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Football star Dion Dublin reopens independent leisure hub after revamp
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Aug 2015
Dion Dublin, the former Coventry City footballer and TV presenter, has cut the ribbon on the newly-refurbished independent leisure hub Sports ConneXion.
Could pedal desks be the answer to office inactivity?
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Aug 2015
With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle sedentary habits in the workplace through the use of innovative ‘pedal desks’.
New reward scheme offers vouchers and cinema tickets for hitting the gym
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Aug 2015
A new wellness scheme aims to encourage more people to visit health clubs by offering rewards such as rebated gym membership, cinema tickets and itunes vouchers in exchange for being active.
Extra exercise sessions during ‘critical period’ could help stave off diabetes
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Aug 2015
Extra sessions of exercise during the ‘critical period’ when early-teens are most vulnerable to the onset of type 2 diabetes could help safeguard against the condition long into later life.
New £200m property investment fund has a lust for leisure
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Aug 2015
A new £200m investment fund seeking opportunities to acquire leisure properties has completed its first three transactions and is on the hunt for further assets.
1Rebel gets ready to rumble with second City site
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Aug 2015
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel isn’t pulling any punches with its forthcoming second studio, adding a combat-themed class called Rumble to its high-intensity offering.
Exclusive: Daley Thompson aims to put the ‘fun back into fitness’ with new gym
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Aug 2015
Athletics legend Daley Thompson believes the same secret that helped bring him two Olympic gold medals can lead to success with his new high-end gym venture: making training fun.
Is this simple sensor the secret to managing gym footfall?
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Aug 2015
Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.
£16m Warrington leisure hub gets go-ahead
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Aug 2015
A £16m neighbourhood hub designed to provide leisure, health and cultural services in Great Sankey, Warrington, has been given the green light by planning officials.
Resuming exercise soon after a heart attack can improve heart recovery: study
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Aug 2015
Heart attack survivors should start exercising days after suffering cardiac arrest to give themselves the best chance of recovery, according to a new study.
Total Fitness targets growth through acquisitions
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Aug 2015
Resurgent health club chain Total Fitness is bidding to drive growth through “opportunistic” acquisitions as the company continues its turnaround strategy.
Wearable tech market value ‘to triple in next decade’
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Aug 2015
The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10 years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.
ukactive to support EU-backed active learning for kids initiative
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Aug 2015
ukactive has announced that it will spearhead the UK arm of a Europe-wide initiative to help young children lead healthier lifestyles.
Pure Gym targets more gyms north of the border
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Aug 2015
Pure Gym has announced that it will open two new health clubs in Glasgow and another in Motherwell by autumn, as it bids to strengthen its foothold north of the border.
Is the leisure industry in good health?
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Industry insight specialist Leisure-net Solutions has joined forces with Leisure Industry Week (LIW) to take the pulse of the sector in a new Industry Confidence Survey.
Fitness First to help members find their hidden sporting talents
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Fitness First has kicked off the countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by working with Team GB to launch a new Sports Profiler Tool at its flagship gym in Bishopsgate, London.
15 minutes of exercise a day ‘a reasonable dose’ for over 60s
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Just a small amount of exercise each day can have a significant impact on the lifespan of over 60s, according to new research.
Precor bolsters functional training presence through acquisition of Queenax
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Functional training systems provider Queenax has joined the Precor range of fitness equipment, having been acquired by Precor parent company Amer Sports.
No firm plans for Gym Group listing, says COO
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Aug 2015
The Gym Group’s chief operating officer Jim Graham has poured cold water on press reports of an imminent £300m listing on the London stock market, insisting that no decision has been taken by the company’s board.
Pursuit of perfection ‘closely linked’ to employee burnout
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Aug 2015
Perfectionist tendencies in employees are driving many to extreme stress and burnout, according to a new study which concludes that “perfectionism is a largely destructive trait.”
     
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3467 to 3486 of 4774 news stories
Football star Dion Dublin reopens independent leisure hub after revamp
BY Jak Phillips | 12 Aug 2015
Dion Dublin, the former Coventry City footballer and TV presenter, has cut the ribbon on the newly-refurbished independent leisure hub Sports ConneXion.
Could pedal desks be the answer to office inactivity?
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Aug 2015
With sitting frequently dubbed ‘the new smoking,’ a team of scientists have sought to tackle sedentary habits in the workplace through the use of innovative ‘pedal desks’.
New reward scheme offers vouchers and cinema tickets for hitting the gym
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Aug 2015
A new wellness scheme aims to encourage more people to visit health clubs by offering rewards such as rebated gym membership, cinema tickets and itunes vouchers in exchange for being active.
Extra exercise sessions during ‘critical period’ could help stave off diabetes
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Aug 2015
Extra sessions of exercise during the ‘critical period’ when early-teens are most vulnerable to the onset of type 2 diabetes could help safeguard against the condition long into later life.
New £200m property investment fund has a lust for leisure
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Aug 2015
A new £200m investment fund seeking opportunities to acquire leisure properties has completed its first three transactions and is on the hunt for further assets.
1Rebel gets ready to rumble with second City site
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Aug 2015
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel isn’t pulling any punches with its forthcoming second studio, adding a combat-themed class called Rumble to its high-intensity offering.
Exclusive: Daley Thompson aims to put the ‘fun back into fitness’ with new gym
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Aug 2015
Athletics legend Daley Thompson believes the same secret that helped bring him two Olympic gold medals can lead to success with his new high-end gym venture: making training fun.
Is this simple sensor the secret to managing gym footfall?
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Aug 2015
Members hate a crowded gym and operators hate an empty one, so a new sensor that can help regulate footfall could well be the answer to everyone’s prayers.
£16m Warrington leisure hub gets go-ahead
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Aug 2015
A £16m neighbourhood hub designed to provide leisure, health and cultural services in Great Sankey, Warrington, has been given the green light by planning officials.
Resuming exercise soon after a heart attack can improve heart recovery: study
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Aug 2015
Heart attack survivors should start exercising days after suffering cardiac arrest to give themselves the best chance of recovery, according to a new study.
Total Fitness targets growth through acquisitions
BY Jak Phillips | 06 Aug 2015
Resurgent health club chain Total Fitness is bidding to drive growth through “opportunistic” acquisitions as the company continues its turnaround strategy.
Wearable tech market value ‘to triple in next decade’
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Aug 2015
The burgeoning wearable tech market is expected to triple in value over the next 10 years, according to a research forecast by IDTechEx.
ukactive to support EU-backed active learning for kids initiative
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Aug 2015
ukactive has announced that it will spearhead the UK arm of a Europe-wide initiative to help young children lead healthier lifestyles.
Pure Gym targets more gyms north of the border
BY Jak Phillips | 05 Aug 2015
Pure Gym has announced that it will open two new health clubs in Glasgow and another in Motherwell by autumn, as it bids to strengthen its foothold north of the border.
Is the leisure industry in good health?
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Industry insight specialist Leisure-net Solutions has joined forces with Leisure Industry Week (LIW) to take the pulse of the sector in a new Industry Confidence Survey.
Fitness First to help members find their hidden sporting talents
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Fitness First has kicked off the countdown to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by working with Team GB to launch a new Sports Profiler Tool at its flagship gym in Bishopsgate, London.
15 minutes of exercise a day ‘a reasonable dose’ for over 60s
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Just a small amount of exercise each day can have a significant impact on the lifespan of over 60s, according to new research.
Precor bolsters functional training presence through acquisition of Queenax
BY Jak Phillips | 04 Aug 2015
Functional training systems provider Queenax has joined the Precor range of fitness equipment, having been acquired by Precor parent company Amer Sports.
No firm plans for Gym Group listing, says COO
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Aug 2015
The Gym Group’s chief operating officer Jim Graham has poured cold water on press reports of an imminent £300m listing on the London stock market, insisting that no decision has been taken by the company’s board.
Pursuit of perfection ‘closely linked’ to employee burnout
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Aug 2015
Perfectionist tendencies in employees are driving many to extreme stress and burnout, according to a new study which concludes that “perfectionism is a largely destructive trait.”
     
 


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