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Could indoor cycling classes cause kidney damage "similar to car crashes"?
BY Tom Walker | 10 Jul 2018
High-intensity indoor cycling classes carry a "significant risk of kidney damage" – especially for first- time participants – according to a report in the American Journal of Medicine.
PayAsUGym signs strategic partnership with customer data platform InfoSum
BY Tom Walker | 09 Jul 2018
Online fitness marketplace PayAsUGym has signed a partnership deal with customer data expert InfoSum.
Tanni Grey-Thompson turns up heat on government over £1bn "leisure hub" investment
BY Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2018
The government "needs to show more leadership" and work with the physical activity sector if it wants to save the National Health Service (NHS).
Matrix Fitness restructures sales team
BY Tom Walker | 04 Jul 2018
Equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has restructured its sales team and added a trio of senior roles.
Buzz Gym partners with Life Fitness for UK expansion push
BY Tom Walker | 03 Jul 2018
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has signed a deal with equipment supplier Life Fitness, which will see the company introduce a "transformed business model" as it sets out on a UK-wide expansion.
A quarter of Brits do not exercise – and some avoid it 'at all cost'
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jun 2018
Almost one in four British people never exercise, with some admitting to avoiding physical activities "at all cost".
YourZone45 secures trio of investors as it looks to grow its franchised footprint
BY Tom Walker | 26 Jun 2018
Boutique fitness franchise YourZone45 has secured investment and executive support from fitness industry specialists Mhairi FitzPatrick, Andy Kay and Jeremy Taylor.
PureGym acquires Soho Gyms
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2018
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which are based in prime London locations.
ukactive Awards winners revealed – Stockport's Life Leisure named centre of the year
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2018
Winners of the inaugural ukactive Awards were revealed at a gala dinner in Manchester last night (21 June), as part of the three-day Active Uprising event.
Active Uprising kicks off in Manchester
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jun 2018
Leaders from across the physical activity industry have gathered for the first ever Active Uprising event – organised by ukactive – which is being billed as a "three-day celebration of physical activity".
Could devolving powers make UK towns and cities more healthy?
BY Tom Walker | 19 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.
Leisure trust invests in 'mental health first aid'
BY Tom Walker | 18 Jun 2018
A leisure trust has ensured that all its senior managers are qualified "mental health first aiders", as part of a proactive approach to supporting staff and members who may need help.
Life Time opens two large Athletic Lifestyle clubs to expand US wellness portfolio
BY Tom Walker | 18 Jun 2018
US-based health and racquets club operator Life Time has opened two Athletic Lifestyle- branded clubs in Texas this month.
Xercise4Less reaches 50 club landmark with Chesterfield opening
BY Tom Walker | 15 Jun 2018
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has opened a club in Chesterfield, taking the number of clubs in its portfolio to 50.
Deloitte report – Asia Pacific fitness market now worth US$16.8bn
BY Tom Walker | 14 Jun 2018
Fast-growing economies and the prospect of future growth are fueling Asia Pacific's fitness sector, according to a new report by Deloitte and IHRSA.
Evolution Wellness acquires lifestyle company Fivelements
BY Tom Walker | 12 Jun 2018
Evolution Wellness Holdings has acquired integrated wellness lifestyle company Fivelements for an undisclosed sum.
Bannatyne Group targeting European expansion after record turnover
BY Tom Walker | 11 Jun 2018
A focus on ‘affordable luxury’ has seen health club operator The Bannatyne Group achieve its highest ever turnover – resulting in the group setting its sights on an expansion into Europe.
Should there be an upper limit for HIIT training?
BY Tom Walker | 08 Jun 2018
A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around high-intensity interval training (HIIT) – including the setting of a weekly, upper limit for exercisers.
Civana launches programme for wellness industry professionals
BY Jane Kitchen | 06 Jun 2018
Wellness hotel Civana is launching a Healers Vitality Program, which extends a discounted Friends and Family rate to wellness industry professionals at its Carefree Resort in Arizona, US.
PayAsUGym introduces facial recognition feature to ID verification process
BY Tom Walker | 05 Jun 2018
Online gym pass provider PayAsUGym is rolling out of an "enhanced customer verification feature", designed to provide gym operators with greater control over who is using their facilities.
     
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2605 to 2624 of 4774 news stories
Could indoor cycling classes cause kidney damage "similar to car crashes"?
BY Tom Walker | 10 Jul 2018
High-intensity indoor cycling classes carry a "significant risk of kidney damage" – especially for first- time participants – according to a report in the American Journal of Medicine.
PayAsUGym signs strategic partnership with customer data platform InfoSum
BY Tom Walker | 09 Jul 2018
Online fitness marketplace PayAsUGym has signed a partnership deal with customer data expert InfoSum.
Tanni Grey-Thompson turns up heat on government over £1bn "leisure hub" investment
BY Tom Walker | 05 Jul 2018
The government "needs to show more leadership" and work with the physical activity sector if it wants to save the National Health Service (NHS).
Matrix Fitness restructures sales team
BY Tom Walker | 04 Jul 2018
Equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has restructured its sales team and added a trio of senior roles.
Buzz Gym partners with Life Fitness for UK expansion push
BY Tom Walker | 03 Jul 2018
Budget club operator Buzz Gym has signed a deal with equipment supplier Life Fitness, which will see the company introduce a "transformed business model" as it sets out on a UK-wide expansion.
A quarter of Brits do not exercise – and some avoid it 'at all cost'
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jun 2018
Almost one in four British people never exercise, with some admitting to avoiding physical activities "at all cost".
YourZone45 secures trio of investors as it looks to grow its franchised footprint
BY Tom Walker | 26 Jun 2018
Boutique fitness franchise YourZone45 has secured investment and executive support from fitness industry specialists Mhairi FitzPatrick, Andy Kay and Jeremy Taylor.
PureGym acquires Soho Gyms
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2018
PureGym has completed the acquisition of Soho Gyms and its 10 clubs, all of which are based in prime London locations.
ukactive Awards winners revealed – Stockport's Life Leisure named centre of the year
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jun 2018
Winners of the inaugural ukactive Awards were revealed at a gala dinner in Manchester last night (21 June), as part of the three-day Active Uprising event.
Active Uprising kicks off in Manchester
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jun 2018
Leaders from across the physical activity industry have gathered for the first ever Active Uprising event – organised by ukactive – which is being billed as a "three-day celebration of physical activity".
Could devolving powers make UK towns and cities more healthy?
BY Tom Walker | 19 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.
Leisure trust invests in 'mental health first aid'
BY Tom Walker | 18 Jun 2018
A leisure trust has ensured that all its senior managers are qualified "mental health first aiders", as part of a proactive approach to supporting staff and members who may need help.
Life Time opens two large Athletic Lifestyle clubs to expand US wellness portfolio
BY Tom Walker | 18 Jun 2018
US-based health and racquets club operator Life Time has opened two Athletic Lifestyle- branded clubs in Texas this month.
Xercise4Less reaches 50 club landmark with Chesterfield opening
BY Tom Walker | 15 Jun 2018
Budget gym operator Xercise4Less has opened a club in Chesterfield, taking the number of clubs in its portfolio to 50.
Deloitte report – Asia Pacific fitness market now worth US$16.8bn
BY Tom Walker | 14 Jun 2018
Fast-growing economies and the prospect of future growth are fueling Asia Pacific's fitness sector, according to a new report by Deloitte and IHRSA.
Evolution Wellness acquires lifestyle company Fivelements
BY Tom Walker | 12 Jun 2018
Evolution Wellness Holdings has acquired integrated wellness lifestyle company Fivelements for an undisclosed sum.
Bannatyne Group targeting European expansion after record turnover
BY Tom Walker | 11 Jun 2018
A focus on ‘affordable luxury’ has seen health club operator The Bannatyne Group achieve its highest ever turnover – resulting in the group setting its sights on an expansion into Europe.
Should there be an upper limit for HIIT training?
BY Tom Walker | 08 Jun 2018
A new study has suggested that there is an "urgent need" for evidence-based guidelines around high-intensity interval training (HIIT) – including the setting of a weekly, upper limit for exercisers.
Civana launches programme for wellness industry professionals
BY Jane Kitchen | 06 Jun 2018
Wellness hotel Civana is launching a Healers Vitality Program, which extends a discounted Friends and Family rate to wellness industry professionals at its Carefree Resort in Arizona, US.
PayAsUGym introduces facial recognition feature to ID verification process
BY Tom Walker | 05 Jun 2018
Online gym pass provider PayAsUGym is rolling out of an "enhanced customer verification feature", designed to provide gym operators with greater control over who is using their facilities.
     
 


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