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UK health club chains lead EU revenue rankings
BY Jak Phillips | 02 May 2014
UK-based health club chains Virgin Active and David Lloyd Leisure are leading the charge of Europe’s fitness sector, with 2013 revenues that place them first and second respectively among the continent’s top gym operators.
Public Health England unveils weight loss programme audit tool
BY Jak Phillips | 02 May 2014
Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new Weight Management Economic Assessment Tool for public health professionals.
Speedflex opens first overseas facility in Dubai
BY Jak Phillips | 02 May 2014
Following its launch in the UK last year, circuit-based training concept Speedflex has announced the opening of its first overseas site, in Dubai.
Forces in Afghanistan peddle group cycling instructor training course
BY Jak Phillips | 01 May 2014
British troops in Afghanistan have undergone what is believed to be the first group cycling instructor training course to take place in the country, as they bid to keep their comrades fighting fit in every sense.
active-net 2014: ukactive chair Fred Turok outlines roadmap for ‘re-cutting of funding cake’
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
The health and fitness sector must continue to highlight - both at government level and with local GPs - the financial benefits of physical activity to achieve a redistribution of public funds, according to ukactive chair Fred Turok.
active-net 2014: Industry must take heed of microgym success
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Leading figures from the health and fitness industry have today warned that companies must adapt to the changing market exemplified by the surge of microgyms to avoid being left behind.
Celebrity fitness adviser and physical activity expert Greg Whyte to chair ukactive research board
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Celebrity fitness advisor and sports and exercise science expert Professor Greg Whyte is to become the first chair of the ukactive Research Institute’s Scientific Advisory Board, the organisation has announced.
£31m Redcar leisure centre up and running
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Operator Everyone Active has opened the doors to Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart following a £31m investment.
Fitness First outlines ambitious Asian expansion plan
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Fitness First has announced it will invest more than US$140m (€101m, £83m) over the next five years as it bids to grow its footprint in Asia by around 60 per cent.
ukactive unveils benchmarking tool for physical activity facilities
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.
Les Mills CEO responds to 'McDonalds of fitness' barb
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
Phillip Mills, CEO of New Zealand-based fitness giant Les Mills, has rejected criticism that his company’s standardised classes have caused the “McDonaldsisation” of the fitness industry, suggesting the critics misunderstand the purpose of the classes.
David Lloyd and Universal Music join forces to launch workout playlist app
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.
British Cycling chief Shane Sutton backs London's latest cycle-focused fitness hub
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.
The Gym Group installs Star Trek-style hologram to answer member queries
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by investing in a Star trek-style virtual membership adviser at two of its city venues.
Places for People to oversee major investment projects as part of new contract wins
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Apr 2014
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15 year contracts to manage and transform leisure facilities on behalf of Mid Sussex District Council and Wycombe District Council.
Weight Watchers rumoured to be in takeover bid for online fitness startup
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers, according to press reports.
Boston bike scheme prescribes cycling passes for patients
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Authorities in Boston, US, have unveiled a pioneering new programme whereby doctors can prescribe patients with membership to the city’s bike share scheme.
Study underlines clinical benefits of massage therapy
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Apr 2014
The clinical value of massage therapy, and the increased blood-flow recipients experience, has been established by a study published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Nike boosts wearable tech software expansion with R&D lab
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development lab in San Francisco, California.
£19 million Everyone Active Acton Centre completed
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Apr 2014
Ealing Council’s £19m redevelopment of Acton Town Hall in west London is complete, with the new leisure centre due to open this Saturday (19 April) after 22 months of construction.
     
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4105 to 4124 of 4765 news stories
UK health club chains lead EU revenue rankings
BY Jak Phillips | 02 May 2014
UK-based health club chains Virgin Active and David Lloyd Leisure are leading the charge of Europe’s fitness sector, with 2013 revenues that place them first and second respectively among the continent’s top gym operators.
Public Health England unveils weight loss programme audit tool
BY Jak Phillips | 02 May 2014
Public Health England (PHE) has launched a new Weight Management Economic Assessment Tool for public health professionals.
Speedflex opens first overseas facility in Dubai
BY Jak Phillips | 02 May 2014
Following its launch in the UK last year, circuit-based training concept Speedflex has announced the opening of its first overseas site, in Dubai.
Forces in Afghanistan peddle group cycling instructor training course
BY Jak Phillips | 01 May 2014
British troops in Afghanistan have undergone what is believed to be the first group cycling instructor training course to take place in the country, as they bid to keep their comrades fighting fit in every sense.
active-net 2014: ukactive chair Fred Turok outlines roadmap for ‘re-cutting of funding cake’
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
The health and fitness sector must continue to highlight - both at government level and with local GPs - the financial benefits of physical activity to achieve a redistribution of public funds, according to ukactive chair Fred Turok.
active-net 2014: Industry must take heed of microgym success
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Leading figures from the health and fitness industry have today warned that companies must adapt to the changing market exemplified by the surge of microgyms to avoid being left behind.
Celebrity fitness adviser and physical activity expert Greg Whyte to chair ukactive research board
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Celebrity fitness advisor and sports and exercise science expert Professor Greg Whyte is to become the first chair of the ukactive Research Institute’s Scientific Advisory Board, the organisation has announced.
£31m Redcar leisure centre up and running
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Operator Everyone Active has opened the doors to Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart following a £31m investment.
Fitness First outlines ambitious Asian expansion plan
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Fitness First has announced it will invest more than US$140m (€101m, £83m) over the next five years as it bids to grow its footprint in Asia by around 60 per cent.
ukactive unveils benchmarking tool for physical activity facilities
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.
Les Mills CEO responds to 'McDonalds of fitness' barb
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
Phillip Mills, CEO of New Zealand-based fitness giant Les Mills, has rejected criticism that his company’s standardised classes have caused the “McDonaldsisation” of the fitness industry, suggesting the critics misunderstand the purpose of the classes.
David Lloyd and Universal Music join forces to launch workout playlist app
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.
British Cycling chief Shane Sutton backs London's latest cycle-focused fitness hub
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.
The Gym Group installs Star Trek-style hologram to answer member queries
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by investing in a Star trek-style virtual membership adviser at two of its city venues.
Places for People to oversee major investment projects as part of new contract wins
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Apr 2014
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15 year contracts to manage and transform leisure facilities on behalf of Mid Sussex District Council and Wycombe District Council.
Weight Watchers rumoured to be in takeover bid for online fitness startup
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers, according to press reports.
Boston bike scheme prescribes cycling passes for patients
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Authorities in Boston, US, have unveiled a pioneering new programme whereby doctors can prescribe patients with membership to the city’s bike share scheme.
Study underlines clinical benefits of massage therapy
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Apr 2014
The clinical value of massage therapy, and the increased blood-flow recipients experience, has been established by a study published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Nike boosts wearable tech software expansion with R&D lab
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development lab in San Francisco, California.
£19 million Everyone Active Acton Centre completed
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Apr 2014
Ealing Council’s £19m redevelopment of Acton Town Hall in west London is complete, with the new leisure centre due to open this Saturday (19 April) after 22 months of construction.
     
 


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