gym news & features
New study will investigate the links between member characteristics, motivations, values, club activities and retention, says Dr Melvyn Hillsdon
HCM issue 9 2013
To improve retention, operators need to become much more surgical in their analysis of why members are leaving, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2013
The MD of budget fitness operator Xercise4Less talks to Kate Cracknell about the company's brand new partnership with UK supermarket chain Tesco
HCM issue 9 2013
Abigail Harris visits easyGym's new flagship site in London, and talks to its CEO about future plans for the premium low-cost model
HCM issue 9 2013
CEO David Stalker looks at the government's traineeship scheme introduced in January, and considers how the fitness sector might benefit
HCM issue 9 2013
Member retention rates continue to drop across the fitness sector, according to a new national report by Dr Paul Bedford
HCM issue 9 2013
An interview with futurologist Magnus Lindkvist ahead of his speech at the IHRSA European Congress in Madrid next month
HCM issue 9 2013
Laura Dagg takes a look forward to the highlights of this year's Leisure Industry Week, which takes place in Birmingham later this month
HCM issue 9 2013
The 12 per cent market penetration figure gets bandied about, but how accurate is it? What figure could the sector reach and what does it have to do to achieve this?
HCM issue 8 2013
As indoor cycling booms, Levze Kerey asks the experts for tips on how to capitalise on this trend
HCM issue 8 2013
Even before we look to new audiences, there's so much more we can do to attract people who have already bought into exercise, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2013
Setting goals with members based on an understanding of their underlying motivations – their superordinate goals – is a vital to ensuring adherence, says Dr Paul Bedford
HCM issue 8 2013
Kath Hudson takes a look at the growing technological options available for tracking members' physical activity both in and out of the health club environment
HCM issue 8 2013
The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering
HCM issue 8 2013
Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 8 2013
Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes
HCM issue 8 2013
Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 7 2013
Having dedicated staff is key for new member journeys, says Jack Bishop of Synergy Health and Fitness
HCM issue 7 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
Ignore absent members at your peril, and use your ex-member database as a feedback resource and prospect list, says Guy Griffiths
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
Toxteth Fire Fit Hub in Liverpool is a new, £5.2m, dual-use community facility enabling firefighters to get fit for duty, while also helping to inspire youngsters in an area of social deprivation to be more active. Lauren Applegarth reports
HCM issue 6 2013
Vibration training can greatly benefit MS sufferers, according to a Borders Sport & Leisure pilot study
HCM issue 6 2013
Kath Hudson talks to gym operators specifically targeting plus-sized customers with tailored, non-intimidating packages
HCM issue 6 2013
Kate Cracknell talks to Jane Irving of Big Shot Productions about the fitness industry launch of Tabata – the clinically-proven Japanese workout system that promises results in just four minutes
HCM issue 6 2013
Nutritional supplements are potentially a great revenue stream for clubs, but new European legislation is going to make it harder to promote them
HCM issue 6 2013
In the second of his three-part series on retention and the member journey, Guy Griffiths looks at the ongoing health club member
HCM issue 6 2013
Studies in the scientific field of neuroplasticity show that just thinking about exercise can translate into actual, physical benefits
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
Training people to be the positive face of the gym can add vibrancy to your club, says énergie's Jim Durie
HCM issue 5 2013
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...