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In a new series for Health Club Management, Gymtopia founder Ray Algar reports on a gym shoe donation project in Brazil
HCM issue 1 2014
Health clubs must invest in upskilling their managers if the sector is to gain credibility and build a strong future, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2014
How can we tap into member psychology to create a health club environment that's inspiring to both spend time in and work out in? Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 1 2014
In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process
HCM issue 1 2014
Microsoft has chosen fitness brand Body Training Systems to provide video
workouts for Xbox Fitness on the new Xbox One, being released tomorrow (22
November).
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21 Nov 2013
Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy
HCM issue 11 2013
In the first part of a new retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a
look at the impact of brand on member retention
HCM issue 10 2013
Professors Alfredo Brillembourg and Hubert Klumpner of Urban-Think Tank talk to Kate Cracknell about their revolutionary and socially cohesive Vertical Gym concept
HCM issue 10 2013
Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers its members the opportunity to train like elite athletes
HCM issue 10 2013
What will be the future of the traditional full-service club in the face of the growing microgym market? Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 10 2013
CEO David Stalker looks at the government's traineeship scheme introduced in January, and considers how the fitness sector might benefit
HCM issue 9 2013
The Global Spa and Wellness Summit has announced the launch of an
infographic competition. Entrants are invited to explore aspects of the spa or
wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic.
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05 Aug 2013
Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment
HCM issue 8 2013
Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford
HCM issue 8 2013
Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?
HCM issue 7 2013
Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes
HCM issue 6 2013
Becca Douglas takes a look at some of the initiatives aiming to deliver a legacy from last year's London Paralympic Games
HCM issue 6 2013
As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching
HCM issue 6 2013
In the second of his three-part series on retention and the member journey, Guy Griffiths looks at the ongoing health club member
HCM issue 6 2013
Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie
HCM issue 5 2013
The first in a new behaviour change series looks at the individual as expert
HCM issue 5 2013
Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month
HCM issue 4 2013
Residential developers are incorporating wellbeing facilities in their schemes to enhance exclusivity and add value, reports Neena Dhillon
HCM issue 3 2013
Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running
HCM issue 2 2013
CEO Dave Stalker explains why the FIA has rebranded to ukactive, and what it means for the industry
HCM issue 1 2013
Oliver Gillie reports on the benefits of the 'sunshine vitamin' - vitamin D - and how it is helping top athletes to improve their performance and be more competitive
HCM issue 1 2013
Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports
HCM issue 1 2013
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a free UK mobile app
aimed at both members
and non-members.
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17 Aug 2012
CEO of the FIA, David Stalker, looks at the compelling case for exercise interventions in healthcare delivery
HCM issue 3 2012
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...