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The King of Bhutan has announced plans to create a 1,000sq km economic hub inspired
by the Bhutanese culture of respect and compassion for others and nature in Gelephu, Bhutan.
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20 Dec 2023
Sport England research reveals how men enjoy physical activity more than women
HCM issue 6 2023
A new type of multi-activity, outdoor exercise space – designed to get people
moving by challenging them to think outside the box – is being built in
Portsmouth.
news •
22 Mar 2023
Global design practice Perkins & Will has unveiled plans for a net-zero operational carbon community
sports centre, health club and cultural hub in Toronto, Canada.
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28 Apr 2022
Professor Alfonso Jimenez of Think Active outlines findings from the Safe Active study, which show gyms are effectively protecting members and staff from COVID-19
HCM issue 1 2022
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs across
Europe continues to be at "extremely low levels".
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23 Dec 2021
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs, leisure
centres
and swimming pools in the UK continues to be at "extremely low levels".
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10 Dec 2021
Exercise had to move outside last year, but what was born out of necessity looks set to become an enduring trend. Kath Hudson looks at some of the innovative concepts, including yoga on the beach and pop ups in marquees
HCM Handbook 2021
The results from the first Moving Communities Customer Experience Survey show users are satisfied with local authority health and fitness facilities
HCM issue 7 2021
Kerzner has entered the hotel fitness market with Siro, a concept which has Adam Peaty as its global ambassador
HCM issue 4 2021
The UK government has given the go-ahead for one-to-one personal training outdoors, as
part of the first stage of plans to ease COVID-19 lockdown measures.
news •
11 May 2020
The Bee Network initiative – a joined-up cycling and walking network in Greater Manchester – could
provide a national blueprint for improving the nation's health, while also reducing congestion and air
pollution.
news •
12 Feb 2020
A radical ring-shaped aquatic centre with wellness facilities and outdoor green space –
designed by Andrew Burges Architects, Grimshaw Architects and McGregor Coxall – is to
be built nestled into parkland surroundings in Parramatta, Western Australia.
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12 Sep 2019
A disused tower block in central São
Paulo has been converted into a vibrant
fitness, sport and leisure destination
HCM issue 8 2018
Finnish architect Oopeaa has won a competition to design and create floating sea pools for
public use in coastal cities and towns around the world, with the first to be rolled out in
Oulu in the north of Finland.
news •
18 Jul 2018
Officials in Manchester have revealed plans to create a city-wide cycling and walking
network made up of more than 1,000 miles of routes – including 75 miles of Dutch-style
segregated bike lanes.
news •
28 Jun 2018
Giving town and cities more powers to decide over taxation and public spending could
improve public
health across the UK, an influential new report has found.
news •
19 Jun 2018
Brazilian design studio MMBB Arquitetos and legendary architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha
have collaborated on the transformation of a disused tower block in central São Paulo into a
vibrant leisure destination for the city.
news •
28 Mar 2018
Sportswear giant Adidas has revealed its plans to transform its German headquarters into
a huge leisure campus, including four star-shaped public spaces promoting exercise and
outdoor activity.
news •
21 Dec 2016
Norway is promoting cycling across the country by investing in ‘bicycle hotels’ – storage
facilities by railway stations that double as new public spaces.
news •
06 Dec 2016
A pop-up preview of James Corner Field Operations’ Miami Underline will open tomorrow
(23 August) to showcase how the landscape architects plan to transform the land beneath
the city’s MetroRail into a 10 mile linear park.
news •
22 Aug 2016
Work is nearing completion on a vast international sports complex in Hangzhou, China,
created by international architects NBBJ Design.
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21 Dec 2015
Operators must harness the power of positive feedback to enhance their services, facilities and brands
HCM issue 7 2015
Riccardo Marini, director at urban quality consultants Gehl Architects, talks about his work to prioritise pedestrians and healthy movement on city streets around the world
HCM issue 4 2015
The health and fitness sector is being presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to create 'wellness cities', says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2014
Fitmob, which launched in the US in January, is a new fitness concept where
classes take place in public spaces, and where the cost per session decreases
the more you participate.
news •
12 Feb 2014
Intu has submitted an outline planning application to create a £100m leisure
development at intu Lakeside, its shopping centre in Thurrock.
news •
18 Sep 2013
Leading architects, planners and city experts are in London this week to attend
Fit Cities-Fit World - a conference organised to look at the role design and
planning have in ensuring cities have healthy and active populations.
news •
20 Mar 2013
Detailed proposals for a major new £31m leisure, business support and community facility in the heart of Redcar have been submitted to the local planning authority for consideration.
news •
16 Aug 2011
Active Faces has developed a unique model for
the UK's health and wellness sector which is
designed to transform the way people get fit
and active.
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11 Aug 2011
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Moonbird is a tactile breathing coach, which provides real-time biofeedback, measuring heart rate and heart ...
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Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new ...
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Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is thought to ...
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Consultancy and change architects, Miova, have welcomed industry veteran Mark Tweedie on board. Tweedie had ...
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US private equity fund, Providence Equity Partners, is acquiring a majority stake in VivaGym from ...
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The Bannatyne Group says it has officially bounced back from the pandemic, with both turnover ...
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There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it ...
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While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain ...
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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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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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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HCM People
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Footballer and entrepreneur“Taking care of your physical and mental health is essential for a fulfilling life”
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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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
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
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