Your search results
Search again:
Your search for 'disabled people' returned 119 results
Showing results by date | view results by relevance
Disability sports lead at Matta, Marina Logacheva, outlines ways in which health club operators can better welcome people with disabilities
HCM issue 1 2026
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has said GPs
should refer people to health clubs and gyms rather than write sick notes.
news •
17 Jul 2025
A ten-year plan for health has been published for the UK, with a pivot to prevention at its heart. Kath Hudson gives a briefing and also reports on Joe Wicks’ allied kids’ fitness initiative
HCM issue 6 2025
With 2.8 million people in the UK economically inactive due to long-term sickness, the
government has published a White Paper setting out plans to get people back to work by
improving their health and employability.
news •
04 Dec 2024
The Bobby Moore Sports Hub is setting new standards in sustainable design
HCM issue 5 2024
As the fitness industry moves closer to the healthcare sector, Lyndsey Barrett and Andrew Chapman argue an overhaul is needed in the language used to make sure it’s inclusive.
HCM Handbook 2023
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
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.
news •
23 Feb 2023
The damaging effect of the energy crisis due to government inaction and the impact on the
health of the UK population saw Tanni Grey-Thompson lobbying the government in the House
of Lords recently.
news •
24 Jan 2023
The UK government has announced it will be scaling back financial support to businesses as
part of the updated Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS).
news •
11 Jan 2023
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has accused Sport England
of
losing track of how £1.05bn in grants have been spent since 2016 and only accounting for
£450m.
news •
10 Jan 2023
Although 70 per cent of people with
disabilities say they want to be more
active, they are put off by the physical,
logistical and psychological barriers
HCM Handbook 2022
There are a number of populations who don’t feel truly welcomed, or catered for, in fitness settings. Yet it doesn’t have to be this way.
HCM Handbook 2022
A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for
people
with disabilities.
news •
23 Jun 2022
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
two organisations tackle inequalities within the sport and physical activity sector.
news •
10 May 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
Every local authority will qualify for a free review funded by Sport England as part of Moving Communities
HCM issue 2 2022
The pandemic has had an "unprecedented" impact on physical activity levels in England, with 1
million more adults becoming physically inactive in the 12 months to May 2021.
news •
22 Oct 2021
A consultation has been launched to review the current provision of fitness and
leisure facilities
available for disabled people.
news •
26 Aug 2021
Industry body ukactive has joined the chorus of organisations across a number of sectors calling the
government's new National Disability Strategy a "missed opportunity".
news •
30 Jul 2021
A selection of stats to illustrate how the pandemic has impacted our industry
HCM Handbook 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
In spite of this, most adults who are classed as physically active maintained their exercise habits
during 2020.
news •
30 Apr 2021
Uniting the Movement is a 10-year vision to use sport and activity to transform lives. Sport England’s CEO tells us what makes it so exciting
HCM issue 2 2021
Move Consulting’s director on the challenges and opportunities for operators looking to appeal to a diverse membership
HCM issue 2 2021
Sport England has vowed to tackle inequality and create a nation of 'more equal, inclusive and
connected communities' through physical activity.
news •
26 Jan 2021
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
'cancelled out' during the first seven weeks of lockdown, according to Sport England.
news •
26 Oct 2020
Sport England has begun a search for "innovative solutions" which could reduce
inequalities in society – and help those most affected to get physically active.
news •
12 Jun 2020
England's physical activity levels were on the rise in the run-up to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak, according to the latest Active Lives Adult Survey.
news •
23 Apr 2020
Comedian Rosie Jones has found that just one of the three gyms she tried to train at, for a Channel
4 consumer rights programme, offered adequate accessibility and/or facilities for disabled users.
news •
22 Apr 2020
Latest News
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept ...
Latest News
The 20th State of the Industry Report reveals a resilient, expanding and competitive sector, the ...
Latest News
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights ...
Latest News
Fitness First UK is integrating red light therapy into its yoga and Pilates classes through ...
Latest News
Nuffield Health has told HCM that it takes its responsibilities towards its colleagues seriously and ...
Latest News
Technogym has announced the launch of the Run X World Treadmill Championship, the first world ...
Latest News
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on ...
Latest News
Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms. The company ...
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM magazine
If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
HCM magazine
Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
HCM magazine
Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
HCM magazine
HCM People
Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
Read the latest issue
Opinion
promotion
“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
Featured supplier news
Celebrating its milestone 5th anniversary, W3Fit EMEA returns in 2026 with an unmissable
gathering of the Health & Fitness industry’s most influential leaders.
Featured supplier news
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
Company profiles
Technogym provides a complete Ecosystem made of connected smart fitness equipment, digital services and training ...
Company profiles
Today’s fitness and leisure brands need technology that powers standout fitness experiences and keeps pace ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Directory
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Hot tubs
Lockers
Industrial washing machines
Fitness tracking platform
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier:
