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inactivity news

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the majority of adolescents worldwide are not
A study assessing the impact of physical inactivity on national economies has suggested that if
Sport England has revealed details of a new £250,000 fund, aimed at helping disabled people
The time has come for Westminster to provide the same urgency and focus for the
Who does your brand belong to? There used to be only one answer to this
Around 5,000 people from low socio-economic groups have been encouraged to become more physically active
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
A nation divided by Brexit could be united by diverting focus to a "more pressing
Gympass and Everyone Active partnership brings success The Gympass mission is to defeat inactivity –
Moves towards making NHS care more personalised could see physical activity become a "miracle cure".
Les Mills has made its Born to Move programming – which targets children as young
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has partnered with wellness brand COMO Shambhala to launch a menu of
A charity offering a range of inclusive sport and physical activities for people with complex
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Leisure trust Active Nation has expanded its portfolio of budget gyms with the acquisition of
Inactivity is described by The Department of Health as the ‘silent killer’ of our generation,
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
An alliance of walking and cycling organisations has called on the government to make a
A new interactive map charting physical activity among children in England reveals that more than
A new national campaign looks to dispel negative perceptions about disability, inclusion and sport. Charity
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
A group of 12 English Football League (EFL) clubs have launched a programme looking to
A new leadership learning initiative aims to transform knowledge sharing in the physical activity sector.
A new collaboration between Sport England, think tank Demos and care and housing provider Anchor
There is no doubt that the boutique studio market is expanding rapidly. London is leading
The number of people dying prematurely from heart attacks and strokes in the UK has
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
The Moving Medicine initiative and Wattbike were among the winners of this year's Elevate Innovation
Physical activity body ukactive has partnered with developer Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) to help create
Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by
Shapewatch's 3D body visualisation system has been recognised as one of the leading start-ups in
Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a
A Sport England grant worth £749,300 will be invested in improving the lives of 700
In the UK, one in seven people experience health problems in the workplace, and millions
A new aquatics partnership between Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active will look to
Steven Ward will step down from his role as ukactive CEO in April 2019, after
ukactive has signed a three-year partnership with physical activity trade show Elevate. The "strategic alignment"
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has named professor Rob Copeland as the first director of the
British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and national disability charity Sense have launched a joint
Now in its fourth year, Elevate continues to explore the benefits of physical activity for
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed a new long-term plan for the NHS, saying that
12,300
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Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
HCM magazine
Specifier
You might be tempted to skip a service, but experts say it will cost you in the long run. Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
Interview
Franchise business Orangetheory Fitness is merging with Self Esteem Brands and is on a long-term path to 10,000 units globally, its CEO and co-founder tells Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Debate
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
HCM magazine
Letters
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
Opinion
Dr Paul Bedford talks to Jak Phillips about the double-edged sword of the strength training trend and his ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
HCM magazine
Insight
Liz Terry looks at which operators are most recognised by consumers, using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
Everyone's talking about
Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants. Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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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
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
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11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates

inactivity news

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the majority of adolescents worldwide are not
A study assessing the impact of physical inactivity on national economies has suggested that if
Sport England has revealed details of a new £250,000 fund, aimed at helping disabled people
The time has come for Westminster to provide the same urgency and focus for the
Who does your brand belong to? There used to be only one answer to this
Around 5,000 people from low socio-economic groups have been encouraged to become more physically active
Innovatise UK Ltd
Innovatise UK Ltd
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, a W3Fit EMEA, is heading
A nation divided by Brexit could be united by diverting focus to a "more pressing
Gympass and Everyone Active partnership brings success The Gympass mission is to defeat inactivity –
Moves towards making NHS care more personalised could see physical activity become a "miracle cure".
Les Mills has made its Born to Move programming – which targets children as young
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has partnered with wellness brand COMO Shambhala to launch a menu of
A charity offering a range of inclusive sport and physical activities for people with complex
Elevate
Elevate
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
Leisure trust Active Nation has expanded its portfolio of budget gyms with the acquisition of
Inactivity is described by The Department of Health as the ‘silent killer’ of our generation,
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
An alliance of walking and cycling organisations has called on the government to make a
A new interactive map charting physical activity among children in England reveals that more than
A new national campaign looks to dispel negative perceptions about disability, inclusion and sport. Charity
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording
An initiative aiming to inspire primary school children and their families to try new activities
A group of 12 English Football League (EFL) clubs have launched a programme looking to
A new leadership learning initiative aims to transform knowledge sharing in the physical activity sector.
A new collaboration between Sport England, think tank Demos and care and housing provider Anchor
There is no doubt that the boutique studio market is expanding rapidly. London is leading
The number of people dying prematurely from heart attacks and strokes in the UK has
Group exercise is being presented as a solution to two of society's growing problems –
The Moving Medicine initiative and Wattbike were among the winners of this year's Elevate Innovation
Physical activity body ukactive has partnered with developer Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) to help create
Gympass is reinforcing its position as the market leader in UK corporate fitness sales by
Shapewatch's 3D body visualisation system has been recognised as one of the leading start-ups in
Increasing sports participation among women and girls will be one of the "cornerstones" of a
A Sport England grant worth £749,300 will be invested in improving the lives of 700
In the UK, one in seven people experience health problems in the workplace, and millions
A new aquatics partnership between Swim England and leisure operator Everyone Active will look to
Steven Ward will step down from his role as ukactive CEO in April 2019, after
ukactive has signed a three-year partnership with physical activity trade show Elevate. The "strategic alignment"
Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) has named professor Rob Copeland as the first director of the
British Blind Sport, UK Deaf Sport and national disability charity Sense have launched a joint
Now in its fourth year, Elevate continues to explore the benefits of physical activity for
Ten national governing bodies of sport (NGBs) have been granted further financial support from funding
Prime Minister Theresa May has revealed a new long-term plan for the NHS, saying that
66 - 90 of 12,300
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Nuffield Health has 8,300 assets that are outside the original manufacturer’s warranty and are now being maintained by ServiceSport UK
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride data to life to engage and delight members
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
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
University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says health assessment services can boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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
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
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
McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing a transformation with a new look and estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry 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
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
Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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
We’ve had an outstanding year, with record revenues of €77m and €31m in EBITDA in 2023.
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
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
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
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Webinar: Building a new energy future for the leisure sector
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: W3Fit EMEA’s innovative programme sets sail for Sardinia, Italy
Following a hugely successful event last year in Split, Croatia, W3Fit EMEA, is heading to the Chia Laguna resort in Sardinia from 8-11 October.
Company profiles
Company profile: Speedflex (UK & Ireland) Limited
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Active IQ
The UK’s leading Ofqual-recognised awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, we offer over 100 ...
Supplier Showcase
Supplier showcase - Jon Williams
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
KeepMe press release: Keepme unveils Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet containing AI strategies for fitness professionals
Keepme has announced the release of its newest addition to its Best Practice Series: the "Fitness Marketers' Cheat Sheet."
Featured press releases
CoverMe Ltd press release: CoverMe Fitness launches in Australian market with industry veteran Tony Zonato at helm
CoverMe Fitness, the innovative studio management app for the fitness industry, launches this month in Australia, with industry veteran Tony Zonato leading the rollout as Managing Director for the region.
Directory
Flooring
Total Vibration Solutions / TVS Sports Surfaces: Flooring
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Snowroom
TechnoAlpin SpA: Snowroom
Cryotherapy
Art of Cryo: Cryotherapy
Salt therapy products
Himalayan Source: Salt therapy products
Spa software
SpaBooker: Spa software
Property & Tenders
Loughton, IG10
Knight Frank
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
30 May - 02 Jun 2024
Rimini Exhibition Center, Rimini, Italy
Diary dates
08-08 Jun 2024
Worldwide, Various,
Diary dates
11-13 Jun 2024
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
12-13 Jun 2024
ExCeL London, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
03-05 Sep 2024
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand
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
22-25 Oct 2024
Messe Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
24-24 Oct 2024
QEII Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom
Diary dates
04-07 Nov 2024
In person, St Andrews, United Kingdom
Diary dates
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