members news & features
Whether you're looking for weight loss, detox or disease prevention, juicing claims to have the answers. Kate Cracknell reports
HCM issue 8 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
Are you charging the correct price for your club? How do you know when is the right time to put prices up, and how much should they increase by? We ask our panel
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
Health and fitness operators must recognise and embrace the diverse 'tribes' that exist among their member base, says Kate Cracknell
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
What's the future of member payments? Technology is moving fast, but is it helping operators to make more money? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 7 2013
Barefoot running is supposed to be the natural way, so can it work from a prehab point of view or does it present a new set of problems?
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
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
The founder and CEO of Mytime Active talks to Kate Cracknell about opportunities in public health, building community partnerships and re-investing profits to change lives
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
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
CEO David Stalker reports on a recent focus group examining children's activity and school sport
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
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
As part of our continuing series on behaviour change, Dr Tim Anstiss offers his advice on the questions, tools and strategies needed to effectively deliver health coaching
HCM issue 6 2013
In part one of a new retention series, Guy Griffiths looks at the importance of the new member journey
HCM issue 5 2013
Can the sector better engage with members by more wholeheartedly embracing CSR? Kate Cracknell reports on the birth of Gymtopia
HCM issue 5 2013
Clubs need to be proactive in their approach to media opportunities, says Patricia Amend
HCM issue 5 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
The founder of The Second Half Centre in London tells Kate Cracknell about her unique approach to successful ageing
HCM issue 5 2013
ukactive joins forces with Sport England to put more weight behind its drive to see a fitness professional in every GP surgery
HCM issue 5 2013
Combat sports are growing in popularity, but do they belong in the mainstream, asks Kath Hudson
HCM issue 5 2013
The first in a new behaviour change series looks at the individual as expert
HCM issue 5 2013
After acquiring DC Leisure, housing giant Places for People became a new player in the leisure arena. Julie Cramer talks to both company chiefs
HCM issue 5 2013
Abigail Harris takes a look at the latest software designed to help members feel a sense of belonging to their gym 'community'
HCM issue 4 2013
Pressure on sales thanks to a weak economy, and an over-emphasis on social media, are detracting from real retention efforts, says Guy Griffiths
HCM issue 4 2013
A new report into outdoor fitness found that 100 per cent of respondents were planning outdoor classes for 2013. We take a closer look at some of those plans
HCM issue 4 2013
Do you have a vibration plate lying idle in your club? We ask suppliers for advice on how to breathe new life into this piece of kit
HCM issue 4 2013
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