Latest
issue
depression news
09 Feb 2015
A deal worth US$1bn (€881m, £655m) to compensate US football players for head injuries suffered
23 Jan 2015
A landmark research project has concluded that individualised and targeted exercise programmes are a vital
20 Jan 2015
An eight-month UK inquiry by a cross-party group of MPs and peers on mindfulness, found
13 Jan 2015
Spafinder Wellness 365 has published its twelfth edition of the annual Top 10 Global Spa
16 Dec 2014
A cuddling shop has opened in Oregon, US, charging US$60 (€48, £38) for an hour
16 Dec 2014
People who sleep for short periods of time and go to bed very late at
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
12 Dec 2014
Providing public parks, walking and biking trails is the most cost-effective way of increasing physical
08 Dec 2014
Group mindfulness treatment is as effective as individual cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in patients with
26 Nov 2014
Neurophysicists have discovered that the space-mapping neurons in the brain react differently when exposed to
14 Nov 2014
Looking at pictures of others being loved and cared for reduces the brain’s response to
24 Oct 2014
The Himalayan Ananda Spa will start to offer a new “Yogic Cleanse” programme in December,
20 Oct 2014
A new £2m programme using sport to improve the lives of people with mental health
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
09 Oct 2014
Major lifestyle and wellness interventions appear to have reversed memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s disease
02 Oct 2014
Exercising could help to induce changes in skeletal muscle, purging the blood of an unwanted
01 Oct 2014
Media organisations need to provide responsible health reporting to avoid compounding the UK’s growing obesity
22 Sep 2014
A new research scheme has set out to explore the positive and negative impacts of
19 Sep 2014
A Plymouth-led research team has been awarded £1.3m in funding to investigate how a web-based
16 Sep 2014
Higher levels of physical activity during boys' first three school years has been linked to
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
11 Sep 2014
Before-school exercise could help to reduce the symptoms of ADHD in children both at school
08 Sep 2014
Active IQ has announced the launch of a new qualification designed to provide learners with
28 Aug 2014
Scientists may have discovered the part of the brain responsible for exercise motivation, according to
28 Aug 2014
Losing weight and reducing BMI levels could lead to increased brain power, according to a
26 Aug 2014
Klafs’ ‘Microsalt’, a dry salt application that aids deep inhalation, has been declared the winner
21 Aug 2014
Greater aerobic fitness could lead to more fibrous and compact white matter, a type of
20 Aug 2014
Regular exercise could help to stave off depression in older men, according to new research
13 Aug 2014
Middle school-aged girls who are physically fit could be less prone to depression, according to
17 Jul 2014
The first ever natural hot spring has been found in the heart of Tokyo’s Otemachi
21 May 2014
Inviion 4 Senses Lounger © Hotel Tirolerhof An increasing number of guests today expect a
01 Apr 2014
Physical inactivity among young people could cost the UK economy up to £53bn. The figure
17 Jan 2014
InstructAbility, an award winning training programme providing fitness industry training for people with disabilities, has
17 Dec 2013
Shhglobal has launched a retreat programme which promises to help women grow their confidence and
26 Sep 2013
Instructability, the programme created by spinal cord injury charity, Aspire and YMCAfit, to provide fitness
17 Sep 2013
Exercise could help to reduce moderate symptoms of depression, according to a review published in
13 Sep 2013
A new study has suggested that adding a mental health component to school-based lifestyle programmes
06 Aug 2013
Exercise could improve the mood of pregnant women and reduce their levels of fatigue, according
05 Jun 2013
Birmingham’s LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community has opened a new sports and fitness
21 Mar 2013
Work has started on the first of London's 'pocket parks', which have received £2m of
07 Mar 2013
Filmmaker George Lucas has revealed his vision for a populist art museum to be built
14 Aug 2012
Australia needs to give serious consideration to the international "leaderboards" it heads in terms of
06 Jun 2012
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British Medical Journal
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
Members are telling us they need support with their mental and spiritual health and the industry is starting to see this need. Now’s the time to fast-track our response
HCM magazine
New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
HCM magazine
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues across the industry and share your ideas and experiences. We’d love to hear from you.
[email protected]
HCM magazine
Imposter syndrome about a promotion taught the
CEO of SATS that behaving authentically is the most
important part of leadership. He talks to Kath Hudson
HCM magazine
HCM People
Dr Jonathan Leary
Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
HCM magazine
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
HCM magazine
Current vacancies
Chief Executive Officer, Mount Batten Centre Mount Batten Group
c£65,000pa + pension + benefits
mount batten centre, plymouth, United Kingdom
Current vacancies
Director of Operations Active Luton
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Luton, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Complaints about group exercise have become a thing of the past for the Reynolds Group
thanks to its partnership with CoverMe, a digital platform that simplifies group exercise
and PT management for clubs and instructors.
Featured supplier news
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
challenge in balancing net zero goals, funding and increased costs.
Company profiles
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
TechnoAlpin is the world leader for snowmaking systems. Our product portfolio includes all different types ...
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: