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Emma Barry gives her thought-provoking
take on the industry’s current strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats
HCM issue 4 2019
Leisure-net’s annual Health and fitness Omnibus Survey is in its 15th year. We find out what’s changed since 2002
HCM issue 3 2019
We meet the operators using functional fitness to aid rehab after surgery
HCM issue 3 2019
Sir Muir Gray calls for an ‘active therapy
revolution’ in public health
HCM issue 2 2019
A new documentary has questioned
whether meat is the best type of protein
to build muscle mass. Experts weigh in
HCM issue 2 2019
Regular exercise has been linked to better eating habits among young people.
news •
31 Jan 2019
Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can result in users
increasing physical activity by up to 20 per cent.
news •
25 Jan 2019
Health secretary Matt Hancock has
announced the government is changing
its focus from cure to prevention. Is his
plan deliverable? We ask the experts
HCM issue 1 2019
Obese people have an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer – and the threat is greatest in
developed nations with sedentary populations.
news •
09 Jan 2019
People who take up exercise in their later years – regardless of their previous activity levels – are
able to considerably improve their heart health through physical activity.
news •
30 Dec 2018
Only 17.5 per cent of children and young people are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of
more than 60 minutes of activity a day, every day of the week.
news •
06 Dec 2018
A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
The Swimming Teachers' Association (STA) and Leisure Media have signed a strategic
partnership designed to bridge the skills gaps faced by employers in the swimming
teaching sector.
news •
01 Nov 2018
A hard-hitting new study claims that living a sedentary lifestyle is more detrimental to health than
smoking, diabetes and heart disease.
news •
25 Oct 2018
Speaking at the annual Legend customer day at the NEC today, Sport
England’s executive director of mass markets, Dave Newton gave a first reveal
of the new This Girl Can campaign, which will go live on 26 October.
news •
18 Oct 2018
The CEO of Motivate PT is planning to
expand beyond London
HCM issue 10 2018
The Sport and Recreation Alliance (SRA) has launched a petition calling on politicians of all parties to
transform physical activity provision for children and young people as part of the Right To Be Active
campaign.
news •
25 Sep 2018
The average UK adult spends eight times as long watching on-demand television as they do
exercising, according to a new report.
news •
24 Sep 2018
The World Health Organization’s
physical activity expert explains why the
body has created a Global Action Plan
to combat physical inactivity
HCM issue 9 2018
Assisted stretching is emerging as a great
addition to health club operations
HCM issue 8 2018
The value of the UK fitness club market has been valued at £5.1bn – a figure which is
expected to
grow by more than 8 per cent each year.
news •
16 Jul 2018
A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators
HCM issue 7 2018
Latin America’s health club industry is robust, according
to IHRSA’s Latin American Report. Kristen Walsh provides
valuable data on the region’s flourishing market conditions
HCM Handbook 2018
Regular exercise in older age can prevent the human immune system from declining and
protect people against illness, according to a study by King’s College London and the
University of Birmingham.
news •
13 Mar 2018
Biomechanist and author shares her insight
on the impact of today’s increasingly
sendentary lifestyles on the human body
HCM issue 3 2018
The president of España Activa
Foundation explains how the
not-for-profit is addressing Spain’s
inactivity problem
HCM issue 3 2018
Even low-levels of regular physical activity can lead to lower death rates among older
women, research has concluded.
news •
01 Feb 2018
Nearly three-quarters of office workers believe there is a negative relationship between
sitting down all day at work and their health, according to a new study.
news •
04 Dec 2017
Alliance Leisure has started work on a £7.4m (US$9.9m, €8.4m) scheme to refurbish and
extend a South Wales leisure centre, which will include a toning suite to increase provision
for sedentary people and those suffering with poor health conditions.
news •
30 Nov 2017
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The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
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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
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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
Cristiano Ronaldo
Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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