initiative news
09 Jul 2020
A team of architects have revealed plans to transform a multi-lane road in central Copenhagen
08 Jul 2020
A free-to-access training platform has launched to help the sport and fitness workforce confidently return
01 Jul 2020
As a wave of spas reopen around the world, it’s clear the industry is going
01 Jul 2020
Kathryn Moore, founder of Spa Connectors, has announced the launch of the Hall of Wellness
01 Jul 2020
Health and fitness company Ingesport – which operates the GO fit chain of gyms in
22 Jun 2020
In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, speakers highlighted the value of looking to other
10 Jun 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
22 Jun 2020
Hawaiian community organisation, Pulama Lanai, is gifting wellness retreats to health care professionals at luxury
19 Jun 2020
ISPA is partnering with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) to offer pro bono virtual coaching
18 Jun 2020
Over 150 black and minority wellness professionals have united to sign a charter demanding reform
17 Jun 2020
Three industry firms – Active IQ, fibodo and Study Active – have teamed up to create
12 Jun 2020
Sport England has begun a search for "innovative solutions" which could reduce inequalities in society
11 Jun 2020
Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas’ spa and wellness facilities will re-open with a host of
20 Apr 2020
Incorpore and MoveGB are pleased to announce they have entered into a landmark partnership, combining
10 Jun 2020
As the industry continues to connect and share insight through webinars, Lisa Starr hops onto
08 Jun 2020
Ever since the UK's leisure facilities were closed on "lockdown day" – 20 March –
01 Jun 2020
A new industry support association, Fitness United, launches today (1 June) to bring suppliers and
01 Jun 2020
French skincare brand, Yon-Ka, has announced its skincare toner, Lotion Yon-Ka, is being reimagined for
30 May 2020
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
29 May 2020
With lockdown measures gradually beginning to ease around the world, webinars have focused on looking
22 May 2020
• New training program Immunity Boost to strengthen the immune system • Mobile training slot
28 May 2020
A project involving hand-crafted islands on the Danish capital Copenhagen's waterfront is set to create
22 May 2020
In some of the latest wellness-focused webinars, spa operators were privy to medical advice from
20 May 2020
The European Union has begun setting out measures to help member nations revive their tourism
15 May 2020
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
15 May 2020
Sports clubs and community activity groups hit by the COVID-19 lockdown will be able to
14 May 2020
Fitness United launches to support sector through COVID-19 crisis A group of leading suppliers to
14 May 2020
Fitness-focused communications and PR specialist Action PR has rebranded to become Action Group, to 'better
Features
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As Technogym launches its new virtual and on-demand services,
Francesco Arlotti, head of digital solutions, shares his thoughts with HCM
Features
Reopening
David Lloyd Leisure has launched a raft of outdoor classes, including
an enhanced role for its Battlebox concept, as Liz Terry reports
Features
Staff welfare
As staff and members prepare to return to the gym,
Dr Dane Vishnubala gives advice to operators
on gearing up to offer them mental health support
Features
Strength
It’s considered a fundamental part of our
fitness routines by medical professionals,
but many exercisers, particularly women,
are still put off by strength training.
We asked leading suppliers what
they’re doing to champion strength
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As the health and fitness industry gears up for reopening, Caroline Constantine,
MD of Right Directions, shares critical guidance about safe operating procedures
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Statistics
ukactive, 4global and partners have modelled the likely recovery from the lockdown. Ed Hubbard outlines the numbers
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Statistics
More than 65,000 people responded to
a survey designed to gauge what members
want and expect from the sector after lockdown,
as Leisure-net’s Dave Monkhouse reports
Features
People
HCM people
Dan Bond
Owner, CrossFit Fort Ashton
“We’d explained leading up to the lockdown that if everyone decided to freeze or cancel, then there would be a possibility of not having a gym to come back to ”
People
“We offer career progression and decent pay and retain 85–90% of staff each year”
People
HCM people
Debra Wein
founder and CEO, Wellness Workdays“I’ve always felt that if individuals had more education and understanding
of nutrition and healthy lifestyle principles, we could literally change lives”
People
HCM people
Dave Courteen
MD and co-founder of Mosaic Spa and Health Clubs“I set myself the goal that if I found someone famous to write the foreword and a publisher, then I would write the book”
People
“Operators should start with the home fitness journey, working out how to gain a competitive advantage here, before working out how to dovetail physical visits into this”
People
“The level of tension in the business around continually pushing things on to another level again is energising, and sometimes exhausting. That tallies with me. I don’t like to sit back”
People
HCM people
Aaron Smith
Founder, KX Pilates“‘KX’ stands for ‘the Kaizen Experience’, which means ‘change for the better’ in Japanese. It’s a philosophy that focuses on continuous improvement. We’re always seeking to improve, not only as a company but as individuals”
People
HCM people
Jo Smallwood
general manager, Oldham Leisure Centre“We saw the opportunity to initiate new partnerships with the Oldham Foodbank to help local residents during the COVID-19 crisis. We can’t serve our community in the way we would usually do, so we’ve moved resources to help where people need us most”
People
HCM people
Ben Lucas
Founder, Flow Athletic, Sydney“We advise our Flow Athletes to complete classes at a ratio of one yoga class to
one strength class to one cardio class. This combination has very positive effects”
People
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