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Fitness and sport must be delivered as one, says 1Life chief Neil King
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jan 2016
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure activities if they are to truly make an impact in a challenging marketplace.
énergie partners Rocky to fight new year flab
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jan 2016
The énergie Group has announced a new tie-up with Warner Bros ahead of the latest instalment in the Rocky film franchise: Creed, which launches in the UK on 15 January.
Workout videos could be psychologically harmful for users, researchers warn
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jan 2016
Often the catalyst for a well-intentioned new year health kick, the millions of fitness DVDs found in stockings around the world over Christmas may actually be causing considerable psychological harm to viewers.
Tech start-up Dibs aiming to revolutionise pricing strategy for fitness classes
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Jan 2016
Fitness start-up Dibs Technology has raised US$1m (€920,000, £687,000) in seed funding as the fledgling business bids to expand the reach of its dynamic-pricing technology for fitness classes.
£25m Wycombe Leisure Centre opens for business
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Jan 2016
A brand new leisure centre has opened in Wycombe, making physical activity a central part of the district’s new £150m Handy X Hub mixed-use development.
Five-site expansion deal makes Oxygen Freejumping UK’s ‘largest trampoline operator’
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Jan 2016
Oxygen Freejumping has announced a new five-site deal with 5-a-side football operator Lucozade Powerleague which it says will make it the largest trampoline park operator in the UK.
Life Fitness promotes Jason Worthy to take charge of EMEA
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Jan 2016
Life Fitness has promoted UK managing director Jason Worthy to the newly-created role of managing director, Direct Business, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
David Lloyd secures £350m property sale to M&G Investments
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Jan 2016
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has agreed a £350m deal with M&G Investments for the sale and leaseback of 44 UK health clubs.
Fitbit facing lawsuit over inaccurate tracking claims
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Jan 2016
Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over claims that its heart rate monitors are inaccurate and place exercisers at risk.
Is exercise the secret cure to lazy eye?
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Jan 2016
The brain’s capacity to learn, remember and repair depends on the ability of neurons to change with experience – a complex process that researchers say can be boosted by regular exercise.
Wearable tech takes centre stage at CES 2016
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
Having been named the biggest fitness trend of 2016 by the ACSM recently, wearable tech is continuing to dominate proceedings at the annual CES technology show which is now underway in Las Vegas.
The Living Wage: How will the fitness industry cope?
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness industry to up-skill or a massive threat to the quality of staff, depending on who you talk to. One thing’s for sure though, it will come into effect this April and the sector will need to find ways to deal with it.
Funding challenges see new CIC take charge of leisure in Trafford
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
The challenges of operating ageing leisure facilities in need of redevelopment with zero subsidy has seen Trafford Community Leisure Trust (TCLT) hand over responsibility for the borough's leisure facilities to a new Community Interest Company (CIC).
Quest and CIMSPA join forces for conference double header
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
Leisure professionals planning to attend this year’s Quest and CIMSPA annual conferences will be able to save themselves a trip, after the bodies announced the meetings would be combined into a two-day event.
Could exercise become an NHS treatment for cancer?
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Jan 2016
Scientists are to launch a new pilot study which could be the first step towards exercise training becoming an NHS treatment for prostate cancer.
Star Wars fever sparks lightsaber fitness class craze
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Jan 2016
With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable that the force would make its way from cinema screens to gym studios. JJ Abrams’ successful reboot of the famous franchise has given a boost for one of the more unlikely workout trends for 2016: lightsaber fitness classes.
Can Equinox’s new year fitness campaign turn the tide on consumer disloyalty?
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Jan 2016
Premium health and fitness operator Equinox has launched a challenging new year fitness campaign to revive the ailing concept of consumer loyalty to their gym.
Nautilus snaps up Octane Fitness for US$115m
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Jan 2016
Nautilus has acquired Octane Fitness from private equity firm North Castle Partners in a deal worth US$115m (€107m, £78m).
London Marathon to aid expansion of philanthropic fitness community GoodGym
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Jan 2016
The organiser of the London Marathon is to fund the expansion of running community GoodGym across three new locations in London to help spread physical activity and social good.
Exercising at an early age is key to strong metabolism and a healthy brain: study
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Jan 2016
Regular exercise in early childhood can make a major difference to metabolism and brain health over the course of a lifetime, according to new findings.
     
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3205 to 3224 of 4772 news stories
Fitness and sport must be delivered as one, says 1Life chief Neil King
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jan 2016
Local authority leisure operators must adopt a “more rounded approach” to delivering sport and leisure activities if they are to truly make an impact in a challenging marketplace.
énergie partners Rocky to fight new year flab
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jan 2016
The énergie Group has announced a new tie-up with Warner Bros ahead of the latest instalment in the Rocky film franchise: Creed, which launches in the UK on 15 January.
Workout videos could be psychologically harmful for users, researchers warn
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jan 2016
Often the catalyst for a well-intentioned new year health kick, the millions of fitness DVDs found in stockings around the world over Christmas may actually be causing considerable psychological harm to viewers.
Tech start-up Dibs aiming to revolutionise pricing strategy for fitness classes
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Jan 2016
Fitness start-up Dibs Technology has raised US$1m (€920,000, £687,000) in seed funding as the fledgling business bids to expand the reach of its dynamic-pricing technology for fitness classes.
£25m Wycombe Leisure Centre opens for business
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Jan 2016
A brand new leisure centre has opened in Wycombe, making physical activity a central part of the district’s new £150m Handy X Hub mixed-use development.
Five-site expansion deal makes Oxygen Freejumping UK’s ‘largest trampoline operator’
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Jan 2016
Oxygen Freejumping has announced a new five-site deal with 5-a-side football operator Lucozade Powerleague which it says will make it the largest trampoline park operator in the UK.
Life Fitness promotes Jason Worthy to take charge of EMEA
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Jan 2016
Life Fitness has promoted UK managing director Jason Worthy to the newly-created role of managing director, Direct Business, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
David Lloyd secures £350m property sale to M&G Investments
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Jan 2016
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has agreed a £350m deal with M&G Investments for the sale and leaseback of 44 UK health clubs.
Fitbit facing lawsuit over inaccurate tracking claims
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Jan 2016
Fitbit, the world’s biggest seller of wearable technology, is being sued in the US over claims that its heart rate monitors are inaccurate and place exercisers at risk.
Is exercise the secret cure to lazy eye?
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Jan 2016
The brain’s capacity to learn, remember and repair depends on the ability of neurons to change with experience – a complex process that researchers say can be boosted by regular exercise.
Wearable tech takes centre stage at CES 2016
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
Having been named the biggest fitness trend of 2016 by the ACSM recently, wearable tech is continuing to dominate proceedings at the annual CES technology show which is now underway in Las Vegas.
The Living Wage: How will the fitness industry cope?
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
The fast-approaching National Living Wage is either a great opportunity for the fitness industry to up-skill or a massive threat to the quality of staff, depending on who you talk to. One thing’s for sure though, it will come into effect this April and the sector will need to find ways to deal with it.
Funding challenges see new CIC take charge of leisure in Trafford
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
The challenges of operating ageing leisure facilities in need of redevelopment with zero subsidy has seen Trafford Community Leisure Trust (TCLT) hand over responsibility for the borough's leisure facilities to a new Community Interest Company (CIC).
Quest and CIMSPA join forces for conference double header
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Jan 2016
Leisure professionals planning to attend this year’s Quest and CIMSPA annual conferences will be able to save themselves a trip, after the bodies announced the meetings would be combined into a two-day event.
Could exercise become an NHS treatment for cancer?
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Jan 2016
Scientists are to launch a new pilot study which could be the first step towards exercise training becoming an NHS treatment for prostate cancer.
Star Wars fever sparks lightsaber fitness class craze
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Jan 2016
With Star Wars seemingly smashing box office records by the minute, it was perhaps inevitable that the force would make its way from cinema screens to gym studios. JJ Abrams’ successful reboot of the famous franchise has given a boost for one of the more unlikely workout trends for 2016: lightsaber fitness classes.
Can Equinox’s new year fitness campaign turn the tide on consumer disloyalty?
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Jan 2016
Premium health and fitness operator Equinox has launched a challenging new year fitness campaign to revive the ailing concept of consumer loyalty to their gym.
Nautilus snaps up Octane Fitness for US$115m
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Jan 2016
Nautilus has acquired Octane Fitness from private equity firm North Castle Partners in a deal worth US$115m (€107m, £78m).
London Marathon to aid expansion of philanthropic fitness community GoodGym
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Jan 2016
The organiser of the London Marathon is to fund the expansion of running community GoodGym across three new locations in London to help spread physical activity and social good.
Exercising at an early age is key to strong metabolism and a healthy brain: study
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Jan 2016
Regular exercise in early childhood can make a major difference to metabolism and brain health over the course of a lifetime, according to new findings.
     
 


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