elderly news & features
Challenging the mind and body with functional movement, the skill-based training trend is gathering pace. Steph Eaves investigates
HCM issue 10 2023
Rod Hill writes about offering free fitness to the over-70s in Spain, while Haroon Mota details a scheme to support the Muslim Hikers
HCM issue 4 2023
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide
HCM issue 4 2023
Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done
HCM issue 11 2022
The internationally-recognised sporting goods exhibition Sports and Fitness Taiwan (TaiSPO)
will return on 22-25 March 2023. The event will be held at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition
Center, Hall 2 (TaiNEX 2) and feature a full range of sporting goods, fitness equipment,
sports technology, and workout services for all ages.
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03 Nov 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
What pricing models can operators deploy to rebuild business after lockdowns? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM issue 11 2021
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double in value and size, says David Minton
HCM issue 9 2021
Muir Gray argues the industry needs a change of focus to optimise its potential
HCM issue 1 2021
Power Plate UK's Davide Ferreira and ReferAll's Stuart Stokes
write to HCM
HCM issue 10 2020
Older men who have played football all their lives have cells 11 years younger than their non-sporting peers
HCM issue 7 2020
The ICAA’s Colin Milner says the fitness industry can stop ageism devastating lives
HCM issue 5 2020
Oldham Leisure Centre has become the local foodbank operations hub
HCM issue 5 2020
A Datahub report has used modelling to predict what the next 12 months will look like for the UK fitness industry
HCM issue 5 2020
Software will power reopening – we look at new COVID-19 functionality
HCM issue 5 2020
How can operators encourage women and beginners to try strength training?
HCM issue 5 2020
How can clubs generate income during the closures? We ask the experts
HCM issue 4 2020
Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about
a healthier nation
HCM Handbook 2020
This Warwickshire GP has launched a
virtual fitness club at his practice
HCM issue 2 2020
'Age-tech' has been identified as one of the emerging markets which could shape future innovations
in the wellness and fitness technology sector.
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08 Jan 2020
Shefali Gera, head of wellness EMEA at
Goldman Sachs, on the investment bank’s
approach to employee wellbeing, and the
state-of-the-art wellness facilities at its
new London headquarters
HCM issue 11 2019
With special populations to look after
and the market evolving at a pace,
we ask the experts if PT training and
qualifications are keeping up
HCM issue 9 2019
Older people are less likely to exercise,
making them more prone to developing
long-term health conditions. How can
fitness providers reach people in their
50s, 60s, 70s and above?
HCM issue 5 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 president and founder of Technogym
talks to Liz Terry about innovation and his
mission to get the whole world moving
HCM issue 4 2019
When he lost all four limbs to a
devastating illness, Lewis could never have
imagined he would become an extreme
athlete. EMS training is helping his journey
HCM issue 4 2019
The fitness industry in China is growing fast, according to the IHRSA Greater China Health Club Report. Kristen Walsh explains the findings
HCM issue 3 2019
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
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11 Dec 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
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