gym news & features
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
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
Ray Algar reports on a joint US mission bringing war veterans and communities together through fitness initiatives
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
Pete Banbury looks at the future of fitness education and learning
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
Virgin Active has unveiled plans to launch two new ‘technology-focused’ clubs in
London during early 2015.
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12 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
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
Reporting on the world’s first Let’s Move for a Better World Challenge
HCM issue 8 2014
Ex-members have previously bought into the idea of going to the gym, so how can we tempt them back again?
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
Research from the US shows that the key to getting exercise results lies in upping the intensity
HCM issue 8 2014
The CEO of Life Leisure talks to Kate Cracknell about challenging the public health commissioners, and about totally rethinking the model of fitness facilities
HCM issue 8 2014
Ray Algar reports on US charity-powered gym The Movement
HCM issue 8 2014
David Thompson visits the new Athlete Lab cycle hub in London, to see how its team is putting a different spin on performance training
HCM issue 8 2014
Tech-savvy members are using apps and devices to take fitness into their own hands. Are you ready for the health tech revolution?
HCM issue 8 2014
Scotland has never been known for its warm climate, but members of the
ClanFit gym in Glasgow were given the chance to go seriously sub-zero this
week, thanks to an extreme cryotherapy treatment.
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25 Jul 2014
Gerflor completes its installation at Metro Fitness in Stockport, owned by European boxing champion Matthew Hatton and his father Ray
HCM issue 7 2014
Clubs must make people believe they can be active today, and make them want to be by telling them how good it will make them feel – today, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 7 2014
46 Promotional feature: Matrix
The opportunity to work out while on the move has become an expectation – Matrix Fitness can help you turn it into an experience for staying guests
HCM issue 7 2014
EuropeActive and Deloitte share the topline findings from their new European Market Report
HCM issue 7 2014
Ray Algar reports on the GoodGym initiative, where the act of running is given a valuable social purpose
HCM issue 7 2014
As the economic climate improves, what should operators be doing to catch the attention of investors? We ask our panel of experts
HCM issue 7 2014
The chair of Health & Fitness Nordic talks to Kate Cracknell about the disruptive influence of technology and the fundamental need for businesses to be useful
HCM issue 7 2014
Kath Hudson reports on payment trends in health and fitness
HCM issue 7 2014
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