Study news & features
What can the industry do to close the health gap between rich and poor?
HCM issue 7 2018
A ‘performance resort’ and spa is coming to a master-planned community in Florida. We take a look at the scheme
HCM issue 7 2018
Last year, Premier Global NASM trained 3,000 fitness professionals in the UK
HCM issue 7 2018
A report on the industry has identified corporate wellness as offering growth opportunities for fitness operators
HCM issue 7 2018
The European Health & Fitness Market
Report from EuropeActive and Deloitte
finds David Lloyd Leisure is the most
profitable operator in Europe
HCM issue 6 2018
The head of research at Les Mills explains
his latest research into calorie burn
HCM issue 5 2018
Latin America’s health club industry is robust, according
to IHRSA’s Latin American Report. Kristen Walsh provides
valuable data on the region’s flourishing market conditions
HCM Handbook 2018
Personal training is a hot topic, with a recent study by IHRSA shedding light on how health club members in the US use personal and small group training
HCM issue 4 2018
The Behaviour Insights Team’s senior
advisor reveals behaviour modification
strategies for getting people active
HCM issue 3 2018
New research suggests that personality
determines the type of exercise regime a
person will get the most benefit from
HCM issue 2 2018
A combination of virtual reality (VR) and treadmill exercise can lower the incidence of falls
among Parkinson’s disease patients, a study has found.
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27 Dec 2017
US researchers say that regular exercise
may be the secret to reducing the risk of
the common eye condition glaucoma
HCM issue 1 2018
ClubIntel’s Stephen Tharrett and Mark
Williamson share the industry trends
revealed in the annual report
HCM issue 1 2018
The MD of Virgin Active UK tells us about
his plans for making wellness and customer
service key priorities for the fitness brand
HCM issue 1 2018
New research suggests that combined
Indian yoga and aerobic exercise is
significantly better at reducing heart
disease risk than either exercise alone
HCM issue 11 2017
How can clubs best get ready for a new
generation of consumers and employees?
HCM issue 11 2017
The founders of the functional training
gym on taking on the Indian fitness market
HCM issue 11 2017
How authentic member communication
can help to improve retention rates
HCM issue 11 2017
New research shows that exercising just
before studying can improve the Brain
HCM issue 10 2017
The exercise psychologist on
combining psychology with gym design
HCM issue 10 2017
Tom Walker investigates legal liability –
exploring the considerations operators
must make to ensure they keep
themselves and their customers safe
HCM issue 10 2017
A new study suggests that how much
you earn influences how much exercise
you do and when you do it
HCM issue 9 2017
Stylus’ Laura Swain explores the industry
innovations that are making it easier than
ever before to keep fit on-the-go
HCM issue 9 2017
New research shows that small amounts of strength training reduce heart disease risk
HCM issue 8 2017
Could body scanners be the secret to keeping gym-goers engaged and motivated?
HCM issue 8 2017
The annual HAFOS report shows a change in public attitudes towards physical activity
HCM issue 8 2017
New research shows it’s impossible to be fat but fit. What does this mean for gyms?
HCM issue 7 2017
New research shows exercise is contagious, particularly for men, and that networks of friends can influence people’s exercise habits
HCM issue 7 2017
Hilton’s Senior Director for wellness speaks to Jane Kitchen about new in-room fitness concept
HCM issue 7 2017
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