fitness news & features
Ray Algar reports on a joint US mission bringing war veterans and communities together through fitness initiatives
HCM issue 9 2014
Which elements of the member journey are most linked to retention levels? Dr Melvyn Hillsdon outlines the findings of the TRP 10,000 report
HCM issue 9 2014
Why Les Mills group programming can have a powerful impact on retention
HCM issue 9 2014
Kristen Walsh looks ahead to the European Congress, being held in Amsterdam from 16–19 October
HCM issue 9 2014
Nicky Jobson looks ahead to the highlights in store for visitors to this year’s Leisure Industry Week
HCM issue 9 2014
How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?
HCM issue 9 2014
How will your club fare at this year’s Health Club Awards? Winners will be announced at LIW 2014
HCM issue 9 2014
When planning a new schedule for your facility, remember to apply the ‘four Cs’, says Everyone Active’s James Bowden
HCM issue 9 2014
Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning
HCM issue 9 2014
How can we change the nation’s psyche and get people moving? We ask our panel of experts
HCM issue 9 2014
The University of Huddersfield’s gym area gets a functional flooring boost and a brand new look – in just five hours
HCM issue 9 2014
An upcoming report promises to put a true value on the fitness sector, say ukactive’s David Stalker
HCM issue 9 2014
A South Korean study finds exercise can help control BECTS, a form of childhood epilepsy
HCM issue 9 2014
With the nation dying from obesity and related issues, it’s irresponsible to give people grounds to opt out of activity, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2014
What can health clubs and leisure centres do to improve their weight management offering?
HCM issue 9 2014
The CEO of corporate wellness specialist High Five Health Promotion talks to Kate Cracknell about entering the UK market and about pan-European growth plans
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
Scientists explore potential of the human body and paper-thin printable batteries to power wearables
Batteries may soon be a thing of the past for low-power wearable technology
devices, with the potential for energy to be generated from body heat and
movement, plus ambient energy from the environment.
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20 Aug 2014
Be it sleeping in or skipping the gym, everyone wishes they could kick those bad
habits that hurt productivity and prevent physical activity. Now, a new wearable
is bidding to not just track activity, but use pain and shame to ensure users
have no choice but to reach their goals.
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12 Aug 2014
Virgin Active has unveiled plans to launch two new ‘technology-focused’ clubs in
London during early 2015.
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12 Aug 2014
Users of wearable technology devices could be at risk of cyber attacks, with
potential hackers able to intercept users' data for as little as
US$70 (€52, £41), according to a new study by online and mobile security
specialist Symantec.
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12 Aug 2014
Hewlett-Packard could be the latest technology giant to enter the growing
smartwatch market this year, with rumours within the sector suggesting that a
fashion-focused device could be released in the autumn.
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06 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
While the bulk of wearable technology has so far focused on wristwear, a company from
India wants to get to the heart and sole of fitness tracking through a new pair of
wearable trainers.
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04 Aug 2014
iPhone users are typically more interested in general health, while the average
Android user consumes more fitness content, according to a study from mobile
intelligence firm Opera Mediaworks.
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31 Jul 2014
A round-up of the latest drink products to boost your club’s secondary spend
HCM issue 8 2014
IHRSA unveils the world’s top health and fitness brands in this year’s Global 25 report
HCM issue 8 2014
CEO David Stalker looks ahead to National Fitness Day, which swings into action this September
HCM issue 8 2014
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
Fitronics develop effective, user-friendly software for the sport, health and fitness industry to improve member ...