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New data from the ukactive Research Institute shows that for every 100,000 visits to UK
health clubs and leisure centres between April and August 2021, only one person went on
to test positive for COVID-19. The figure of one positive case per 100,000 visits is 60 per cent lower
than the 1.7 cases per 100,000 visits to fitness facilities reported between July 2020 and the end of
December 2020.
news •
02 Sep 2021
Further research into the levels of positive COVID-19 cases among those to have visited
fitness clubs
and leisure facilities is currently being developed by EuropeActive.
news •
22 Jul 2021
The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities
HCM issue 7 2021
A new report from ukactive sets out ways in which the health and fitness sector can engage the over 55s in exercise
HCM issue 6 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
marketing and delivering activities to those aged 55 and over. The insight comes from the Life In Our
Years, a new report, carried out by the ukactive Research Institute in partnership with Egym, which is
based on a consultation on the fitness and leisure sector for the over-55s.
news •
29 Jun 2021
Sport England’s new monitoring and insight study will track the impact of the National Leisure Recovery Fund and its impact on communities, says Mike Hill
HCM issue 3 2021
HCM talks to suppliers and operators about how the aggregator market is changing in response to demand
HCM issue 2 2021
Our sector can do more for active ageing – it’s never been more important
HCM issue 10 2020
'Emerging successfully out of a crisis as significant as this pandemic requires visionary leadership, creative thinking and innovative collaboration' says David Stalker
HCM issue 9 2020
Dr Steve Mann, former research director at industry body, ukactive, has been appointed
director at sports and physical activity consultancy 4global.
news •
08 Oct 2020
A major new consultation will seek to explore how the physical activity sector can better support
people over the age of 55 – and those with long-term health conditions – to lead active lifestyles.
news •
07 Oct 2020
GO fit’s chief transformation officer talks about the brand’s groundbreaking COVID-19 response
HCM issue 5 2020
A new report has revealed the likely timescales and shape of the UK fitness market's
recovery from the COVID-19 lockdown, finding that 88 per cent of users intend to
return to the UK's gyms and leisure centres.
news •
28 May 2020
When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme
HCM Handbook 2020
ukactive has launched two major new reports as part of its Business Intelligence service.
news •
20 Feb 2020
A report outlining membership habits and retention in the fitness sector will be released at the Sweat
2020 event next week.
news •
14 Feb 2020
A three-year research project will look to provide the physical activity industry with a better
understanding of the needs of families with disabled children.
news •
15 Jan 2020
Attracting older members into health
clubs could drive significant growth for
the industry, but uptake is slow. How
can clubs secure the silver pound?
HCM issue 10 2019
The UK fitness industry should make a concerted effort to highlight the importance of strength
training, following the publication of the Chief Medical Officer's (CMO) guidelines for physical activity.
news •
17 Sep 2019
Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s
inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the
demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom
in key cities around the world
HCM Handbook 2019
According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing
is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris
Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings
HCM Handbook 2019
The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward
HCM issue 3 2019
ukactive has called for the physical activity sector to increase the amount of evidence it shares on
exercise referral schemes. The industry body said that by sharing more evidence, the sector can
study outcomes and "better understand why some schemes are more effective than others". As a
result, the sector would be able to create better schemes, maximise its contribution to the NHS and
create further opportunities for collaboration.
news •
01 Feb 2019
Jak Phillips says we need to stop
demonising screen use and adopt
a more nuanced attitude
HCM issue 1 2019
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 ukactive Research Institute has announced plans to make all academic research it conducts
available as 'pre-print articles' to stakeholders in the physical activity sector.
news •
16 Oct 2018
The partnership between Stages and the ukactive Research Institute aims to give further insight
into the development of indoor cycling across the UK industry.
product innovation •
17 Sep 2018
Boutique gym-goers are young, female and like working out on Tuesdays, according to ukactive’s report
HCM issue 7 2018
A huge majority – 87 per cent – of fitness professionals working in the physical activity
industry think new recruits are entering the sector with "unrealistic expectations".
news •
17 May 2018
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Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
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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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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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