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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.
news •
18 Jul 2012
The removal of physical activity from the QOF is a blow to our sector, and we must lobby to have it reinstated, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2014
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
Healthcare professionals should consider recommending swimming and aquatic
activities to their patients, as they can sometimes be ‘far more powerful’
compared to other healthcare interventions.
news •
18 Mar 2023
Obesity and depression are underlying causes for regular excessive daytime sleepiness
(EDS) – not just a lack of sleep, according to a study by Penn State College of Medicine.
This means sleep medicine needs to be personalised as the standard approach of sleeping
pill prescriptions and more sleep will fail in the long-term.
news •
26 May 2015
Jordan Fitness, a UK-based supplier of fitness equipment, has launched its new HIIT Bench, a
multi-use workout bench which serves as a functional workout training station, weight bench,
plyo box and storage unit.
product innovation •
12 Jun 2019
Functional training is growing in popularity, but will it overtake traditional training methods? We open the debate
HCM issue 4 2018
Sports and physical activity advocates are calling for better urban planning to
ensure people with disabilities can keep active, as World Physical Activity Day
approaches.
news •
02 Apr 2013
The new Gesundheitszentrum Gailtal Club in Hermagor, Austria, has recently opened to provide people in the local community with a one-stop shop for their health and fitness needs.
news •
13 Dec 2007
Escape Fitness has received Stage Two accreditation from the IFI for its small equipment packages, created to provide exercise options for those unable to access stationary equipment.
product innovation •
11 Jul 2008
Passive relaxation improves heart rate variability. This study shows active interventions can have the same effect
HCM issue 10 2020
Physical Company recently installed its newest
products including Olympic bars, Battle Ropes and
Speed Ropes at Northwood Country Club gym
studio, Greater London.
product innovation •
24 Aug 2015
Maldives resort Amilla Fushi has partnered with London-based fitness and lifestyle
programme Bodyism to bring Bodyism’s holistic ‘Clean and Lean’ programme to its
sociable Javvu Spa.
news •
29 Apr 2016
A newly-opened club in London has selected Physical
Company to become its equipment supplier.
product innovation •
08 Oct 2014
The new international headquarters of the John Ding Academy for Tai Chi and Complementary Therapies has opened in Limehouse, London, UK.
news •
12 Sep 2005
The Manchester City Football squad have started training in their new gym, which has been equipped by Escape Fitness after meeting the club at Leisure Industry Week (LIW).
product innovation •
09 Dec 2008
A Nuffield Health fitness and wellbeing centre in Norbury, South London, has
reopened its doors after an arson attack during the 2011 riots caused £1m worth
of damage to the venue.
news •
27 Jan 2012
Speedflex has expanded its offering of functional
training equipment with the launch of its individual
pods.
product innovation •
31 Oct 2017
Jordan Fitness has introduced a workout and storage solution
for small group training. The Hub can be used for an
unlimited number of workouts for up to eight people.
product innovation •
20 Jun 2014
The gym at the Harbour Club, Chelsea, has undergone a refurbishment programme as part of a £2m investment by owner Next Generation.
news •
30 Mar 2006
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) Registrar Jean Ann Marnoch is to launch the world's first online PT conference, delivering her opening address to delegates from around the world.
news •
14 Oct 2008
Scientists have found that an individual’s post-workout level of pain sensitivity could
indicate their chances of developing chronic pain.
news •
20 Nov 2014
Declaring a goal of changing America's "sick-care system to a health-care system", the Obama administration recently announced a strategy designed to emphasise prevention in all walks of life.
news •
10 Aug 2011
A new fitness professional training company, Performance Training Solutions (PTS), has been set up in the UK to deliver the National Academy of Sports Medicine’s (NASM) education continuum.
news •
24 Aug 2006
An academic study has outlined the benefits of interactive digital gaming (exergaming) and suggested that it could form an alternative to traditional, supervised exercise for children.
news •
14 Mar 2011
Olympic legend Jackie Joyner-Kersee has joined forces with the American
College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) with a shared vision to transform the health
of families and communities.
news •
13 Jun 2014
LA Fitness has selected Physical Company as equipment
supplier for its newly refurbished flagship LAX club in South
Kensington, London.
product innovation •
11 Sep 2014
Physical Company has been selected as equipment supplier
for a newly opened studio in London.
product innovation •
21 Nov 2014
US-based fitness operator D1 Training has revealed plans to open 25 new clubs in Texas over the
next five years.
news •
27 Sep 2018
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has established a Joint Consultative Forum with a number of royal medical colleges and faculties as part of efforts to increase the number of exercise referrals from GPs.
news •
14 Dec 2010
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
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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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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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HCM People
Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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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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