sports news & features
The co-owner and director of Dutch health club operator and construction company Pellikaan talks to Kate Cracknell about integrating fitness and medical offerings
HCM issue 4 2013
For years it's been possible to book hotels and trains via smartphones, but not fitness classes. Kath Hudson examines how technology is enabling clubs to finally catch up
HCM issue 4 2013
Is there a 'correct' time to exercise based on our internal body clocks? Kate Cracknell reviews some recent findings and consults HCM's panel of experts
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
The Sports Science Institute of South Africa's Brent Walsh discusses the work of this unique facility
HCM issue 3 2013
From the Ruhr to the Rhine, this year's FIBO convention moves from its original base in Essen to Cologne in Germany
HCM issue 3 2013
Did the Olympics have any impact on participation levels among the general public? Mike Hill reports on the latest HAFOS findings
HCM issue 3 2013
Google Maps has taken its street view technology to its first NFL stadium,
offering users a 360-degree view of the Lucas Oil Stadium – home to the
Indianapolis Colts.
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18 Feb 2013
The sports Operations Manager for Glasgow Life talks to Kate Cracknell about driving a culture of physical activity, and making positive changes at a population level
HCM issue 2 2013
Research from Us Girls shows body image is still a barrier to exercise for young girls, says programme manager Karen Keohane
HCM issue 2 2013
Across the UK, the momentum is growing behind the public sector spa. David Thompson looks at the facilities leading the way
HCM issue 2 2013
What happens if some members' genetic make-up means they won't get results from their workouts? Kristoph Thompson reports
HCM issue 2 2013
Advice for capitalising on the rapidly increasing popularity of running
HCM issue 2 2013
Budget club operator easyGym has partnered with fitness equipment supplier Precor to offer its members
the option to buy a personalised entertainment package at its new Birmingham and Cardiff health clubs.
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23 Jan 2013
Oliver Gillie reports on the benefits of the 'sunshine vitamin' - vitamin D - and how it is helping top athletes to improve their performance and be more competitive
HCM issue 1 2013
Football clubs are developing community outreach programmes that are addressing social issues and linking local people together. Neena Dhillon reports
HCM issue 1 2013
Kate Cracknell talks to the head of recreation at Migros Zurich about expanding into the German market
HCM issue 1 2013
Stakeholders are being encouraged to register and try out spogo, the main
digital legacy project for the 2012 Olympic Games now available online in beta mode. A customer-facing
online service, www.spogo.co.uk has been designed to make searching and finding physical activities as
simple as other consumer-friendly online services.
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27 Jul 2012
David Stalker, CEO of the Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has revealed
details of a new joint venture with Sport England which aims to secure a digital
legacy for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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11 Apr 2012
ThriveWell's Erin Ercoline talks to Kate Cracknell about the DIVA exercise and nutrition programme for breast cancer patients
HCM issue 3 2012
Cisco has confirmed that spectators at the new National Stadium in Warsaw,
Poland, will be able to benefit from the installation of its Cisco Connected
Stadium internet solution.
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23 Nov 2011
TANITA is the founder of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) being the first to bring a ...
FIBO pursues the vision of a strong and healthy society and as a global network ...