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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
If operators want to grow their business, they need to support
those with long-term health conditions, says Exi’s head of research.
She tells Kate Cracknell how this can be achieved
HCM issue 5 2023
As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
HCM issue 4 2023
New research from the University of Illinois has found that teenage girls who take part in more physical activity have better academic outcomes
HCM issue 2 2023
A study from the University of Illinois has found that when teenage girls (age 15-18) take part
in
more moderate and vigorous physical activity each day they have better attentional control –
which
can, in turn, positively impact academic outcomes.
news •
03 Mar 2023
Residents of Wolverhampton, UK, can earn gym discounts and food vouchers for exercising and
eating healthily through the new Better Health: Rewards app.
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28 Feb 2023
Almost half of the European Union (EU) population do not exercise or play sport and the impact
of
this inactivity on European healthcare services is costing billions.
news •
24 Feb 2023
Sport England has released the Future of Public Sector Leisure report which looks at how to
evolve the sector from a traditional leisure service into one that is more focused on active
wellbeing.
news •
14 Dec 2022
Martyn Allison reviews the recent Chiles Webster Batson Commission report which casts light on the economic challenges faced by young people when it comes to getting access to exercise
HCM issue 10 2022
A new report from The World Health Organization (WHO), called Global Status Report on
Physical Activity 2022, has revealed that physical inactivity between 2020 and 2030 will result
in almost 500m people developing a preventable, non-communicable disease (NCD), at a cost
of US$300bn, if governments do not act urgently.
news •
19 Oct 2022
UK Active and ITN Productions will be releasing their co-produced programme,
called Fitness for Everyone, on National Fitness Day – Wednesday 21
September. The programme has been created for ITN’s Industry News – which works in partnership with
associations in the UK, Europe and the US – and will be hosted by journalist Louise Minchin from ITN’s
London studios.
news •
02 Sep 2022
People with disabilities and long-term health challenges want to be active. How can we remove barriers, asks Kath Hudson
HCM issue 2 2022
Sport England has launched its own on-demand fitness platform, with the hope of inspiring
teenage
girls to get active through digital physical education (PE) lessons.
news •
30 Sep 2021
As the world grapples with climate change and prepares for COP26 in Glasgow, David Minton says it’s time for the fitness industry to step up and make its own contribution to saving the planet
HCM issue 8 2021
A round-up of some of the most illuminating research into how being inactive impacts Covid outcomes and how physical activity boosts the immune response
HCM Handbook 2021
Aligning fitness and healthcare as part of the wider health and wellbeing needs of the
ageing population has never been more important.
promotion •
18 Jun 2021
Lack of exercise is a major cause of death from COVID-19, finds a new study
HCM issue 4 2021
Hamilton City Council in New Zealand is putting play at the heart of an ambitious strategy to get residents active
HCM issue 4 2021
Being physically active lessens the chance of a person becoming seriously ill with – and dying as a
result of – a COVID-19 infection.
news •
14 Apr 2021
A new national campaign aims to bridge the physical activity gender gap between women and men
by empowering daughters and mums to get active together.
news •
03 Nov 2020
Tech giant Amazon has entered the highly-contested health and fitness tracking market with a huge
splash, launching an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered wearable alongside a subscription service
and smartphone app.
news •
01 Sep 2020
This charitable initiative is supporting people with health conditions and disabilities to get into physical activity
HCM issue 6 2020
Physical activity levels in England have continued to fall from those recorded at the initial phase
of lockdown – partly due to schools, shops and workplaces reopening, giving people less time to
exercise.
news •
30 Jun 2020
Marcus Kingwell from EMD UK reports on Sweating Your Assets: The Value of Group Exercise. Together, UK local authorities, operators, the workforce and the industry can promote group exercise to bring about
a healthier nation
HCM Handbook 2020
A single minute of exercise per week is enough to provide health benefits to people over the age of
65.
news •
30 Jan 2020
Health Club operator Planet Fitness is offering high school students aged 15 to 18 years the
opportunity to work out for free at any of its 1,700 locations throughout the US.
news •
26 Apr 2019
Obese people have an increased risk of developing 13 types of cancer – and the threat is greatest in
developed nations with sedentary populations.
news •
09 Jan 2019
A new study has claimed that resistance training improves exercise motivation and
positively
contributes to older adults planning their next activity sessions.
news •
28 Aug 2018
ukactive's new research lead is part of the group charged with the job of revising physical activity guidelines for adults
HCM issue 4 2018
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Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
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“I’ve grown a massive affinity for franchising. It’s so exciting to be able to provide the platform and toolkit for people to have their own successful businesses”
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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
Liz Terry looks at which operators
are most recognised by consumers,
using Kantar’s latest brand insight
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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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