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The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is set to end on
31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service cuts.
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23 Feb 2023
It all started with a gym and now the sector is part of one of the biggest movements on earth
HCM issue 11 2022
Among the legacies of COVID-19 will be a long-term requirement to support those affected the virus,
by providing dedicated rehabilitation and support services to help people manage and recover from
health conditions including Long COVID. Exercise plays a key role in this and the current medical
guidance is for people to get back to their previous level of activity as soon as possible – even aiming
to be more active.
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08 Mar 2021
The industry catalyst has released a new
book: Building a Badass Boutique
HCM issue 3 2020
New research shows many members are disenchanted with their clubs. It’s time to start talking, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 4 2017
Two key trends will shape the physical activity sector in 2017, says Kate Cracknell and they complement and oppose each other in equal measure: technology, driving an ‘always on’ culture, and a boom in mindfulness
HCM Handbook 2017
By 2020, depression will be the second biggest cause of premature death and disability – so what is your club doing about that? Kate Cracknell shares her thoughts
HCM issue 11 2016
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members
can make to its network of boutique studios to just 10 per month – bringing an end to its
unlimited memberships.
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02 Nov 2016
Operators will increasingly turn to technology rather than bricks and mortar to deliver individually curated fitness experiences, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2016
The UK government’s childhood obesity strategy has been widely slammed, but there are some exciting opportunities for the fitness sector, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2016
Physical activity has been made a clinical priority for GPs, but if fitness – as a subset of activity – wants to benefit, it will need to up its game, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2016
A new study is mapping how fat distribution in the body is linked to risk of a range of diseases. What better way to motivate people to make lifestyle changes, asks Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 7 2016
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs
and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the International Paralympic
Committee, Sir Philip Craven.
news •
02 Jun 2016
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming
programme, with the scheme being rolled out at the famous K2 Crawley Leisure Centre.
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26 May 2016
As Strava today (10 May) kicks off its first ever Global Bike to Work Day, the cycling app
has revealed that more than 70 cities and regions around the world are harnessing its
data to inform transport policy.
news •
10 May 2016
The fitness sector has another opportunity to prove itself in preventative healthcare – a new NHS-led diabetes prevention programme – says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 5 2016
It’s vital that we engage the public in preventative healthcare, and PHE’s new One You campaign gives us a chance to do just that, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 4 2016
There’s a new mindset among consumers regarding how they want to consume fitness – and it means the health club sector will need to place greater emphasis on creating unique, engaging experiences, says Kate Cracknell
HCM Handbook 2016
The coming together of sport and fitness – encapsulated in the new DCMS strategy – marks a huge opportunity for health clubs and leisure centres to play to their strengths and tap into new funding streams, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 2 2016
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness
industry to up-skill or a massive threat to the quality of staff, depending on who you talk
to. One thing’s for sure though, it will come into effect this April and the sector will need
to find ways to deal with it.
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07 Jan 2016
The National Living Wage is coming, and while it unquestionably presents challenges for the health and fitness sector, it also brings with it a great opportunity to upskill the sector and drive credibility, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 1 2016
The value of exercise for mental health, and maintaining personal connections with members in a virtual era – these were some of the topics discussed at the panel debate that kicked off SIBEC Europe 2015 on the Costa Blanca, Spain, in November
HCM issue 1 2016
Transport for London (TfL) has come up with a novel way to promote active commuting
while taking in the sights of the city: following the tube on foot.
news •
13 Nov 2015
Your customers aren’t being disloyal if they don’t only use your gym, says Kate Cracknell. It’s time to recognise a growing desire for flexibility
HCM issue 11 2015
Work is moving forward on a new £15m lifestyle facility in Crewe, with spring 2016 slated
as the opening date.
news •
07 Oct 2015
With dementia a growing concern in our rapidly ageing society, fitness and leisure operators must learn to cater for people with this condition, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 9 2015
The activity sector has to act now to embed the Active Every Day message in the public psyche, making it as potent a health mantra as Five a Day, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 10 2015
Fitness equipment supplier Precor has recruited Adam Cracknell for the role of internal
sales rep, supporting the regional field sales reps.
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19 Aug 2015
Predicting consumer behaviour based on demographic norms such as age, gender and
income, as a means to shape a business has become obsolete, according to global agency
trendwatching.com, which says it’s time for businesses to tear up the playbook.
news •
12 Aug 2015
Fitness operators must be heretical towards their brand heritage, asking challenging questions about what they do – and, crucially, who for – says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 8 2015
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“We are the new youth club, a social space for young people to connect”
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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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
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