athletes news & features
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
A progressive shirt has been developed enabling fans to experience the same
sensory sensations as athletes live during games and contests.
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01 May 2014
Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club
HCM issue 5 2014
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable
tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development
lab in San Francisco, California.
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22 Apr 2014
New research suggests that exercise can boost creative thinking
HCM issue 4 2014
From falls prevention to improving explosive power, studies show vibration technology is effective in a wide range of applications
HCM issue 4 2014
DNA profiling is quickly becoming a top trend for high profile sports athletes who
are using the revolutionary technology to analyse whether or not they are
getting the most out of their sporting genes.
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20 Mar 2014
A look at how fixed resistance equipment is being integrated into sports-specific training programmes
HCM issue 3 2014
Scientific and technological developments are becoming increasingly important
in contributing to the success of athletes, as recent medal triumphs in the Sochi
Winter Olympics have shown.
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25 Feb 2014
How Lizzy Yarnold's win at the Sochi Olympics is the result of a world class
technology partnership combined with an innovative talent identification
programme.
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17 Feb 2014
CEO of ukactive David Stalker discusses the parliamentary group set up to examine physical inactivity
HCM issue 2 2014
Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has opened the GSK Human
Performance Lab - a science facility that will look to "deepen the understanding
of human performance".
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18 Oct 2013
The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) is to invest AU$2.5m to fund 17
projects benefiting 15 sporting organisations as part of its Competitive
Innovation Fund programme.
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17 Oct 2013
Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers its members the opportunity to train like elite athletes
HCM issue 10 2013
Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month
HCM issue 9 2013
Aerospace giant BAE Systems will continue to act as UK Sport's official research
and innovation partner in the run up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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02 Sep 2013
The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire
HCM issue 7 2013
Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes
HCM issue 6 2013
Nutritional supplements are potentially a great revenue stream for clubs, but new European legislation is going to make it harder to promote them
HCM issue 6 2013
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
St George's Park not only caters for elite footballers but also the public, with a range of performance packages
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 Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility
HCM issue 3 2013
The latest heart rate monitors are increasingly user-friendly – so how can operators best use the data they produce to improve motivation levels among members?
HCM issue 3 2013
The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level
HCM issue 2 2013
Oliver Gillie reports on the benefits of the 'sunshine vitamin' - vitamin D - and how it is helping top athletes to improve their performance and be more competitive
HCM issue 1 2013
Wattbike is chosen by the world’s top sporting teams, elite athletes, coaches, plus hundreds of ...
The TVS Group supply and install sports and fitness flooring to a wide range of ...