Lead news & features
2014 will be the year that operators decide whether they
want to play a recognised role within the health sector,
says ukactive's David Stalker
HCM Handbook 2014
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has created a new online health and fitness resource
offering expert advice and demonstration videos to help people achieve their
fitness goals.
news •
06 Feb 2014
Being obese can alter the tastebuds – especially when it comes to sweet foods – and could be a possible cause of over-eating, says new research
HCM issue 2 2014
In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members
HCM issue 2 2014
The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity
HCM issue 2 2014
Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?
HCM issue 11 2013
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
Will the classification of obesity as a disease in the US bring better treatment, or will it take the onus to lose weight away from the individual?
HCM issue 11 2013
Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report
HCM issue 11 2013
Research into twins shows some obese people can still be healthy
HCM issue 11 2013
As part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at how UK facilities currently rate in terms of perceived value for money
HCM issue 11 2013
The pair behind the Sported Foundation talk about fulfilling the legacy promise of the 2012 Games
HCM issue 11 2013
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
How are operators justifying the investment in functional training, and are they reaping the rewards?
HCM issue 11 2013
Gyms need to identify and harness the superordinate goals that really drive behaviour change in members, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2013
Fitness levels, not age, should be used to determine whether older people should undergo surgery, according to a new study
HCM issue 10 2013
To improve retention, operators need to become much more surgical in their analysis of why members are leaving, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2013
The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco
HCM issue 9 2013
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
Doug Werner outlines the powerful impact that the ‘Lean' protocol can have on the sales process at health and fitness clubs
HCM issue 9 2013
Health and fitness devices will make up half of all wireless accessories shipped
by 2018, with shipments
of app-enabled devices set to hit 170m, according to a new report from Juniper.
news •
05 Aug 2013
A new study has highlighted one of the reasons why exercise is effective in helping to prevent breast cancer
HCM issue 8 2013
Women with type 2 diabetes have to work harder than men to get the same results in certain exercises, new research suggests
HCM issue 7 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
Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs
HCM issue 7 2013
The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire
HCM issue 7 2013
Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?
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
The focus for two decades was low temperature saltwater hydrotherapy, in particular the CryoSpa Sport ...
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...