London news & features
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
The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives
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 founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing
HCM issue 5 2013
A look at the hottest trends impacting the health club spa industry
HCM issue 5 2013
St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages
HCM issue 5 2013
Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2013
'Reserve your seat' technology and a focus on excellent instruction, we pay a visit to Cyclebeat, London's latest microgym
HCM issue 4 2013
The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings
HCM issue 4 2013
For years it's been possible to book hotels and trains via smartphones, but not fitness classes. Kath Hudson examines how technology is enabling clubs to finally catch up
HCM issue 4 2013
Did the Olympics have any impact on participation levels among the general public? Mike Hill reports on the latest HAFOS findings
HCM issue 3 2013
Residential developers are incorporating wellbeing facilities in their schemes to enhance exclusivity and add value, reports Neena Dhillon
HCM issue 3 2013
The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility
HCM issue 3 2013
A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month
HCM issue 2 2013
Across the UK, the momentum is growing behind the public sector spa. David Thompson looks at the facilities leading the way
HCM issue 2 2013
The director of public health at NICE tells Julie Cramer why the organisation is determined to get GPs prescribing exercise
HCM issue 2 2013
Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running
HCM issue 2 2013
Budget club operator easyGym has partnered with fitness equipment supplier Precor to offer its members
the option to buy a personalised entertainment package at its new Birmingham and Cardiff health clubs.
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23 Jan 2013
NICE is now recommending that physical activity be included in the QOF, which financially incentivises GPs for prescribing specific treatments. This is, says Liz Terry, a major breakthrough for the fitness industry
HCM issue 1 2013
Nick Batram asks whether the investment climate is now right for some health and fitness companies to re-enter the UK stock market
HCM issue 1 2013
The London 2012 anti-doping facilities will be developed after the Olympic and Paralympic Games into a
world-class resource that could help revolutionise healthcare.
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01 Aug 2012
Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and try out spogo, the main
digital legacy project for the 2012 Olympic Games now available online in beta mode. A customer-facing
online service, www.spogo.co.uk has been designed to make searching and finding physical activities as
simple as other consumer-friendly online services.
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27 Jul 2012
David Stalker, CEO of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has revealed
details of a new joint venture with Sport England which aims to secure a digital
legacy for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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11 Apr 2012
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