older adults news & features
Modelling by 4global shows what we can expect for UK public sector fitness
HCM issue 9 2020
The impact of exercise on the immune system has never been more important. We look at immunity-boosting protocols from two equipment developers
HCM issue 6 2020
The ICAA’s Colin Milner says the fitness industry can stop ageism devastating lives
HCM issue 5 2020
When it comes to boosting fitness membership, it’s judicious to meet the needs of the lucrative over-55 market. DataHub’s Utku Topraksevten shares insights from the latest Moving Communities: Active Leisure Trends report and how best to get with the programme
HCM Handbook 2020
Independent operators are driving creativity in the delivery of a wide range of vibrant fitness businesses. We look at some of the best, from those catering for members with elite sporting backgrounds to inventive gym spaces
HCM Handbook 2020
The franchise sector has investors keen to back businesses with the potential to grow
HCM Handbook 2020
With a longstanding professional career in the fitness industry, we talk to Dawn Faulkner Clark to find out more about her background and what the future holds for Be Fit Be You
HCM issue 3 2020
Class Boutique Fitness has collaborated with Physical Company to create a boutique studio offering that’s as inclusive as it is effective
HCM issue 2 2020
Attracting older members into health
clubs could drive significant growth for
the industry, but uptake is slow. How
can clubs secure the silver pound?
HCM issue 10 2019
Matrix Fitness is launching MX4 Active to engage the ageing and deconditioned populations.
We talk to Steve Barrett, director of global group education and training, to find out more
HCM issue 9 2019
The CEO of BMF talks about working
with Bear Grylls, launching a global
franchise business and his new nonexecutive
director, Jan Spaticchia
HCM issue 9 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
The chair of Gym Plus tells how he’s taken
the brand from struggle to success
HCM issue 6 2019
According to ukactive’s Reimagining Ageing Report, ageing
is an issue that we simply cannot afford to ignore. Chris
Phillips from Datahub summarises the findings
HCM Handbook 2019
We round up some of the latest medical research in the
fields of health, fitness and wellbeing
HCM Handbook 2019
The CEO of Kildare Sport and Leisure
shares her story with HCM
HCM issue 1 2019
Wearable tech has made a comeback as the 'hottest fitness trend' for 2019 – with group training,
HIIT and programming for the elderly also expected to grow in popularity over the next 12 months.
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11 Dec 2018
A new report tells us that people should
be getting more active as they age,
not less. We take a closer look at the
facts and why we need to transform
perceptions of ageing
HCM issue 11 2018
With such a huge proportion of the UK population not meeting recommended activity levels,
fitness professionals who expand their range of services will find unlimited opportunities
HCM issue 9 2018
ICAA’s Colin Milner speaks to MIT AgeLab director
Dr Joseph Coughlin about the reality of our ageing
population and the importance of engaging older people
HCM Handbook 2018
Dr Steven Mann shares findings from a
new report on leisure centre usage trends
HCM issue 10 2017
Helen Macfarlane, head of active communities at Edinburgh Leisure, tells how the programme changes lives
HCM issue 5 2017
A new study has found that inactivity puts older people at a higher risk of dementia, on a par with those shown to have a genetic predisposition to the condition
HCM issue 5 2017
A look ahead to the highlights of this cross-sector event, which focuses on the huge challenge of tackling inactivity
HCM issue 4 2017
The CEO of the ICAA discusses the business case for creating fully inclusive health clubs, and why many operators are still failing to welcome older adults
HCM issue 11 2016
Steven Ward offers an overview of ukactive’s new vision document
HCM issue 11 2015
Several international pilot studies look at the link between exercise and dementia across a lifetime
HCM issue 9 2015
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