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Inactive young adults at ‘greater risk of mid-life dementia’
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Jul 2015
Young adults who shun exercise and spend large amounts of time in front of screens are twice as likely to have poor cognitive function in mid-life, according to a study.
Stars of tomorrow shine in national Fitness Trainer Competition
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Jul 2015
Loughborough College and West Cheshire claimed top honours at the recent AoC Sport Fitness Trainer Competition, as physical activity students put their skills to the test in a high-class field.
Exclusive: JD Gyms gears up for ‘organic’ expansion
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Jul 2015
JD Gyms is aiming to crank up the rollout of its gym concept, with plans to open up to three more sites nationwide by the end of the year.
Tanni Grey-Thompson leads campaign to improve wheelchair provision and help users stay active
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson led a campaign launch in London's Parliament Square this morning (20 July), calling for an improvement to wheelchair services in England to ensure users can lead a normal life and stay physically active.
Glasgow 2014 Legacy Fund set up to get Scots active
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
A new £800,000 fund has been created to get Scotland’s least active people moving as part of the legacy of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Exercise referrals hampered by ‘rationing of public health services’
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
Some obese and inactive NHS patients are unable to access public health initiatives designed to improve their wellbeing because budget cuts are causing these services to be rationed, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
Bound for success? David Stalker’s Oxygen Freejumping opens for business
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
Oxygen Freejumping, a new venture helmed by David Stalker and Fred Turok, has sprung open the door of London’s first trampoline park in West Acton.
GP referrals ‘failing’ to curb obesity
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Jul 2015
GP referrals for weight management and physical activity programmes are failing to curb obesity, researchers have claimed.
Life Fitness makes move into active ageing fitness market
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Jul 2015
Life Fitness has expanded its presence into the fast-growing active ageing fitness market through parent company Brunswick Corporation’s acquisition of specialist equipment supplier SCIFIT.
Does this Kickstarter campaign spell the end of the gym spotter?
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Jul 2015
A US-based equipment company is bidding to banish the fear of being crushed – either by weights or the embarrassment of being rescued – when bench-pressing without a spotter, by launching a Kickstarter campaign for its innovative Maxx Bench.
Ray Algar to explore the future of mid-market gyms at LIW 2015
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Jul 2015
Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar will deliver a keynote session at Leisure Industry Week (LIW) 2015, exploring what the future holds for the ‘squeezed middle’ of the gym market.
Tablets and TV: Majority of kids expected to spend summer staring at screens
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Jul 2015
Almost three quarters of primary school teachers expect their pupils to spend the impending summer holidays in front of tablets and TVs, according to Fit For Sport.
Exercise expert Dr William Bird becomes Slimming World advisor
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Jul 2015
Physical activity expert Dr William Bird MBE is among the standout names recruited to Slimming World’s specialist advisor panel as the weight management company seeks to combine exercise, nutrition and behaviour change experts to promote healthier lifestyles.
Cycling and walking routes have saved UK economy ‘more than £7bn’
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Jul 2015
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy almost £1m a day since it was established 20 years ago, according to new research.
Two weeks of physical inactivity causes ‘rapid loss’ of muscle mass and strength
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Jul 2015
Just two weeks of not using their legs causes young people to lose a third of their muscular strength, placing them on par with someone 40-50 years their senior, new research has found.
New fitness and lifestyle qualification to keep emergency services fighting fit
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Jul 2015
When it comes to saving lives, every second counts, so a newly-designed exercise qualification has been launched to ensure emergency services workers are always ready for action.
‘Body issues’ blocking mental health sufferers from getting active
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jul 2015
Not feeling ‘gym body ready’ is serving as a significant barrier to taking part in sport and physical activity for people with mental health problems, according to a new report.
Spotify launches curated running playlists to match pace and preference
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jul 2015
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.
£4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre open for business
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jul 2015
The new £4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre in London Colney has opened to the public, following a 10-month construction project.
Does exercise make you more productive?
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Jul 2015
Keeping up a regular workout regime may help to boost productivity and remove the need for late nights in the office finishing off work, according to a new study.
     
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3506 to 3525 of 4774 news stories
Inactive young adults at ‘greater risk of mid-life dementia’
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Jul 2015
Young adults who shun exercise and spend large amounts of time in front of screens are twice as likely to have poor cognitive function in mid-life, according to a study.
Stars of tomorrow shine in national Fitness Trainer Competition
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Jul 2015
Loughborough College and West Cheshire claimed top honours at the recent AoC Sport Fitness Trainer Competition, as physical activity students put their skills to the test in a high-class field.
Exclusive: JD Gyms gears up for ‘organic’ expansion
BY Jak Phillips | 21 Jul 2015
JD Gyms is aiming to crank up the rollout of its gym concept, with plans to open up to three more sites nationwide by the end of the year.
Tanni Grey-Thompson leads campaign to improve wheelchair provision and help users stay active
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson led a campaign launch in London's Parliament Square this morning (20 July), calling for an improvement to wheelchair services in England to ensure users can lead a normal life and stay physically active.
Glasgow 2014 Legacy Fund set up to get Scots active
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
A new £800,000 fund has been created to get Scotland’s least active people moving as part of the legacy of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Exercise referrals hampered by ‘rationing of public health services’
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
Some obese and inactive NHS patients are unable to access public health initiatives designed to improve their wellbeing because budget cuts are causing these services to be rationed, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
Bound for success? David Stalker’s Oxygen Freejumping opens for business
BY Jak Phillips | 20 Jul 2015
Oxygen Freejumping, a new venture helmed by David Stalker and Fred Turok, has sprung open the door of London’s first trampoline park in West Acton.
GP referrals ‘failing’ to curb obesity
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Jul 2015
GP referrals for weight management and physical activity programmes are failing to curb obesity, researchers have claimed.
Life Fitness makes move into active ageing fitness market
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Jul 2015
Life Fitness has expanded its presence into the fast-growing active ageing fitness market through parent company Brunswick Corporation’s acquisition of specialist equipment supplier SCIFIT.
Does this Kickstarter campaign spell the end of the gym spotter?
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Jul 2015
A US-based equipment company is bidding to banish the fear of being crushed – either by weights or the embarrassment of being rescued – when bench-pressing without a spotter, by launching a Kickstarter campaign for its innovative Maxx Bench.
Ray Algar to explore the future of mid-market gyms at LIW 2015
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Jul 2015
Fitness industry analyst Ray Algar will deliver a keynote session at Leisure Industry Week (LIW) 2015, exploring what the future holds for the ‘squeezed middle’ of the gym market.
Tablets and TV: Majority of kids expected to spend summer staring at screens
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Jul 2015
Almost three quarters of primary school teachers expect their pupils to spend the impending summer holidays in front of tablets and TVs, according to Fit For Sport.
Exercise expert Dr William Bird becomes Slimming World advisor
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Jul 2015
Physical activity expert Dr William Bird MBE is among the standout names recruited to Slimming World’s specialist advisor panel as the weight management company seeks to combine exercise, nutrition and behaviour change experts to promote healthier lifestyles.
Cycling and walking routes have saved UK economy ‘more than £7bn’
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Jul 2015
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK economy almost £1m a day since it was established 20 years ago, according to new research.
Two weeks of physical inactivity causes ‘rapid loss’ of muscle mass and strength
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Jul 2015
Just two weeks of not using their legs causes young people to lose a third of their muscular strength, placing them on par with someone 40-50 years their senior, new research has found.
New fitness and lifestyle qualification to keep emergency services fighting fit
BY Jak Phillips | 14 Jul 2015
When it comes to saving lives, every second counts, so a newly-designed exercise qualification has been launched to ensure emergency services workers are always ready for action.
‘Body issues’ blocking mental health sufferers from getting active
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jul 2015
Not feeling ‘gym body ready’ is serving as a significant barrier to taking part in sport and physical activity for people with mental health problems, according to a new report.
Spotify launches curated running playlists to match pace and preference
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jul 2015
Spotify has sought to tackle the often-tricky task of finding a decent playlist that will help runners pick up the pace through the launch of Spotify Running.
£4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre open for business
BY Jak Phillips | 13 Jul 2015
The new £4.6m Cotlandswick Leisure Centre in London Colney has opened to the public, following a 10-month construction project.
Does exercise make you more productive?
BY Jak Phillips | 10 Jul 2015
Keeping up a regular workout regime may help to boost productivity and remove the need for late nights in the office finishing off work, according to a new study.
     
 


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