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Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not meet the
recommended levels of physical activity in 2022, according to the World Health Organization,
with 69 per cent meeting the guidelines.
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26 Jun 2024
The MD of leisure, health and wellbeing at Places Leisure talks about the opportunities she sees in a post-COVID world
HCM issue 4 2024
As absenteeism continues to take a huge economic toll, with musculoskeletal problems and poor mental health the biggest issues, can workplace wellness really make a difference, asks Kath Hudson?
HCM issue 2 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
The CEO of fitness chain World Class Romania and chair of fitness association Romania Active talks to HCM about the country’s huge potential for market growth
HCM issue 4 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.
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22 Mar 2023
HITIO Gym, which has experienced major success in Scandinavia, entered the UK market in 2022
with two franchisee clubs opening in Orpington and Hoxton.
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28 Feb 2023
In his first speech as chair at UK Active, Mike Farrar said the physical activity sector must be
“at
the heart” of the NHS, the care system, the education system and the workplace.
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19 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).
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11 Jan 2023
Dr Fiona Bull, head of the physical activity unit at the World Health Organization (WHO), has
stated that “demonstrating impact is key” for the physical activity sector when it comes to
delivering on its potential to society. “Without it, we’re just asking governments for handouts,”
she said.
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04 Jan 2023
The newly-established forum will become a Federation at FIBO 2023 in Köln
HCM issue 11 2022
The head of the World Health Organization’s Physical Activity Unit talks to Kate Cracknell as part of HCM’s partnership with Europe Active
HCM issue 11 2022
Sport for Health, a collaboration between The World Health Organisation (WHO), FIFA and
Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health, has released
an app called GenMove Season 1, aimed at increasing physical activity among
children.
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22 Nov 2022
UK Active and Nike have released an impact report for the 2022 Open Doors programme,
proving it's a scalable model that could help keep thousands of children active during
the holidays.
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16 Nov 2022
Members of Parliament in the UK and their teams are taking part in a physical activity
challenge
hosted by UK Active and Myzone between 2 and 30 November.
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07 Nov 2022
The World Health Organization has found the global inactivity crisis will have a $300bn financial impact, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 9 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 the Churchill Fellowship – the operating name of the Winston Churchill Memorial
Trust – are searching for innovative exercise-inspired projects that could transform people’s
mental and physical health.
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17 Sep 2022
UK Active and Nike have launched the 2022 Open Doors programme. The scheme provides
children
and young people with the opportunity to connect, be active, eat well and have fun at twelve
selected schools across London, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool during the summer
holidays.
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20 Jul 2022
The fitness and activity sectors have the power to transform the workforce and save employers and the economy billions, according to a new study
HCM issue 6 2022
The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell, director and chief
people officer of Inspire Brands Asia, is to serve as the new chair of its advisory council.
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05 Apr 2022
Physically active people are 50 per cent more likely to develop higher antibodies after having a vaccination, research shows
HCM issue 3 2022
The big mission at the Global Health & Fitness Alliance? Getting health clubs recognised as an essential service. The Fitness & Lifestyle Group CEO explains
HCM issue 2 2022
4 Global – a partner in the Moving Communities initiative – has completed an initial public
offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market, valuing the
business at £24m.
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11 Jan 2022
Physically active people are 50 per cent more likely to develop higher levels of antibodies after
receiving a vaccine, when compared to those who are physically inactive. The finding comes from a study
by Glasgow Caledonian University, which suggests that getting people to exercise can significantly increase
the effectiveness of vaccination campaigns.
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06 Jan 2022
Are collaborations with fast food brands, such as McDonald's, a smart marketing opportunity for operators and sector businesses, or are they a risk to reputation? Industry thought leaders give their views
HCM issue 10 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
Further research into the levels of positive COVID-19 cases among those to have visited
fitness clubs
and leisure facilities is currently being developed by EuropeActive.
news •
22 Jul 2021
GM Active has launched a transformational leadership programme, designed to empower staff to play a greater role in wellness services
HCM issue 7 2021
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Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more
operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
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We all know we need to stand more. Now an exciting new partnership between Physical and Teca Fitness expands this thinking into UK gyms and beyond
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It’s time to start the conversation
about pelvic health. It’s not
just menopausal women who
have challenges: young women
and men can also experience
issues they’re too embarrassed
to discuss or seek help for,
as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
As more trans women, trans men
and non-binary people join health
clubs, it’s time to work out a system
where everyone feels included,
protected and safe in the locker
room. Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
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AI has the potential to support people in making
healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be
updated to understand the different stages of
motivation, as Jodi Heckel reports
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