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Scientists have shed new light on the challenges facing exercise professionals in getting
the population moving, after new research showed that obesity causes people to see
distances as farther than they actually are.
news •
15 Feb 2016
A new report from Oxygen Consulting has said that the physical activity sector
must “unleash” its social purpose potential to thrive among the wave of private
and budget gyms.
news •
15 Apr 2014
Fitness entrepreneur Chris Onslow has opened his first purpose-built health and fitness facility in Witney, Oxfordshire.
news •
28 Sep 2009
Wildfitness, the outdoor fitness group, has confirmed that it will bring its
"wild philosophy" to the UK for the first time with the launch of a new
destination on the Isle of Wight.
news •
30 Sep 2011
Obese people tend to see distances as being further than they really are, and hills steeper, according to research from the US
HCM issue 4 2016
Spa and wellness brands have a massive opportunity to shape the future of wellness by assisting
consumers in their quest to live healthier, even richer lives, says Mia Kyricos, chief brand officer for
Spafinder Wellness Inc, writing in the latest edition of Spa Opportunities magazine.
news •
04 Mar 2015
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an
advisory
council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members
better embrace developing technologies.
news •
31 Oct 2016
Up to 95 per cent of people in the UK now recognise that exercise is an essential aspect to living a healthy life.
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10 Feb 2011
Sporta, the body representing charitable leisure trusts across the UK, has rebranded as Community
Leisure UK, as part of efforts to "tackle a false perception of being a solely sport-focused body".
According to CEO Cate Atwater, the new name "better reflects" members’ focus on improving the
physical and mental health and wellbeing of communities across the UK. "The new name, brand and
proposition for the association came from bespoke research and is far more representative of our
members’ work," she said.
news •
20 Nov 2018
Junior equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has called for health club
operators to stop using "models with perfect bodies" in marketing materials as
it could potentially deter people from joining clubs.
news •
26 Oct 2011
Sport England is investing £10m of National Lottery money into 20 projects across the
country to reduce inactivity among over 55s.
news •
05 Oct 2017
Consumer research company The Hartman Group has published an infographic
of ten defining attributes of ‘health and wellness,’ as perceived by millennials.
news •
22 Jul 2014
Fusion has invested £15,000 in installing a Sportwall at Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre in London.
news •
10 Apr 2006
ELASKO, a London based stretch fitness brand has just released the first mobile stretch and
posture bar at the FIBO Cologne. This new venture is in collaboration with NOHrD, the
innovators of wooden fitness equipment and part of the established WaterRower brand.
product innovation •
29 Apr 2022
A ceremony is to be held on 18 October to mark the topping out of a new £12m leisure centre, which is being built on a site near Matlock, Derbyshire.
news •
18 Oct 2010
What's the future of member payments? Technology is moving fast, but is it helping operators to make more money? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 7 2013
New Pure Gym ambassador Sir Chris Hoy is on a mission to get the public moving
HCM issue 9 2015
Compassionate activity tracker Gentler Streak has been crowned Apple Watch App of the Year.
news •
07 Dec 2022
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
people.
news •
16 May 2019
Relocating to a deprived neighbourhood with a poor socioeconomic status can increase
the risk of developing obesity, according to a recent study carried out by Elsevier Health
Sciences and published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, suggesting that
addressing sources of deprivation should be a priority for public policy makers.
news •
13 May 2015
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) and BBC Storyworks have struck up a
partnership to create a digital film series exploring the true meaning of wellness.
news •
01 Dec 2021
L&R Kältetechnik has launched a new division, named artofcryo.com, after 30 years’
experience with -110 °C electrical solutions.
product innovation •
26 Nov 2020
Health and fitness operators have "much work to do" if they want to improve consumers' perception of them, according to the first ever national Net Promoter Score (NPS) study conducted on the sector by Leisure-Net Solutions in partnership with The Retention People.
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18 Mar 2011
People who think they're less active than others their age actually die younger than those
who believe they're more active – even if their activity levels are the same or similar –
according to research by Stanford academics Octavia Zahrt and Alia Crum, published in
Health Psychology magazine.
news •
07 Aug 2017
Around 12,000 cases of cancer each year are caused by people being
overweight or obese, according to a new study published in the Lancet medical
journal.
news •
14 Aug 2014
The longer we exercise the more tolerance we may have towards pain, a new
study has found, potentially showing how physical activity can impact
perceptions of discomfort.
news •
18 Aug 2014
Interval training could prove to be more beneficial for glucose control in
sufferers of type 2 diabetes than continuous amounts of exercise, according to
the results of a new study.
news •
18 Aug 2014
The physical activity sector has spent millions of pounds investigating the secret to
motivating the inactive and encouraging healthy lifestyles. However, one academic
believes that drugs could in fact be the key to curtailing sedentary habits.
news •
05 Nov 2015
With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2015
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
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director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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“Go Fit’s value proposition is overwhelming. It makes us very attractive to a lot of people”
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Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
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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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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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