personal trainers news & features
Innovative Wattbike training zones are transforming studios and gym floors across the country
HCM issue 6 2016
Jon Nasta offers retention insight from the latest Listen360 analysis
HCM issue 4 2016
Fitness has a major role to play in the fast-changing global landscape, both in terms of
harnessing the power of technology and shielding us from its more harmful aspects, Randi
Zuckerberg told delegates at IHRSA 2016 today (23 March).
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23 Mar 2016
There’s a new, more relaxed attitude among consumers in terms of loyalty, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company
HCM Handbook 2016
Physical Company has signed Dame Kelly Holmes MBE as an ambassador for its APEX gym floor training programmes
HCM issue 1 2016
Richard Baker, commercial director of Wattbike, explains how the bikes will be making a contribution to the Olympic Games this year
HCM issue 1 2016
Fitness First has announced it will invest £7.5m in a series of ‘Connected Fitness Labs’,
which will combine professional trainer expertise with the latest fitness technology in a bid
to create products which reach beyond the confines of the gym.
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23 Dec 2015
Precor is expanding its offering through new partnerships with Spinning and Queenax
HCM issue 11 2015
Technogym’s Pure Strength range allows regular members to train like elite sportspeople
HCM issue 11 2015
Leisure Industry Week relaunches this month having been acquired by BodyPower. We look ahead to what’s on offer this year
HCM issue 9 2015
Extreme fitness challenges such as Tough Mudder have really captured the imagination of the public. So how can health club operators benefit from the trend?
HCM issue 10 2015
The health club of the future will have to be more flexible and adaptable, says Imke Schuller of The Futures Company
HCM issue 10 2015
The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10
years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.
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05 Aug 2015
According to new research by Deloitte, 86 per cent of UK organisations face leadership issues. Mark Bowden reports
HCM issue 7 2015
Is the spread of new and exciting fitness technology set to push personal trainers out of a job?
HCM issue 6 2015
In just 20 minutes per week expect the unexpected with this EMS-based hybrid training method
HCM issue 6 2015
Looking forward to FitPro LIVE, which takes place in London in July
HCM issue 5 2015
In her IHRSA 15 keynote, psychologist Kelly McGonigal spoke about the science of willpower and how the health and fitness industry can seek to harness it
HCM issue 4 2015
ukactive CEO David Stalker outlines plans to drive the skills agenda back to the top of the priority list
HCM issue 3 2015
Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area
HCM issue 3 2015
New Ipsos MORI research highlights a worrying trend for people to follow the sedentary norm
HCM issue 3 2015
A fast-growing virtual marketing tour developed by Google has the potential to transform
the way leisure facilities like health clubs and spas attract new customers.
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09 Feb 2015
Tom Walker talks to the digital health visionary about the likelihood of technology making GPs and fitness professionals redundant
HCM issue 2 2015
trendwatching.com’s Vicki Loomes offers six consumer trends for the health and fitness industry to consider harnessing in 2015
HCM issue 2 2015
How much CV training do we need to do, and what’s the best way to do it? Lauren Chambers asks the experts for their advice
HCM issue 2 2015
Six consumer trends to harness for business success in 2015
HCM Handbook 2015
The focus seems to be moving from personal training to small group training. Is the one-to-one model still a viable offering?
HCM issue 1 2015
Health and fitness software provider Virtuagym has launched a new app
enabling personal trainers (PTs) to set interactive nutrition plans for clients,
which automatically update according to activity levels.
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05 Dec 2014
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s
activity levels through the use of digital technology.
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17 Nov 2014
How can health clubs better use the reams of data generated by their in-club software systems to make smarter business decisions? Kate Langrish reports
HCM issue 10 2014
Taylor Made Designs (TMD) is a ‘leisure specialist’ provider of bespoke leisure workwear, plus branded ...
CoverMe Fitness, an app for seamless, on-demand management and cover solutions for sports and fitness ...