London news & features
We round up the expansion plans of a selection of key private sector operators around the world, and offer a snapshot of upcoming UK public sector developments
HCM Handbook 2015
An analysis of potential growth areas for the fitness sector, based on the latest Mintel research
HCM Handbook 2015
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is soon to unveil one of the world’s first permanent
Immersive Fitness studios at its Raynes Park club in London as part of an
exclusive partnership with Les Mills.
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07 Jan 2015
The focus seems to be moving from personal training to small group training. Is the one-to-one model still a viable offering?
HCM issue 1 2015
Les Mills rocks out final Group Fitness Experience (GFX) event in Liverpool
HCM issue 1 2015
PayasUgym, the online gym pass provider, has teamed up with British Military
Fitness (BMF) as part of a concerted push into the outdoor training market.
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06 Oct 2014
Even so-called hard to reach groups have to use our streets, so that’s where we should start getting them active, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2014
David Hopkins, MD and founder of mystery shopping and research company Proinsight, on turning everyday insights into profits
HCM issue 10 2014
Two new studies into children’s exercise look at why it matters, and how we can help ensure it happens
HCM issue 10 2014
Michael Oliver analyses the findings of Mintel’s 2014 Health and Fitness Clubs industry report
HCM issue 10 2014
Inspired by his childhood in Africa, Amen Iseghohi launched a chain of back-to-basics gyms that use recycled tyres. He talks to Magali Robathan
HCM issue 10 2014
Kath Hudson offers an overview of the groups and schemes pitching to help tackle the UK’s obesity crisis
HCM issue 10 2014
How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts
HCM issue 9 2014
What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?
HCM issue 9 2014
Virgin Active has unveiled plans to launch two new ‘technology-focused’ clubs in
London during early 2015.
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12 Aug 2014
David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training
HCM issue 8 2014
Could adopting a different approach to city design and planning help make the UK population healthier? Jacqueline Bennett reports
HCM issue 8 2014
Ray Algar reports on the GoodGym initiative, where the act of running is given a valuable social purpose
HCM issue 7 2014
Software supplier Gladstone talks about completing the switch-over of Active Newham's three leisure centres in just six weeks
HCM issue 7 2014
As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts
HCM issue 7 2014
The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful
HCM issue 7 2014
The first ever London Technology Week – to run from 16-20 June – will be
bolstered by the inaugural Leisure Tech Expo (LTE), a one-day event designed
to showcase the latest industry uses for digital innovations.
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10 Jun 2014
A scheme to get more disabled people into fitness careers, created by the charity behind the Aspire National Training Centre, is gathering pace. Rhianon Howells reports
HCM issue 6 2014
Gymtopia, Hukka, Finland, squash balls, therapeutic blankets, autistic, autism
HCM issue 6 2014
Les Mills International has today launched a brand new “immersive fitness”
product in an initiative it’s calling The Project.
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28 May 2014
Pre-exercise assessment can be used not only to prevent injury among elite athletes, but also to make health club members stick to their routines and feel looked after
HCM issue 5 2014
Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club
HCM issue 5 2014
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...