Move news & features
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
A bottom-up approach to risk management can work for clubs, says Right Directions’ Gill Twell in her step-by-step guide
HCM issue 10 2014
Apple has finally pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited Apple Watch at a special
launch event at the Flint Center in California, US, with the new device featuring a whole
host of health and fitness-related functions.
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10 Sep 2014
Introducing the Total Gym Elevate Line of resistance equipment
HCM issue 9 2014
Fitness tracking application RunKeeper has partnered with mobile reward
service Kilp to give users gifts and brand samples when they reach
their exercise goals.
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02 Sep 2014
Manchester United FC (MUFC) has moved to ban iPads from the club’s stadium,
at a time when many sports clubs are embracing technology as a way of
enhancing the matchday experience.
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13 Aug 2014
Technology designer FreeWavz has launched a campaign to gain funding for the
creation of a new set of earphones designed to collate health and fitness
metrics, while also looking to cater for the safety of cyclists and joggers.
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05 Aug 2014
Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge
HCM issue 8 2014
Amanda Baker investigates how much of an impact new research findings have on the way mind-body classes are delivered in gyms
HCM issue 8 2014
Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement
HCM issue 8 2014
Ex-members have previously bought into the idea of going to the gym, so how can we tempt them back again?
HCM issue 8 2014
How should we define obesity – is it a disease, a disability or a lifestyle condition? And why does this definition matter? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts
HCM issue 8 2014
CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September
HCM issue 8 2014
Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?
HCM issue 8 2014
The Child Protection in Sport Unit is turning its attention to helping the leisure sector put safeguards in place
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
The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities
HCM issue 8 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
Ray Algar reports on the GoodGym initiative, where the act of running is given a valuable social purpose
HCM issue 7 2014
Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness
HCM issue 7 2014
Google is preparing to launch a system to rival Apple’s HealthKit fitness
platform, according to reports within the technology sector.
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18 Jun 2014
Sean James reports on the growing functionality and popularity of apps among gym members and health club operators alike
HCM issue 6 2014
Dave Wright offers his advice to health club managers wanting to improve their understanding of, and performance in, the area of sales
HCM issue 6 2014
A paraplegic teenager will officially kick-off this year's FIFA World Cup in Brazil,
showcasing new technology which could transform lives for millions of paralysed
people.
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27 May 2014
Antipodean training provider the Australian Institute of Fitness (AIF) has
become one of the first fitness brands to utilise photo-messaging app
Snapchat.
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12 May 2014
Part eight of a nine-part series Whether it’s pre-sales assistance, staff training or a complete ‘no-results, no-fee’ package, Alliance has a bespoke solution to support all businesses
HCM issue 5 2014
IHRSA Annual Convention & Trade Show, IHRSA 2014, Sally Hogshead, Gary Vaynerchuck, Dan Heath, Luke Williams
HCM issue 5 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
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...