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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.
The Gym Group rockets up the profit charts
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
The Gym Group has been taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking companies according to growth in profits over the last three years.
Sugar sin bin strikes chord with club members
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to dump their sweet treats and seek nutritional advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Life Fitness sets sights on public sector with new appointments
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has strengthened its focus on the public sector through the promotion of Andy McLaughlan as public sector development manager and the appointments of Roger Eldergill and Rebecca Knight as public sector account managers for education.
Fusion Lifestyle attracts top talent to bolster management team
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have joined London-based chairty Fusion Lifestyle’s business management team.
Watford girls school upgrades gym gear
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls, has been refurbished and relaunched with a new range of equipment supplied by SportsArt Fitness.
Nielsen survey reveals the trends driving wearable tech
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Apr 2014
The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers buying wearable tech still prefer to make their purchase in-store than from the company’s website, according to new research from Nielsen.
Mark Reynolds joins Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs in regional manager role
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Apr 2014
Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs has appointed Mark Reynolds to serve as regional manager covering two of the group’s locations – The Shrewsbury Club and Holmer Park Health Club & Spa in Hereford – hoping to harness his 20 years’ worth of industry experience working across three continents.
Doncaster's Eco Fitness lands rugby league star Jon Goddard
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Apr 2014
Doncaster health club Eco Fitness has added some star power to its training staff with the addition of rugby league Jon Goddard.
Manchester City teams up with TRX for fitness programmes
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
English Premier League title contender Manchester City is hoping a new tie-up with fitness equipment supplier TRX can give it the edge in its quest to secure a second championship crown in three seasons.
Obesity docs must disregard 'hurt feelings', says specialist
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch concerns about hurting obese patients’ feelings and be more proactive in prescribing exercise and weight management programmes.
EuropeActive aims to almost double EU health club membership by 2025
BY Jak Phillips | 09 Apr 2014
EuropeActive has set itself the ambitious goal of almost doubling the number of health club members in Europe by 2025 as the health and fitness industry representative seeks to strengthen its credentials as an antidote to the continent’s inactivity crisis.
Premier and Pure Gym offer guaranteed employment to graduates
BY Tom Anstey | 09 Apr 2014
Premier Training International has teamed up with fitness brand Pure Gym to provide its graduates with guaranteed employment, giving students a definitive pathway straight into work.
ukactive highlights its credentials to be regulator of national activity strategy
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2014
ukactive CEO David Stalker has outlined his organisation’s credentials to serve as independent watchdog for the national physical activity plan suggested in today’s report from the All-Party Commission on Physical Activity.
EHFA becomes EuropeActive under rebrand and strategy shift
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2014
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has rebranded under the new name EuropeActive, as part of a concerted shift towards becoming an EU- level research institute, while maintaining its involvement with policymaking.
CIMSPA team in place to drive through transformation
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Apr 2014
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed a transitional management team to restructure the organisation in line with the business plan approved by members in November.
Research mounts on importance of an active childhood
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Apr 2014
A growing body of research is serving to underline the importance of an active childhood in safeguarding against ill-health later in life.
ukactive report urges greater efforts in getting youngsters physically literate
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Apr 2014
A new ukactive report calls on the government, schools and everyone involved in childhood development to recognise the importance of physical activity at home by urging parents to play a more active role in boosting their child’s physical literacy.
     
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4124 to 4143 of 4767 news stories
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.
The Gym Group rockets up the profit charts
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
The Gym Group has been taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking companies according to growth in profits over the last three years.
Sugar sin bin strikes chord with club members
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to dump their sweet treats and seek nutritional advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Life Fitness sets sights on public sector with new appointments
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has strengthened its focus on the public sector through the promotion of Andy McLaughlan as public sector development manager and the appointments of Roger Eldergill and Rebecca Knight as public sector account managers for education.
Fusion Lifestyle attracts top talent to bolster management team
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have joined London-based chairty Fusion Lifestyle’s business management team.
Watford girls school upgrades gym gear
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls, has been refurbished and relaunched with a new range of equipment supplied by SportsArt Fitness.
Nielsen survey reveals the trends driving wearable tech
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Apr 2014
The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers buying wearable tech still prefer to make their purchase in-store than from the company’s website, according to new research from Nielsen.
Mark Reynolds joins Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs in regional manager role
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Apr 2014
Mosaic Spa & Health Clubs has appointed Mark Reynolds to serve as regional manager covering two of the group’s locations – The Shrewsbury Club and Holmer Park Health Club & Spa in Hereford – hoping to harness his 20 years’ worth of industry experience working across three continents.
Doncaster's Eco Fitness lands rugby league star Jon Goddard
BY Jak Phillips | 15 Apr 2014
Doncaster health club Eco Fitness has added some star power to its training staff with the addition of rugby league Jon Goddard.
Manchester City teams up with TRX for fitness programmes
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
English Premier League title contender Manchester City is hoping a new tie-up with fitness equipment supplier TRX can give it the edge in its quest to secure a second championship crown in three seasons.
Obesity docs must disregard 'hurt feelings', says specialist
BY Jak Phillips | 11 Apr 2014
A leading leisure industry medical advisor has said doctors need to ditch concerns about hurting obese patients’ feelings and be more proactive in prescribing exercise and weight management programmes.
EuropeActive aims to almost double EU health club membership by 2025
BY Jak Phillips | 09 Apr 2014
EuropeActive has set itself the ambitious goal of almost doubling the number of health club members in Europe by 2025 as the health and fitness industry representative seeks to strengthen its credentials as an antidote to the continent’s inactivity crisis.
Premier and Pure Gym offer guaranteed employment to graduates
BY Tom Anstey | 09 Apr 2014
Premier Training International has teamed up with fitness brand Pure Gym to provide its graduates with guaranteed employment, giving students a definitive pathway straight into work.
ukactive highlights its credentials to be regulator of national activity strategy
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2014
ukactive CEO David Stalker has outlined his organisation’s credentials to serve as independent watchdog for the national physical activity plan suggested in today’s report from the All-Party Commission on Physical Activity.
EHFA becomes EuropeActive under rebrand and strategy shift
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2014
The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has rebranded under the new name EuropeActive, as part of a concerted shift towards becoming an EU- level research institute, while maintaining its involvement with policymaking.
CIMSPA team in place to drive through transformation
BY Jak Phillips | 07 Apr 2014
The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has appointed a transitional management team to restructure the organisation in line with the business plan approved by members in November.
Research mounts on importance of an active childhood
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Apr 2014
A growing body of research is serving to underline the importance of an active childhood in safeguarding against ill-health later in life.
ukactive report urges greater efforts in getting youngsters physically literate
BY Jak Phillips | 03 Apr 2014
A new ukactive report calls on the government, schools and everyone involved in childhood development to recognise the importance of physical activity at home by urging parents to play a more active role in boosting their child’s physical literacy.
     
 


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