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New auction app aims to ease pain of trading gym kit
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Jun 2016
A new app has been launched that enables UK gym owners to trade-in their old fitness equipment within minutes via an online auction platform.
£15m special needs-friendly leisure centre launches in Crewe
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2016
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven.
DLL to school GCSE students with ‘Revisercise’
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2016
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is hoping to help teens sail through their GCSE exams this summer with the aid of some sweaty revision sessions.
Everyone Active to kick off Westminster leisure contract next month
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2016
Everyone Active will begin managing Westminster City Council’s prestigious leisure portfolio next month, following a major new contract win for the operator.
Exclusive: Exercise helped me to battle depression, says Gareth Thomas
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jun 2016
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight through the darkest days of his depression and find inner strength.
Pure Gym partners alternative triathlon and zombie-themed running events
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jun 2016
Pure Gym has ramped up its reach beyond the four-walls of the gym through two new partnerships with unusual triathlon and running events.
The Gym Group lands top Investors In People accolade
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jun 2016
After recently becoming the first European gym chain to go public in over a decade, The Gym Group has racked up another industry first by becoming the only fitness operator to attain Investors In People Gold Accreditation.
Activity organisations could benefit from £6m government character grants
BY Matthew Campelli | 01 Jun 2016
Physical activity organisations, schools and local authorities are among the bodies eligible to bid for a share of a £6m (US$8.7m, €7.8m) government pot earmarked for projects which develop children’s character.
British Military Fitness unveils new Level 4 Strength and Conditioning qualification
BY Jak Phillips | 31 May 2016
Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness has launched a new Level 4 qualification in Strength and Conditioning aimed at exercise professionals looking to take their career to the next level.
IHRSA global report sees health club revenues slip
BY Jak Phillips | 27 May 2016
Health clubs worldwide saw revenues slip to US$81bn (€72bn, £55bn) in 2015, despite an increase in members, according to a new IHRSA report.
Life Fitness names Danny Oliver UK country manager
BY Jak Phillips | 27 May 2016
Life Fitness has secured the services of former D2F Fitness managing director Danny Oliver, who joins the equipment giant as UK country manager.
Kempinski The Spa in Harbin, China, billed as ‘social wellness hub’
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 May 2016
Resense has opened a new Kempinski The Spa at the Kempinski Hotel Harbin in northeastern China.
Health clubs ‘could be owed thousands’ in VAT payments
BY Jak Phillips | 26 May 2016
A little known amendment to taxation laws means UK health clubs could be entitled to reclaim thousands of pounds worth of VAT on their current membership offering.
Freedom Leisure to offer Dementia Friendly Swimming pilot
BY Jak Phillips | 26 May 2016
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with the scheme being rolled out at the famous K2 Crawley Leisure Centre.
Fit body, fit mind: Exercise could help stave off Alzheimer's
BY Jak Phillips | 26 May 2016
Regular exercise for over-50s could be vital in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists.
Nuffield Health reaps rewards of ‘silver pound’
BY Jak Phillips | 25 May 2016
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting demographics with new research which shows older gym users are putting their youngers to shame.
Exercise can ‘significantly reduce’ risk of cervical cancer
BY Jak Phillips | 25 May 2016
As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a study from scientists at New York’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).
Gareth Thomas kicks off SIBEC UK 2016 at The Belfry
BY Jak Phillips | 25 May 2016
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in Birmingham this morning (25 May) with a keynote speech from Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas.
Wexer teams with Fitness First offshoot for new gym app
BY Jak Phillips | 24 May 2016
Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.
ukactive starts search for Stalker replacement
BY Jak Phillips | 24 May 2016
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous incumbent David Stalker having stepped down at the end of last month.
     
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New auction app aims to ease pain of trading gym kit
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Jun 2016
A new app has been launched that enables UK gym owners to trade-in their old fitness equipment within minutes via an online auction platform.
£15m special needs-friendly leisure centre launches in Crewe
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2016
The £15m Crewe Lifestyle Centre, designed to be accessible for people with special needs and dementia, has been officially opened by the president of the International Paralympic Committee, Sir Philip Craven.
DLL to school GCSE students with ‘Revisercise’
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2016
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) is hoping to help teens sail through their GCSE exams this summer with the aid of some sweaty revision sessions.
Everyone Active to kick off Westminster leisure contract next month
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Jun 2016
Everyone Active will begin managing Westminster City Council’s prestigious leisure portfolio next month, following a major new contract win for the operator.
Exclusive: Exercise helped me to battle depression, says Gareth Thomas
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jun 2016
Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas has revealed how immersing himself in fitness helped him fight through the darkest days of his depression and find inner strength.
Pure Gym partners alternative triathlon and zombie-themed running events
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jun 2016
Pure Gym has ramped up its reach beyond the four-walls of the gym through two new partnerships with unusual triathlon and running events.
The Gym Group lands top Investors In People accolade
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Jun 2016
After recently becoming the first European gym chain to go public in over a decade, The Gym Group has racked up another industry first by becoming the only fitness operator to attain Investors In People Gold Accreditation.
Activity organisations could benefit from £6m government character grants
BY Matthew Campelli | 01 Jun 2016
Physical activity organisations, schools and local authorities are among the bodies eligible to bid for a share of a £6m (US$8.7m, €7.8m) government pot earmarked for projects which develop children’s character.
British Military Fitness unveils new Level 4 Strength and Conditioning qualification
BY Jak Phillips | 31 May 2016
Outdoor fitness specialist British Military Fitness has launched a new Level 4 qualification in Strength and Conditioning aimed at exercise professionals looking to take their career to the next level.
IHRSA global report sees health club revenues slip
BY Jak Phillips | 27 May 2016
Health clubs worldwide saw revenues slip to US$81bn (€72bn, £55bn) in 2015, despite an increase in members, according to a new IHRSA report.
Life Fitness names Danny Oliver UK country manager
BY Jak Phillips | 27 May 2016
Life Fitness has secured the services of former D2F Fitness managing director Danny Oliver, who joins the equipment giant as UK country manager.
Kempinski The Spa in Harbin, China, billed as ‘social wellness hub’
BY Jane Kitchen | 26 May 2016
Resense has opened a new Kempinski The Spa at the Kempinski Hotel Harbin in northeastern China.
Health clubs ‘could be owed thousands’ in VAT payments
BY Jak Phillips | 26 May 2016
A little known amendment to taxation laws means UK health clubs could be entitled to reclaim thousands of pounds worth of VAT on their current membership offering.
Freedom Leisure to offer Dementia Friendly Swimming pilot
BY Jak Phillips | 26 May 2016
Freedom Leisure has become the latest operator to join the Dementia Friendly Swimming programme, with the scheme being rolled out at the famous K2 Crawley Leisure Centre.
Fit body, fit mind: Exercise could help stave off Alzheimer's
BY Jak Phillips | 26 May 2016
Regular exercise for over-50s could be vital in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists.
Nuffield Health reaps rewards of ‘silver pound’
BY Jak Phillips | 25 May 2016
As UK life expectancy continues to climb, Nuffield Health has shone a light on shifting demographics with new research which shows older gym users are putting their youngers to shame.
Exercise can ‘significantly reduce’ risk of cervical cancer
BY Jak Phillips | 25 May 2016
As little as 30 minutes of exercise per week has the potential to significantly reduce a woman's risk of developing cervical cancer, according to a study from scientists at New York’s Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI).
Gareth Thomas kicks off SIBEC UK 2016 at The Belfry
BY Jak Phillips | 25 May 2016
Health and fitness industry networking event SIBEC UK 2016 gets underway at The Belfry in Birmingham this morning (25 May) with a keynote speech from Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas.
Wexer teams with Fitness First offshoot for new gym app
BY Jak Phillips | 24 May 2016
Wexer Virtual has teamed up with Connected Fitness Labs – a stand-alone subsidiary of Fitness First – to create a new app designed to expand a gym’s reach beyond its four walls and into the daily lives of its members.
ukactive starts search for Stalker replacement
BY Jak Phillips | 24 May 2016
ukactive has begun its search for a new chair of its Membership Council, with previous incumbent David Stalker having stepped down at the end of last month.
     
 


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