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The case for and against barefoot running
BY Liz Terry | 26 Jul 2013
The case for and against barefoot running is examined in the latest issue of Health Club Management
magazine.
Although barefoot running shoes only make up 10-15 per cent of sports shoe
sales, it's a fast growing sector and experts claim many people turn to barefoot running as a result of
injury due to heel striking in conventional running shoes.
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Mental health clinic launches obesity service
BY Tom Walker | 24 Jul 2013
Independent mental health hospital Capio Nightingale in London has launched a
dedicated weight
management and obesity service. The psychological treatment programme will
aim to offer a non-
surgical, sustainable treatment to address the root causes of overeating.
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PT competition final to be held in September
BY Tom Walker | 17 Jul 2013
The final of a global competition to find the next "Personal Trainer to Watch" will this year be held in
the UK. The competition, organised in partnership by equipment supplier Life Fitness and
International Confederation of Registers for Exercise Professionals (ICREPs), looks to recognise and
celebrate qualified personal trainers who demonstrate exceptional leadership, client support,
motivation and inspiration.
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SkillsActive and 1st4Sport announces partnership
BY Tom Anstey | 16 Jul 2013
SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for active leisure, learning and
wellbeing has announced a partnership with 1st4sport Qualifications in order to
bring advanced levels of collaboration between the respective organisations. 1st4sport has been
heavily involved in the sector, engaging in partnerships with the FA,RFU, ECB and LTA to build
qualifications that aiming to strengthen the industry.
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People in the north use gyms less frequently according to new research
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Jul 2013
New research shows that gym users in the south are more active and in better
health than those in the north. A survey by payasUgym looked at 8,000 gym members, with findings
showing that people living in the south of England visited their gym far more frequently than those
living in the north.
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ukactive joins 'Fighting Fitter' campaign
BY Tom Anstey | 01 Jul 2013
The 'Fighting Fitter' campaign, which provides members of the armed forces with
discounts at health and leisure facilities across the UK, has seen a huge boost
provided with the support of ukactive.
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PTI and BMF announce new partnership
BY Tom Anstey | 21 Jun 2013
Health and fitness provider, Premier Training International (PTI), has announced
a new partnership with British Military Fitness (BMF).
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Sharp increase in child obesity-related hospital admissions
BY Tom Walker | 13 Jun 2013
There has been a four-fold increase in the number of children admitted to hospital for problems
related to obesity in England and Wales between 2000 and 2009. In 2009 there were 3,806 children
admitted to hospital for obesity-related conditions - compared with a mere 872 in 2000.
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Life Fitness partners with online GP referral expert
BY Tom Walker | 30 May 2013
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has struck up a partnership with online-based Refer-all as part of efforts
to provide K:A Leisure in North Ayrshire with an improved GP referrals system.
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Vivafit expands weight management programme Vivaslim
BY Tom Walker | 16 May 2013
Vivafit - the largest women-only express fitness and nutrition franchise in Portugal - has launched
Vivaslim, a weight management programme already available to all Vivafit franchisees, but now available as
an independent franchise.
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Parkour road show to travel the UK
BY Tom Anstey | 15 May 2013
Leisure operators wanting to offer Parkour to their users and members will have the opportunity to find out
more about the rapidly growing sport at a series of free events taking place across the UK.
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Andre Agassi's fitness concept enters Europe
BY Tom Walker | 15 May 2013
Eight time Grand Slam tennis champion Andre Agassi has teamed up with fitness trainer Gil Reyes to
launch a new high-intensity weight training machine for the UK and Irish markets.
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Verbal encouragement not always motivating
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 08 May 2013
New research reveals a fitness partner who keeps verbal encouragement to a
minimum might be a better motivator than one who is more vocal.
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David Lloyd launches Volleybody
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 08 May 2013
David Lloyd Leisure has announced it will be the first major UK fitness operator
to introduce Volleybody, created by beach volleyball experts in the wake of last
year's Olympic Games. Aimed at people with good levels of fitness, the class takes inspiration from three
core moves used during a beach volleyball game - defending, hitting and blocking a ball.
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David Lloyd invests in padel tennis courts
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 01 May 2013
David Lloyd Leisure has invested £350,000 in six padel tennis courts at clubs in
Chigwell, Essex and Bushey, Hertfordshire as it becomes the first nationwide
operator to bring the sport to the UK.
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