body fat news & features
New research from the Children’s Health and Research Centre at the University of Exeter, UK, has found BMI is not accurate as a measure for children
HCM issue 3 2024
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
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05 Jan 2024
Village Health and Wellness Clubs has put Speedflex Blade at the centre of its new HIIT concept
HCM issue 9 2023
In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact
HCM issue 7 2023
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
HCM issue 7 2023
Fitness tech company Tempo has released a large update, adding a number of
features which
leverage the capabilities of both iPhone and AI.
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13 Jul 2023
A £40m pilot for the delivery of weight loss drugs, such as Wegovy, is creating opportunities for the sector
HCM issue 6 2023
What’s trending in the world of exercise monitoring in 2023? Frances Marcellin catches up with some leading fit tech suppliers to find out
HCM issue 4 2023
New research from scientists in Norway and Sweden reveal how regular exposure to low temperatures and swimming in icy water may bring benefits that include a boost in healthy ‘brown fat’ and reduced cancer risk
HCM issue 3 2023
The industry veteran has opened Core Life in Saudi Arabia for Kun Investment Holdings, with plans to take the concept to the world’s major cities, as Kate Cracknell discovers
HCM issue 1 2023
The CEO of the Body Fit Training franchise is pushing out globally – including a UK launch – following a major deal with Xponential Fitness
HCM issue 9 2022
Withings launches smart scale that measures body composition, vascular age and nerve health
in one device
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13 Sep 2022
Body scanning can improve the motivation and engagement of members, while providing a healthy source of secondary income for clubs. Frances Marcellin reports
HCM issue 8 2022
New research from the Stanford University School of Medicine suggests COVID-19 infects fat cells, explaining why overweight and obese people are at a higher risk
HCM issue 1 2022
Code Fitness has partnered with body
composition experts Tanita to put
analysis at the heart of its programmes
HCM issue 11 2021
A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry
HCM Handbook 2021
The pandemic has shown the need for us to embrace prevention in all areas of life
HCM issue 1 2021
The science shows being fit mitigates against COVID-19. We’ve proven we can operate safely under the SAGE COVID-secure Framework. Time to join it up by securing essential service status
HCM issue 10 2020
Gyms can offer health checks with the help of the latest body scanning tech, as HCM reports
HCM issue 8 2020
The senior management team at GymNation saw the need for an affordable offering in Dubai and are rolling out 50,000sq ft gyms
HCM issue 8 2020
Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge
splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription service
and smartphone app.
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01 Sep 2020
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. We predict the top 20 trends in fitness for the coming year
HCM issue 7 2020
For those looking to lose weight, wearing weighted vests could ensure better results
than
physical activity, according to a study by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
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12 May 2020
Matrix Connected Solutions helps Roko deliver a digital member experience beyond the four walls of the clubs
HCM issue 4 2020
As it has become a trend, more operators
are offering body scanning. We ask some
to share their experiences
HCM issue 3 2020
One in five UK adults is worried about
their body image. We look at how fit-tech
can help to educate gym members on
how to achieve a healthy transformation
HCM issue 8 2019
Check out these innovative new products
from Anytime Fitness, Shapewatch,
Monkey Mill and Tecnobody
HCM issue 5 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
Fitness testing and body scanning is
becoming a must-have for gyms. HCM
gives the low down on the latest systems
HCM issue 1 2019
Voted IHRSA Associate Member of the Year
2018, Myzone is the brainchild of Antipodean
entrepreneur Dave Wright, who set out to find a
way of making everyone feel good about exercise
HCM issue 9 2018
Technogym offers a complete ecosystem of connected smart equipment, digital services, on-demand training experiences and ...
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...