football news & features
A year after the launch of Steel Warriors’
first outdoor gym, made from confiscated
knives, the Co-op is funding 20 more
HCM issue 8 2019
Roach explains why she developed Rabble,
a fitness concept based around modified
playground games, such as dodgeball
HCM issue 6 2019
Parachute training – running with a
parachute strapped to your waist to create
resistance – is mostly utilised by elite
athletes. Could it go mainstream?
HCM issue 6 2019
We catch up with Phil Horton, country director for miha bodytec in the UK to talk
about the growth of EMS training and to find out what’s next for the UK market
HCM issue 6 2019
With functional training continuing to
grow in popularity, the floor is often as
important as any equipment. We take a
look at the latest interactive options
HCM issue 6 2019
The UK's largest sports organisations have reinvested £142m of their broadcasting income
into developing grassroots under the new voluntary code on broadcasting.
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03 May 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
The co-founder of Bridges Fund
Management, which has backed The
Gym Group, Planet Fitness and Fitness
Hut tells Kate Cracknell every business
needs to think about social impact
HCM issue 1 2019
While standing for three minutes in a
space cooled to minus 130° may sound
like a tough sell to your members,
cryotherapy is gaining in popularity
HCM issue 11 2018
Acoustic camera technology is being used during the current football season to capture
and
measure “fan energy” at FC Bayern home games in Munich.
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08 Oct 2018
Architectural design practice FaulkerBrowns in collaboration with Beard Construction have
installed Britain’s first LED-lit, smart glass floor at Oxford’s Acer Nethercott Hall.
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27 Sep 2018
Pure Sports Medicine’s CEO discusses the
challenges and opportunities involved in
setting up sports medicine clinics that offer
elite-level treatment to the general public
HCM issue 9 2018
Last year, Premier Global NASM trained 3,000 fitness professionals in the UK
HCM issue 7 2018
Deloitte’s Karsten Hollasch summarises key data from the
latest European Health & Fitness Market Report, highlighting
our continent’s leading fitness operators and countries
HCM Handbook 2018
Why more clubs are launching injury
prevention classes and how you can add
this service to your club with minimal effort
HCM issue 3 2018
Aston Villa Football Club has become the first in the world to integrate pre-paid contactless
and chip and pin payment technology into its season and member cards.
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10 Jan 2018
Elite footballers and athletes of the future will prolong their careers by attending all-in-one
health and sports clinics, according to former England and Chelsea star Frank Lampard.
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03 Jan 2018
The ex-footballer’s new venture sees him
partnering with a health clinic in Dubai
HCM issue 1 2018
WeWork’s head of wellness explains why
the workspace brand has launched a gym
HCM issue 1 2018
IHRSA’s new chair shares his plans for his
time at the organisation and discusses his
role at private-equity firm NeV
HCM issue 1 2018
NFL fans have the chance to step into the shoes of their idols as a new experience opens
in the heart of New York City.
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01 Dec 2017
Former England football captain Alan Shearer has helped launch the second of seven new
Speedflex studios planned by Bannatyne Group before the end of the year.
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23 Nov 2017
The founder of Bulgari Hotel’s luxury
fitness facility, Workshop Gymnasium,
talks to Kate Cracknell about taking the
brand to Dubai, Bali and Beijing
HCM issue 10 2017
From secret music events for fitness to sports heatmaps and AI coaches, 16 innovative
start-ups have been selected to launch London’s new Sport Tech Hub.
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06 Oct 2017
The healthtech entrepreneur says gyms
could benefit from VR physiotherapy
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
English Premier League club Arsenal has launched an innovation lab as part of plans to
work
closer with startup organisations.
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08 Sep 2017
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