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Crosswords have long been heralded for their role in keeping ageing minds agile, but a
mounting body of evidence suggests that CrossFit sessions may be an even better option.
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25 Aug 2015
A new £800,000 fund has been created to get Scotland’s least active people moving as
part of the legacy of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
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20 Jul 2015
Just two weeks of not using their legs causes young people to lose a third of their
muscular strength, placing them on par with someone 40-50 years their senior, new
research has found.
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14 Jul 2015
Schemes centred on overcoming physical inactivity across the country are to benefit from
a £5.4m tranche of National Lottery funding from Sport England.
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02 Jun 2015
Full-body wearable simulations could help leisure operators understand the challenges older people face when moving around their facilities
HCM issue 7 2015
People who have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over fit into one of six groups
according to a new study by the University of Sheffield, providing evidence that the one-
size-fits-all weight loss programmes currently available to obese people are not effective
for everyone.
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21 Apr 2015
Almost two-thirds of people do not know how many calories the average person
needs to maintain a healthy weight, according to new research.
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08 Jan 2015
One in five people in Britain say they don’t feel fit enough to play sport or exercise with
other people, according to new research conducted by Mintel.
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08 Oct 2014
Active IQ has announced the launch of a new qualification designed to provide
learners with the skills to design and adapt exercise programmes to meet the
needs of older adults.
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08 Sep 2014
Regular exercise could help to stave off depression in older men, according to
new research published by Applied Physiology, Nutrition and
Metabolism.
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20 Aug 2014
One of the first studies into the effects of high intensity interval training (HIIT)
on elderly people has thrown up results suggesting six seconds bursts of
exercise could have a significant impact on their health.
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28 Jul 2014
UK leisure centres are not doing enough to ensure their facilities are accessible
for older people with sight issues, causing many to become inactive, according
to a new report.
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25 Jun 2014
Talk of addressing the problem of inactivity levels in the UK has grown in
prominence in recent years, with 25 per cent of Britain’s population now being
classed as inactive.
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20 May 2014
As part of our management series, Julian Leybourne offers his views on management’s role in creating effective marketing communications
HCM issue 5 2014
Research conducted by Dr Paul Bedford has revealed that a large proportion of
health club memberships are dominated by the middle classes, with eight
demographics significantly under-represented.
news •
28 Mar 2014
From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications
HCM issue 4 2014
Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever,
according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford
HCM Handbook 2014
The multi-million pound wellbeing centre Holt Park Active, which is based on
Holtdale Approach in Leeds has opened to the public.
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10 Oct 2013
Fitness levels, not age, should be used to determine whether older people should undergo surgery, according to a new study
HCM issue 10 2013
Bård Windingstad and Peter Byman, founders of Evo Fitness in Norway, explain to Kate Cracknell how personal training and IT lie at the very heart of their business model
HCM issue 10 2013
Member retention rates continue to drop across the fitness sector, according to a new national report by Dr Paul Bedford
HCM issue 9 2013
Exercise could be the best way of preventing the development of Alzheimer's
disease in elderly people, according to researchers at the University of Maryland
School of Public Health who have published a report in the Journal of
Alzheimer's Disease.
news •
31 Jul 2013
Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 8 2013
The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire
HCM issue 7 2013
The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing
HCM issue 5 2013
A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry
HCM issue 5 2013
CEO David Stalker outlines the key changes to public health commissioning which came into force this month, and what these mean for health and wellbeing providers
HCM issue 4 2013
Colin Milner outlines guidelines for operators that want to better cater for the older population
HCM issue 3 2013
A proposal to reduce hours at Fulwood Leisure Centre in Lancashire is one of the
cost saving measures being considered by Preston City Council as it prepares its
2013/14 budget.
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05 Feb 2013
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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“Fitstop is growing well. In 2023 it added 45 locations and launched in New Zealand, Singapore and the US. It has grown sustainably and has great founder-led energy”
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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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