about the government’s new sporting strategy, and the opportunities this presents all physical activity providers
HCM issue 3 2016
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.
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10 Nov 2015
Scientists in Canada believe they have found the secret to keeping asthma symptoms in
check: 30 minutes of exercise a day.
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08 Oct 2015
Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime
HCM issue 9 2015
City commuters are being offered free metro tickets in exchange for a quick workout as
part of an innovative public health project.
news •
23 Jul 2015
Cardiologists who have developed a new formula to predict the likelihood of death based
on a treadmill test, say fitness was the single most powerful indicator of death and
survival, trumping important variables such as diabetes and family history.
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04 Mar 2015
There is much the health and fitness sector can do to build closer links with GPs – and with it boost the number of people being active – says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 4 2015
ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list
HCM issue 3 2015
Euromonitor International has published its annual Top 10 Global Consumer
Trends forecast report, highlighting an expected boom in consumers' desire for
preventative healthcare via digital devices – given the current popularity of
fitness and dieting apps.
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19 Jan 2015
Kate Cracknell talks to the GP who hit the headlines for recommending walking to his patients, and finds out why he thinks more GPs should be following suit
HCM issue 11 2014
Media organisations need to provide responsible health reporting to avoid compounding
the UK’s growing obesity and inactivity epidemic, says Health Club Management
editor Kate Cracknell.
news •
01 Oct 2014
Taking a five-minute walk every hour could help to
prevent arterial damage in the legs caused by
prolonged periods of sitting, according to new
research published in the journal Medicine &
Science in Sports & Exercise.
news •
10 Sep 2014
The NHS should look to prescribe walking as a medical treatment for certain
patients, according to a GP whose practice has yielded positive health benefits
from exercise on recommendation.
news •
09 Sep 2014
A growing body of research shows how gut health can impact anything from our immunity to our mood
HCM issue 9 2014
With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2014
The CEO of corporate wellness specialist High Five Health Promotion talks to Kate Cracknell about entering the UK market and about pan-European growth plans
HCM issue 9 2014
Health and fitness industry figureheads have rebuffed the sensational health
claims reported on the Daily Mail website this week, following 5:2 diet advocate
and author Dr Michael Mosley’s TV appearance on This Morning.
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08 Aug 2014
ukactive wants physical activity to rise 1 per cent a year for the next five years. Is this really achievable?
HCM issue 5 2014
Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after
HCM issue 5 2014
The MD of the newly merged Nuffield Health Wellbeing talks to Julie Cramer about expanding further into prevention and wellbeing
HCM issue 5 2014
Kate Cracknell talks to the fitness entrepreneur and celebrity PT about data-based training, personalisation and driving a health-focused message
HCM issue 4 2014
From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke
of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to
shape the wellness sector in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year
HCM issue 2 2014
An editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) has
highlighted a lack of UK policy towards increasing children’s exercise levels, with
one of its co-authors suggesting such failings amount to the government’s own
definition of “child neglect”.
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10 Dec 2013
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US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment of ...
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Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
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Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to ...
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Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had ...
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US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from ...
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The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
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There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
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While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
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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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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
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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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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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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
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
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