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Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons
for joining a health club, while cost, time and money are the main reasons for leaving.
news •
15 May 2024
The CEO of Go Fit talks to Kate Cracknell about the company’s year of record revenues, reaching new demographics and its expansion into Italy
HCM issue 3 2024
As clubs look to add more recovery options to meet growing demand, Steph Eaves looks at what cryotherapy and ice bathing technology can bring to the mix
HCM issue 3 2024
A new study from researchers at Yale University shows that high intensity interval training (HIIT) can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM issue 2 2024
Is now a golden moment for health and fitness operators to secure favourable leases as desirable anchor tenants? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM issue 2 2024
According to a pilot study by Yale School of Medicine, exercise can not only slow down the
neurodegeneration associated with Parkinson’s Disease, there is evidence it can even reverse
the damage.
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28 Feb 2024
Australian exercise and active health trade body, AUSactive, has partnered with the national Royal Life
Saving and Swimming Pool & Spa Association to develop a position statement on cold water immersion
therapy (CWI).
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27 Feb 2024
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.
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19 Feb 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
Two new research reports have highlighted the impact of the UK's cost of living crisis on
people's physical activity levels.
news •
12 Jan 2024
As Club Pilates arrives in the UK, CEO of Xponential Fitness, Anthony Geisler, tells HCM
the
brand is showing no sign of peaking.
news •
11 Jan 2024
With new stroke rehabilitation guideliness published in the US and the UK calling for more exercise interventions, Vicky Kiernander asks the experts how the health and fitness sector can intervene, to the benefit of patients, the sector and the medical profession
HCM issue 11 2023
The 2023 IHRSA Global Report reveals a positive long-term outlook for the industry, as operators navigate challenges and embrace growth. Jeff Solsby reports
HCM issue 10 2023
While critical for business success, the challenges of ESG can be overwhelming. Operators tell us how they’re tackling it
HCM issue 10 2023
Researchers are claiming to have provided the first scientific proof of how
many steps a person
needs to take each day, in order to significantly reduce the risk of premature
death.
news •
07 Nov 2023
We talk to the founder of Sparkd Fitness, an innovative gym experience bringing combined brain-body training to the wider population
HCM issue 9 2023
A survey of UK adults by market research outfit Savanta has identified the nation’s dream
workout buddies, with actors, sports stars, musicians and TV presenters ranking alongside real
life partners.
news •
09 Oct 2023
The boundaries that mapped the cardio floor, the weight room and aerobics classes have been
pushed to include functional training and High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) training
zones.
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29 Sep 2023
We dive into the State of the UK Swimming Industry Report 2023 by Leisure DB to see what challenges and opportunities lie ahead for the aquatics sector
HCM issue 7 2023
New research from HCM and Active Insight has established the reasons people join health clubs and don’t attend and the majority are good news, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 7 2023
Why pay for a membership and not use it? A joint investigation by HCM and Active Insights explores a question that has never been answered, as Julie Allen reports
HCM issue 7 2023
Mental health scores have dived along with bank balances in the last few years. Dr Colin Bryant from ACE says this presents an opportunity for the industry to step up provision so mental health is cared for as well as physical.
HCM Handbook 2023
Research shows that doing YOCAS yoga can help prevent cancer relapse
HCM issue 6 2023
A £40m pilot for the delivery of weight loss drugs, such as Wegovy, is creating opportunities for the sector
HCM issue 6 2023
Cancer patients who practise YOCAS yoga can benefit from reduced levels of
inflammation – helping their road to recovery and even preventing cancer from
returning.
news •
09 Jun 2023
To fully benefit from exercise, timing sessions to optimally match the body’s
circadian rhythms is more important than the type or duration of the exercise,
according to a report.
news •
17 May 2023
Top-level sports people can live more than five years longer than the rest of the population.
news •
12 May 2023
With more people waking up to the importance of mental wellbeing, Kath Hudson explores ways clubs can best support members on this journey
HCM issue 4 2023
As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
HCM issue 4 2023
Brawn – the only connected community lifting app designed for lifters and strength trainers
within a gym facility launched – has already made a significant impact on the industry since
launching in 2022.
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11 Apr 2023
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Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining ...
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Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company ...
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Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million. ...
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Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified ...
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Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health & ...
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Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the ...
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HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to ...
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Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in ...
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
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your team and transform your service
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
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HCM People
Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
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Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
HCM magazine
Pilates is having a
moment. Steph Eaves
asks suppliers how
they’re responding
to the demand
HCM magazine
Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing
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