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Virgin Active creates ‘new way to teach PE’
BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2016
A new approach to physical education (PE) – based on physical literacy and “fun fitness” – could transform school sport and help all children embrace physical activity.
Vivafit to open 100 women only clubs in Saudi Arabia
BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2016
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Andrew Barnard: demand for outdoor wellness activities increasing
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Nov 2016
Andrew Barnard, executive director of Saint Lucia-based wellness resort BodyHoliday, spoke on a panel at the World Travel Market in London this week to discuss primary versus secondary wellness travellers.
Fitness platform WeTRAIN seeks £600,000 through crowdfunding campaign
BY Deven Pamben | 10 Nov 2016
Fitness company WeTRAIN is looking to raise £600,000 through a crowdfunding campaign, as it plans to expand its business by launching WeEXPERIENCE.
Fitness workforce "ill-equipped" to deal with changing customer base
BY Tom Walker | 10 Nov 2016
The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a modern-day, diverse customer base – according to an industry report published today.
Virtual reality – the answer to getting senior citizens more active?
BY Tom Walker | 08 Nov 2016
A study by Aalborg University in Denmark has shown that using virtual reality can help the elderly become more physically active – by making exercise safe and more fun.
£1bn plan to save the NHS by turning leisure centres into “preventative frontline”
BY Tom Walker | 07 Nov 2016
The future of the National Health Service (NHS) could be secured by investing £1bn in the UK’s ageing fleet of leisure centres – and utilising them to create a new “preventative frontline” against lifestyle diseases.
Xercise4Less joins campaign for men's health with Movember tie-up
BY Tom Walker | 04 Nov 2016
Budget health club operator Xercise4Less is hoping to highlight the “crisis in men’s health” by partnering with charity The Movember Foundation this month.
ClassPass to discontinue unlimited memberships - caps monthly visits at 10
BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2016
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members can make to its network of boutique studios to just 10 per month – bringing an end to its unlimited memberships.
Regular exercise helps ward off memory decline in the elderly
BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2016
An hour of moderate exercise – such as walking – three times a week can help reduce memory loss among elderly people.
Health club members admit to “cheat days”
BY Tom Walker | 01 Nov 2016
Nearly all health club members admit to having regular “cheat days” when they allow themselves to indulge on treats and unhealthy food and drink.
IHRSA to launch technology advisory council
BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2016
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an advisory council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members better embrace developing technologies.
The Gym Group names new operations director
BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2016
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly- created role of operations director.
Global fitness equipment sector to be worth US$12.8bn by 2022
BY Tom Walker | 21 Oct 2016
The value of the global fitness equipment market is set to reach $12.89bn by 2022, according to a new report by research company Allied Market Research (AMR).
Ten Health launches physio-approved, “injury-proof” yoga classes
BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2016
Independently-owned fitness studio operator Ten Health and Fitness has created a new “injury-proof” yoga class catering for the “way people live now, rather than the way they lived centuries ago”.
Regular exercise cuts diabetes risk “by up to 40 per cent”
BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2016
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 26 per cent, according to new research.
Physical activity course launched for early years practitioners
BY Tom Walker | 19 Oct 2016
A new training course is looking to equip professionals working with very young children with the skills to confidently deliver physical activity programmes to children as young as two years old.
UK health and wellness sector to “shine” in post-Brexit economy
BY Tom Walker | 18 Oct 2016
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health club sector could see the value of the UK fitness sector increase by £1.1bn in 2016.
Designer appointed to renovate rooms and spa at opulent London Landmark hotel
BY Kim Megson | 14 Oct 2016
The Landmark London, one of the UK capital’s most famous Victorian-era hotels, is undergoing an extensive renovation overseen by design studio Alex Kravetz.
ukactive to lead first-of-its-kind research into exercise referrals
BY Tom Anstey | 06 Oct 2016
New research is being carried out to determine the extent of how exercise referrals can change behaviour and boost levels of physical activity.
     
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2785 to 2804 of 4774 news stories
Virgin Active creates ‘new way to teach PE’
BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2016
A new approach to physical education (PE) – based on physical literacy and “fun fitness” – could transform school sport and help all children embrace physical activity.
Vivafit to open 100 women only clubs in Saudi Arabia
BY Tom Walker | 14 Nov 2016
Portuguese fitness chain Vivafit has secured a deal to open 100 women-only health clubs in Saudi Arabia.
Andrew Barnard: demand for outdoor wellness activities increasing
BY Jane Kitchen | 14 Nov 2016
Andrew Barnard, executive director of Saint Lucia-based wellness resort BodyHoliday, spoke on a panel at the World Travel Market in London this week to discuss primary versus secondary wellness travellers.
Fitness platform WeTRAIN seeks £600,000 through crowdfunding campaign
BY Deven Pamben | 10 Nov 2016
Fitness company WeTRAIN is looking to raise £600,000 through a crowdfunding campaign, as it plans to expand its business by launching WeEXPERIENCE.
Fitness workforce "ill-equipped" to deal with changing customer base
BY Tom Walker | 10 Nov 2016
The UK’s fitness workforce is “ill-equipped” to deal with the needs and requirements of a modern-day, diverse customer base – according to an industry report published today.
Virtual reality – the answer to getting senior citizens more active?
BY Tom Walker | 08 Nov 2016
A study by Aalborg University in Denmark has shown that using virtual reality can help the elderly become more physically active – by making exercise safe and more fun.
£1bn plan to save the NHS by turning leisure centres into “preventative frontline”
BY Tom Walker | 07 Nov 2016
The future of the National Health Service (NHS) could be secured by investing £1bn in the UK’s ageing fleet of leisure centres – and utilising them to create a new “preventative frontline” against lifestyle diseases.
Xercise4Less joins campaign for men's health with Movember tie-up
BY Tom Walker | 04 Nov 2016
Budget health club operator Xercise4Less is hoping to highlight the “crisis in men’s health” by partnering with charity The Movember Foundation this month.
ClassPass to discontinue unlimited memberships - caps monthly visits at 10
BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2016
Studio subscription service ClassPass is to cap the maximum number of visits its members can make to its network of boutique studios to just 10 per month – bringing an end to its unlimited memberships.
Regular exercise helps ward off memory decline in the elderly
BY Tom Walker | 02 Nov 2016
An hour of moderate exercise – such as walking – three times a week can help reduce memory loss among elderly people.
Health club members admit to “cheat days”
BY Tom Walker | 01 Nov 2016
Nearly all health club members admit to having regular “cheat days” when they allow themselves to indulge on treats and unhealthy food and drink.
IHRSA to launch technology advisory council
BY Tom Walker | 31 Oct 2016
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) will launch an advisory council on technology and innovation in 2017, as part of its plans to assist its members better embrace developing technologies.
The Gym Group names new operations director
BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2016
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly- created role of operations director.
Global fitness equipment sector to be worth US$12.8bn by 2022
BY Tom Walker | 21 Oct 2016
The value of the global fitness equipment market is set to reach $12.89bn by 2022, according to a new report by research company Allied Market Research (AMR).
Ten Health launches physio-approved, “injury-proof” yoga classes
BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2016
Independently-owned fitness studio operator Ten Health and Fitness has created a new “injury-proof” yoga class catering for the “way people live now, rather than the way they lived centuries ago”.
Regular exercise cuts diabetes risk “by up to 40 per cent”
BY Tom Walker | 20 Oct 2016
People who achieve the UK government's target of 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week can reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 26 per cent, according to new research.
Physical activity course launched for early years practitioners
BY Tom Walker | 19 Oct 2016
A new training course is looking to equip professionals working with very young children with the skills to confidently deliver physical activity programmes to children as young as two years old.
UK health and wellness sector to “shine” in post-Brexit economy
BY Tom Walker | 18 Oct 2016
A growing consumer appetite for fitness and a hive of investment activity within the health club sector could see the value of the UK fitness sector increase by £1.1bn in 2016.
Designer appointed to renovate rooms and spa at opulent London Landmark hotel
BY Kim Megson | 14 Oct 2016
The Landmark London, one of the UK capital’s most famous Victorian-era hotels, is undergoing an extensive renovation overseen by design studio Alex Kravetz.
ukactive to lead first-of-its-kind research into exercise referrals
BY Tom Anstey | 06 Oct 2016
New research is being carried out to determine the extent of how exercise referrals can change behaviour and boost levels of physical activity.
     
 


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