fitness professionals news & features
COVID-19 survivors face a long road to recovery. What role can the health and fitness industry play in supporting them? Our experts share their thoughts
HCM issue 7 2020
In response to the pandemic, TRX, the global leader in functional training equipment, world-
class training content, and app-based training technology, transformed its TRX Suspension
Training Course into a free, live virtual edition via Zoom.
product innovation •
17 Jul 2020
Active IQ has partnered with
Nuffield Health who have created a new Level 3 Diploma in Working with People with Long-term Conditions
HCM issue 6 2020
Outdoor fitness franchise BMF is launching a £1m initiative to help PTs and exercise professionals get back to work
HCM issue 5 2020
Balance training is hitting the mainstream. We round up the latest kit available
HCM issue 5 2020
Premier Global NASM has restructured its education offering to create new career pathways to help personal trainers and individuals entering the sector navigate their way to career success.
HCM issue 4 2020
Staying connected to members is essential during closures. Software companies tell us how they’re helping clubs to engage
HCM issue 4 2020
The senior management team explain how they are developing a network of connected health across the UK
HCM issue 4 2020
fibodo, a booking management platform for the fitness industry, has launched Fit 4 the Fight, a
new initiative encouraging members of the public to keep active, as well as keep personal trainers
and fitness operators working in the wake of the coronavirus.
product innovation •
16 Apr 2020
Tara Dillon and Mark Gannon on
combining REPs and the CIMSPA
Exercise and Fitness Directory
HCM issue 3 2020
HCM talks to Fraser Smith about founding his studio and why he picked
miha bodytec as his supplier and EMS training for his USP
HCM issue 2 2020
The pool is the most expensive facility in most clubs. HCM explores how it can be used for aqua rehab, to sweat the assets and offer a valuable service to customers
HCM issue 1 2020
As ukactive pushes for government to focus on physical activity for healthcare, Brad Tucker, managing director at Premier Global NASM, explains how the training provider is evolving its programmes to help fitness professionals deliver person-centred, holistic health solutions
HCM issue 11 2019
Premier Global NASM has introduced a Nutrition Certifi cation course to help fitness
professionals give their clients the tools to achieve long-lasting, healthy behaviours
HCM issue 9 2019
With special populations to look after
and the market evolving at a pace,
we ask the experts if PT training and
qualifications are keeping up
HCM issue 9 2019
One in five UK adults is worried about
their body image. We look at how fit-tech
can help to educate gym members on
how to achieve a healthy transformation
HCM issue 8 2019
Older people are less likely to exercise,
making them more prone to developing
long-term health conditions. How can
fitness providers reach people in their
50s, 60s, 70s and above?
HCM issue 5 2019
The latest case studies from Precor,
Gympass, Fisikal and Physical Company
HCM issue 5 2019
The benefits of recovery and its importance in maximising the impact of exercise need to
be communicated to the general public by the fitness industry. However, the introduction
of various recovery-focused technologies will serve to give the fitness sector tools to rely
upon in delivering more effective recovery concepts.
news •
26 Apr 2019
Aggregator services could be key to opening new
audiences and boosting penetration rates, but at what
cost? We ask the experts ...
HCM Handbook 2019
Allegra’s Project Fitness UK reports a glowing annual growth
rate of 8.5 per cent over the next five years in the UK.
Analyst Leonor Stanton tells us the stats
HCM Handbook 2019
According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing
is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris
Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings
HCM Handbook 2019
So much emphasis is given to hard
workouts, we sometimes forget that
gains are made during recovery. Do your
members understand the importance of
resting well? Kath Hudson reports
HCM issue 4 2019
More operators are appointing heads of group exercise, evidence that this is more than just a trend. We talk to those from Third Space, Pure Gym and Virgin Active
HCM issue 3 2019
Altitude training is growing in popularity
as the ‘train like an athlete’ trend sees
more people getting serious about exercise
HCM issue 1 2019
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
news •
11 Dec 2018
A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
Xplor Gym is an all-in-one gym management software with embedded payments & integrated access control ...
Founded in 2007 in Gersthofen, Germany, miha bodytec is the market-leading supplier of Electro Muscle ...