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The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A
collaboration between UK Active and 4Global, the aim of the research is to provide accurate
insight into the state of UK-based private sector health clubs.
news •
28 Mar 2024
The UK government acknowledged in its recent budget that economic recovery depends on the
health of the nation, but failed to find the investment needed to drive change or boost the
prevention agenda.
news •
11 Mar 2024
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership
process, creating greater powers for consumers when it comes to contracts and
cancellations.
news •
11 Mar 2024
Research by the University of Sydney is the first to objectively measure whether daily steps are
able to offset the health risks of sedentary behaviour.
news •
09 Mar 2024
While there’s much talk of fitness and healthcare working closer together, research shows that there are still many barriers to overcome
HCM issue 2 2024
Liz Fletcher of Sport for Confidence on the huge potential of health collaboration
HCM issue 2 2024
Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to
launch
the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport: a global hub for female health.
news •
08 Mar 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Elevate, the premier event in the physical activity, fitness, sports therapy and performance
sector, is thrilled to announce that registrations for its 2024 conference are now live –
and the response has been nothing short of exceptional.
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01 Mar 2024
According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the
neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence it can even reverse
the damage.
news •
28 Feb 2024
CIMSPA has published its 2024-2030 strategy, Releasing the Power of Our Profession, which
sets out how the sector’s 600,000-strong workforce can be supported and professionally
recognised.
news •
20 Feb 2024
EuropeActive has appointed Kai Troll as its new CEO. He has a background in the trade
association sector and a strong interest in sport and physical activity.
news •
20 Feb 2024
In a soft power exercise, politicians in the UK have been invited to take part in a challenge
which encourages them to be more active, while raising awareness of the benefits of physical
activity.
news •
19 Feb 2024
The Life Leisure execs talk about their radical approach to the provision of physical activity in areas of deprivation
HCM issue 1 2024
Public health is in the spotlight and the sector must step up, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 1 2024
While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits
of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University.
news •
19 Feb 2024
Thoughts from Helen Rowbotham of Access Sport and Jason Stanton of Mytime Active
HCM issue 1 2024
The legendary and much-loved CEO has forged a stellar career in finance and development, creating facilities that are changing lives and driving regeneration. She talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2024
While life expectancy has increased, the extra years are often not spent in good health. Vitality
Research Institute says healthy lifestyle choices earlier in life are key for change.
news •
16 Feb 2024
In a newly-launched manifesto, physical activity sector stakeholders are calling for the
next UK
government to promote active environments, cut red tape and elevate the status of PE
in
schools.
news •
06 Feb 2024
Farrer tells government the physical activity sector is critical to fixing the UK’s sluggish economy
Mike Farrar, chair of UK Active, has called on the UK government to deploy the physical
activity sector to
support the NHS and tackle the UK’s pandemic of poor health and sluggish economy.
news •
01 Feb 2024
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the
launch
of its 800th club in the country, on the iconic Champs-Élysées, in Paris, confirming
France as
its largest market.
news •
29 Jan 2024
The consumption of energy drinks – even just one a month – has a negative impact on sleep
according to a Norwegian study of students in higher education.
news •
26 Jan 2024
As the UK's political parties set their sights on the general election in 2024, UK Active CEO,
Huw Edwards, says there can be no economic growth without better health in the population.
news •
23 Jan 2024
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up
between London hospital, Guy’s and St Thomas’s and local operators, with the arrangement
brokered by UK Active as part of its MSK pilots initiative.
news •
17 Jan 2024
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis on
people's physical activity levels.
news •
12 Jan 2024
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect their health
and now the government needs to get on board by delivering greater support for the sector,
says UK Active CEO, Huw Edwards.
news •
12 Jan 2024
Return to in-person exercise is reflected in the results of the American College of Sport’s
Medicine (ACSM) trends list for 2024, with wearable technology top once again.
news •
05 Jan 2024
UK Active has launched a programme designed to support the physical activity sector as it
targets Net Zero.
news •
21 Dec 2023
The wellbeing referral manager at Edinburgh Leisure reveals the impact of digitalisation on exercise interventions in a city with high levels of deprivation
HCM issue 11 2023
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Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for
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making and installing furniture in key areas of the club
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Esther Fairfax
Founder, The Lotte Berk Foundation“My mother was the first person to take dance and create an exercise programme out of it”
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Although there’s much talk about working with
health services, research from SLC suggests
there’s much work to do before the sector is
ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the
experts to identify barriers and solutions
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Dr Paul Bedford talks
to Jak Phillips about
the double-edged
sword of the strength
training trend and his
ambitions for the sector
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“We’re planning to connect our system with strength equipment, so we can also report on improvements”
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A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
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