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ukactive: referral database 'key to improving exercise referral schemes'
BY Tom Walker | 01 Feb 2019
ukactive has called for the physical activity sector to increase the amount of evidence it shares on exercise referral schemes. The industry body said that by sharing more evidence, the sector can study outcomes and "better understand why some schemes are more effective than others". As a result, the sector would be able to create better schemes, maximise its contribution to the NHS and create further opportunities for collaboration.
Study: regular exercise 'makes young people choose healthier foods'
BY Tom Walker | 31 Jan 2019
Regular exercise has been linked to better eating habits among young people.
Philip Newborough: every business needs to think about social impact
BY Tom Walker | 30 Jan 2019
Philip Newborough, co-founder of investment company Bridges Fund Management, has claimed that capitalism "risks losing its mandate" – and that every business needs to start thinking about social impact.
Mencap to set up 27 activity hubs after securing £1m Sport England grant
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jan 2019
Mencap has revealed plans to establish 27 activity hubs across England in order to get people with learning disabilities more physically active.
British Rowing launches Go Row Indoor programme
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2019
British Rowing has launched an indoor rowing initiative for community rowing clubs.
TRIB3 opens Madrid club, prepares to enter Finnish market
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2019
Boutique studio brand TRIB3 has launched a flagship club in Madrid, igniting a busy period of international openings for the brand.
NHS to recruit army of link workers to increase social prescribing
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2019
NHS England is to recruit 1,000 more link workers as part of plans to increase the number of people it refers to exercise classes, local sports groups and other community activities.
Sweatcoin users experience 20 per cent increase in physical activity study finds
BY Lauren Heath-Jones | 25 Jan 2019
Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can result in users increasing physical activity by up to 20 per cent.
Google acquires bulk of smartwatch IP from Fossil – is a fitness watch in the pipeline?
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2019
Tech giant Google has bought a bulk of intellectual property from watchmaker Fossil, pouring fuel on rumours that it is working on a flagship smartwatch product.
24 Hour Fitness appoints new CEO, reveals strategy focusing on personalisation
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2019
24 Hour Fitness has named Tony Ueber has its new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Chris Roussos.
TRX secures capital investment deal to recapitalise business
BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2019
Fitness equipment supplier TRX has recapitalised its business after securing capital investment from private equity firm Equity38.
Snap Fitness partners with country music star Tim McGraw for new gym brand
BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2019
Franchised operator Snap Fitness has launched a new gym brand in partnership with Grammy Award-winning country music icon Tim McGraw.
Anytime Fitness begins roll-out of new club design
BY Tom Walker | 23 Jan 2019
Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has begun the roll-out of a new interior look for its clubs, aimed at adjusting its offer to cater for the increasing popularity of functional fitness training.
Digme Fitness acquires Tribeca fitness studio, grows portfolio to six sites
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jan 2019
Boutique operator Digme Fitness has acquired Tribeca Studios, the New York-inspired boutique fitness club located in the heart of Ealing Broadway in London.
Sweat 2019 event to explore whether boutique fitness is reaching 'breaking point'
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jan 2019
The prospect of the current boutique fitness boom reaching "breaking point" will be among the main focuses of this year's Sweat event.
ClassPass acquires Asian aggregator GuavaPass
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jan 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia and the Middle East.
HCM editor Liz Terry: 'Gym bashing has to stop'
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2019
Liz Terry, editor of HCM, has called on the industry to counter the "annual tradition of gym-bashing" by national consumer media.
Sheffield's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre to open this year
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2019
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) will open its doors at Sheffield Hallam University later this year.
Budget chain Xercise4Less plans to double in size by 2021
BY Tom Walker | 18 Jan 2019
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4Less is has revealed plans to double in size and have 100 clubs open by 2021.
V1be plans to establish London boutique concept in Manchester
BY Tom Walker | 17 Jan 2019
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept from a single site in Manchester using a combination of organic growth and franchising.
     
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2445 to 2464 of 4775 news stories
ukactive: referral database 'key to improving exercise referral schemes'
BY Tom Walker | 01 Feb 2019
ukactive has called for the physical activity sector to increase the amount of evidence it shares on exercise referral schemes. The industry body said that by sharing more evidence, the sector can study outcomes and "better understand why some schemes are more effective than others". As a result, the sector would be able to create better schemes, maximise its contribution to the NHS and create further opportunities for collaboration.
Study: regular exercise 'makes young people choose healthier foods'
BY Tom Walker | 31 Jan 2019
Regular exercise has been linked to better eating habits among young people.
Philip Newborough: every business needs to think about social impact
BY Tom Walker | 30 Jan 2019
Philip Newborough, co-founder of investment company Bridges Fund Management, has claimed that capitalism "risks losing its mandate" – and that every business needs to start thinking about social impact.
Mencap to set up 27 activity hubs after securing £1m Sport England grant
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jan 2019
Mencap has revealed plans to establish 27 activity hubs across England in order to get people with learning disabilities more physically active.
British Rowing launches Go Row Indoor programme
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2019
British Rowing has launched an indoor rowing initiative for community rowing clubs.
TRIB3 opens Madrid club, prepares to enter Finnish market
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2019
Boutique studio brand TRIB3 has launched a flagship club in Madrid, igniting a busy period of international openings for the brand.
NHS to recruit army of link workers to increase social prescribing
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jan 2019
NHS England is to recruit 1,000 more link workers as part of plans to increase the number of people it refers to exercise classes, local sports groups and other community activities.
Sweatcoin users experience 20 per cent increase in physical activity study finds
BY Lauren Heath-Jones | 25 Jan 2019
Sweatcoin, an app which incentivises users to exercise by offering cash rewards, can result in users increasing physical activity by up to 20 per cent.
Google acquires bulk of smartwatch IP from Fossil – is a fitness watch in the pipeline?
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2019
Tech giant Google has bought a bulk of intellectual property from watchmaker Fossil, pouring fuel on rumours that it is working on a flagship smartwatch product.
24 Hour Fitness appoints new CEO, reveals strategy focusing on personalisation
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2019
24 Hour Fitness has named Tony Ueber has its new chief executive, replacing outgoing CEO Chris Roussos.
TRX secures capital investment deal to recapitalise business
BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2019
Fitness equipment supplier TRX has recapitalised its business after securing capital investment from private equity firm Equity38.
Snap Fitness partners with country music star Tim McGraw for new gym brand
BY Tom Walker | 24 Jan 2019
Franchised operator Snap Fitness has launched a new gym brand in partnership with Grammy Award-winning country music icon Tim McGraw.
Anytime Fitness begins roll-out of new club design
BY Tom Walker | 23 Jan 2019
Franchise operator Anytime Fitness has begun the roll-out of a new interior look for its clubs, aimed at adjusting its offer to cater for the increasing popularity of functional fitness training.
Digme Fitness acquires Tribeca fitness studio, grows portfolio to six sites
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jan 2019
Boutique operator Digme Fitness has acquired Tribeca Studios, the New York-inspired boutique fitness club located in the heart of Ealing Broadway in London.
Sweat 2019 event to explore whether boutique fitness is reaching 'breaking point'
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jan 2019
The prospect of the current boutique fitness boom reaching "breaking point" will be among the main focuses of this year's Sweat event.
ClassPass acquires Asian aggregator GuavaPass
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jan 2019
Fitness subscription service ClassPass acquired GuavaPass, a fitness aggregator operating in Asia and the Middle East.
HCM editor Liz Terry: 'Gym bashing has to stop'
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2019
Liz Terry, editor of HCM, has called on the industry to counter the "annual tradition of gym-bashing" by national consumer media.
Sheffield's Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre to open this year
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jan 2019
The Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) will open its doors at Sheffield Hallam University later this year.
Budget chain Xercise4Less plans to double in size by 2021
BY Tom Walker | 18 Jan 2019
Low-cost fitness operator Xercise4Less is has revealed plans to double in size and have 100 clubs open by 2021.
V1be plans to establish London boutique concept in Manchester
BY Tom Walker | 17 Jan 2019
Andy Tee, co-founder of boutique fitness studio V1BE, has revealed plans to expand the concept from a single site in Manchester using a combination of organic growth and franchising.
     
 


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