treadmill news & features
David Lloyd Clubs’ head of procurement
explains how he makes purchasing decisions
HCM issue 1 2018
WeWork’s head of wellness explains why
the workspace brand has launched a gym
HCM issue 1 2018
Kath Hudson asks how operators should
deal with customers who overexercisers
HCM issue 11 2017
Tom Walker investigates legal liability –
exploring the considerations operators
must make to ensure they keep
themselves and their customers safe
HCM issue 10 2017
The healthtech entrepreneur says gyms
could benefit from VR physiotherapy
HCM issue 9 2017
LIVunLtd’s fitness director wants to
reinvent residential gyms
HCM issue 9 2017
The creator of the 'one minute workout' on the benefits of short duration exercise
HCM issue 8 2017
Industry experts on how offering in-gym gait analysis can help prevent treadmill injuries
HCM issue 7 2017
A recent report has found that having
good cardiorespiratory fitness may cut
the risk of death in men who suffer from
depression or anxiety by up to half
HCM issue 6 2017
Competition for the fitness consumer has never been fiercer. Liz Terry argues that in order to thrive we must focus on customer engagement and providing expertise
HCM issue 5 2017
How much consideration do you give to potential vibration and noise issues when building a gym? Martin McNulty reports
HCM issue 3 2017
A new study shows that sustained aerobic exercise might be more beneficial for our brain than anaerobic exercise
HCM issue 1 2017
Technogym's latest innovations put members in control – allowing them to personalise their workouts with virtual reality, smart equipment features and comprehensive data tracking
HCM issue 11 2016
If sitting is the new smoking, how can the fitness industry help sedentary workers to get moving? We ask the experts
HCM issue 11 2016
How Holmes Place Portugal linked up with the Portuguese Cardiology Foundation to raise the issue of inactivity
HCM issue 10 2016
Could your employees’ wellbeing contribute to the health of your business?
HCM issue 7 2016
Gym buddy apps are helping people find their perfect workout partner, so they’re more likely to stick with their routine
HCM issue 6 2016
Astronaut Tim Peake has set a new Guinness World Record for running a marathon in space
HCM issue 5 2016
Technogym introduces its new SKILLMILL, which has athletic performance training at its heart
HCM issue 4 2016
The demand for circuits and sustainability are fuelling a trend for self-powered equipment, with a number of major suppliers getting in on the act
HCM issue 5 2016
A proliferation of opportunities to be physically active. ukactive’s Steven Ward looks ahead to 2016
HCM Handbook 2016
Having been named the biggest fitness trend of 2016 by the ACSM recently, wearable tech
is continuing to dominate proceedings at the annual CES technology show which is now
underway in Las Vegas.
news •
07 Jan 2016
Steven Ward, executive director of ukactive, gives his views on what’s in store for the UK fitness and physical activity sector in 2016 – including new technology, sector diversification and assisting with public health remits
HCM issue 1 2016
The new CEO of Barry’s Bootcamp talks to Kate Cracknell about growing its boutique club empire and building a global Barry’s community
HCM issue 11 2015
Regular exercise can help reduce hot flushes in menopausal women, and could provide a natural alternative to HRT
HCM issue 10 2015
Michelle Segar PhD explores how health clubs can retain members by helping them find joy in exercise, both inside and outside the gym
HCM issue 8 2015
One of the world’s leading technology entrepreneurs died last week (1 May) from severe
head trauma after slipping on a treadmill while on holiday, according to Mexican officials.
news •
06 May 2015
The founder and CEO of BioRitmo and SmartFit talks to Kate Cracknell about cannibalising his own brand, handing the reins to his staff, and the challenges of operating in Brazil
HCM issue 6 2015
Research has cast doubt on the ability of existing technology to accurately track calories burned. But does pinpoint accuracy matter?
HCM issue 5 2015
Cardiologists who have developed a new formula to predict the likelihood of death based
on a treadmill test, say fitness was the single most powerful indicator of death and
survival, trumping important variables such as diabetes and family history.
news •
04 Mar 2015
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