gym news & features
A look at how fixed resistance equipment is being integrated into sports-specific training programmes
HCM issue 3 2014
AM – Workflow Asset Management – is being hailed by centres around the UK as one of the easiest, most efficient and most affordable maintenance management systems on the market
HCM issue 3 2014
The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month
HCM issue 3 2014
How can we broaden the appeal of health clubs to all socioeconomic groups? Are we trying hard enough?
HCM issue 3 2014
Michael Cassop-Thompson looks at strategic management of clubs, in the first of a series created with CIMSPA
HCM issue 3 2014
We discovered people weren't afraid of strength training, they were afraid of the machines. Meet the first serious strength line designed to be more inviting than intimidating..
HCM issue 3 2014
The CEO of Fitness First talks to Kate Cracknell about putting behavioural psychology at the heart of the business, in a £270m repositioning and rebrand
HCM issue 3 2014
In the final part of his series looking at member retention, Dr Paul Bedford takes a look at the reasons why members leave
HCM issue 3 2014
US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains
HCM issue 3 2014
One of Sweden’s leading gym chains has banned changing room 'selfies' at its
Stockholm clubs in a bid to protect the modesty of its members.
news •
20 Feb 2014
New research by Mike Hill of Leisure-net Solutions
– conducted exclusively for Health Club Management
– investigates why members leave clubs, and how well
operators manage the leaving process
HCM Handbook 2014
From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke
of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to
shape the wellness sector in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
From activity trackers to fitness apps, we round up some of
the technology that's set to change the way we work out
HCM Handbook 2014
Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further
extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports
HCM Handbook 2014
Think retention was bad before? It's now worse than ever,
according to new research from Dr Paul Bedford
HCM Handbook 2014
From wearables to measuring participation, microgyms to the
emergence of the public sector, TLDC's David Minton offers
insights based on the latest State of the Fitness Industry Report
HCM Handbook 2014
In the second part of our new series, Ray Algar takes a look at a charitable fundraising venture being run by The Gym Group in the UK
HCM issue 2 2014
Is 'exercise is medicine' an appealing message for the public, or is it too geared towards doctors?
HCM issue 2 2014
Kath Hudson looks at how clubs are turning pilates into a successful secondary revenue stream
HCM issue 2 2014
Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year
HCM issue 2 2014
In the latest part of his retention series, Dr Paul Bedford looks at the importance of clubs maintaining a link with their members
HCM issue 2 2014
The new director of health and wellbeing at Public Health England talks to Steven Ward about his mission to tackle the ‘wicked problem' of physical inactivity
HCM issue 2 2014
Whether it's payroll support, scheduling or task allocation, Sean James says today's CRM systems can play a key role in staff management
HCM issue 2 2014
Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club in Cornwall has added a new fitness facility.
news •
24 Jan 2014
Part one of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for
creating successful public leisure facilities
HCM issue 9 2013
Part three of a nine-part series detailing Alliance Leisure's process for creating successful public leisure facilities - How do you assess whether your desired leisure scheme is viable, and where do you go from there?
HCM issue 11 2013
Katie Lewis reports on discussions at November's SIBEC Europe event, from functional training to price-cutting, and from centralised ad campaigns to 'exercise is medicine'
HCM issue 1 2014
In exclusive research for Health Club Management, Leisure-net MD Mike Hill asks why people leave their club or leisure centre, and how they're treated during the leaving process
HCM issue 1 2014
How important is the quality of your offering when it comes to keeping your members? Dr Paul Bedford reports
HCM issue 1 2014
We take a look at Jordan Fitness' recent installation at independent health club The Pulse
HCM issue 1 2014
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