event news & features
Full details of the just-released 2013 Members' Choice Health Club Awards shortlist
HCM issue 8 2013
Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs
HCM issue 7 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
CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport
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
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
Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia
HCM issue 5 2013
Spartan Race, an obstacle race concept taking the world by storm
HCM issue 4 2013
Kristen Walsh rounds up the news from IHRSA's 32nd Annual Convention and Trade Show, which took place in Las Vegas last month
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
From the Ruhr to the Rhine, this year's FIBO convention moves from its original base in Essen to Cologne in Germany
HCM issue 3 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
Google Maps has taken its street view technology to its first NFL stadium,
offering users a 360-degree view of the Lucas Oil Stadium – home to the
Indianapolis Colts.
news •
18 Feb 2013
With cleanliness a retention issue, clubs should check out this event
HCM issue 2 2013
A look ahead to the event at London's ExCeL this month
HCM issue 2 2013
Bill McBride considers how clubs can best communicate their USPs, plus a preview of next month's IHRSA Annual Convention
HCM issue 2 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
Can events like the Olympics really increase participation? Katie Lewis reports on the discussions at this year's SIBEC Europe
HCM issue 1 2013
Former US President Bill Clinton and Giorgio Napolitano, the President of Italy, will be at the opening of
the Technogym Village on 29 September 2012, along with 800 other guests from more than 60 countries.
news •
28 Sep 2012
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a free UK mobile app
aimed at both members
and non-members.
news •
17 Aug 2012
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
Study Active is a UK leading provider of health & fitness qualifications including Gym Instructing ...