Move news & features
Small group training is more popular than ever, driven by supply-side innovation and consumer choice, as Frances Marcellin discovers
HCM issue 6 2022
There are easy fixes facilities can make to ensure trans people feel more comfortable and respected
HCM Handbook 2022
A London hospital trust has found exercise can improve quality of life during chemotherapy and have a positive impact on tumour size and clinical outcomes
HCM Handbook 2022
A round up of recent research into mental health and highlights from the gamechanging Move Your Mental Health Report from the John W Brick Mental Health Foundation
HCM Handbook 2022
There are a number of populations who don’t feel truly welcomed, or catered for, in fitness settings. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way.
HCM Handbook 2022
If the fitness industry grew its membership base from 1 per cent to 15 per cent of members aged over 65, it would double the size and value of the industry. David Minton presents the business case for targeting mature people
HCM Handbook 2022
The global pandemic has dwarfed the impact of any recession, but how is the UK market bouncing back? LeisureDB does a deep dive into the numbers for businesses with members on Direct Debits, with the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM Handbook 2022
David Minton argues that planetary health and our personal health are inextricably linked. As we move forward in the build-back, we shouldn’t look to return to the status quo, but should use the same creativity and tenacity shown in the lockdowns to tackle climate change and inactivity
HCM Handbook 2022
Different customers, omnichannel fitness, the need for more data, continued lobbying and to address racism, cost barriers and health inequalities...
HCM Handbook 2022
As a result of the pandemic, the fitness sector is presented with a massive opportunity to make friends with the healthcare sector to improve the health of the nation and drive up penetration. Kath Hudson reports on what is happening and where the opportunities lie
HCM Handbook 2022
The group director of spa at Mandarin Oriental tells us about his new Intelligent Movement concept, designed to get guests moving more and moving better for overall health
HCM issue 5 2022
Our industry has a crucial role to play in supporting those with mental health issues and challenges, writes IHRSA president and CEO Liz Clark
HCM issue 5 2022
HCM gives a briefing on Elevate as the UK industry welcomes the return of this health and fitness event to London’s Excel
HCM issue 5 2022
David Minton presents the findings of LeisureDB’s State of the Fitness Industry Report 2022
HCM issue 5 2022
As we face a global energy crisis, experts give their views on the drive towards decarbonisation, and how businesses can tackle steeply rising costs
HCM issue 5 2022
Strava, a leading social platform for athletes, has acquired Recover Athletics, a startup
providing
evidence-based prehab workouts to runners. The move gives Strava subscribers access
to Recover
Athletics’ app, which includes personalised injury prevention plans and exercises.
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21 May 2022
DLL is pushing back against social media ‘fitfluencers’ says Andrea Dearden
HCM issue 4 2022
F45’s new chief of athletics on developing exclusive new workouts for the brand
HCM issue 4 2022
Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE
HCM issue 4 2022
You want to refresh your lockers and changing rooms on a budget. HCM’s panel of experts advises
HCM issue 4 2022
The industry veteran and new chair of the UK Active Membership Council shares insights into growing his business over 35 years and reveals his aims for his new role at UK Active
HCM issue 4 2022
Can exercise professionals gain the wider trust of the medical community, and play a pivotal role in the wellbeing agenda?
HCM issue 4 2022
As we celebrate the publication of the 300th edition of HCM, we invite industry experts to give their insights on the health and fitness sector: why they joined, the most exciting development to date, and what they think we’ll be reporting on in the next 300 issues
HCM issue 3 2022
Four operators share their insights into how
Technogym’s Mywellness has transformed their
operations, as well as customer and team engagement
HCM issue 3 2022
There are signs the mid market is back with a vengeance. Or did it never really go away? We ask the experts
HCM issue 3 2022
The founder and CEO of fitness platform Myzone talks future plans after receiving a multi-million dollar investment, and explains the new features that will give clubs the edge for member engagement
HCM issue 3 2022
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across its entire
portfolio of brands, essentially aggregating its own portfolio.
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07 Mar 2022
The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains
HCM issue 2 2022
The Paralympic powerlifter and founder of Accessercise is aiming to change the lives of millions of people living with a disability, through access to exercise
HCM issue 2 2022
As énergie Fitness ramps up its global expansion plans,
international development director, Rod Hill, explains
why he believes the multi-fitness concept is irresistible
HCM issue 2 2022
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...
All fitness education providers currently out there are one and the same. They vary in ...