ukactive news & features
CoachAi, a virtual companion that interacts with members through their smartphones, has
been declared the winner of this year's ActiveLab competition.
news •
13 Jun 2019
Group exercise continues to grow in
popularity, making great instructors
more important than ever before. But
are we paying them enough?
HCM issue 6 2019
Legend announces the industry’s first open leisure
management platform for all 2,000 of its clients
HCM issue 5 2019
Older people are less likely to exercise,
making them more prone to developing
long-term health conditions. How can
fitness providers reach people in their
50s, 60s, 70s and above?
HCM issue 5 2019
Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called on sport and physical activity providers to
follow the lead of other sectors and open their data – in order to make it easier for people to
get active.
news •
30 Apr 2019
Insights manager Lizzie Broughton sums up ukactive’s
inaugural Global Boutique Trends Report, highlighting the
demographics and behaviours driving the boutique boom
in key cities around the world
HCM Handbook 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
Editor Helen Patenall rounds up the latest visionary
developments in health and fitness, ranging from new
start-ups to innovative flooring and clever use of colour
HCM Handbook 2019
Moving on after 12 years, the outgoing CEO reflects on his time at ukactive, where he started as an intern
HCM issue 3 2019
The sector should focus on young people, older people and workplace health for the biggest impact on our community, says Steven Ward
HCM issue 3 2019
Indoor cycling has grown exponentially in the past few years. We analyse the data on who’s most engaged and when
HCM issue 3 2019
Is the boutique boom reaching the peak of its lifecycle? ukactive CEO Steven Ward asks a panel of experts
HCM issue 3 2019
Health secretary Matt Hancock has
announced the government is changing
its focus from cure to prevention. Is his
plan deliverable? We ask the experts
HCM issue 1 2019
Jak Phillips says we need to stop
demonising screen use and adopt
a more nuanced attitude
HCM issue 1 2019
After a career with Virgin Active,
Fitness First and WeWork, Gaunt has
devised and launched a new fitness
business called Hero. He explains
the concept to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2019
HCM kicks off 2019 with a rundown of
the latest software features available,
including queue management, facial
recognition, health outcomes management
and a partnership with Strava
HCM issue 1 2019
A record number of international startups have entered the ActiveLab accelerator programme –
strengthening the UK's reputation as a fitness tech hub.
news •
20 Dec 2018
A study by research institute RAND Europe has suggested that there is a simple way to dramatically
increase people's physical activity levels – by offering them tangible financial rewards.
news •
28 Nov 2018
The Open Active initiative sees ukactive,
Sport England, the Open Data Institute
and Legend Club Management systems
working to enable better data-sharing
HCM issue 11 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
Legend Club Management Systems will enable all of its customers to have the ability to open their
data for collaboration with third parties.
news •
16 Nov 2018
Evidence shows we can transform the
lives of young offenders through exercise.
Kate Cracknell talks to Rosie Meek
HCM issue 10 2018
In his first column for HCM, Jak Phillips
looks at how close the fitness industry is
getting to mainstream adoption
HCM issue 9 2018
Following the recent awards night, we take a look at the finalists and winner
HCM issue 7 2018
Boutique gym-goers are young, female and like working out on Tuesdays, according to ukactive’s report
HCM issue 7 2018
Last year, Premier Global NASM trained 3,000 fitness professionals in the UK
HCM issue 7 2018
The Anytime Fitness CEO on plans to become the UK’s largest operator
HCM issue 7 2018
Panatta's mission is to create machines that are aesthetically pleasing, functional and competitive in price ...
Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...