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Olympic Games supplier opens pop-up gym to help Rio’s disadvantaged communities
BY Deven Pamben | 09 Aug 2016
The official gym equipment supplier to the Olympic Games has launched a pop-up open- air fitness centre on Rio’s Ipanema Beach as part of its social campaign ‘Let’s Move for Rio’.
Under-reporting of calorie intake “misleading UK policy makers”
BY Tom Walker | 08 Aug 2016
The British public has been under-reporting its daily calorie consumption, potentially misleading policymakers to focus on wrong strategies – such as increasing physical activity levels – when attempting to tackle the obesity epidemic.
Exercise “not bad for memory after all”
BY Tom Walker | 07 Aug 2016
A new piece of research will come as a relief to fitness lovers everywhere – as it confirms that exercise isn’t bad for your memory after all.
Number of leisure qualifications falls for second successive year
BY Tom Walker | 05 Aug 2016
The number of training qualifications awarded across the leisure, travel and tourism sector has fallen for the second year running, according to official government statistics.
Key to longer life for men: exercise in middle age
BY Tom Walker | 04 Aug 2016
The impact of low physical activity on middle age men is nearly as bad as smoking – according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Nautilus revenues boosted by Octane Fitness deal
BY Tom Walker | 03 Aug 2016
US-based fitness equipment provider Nautilus saw its revenues increase by 32 per cent in the second quarter of 2016 – thanks to increased sales resulting from the January acquisition of rival Octane Fitness.
Wattbike looks for global growth with new appointment
BY Tom Walker | 03 Aug 2016
Indoor bike manufacturer Wattbike is accelerating its push to grow its brand across international markets.
Tony de Leede partners with Wexer to launch new virtual gym classes
BY Tom Walker | 02 Aug 2016
Fitness industry entrepreneur Tony De Leede has teamed up with virtual fitness provider Wexer to launch a new virtual programming service for health clubs.
Economic cost of physical inactivity tops US$67bn globally
BY Tom Walker | 01 Aug 2016
Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare and productivity losses – and developed nations are bearing the brunt of the inactivity epidemic.
Jake Shand joins Beachbody Live to lead instructor training division
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2016
Former Les Mills marketing director Jake Shand has joined instructor training and group exercise provider Beachbody Live UK.
Life Fitness adds Indoor Cycling Group to brand portfolio
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2016
US-based Brunswick Corporation – the parent company of fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness – has acquired Germany-based Indoor Cycling Group (ICG) for an undisclosed sum.
Office workers ‘must’ exercise for one hour a day – or face early death
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jul 2016
Office workers who spend their days sitting down are urged to exercise for at least one hour each day in order to combat the serious risks their sedentary lifestyle is posing on their health.
“One in five” deaths in South Wales preventable through exercise
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2016
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in the region it serves could be prevented if people were more physically active.
Embarrassed mums ‘preventing kids from learning to swim’
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2016
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to swim – due to a fear of being seen in a bathing suit.
Online platform seeks views on the future of group fitness
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2016
Fitness professionals have until the end of this month to have their say on the future of group fitness via an online platform.
‘Knowledge of fitness’ still poor among US and European public
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2016
Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts – despite increased efforts to provide public health education through government-led campaigns.
Leisure centre operator SIV introduces sugar tax
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jul 2016
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its Sheffield International Venues (SIV) arm, has become the first leisure operator in the UK to introduce a sugar tax on unhealthy fizzy drinks.
IHRSA report: interaction key to preventing membership cancellations
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jul 2016
Inactive health club members who have been successfully engaged into revisiting their club are 45 per cent less likely to cancel their membership – compared to inactive members who received no interaction.
Disney characters join battle against inactivity
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jul 2016
UK-based physical activity providers are given the opportunity to use popular Disney characters to inspire children and their families to become more active this summer.
Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre opens at Four Seasons Oahu
BY Jane Kitchen | 20 Jul 2016
The Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre has opened at the newly remodeled Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, combining innovative health and wellness practices with traditional Hawaiian healing.
     
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2845 to 2864 of 4773 news stories
Olympic Games supplier opens pop-up gym to help Rio’s disadvantaged communities
BY Deven Pamben | 09 Aug 2016
The official gym equipment supplier to the Olympic Games has launched a pop-up open- air fitness centre on Rio’s Ipanema Beach as part of its social campaign ‘Let’s Move for Rio’.
Under-reporting of calorie intake “misleading UK policy makers”
BY Tom Walker | 08 Aug 2016
The British public has been under-reporting its daily calorie consumption, potentially misleading policymakers to focus on wrong strategies – such as increasing physical activity levels – when attempting to tackle the obesity epidemic.
Exercise “not bad for memory after all”
BY Tom Walker | 07 Aug 2016
A new piece of research will come as a relief to fitness lovers everywhere – as it confirms that exercise isn’t bad for your memory after all.
Number of leisure qualifications falls for second successive year
BY Tom Walker | 05 Aug 2016
The number of training qualifications awarded across the leisure, travel and tourism sector has fallen for the second year running, according to official government statistics.
Key to longer life for men: exercise in middle age
BY Tom Walker | 04 Aug 2016
The impact of low physical activity on middle age men is nearly as bad as smoking – according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Nautilus revenues boosted by Octane Fitness deal
BY Tom Walker | 03 Aug 2016
US-based fitness equipment provider Nautilus saw its revenues increase by 32 per cent in the second quarter of 2016 – thanks to increased sales resulting from the January acquisition of rival Octane Fitness.
Wattbike looks for global growth with new appointment
BY Tom Walker | 03 Aug 2016
Indoor bike manufacturer Wattbike is accelerating its push to grow its brand across international markets.
Tony de Leede partners with Wexer to launch new virtual gym classes
BY Tom Walker | 02 Aug 2016
Fitness industry entrepreneur Tony De Leede has teamed up with virtual fitness provider Wexer to launch a new virtual programming service for health clubs.
Economic cost of physical inactivity tops US$67bn globally
BY Tom Walker | 01 Aug 2016
Sedentary lifestyles are costing the global economy $67.5bn (£51bn, €60bn) a year in healthcare and productivity losses – and developed nations are bearing the brunt of the inactivity epidemic.
Jake Shand joins Beachbody Live to lead instructor training division
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2016
Former Les Mills marketing director Jake Shand has joined instructor training and group exercise provider Beachbody Live UK.
Life Fitness adds Indoor Cycling Group to brand portfolio
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2016
US-based Brunswick Corporation – the parent company of fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness – has acquired Germany-based Indoor Cycling Group (ICG) for an undisclosed sum.
Office workers ‘must’ exercise for one hour a day – or face early death
BY Tom Walker | 28 Jul 2016
Office workers who spend their days sitting down are urged to exercise for at least one hour each day in order to combat the serious risks their sedentary lifestyle is posing on their health.
“One in five” deaths in South Wales preventable through exercise
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2016
An NHS health board has claimed that up to 20 per cent of deaths in the region it serves could be prevented if people were more physically active.
Embarrassed mums ‘preventing kids from learning to swim’
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2016
More than half of British mothers have been put off teaching their own child to swim – due to a fear of being seen in a bathing suit.
Online platform seeks views on the future of group fitness
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2016
Fitness professionals have until the end of this month to have their say on the future of group fitness via an online platform.
‘Knowledge of fitness’ still poor among US and European public
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2016
Americans and Europeans still struggle to grasp basic personal health and fitness concepts – despite increased efforts to provide public health education through government-led campaigns.
Leisure centre operator SIV introduces sugar tax
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jul 2016
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its Sheffield International Venues (SIV) arm, has become the first leisure operator in the UK to introduce a sugar tax on unhealthy fizzy drinks.
IHRSA report: interaction key to preventing membership cancellations
BY Tom Walker | 22 Jul 2016
Inactive health club members who have been successfully engaged into revisiting their club are 45 per cent less likely to cancel their membership – compared to inactive members who received no interaction.
Disney characters join battle against inactivity
BY Tom Walker | 21 Jul 2016
UK-based physical activity providers are given the opportunity to use popular Disney characters to inspire children and their families to become more active this summer.
Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre opens at Four Seasons Oahu
BY Jane Kitchen | 20 Jul 2016
The Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre has opened at the newly remodeled Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina, combining innovative health and wellness practices with traditional Hawaiian healing.
     
 


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