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Kettlebell training examined in new study
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 03 Apr 2013
Kettlebell training is effective not just for strength gains but also aerobic
capacity, dynamic balance and core strength, new research commissioned by the
American College of Exercise (ACE) reveals.
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Pilot to put 'exercise professional at every GP' launches
BY Tom Walker | 28 Mar 2013
A ukactive-led partnership - involving NHS Bedfordshire, teamBEDS&LUTON and local authorities - has
been selected as one of 14 pilot projects to receive support from a £5.8m Sport England fund designed to
support inactive people to get more active.
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Running could be better for weight loss than walking
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 26 Mar 2013
Running may produce more dramatic weight loss results than walking, according to
research to be published in the April edition of Medicine & Science in Sports &
Exercise - the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
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énergie secures skills funding
BY Tom Walker | 25 Mar 2013
Health club operator énergie Group has secured £400,000 of funding from a government scheme to invest
in its national training programme.
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Vitamin D deficiency could reduce muscle function
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 19 Mar 2013
New research presented at a London endocrinology conference this week reveals a
link between vitamin D levels and muscle efficiency, which may explain why
patients with a deficiency of the vitamin commonly experience physical fatigue.
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Deadline approaches for lifeguard award nominations
BY Tom Walker | 15 Mar 2013
There are just two weeks left to nominate lifeguards and other fitness professionals who keep Britain's
pools safe at the first annual RLSS UK/IQL Awards 2013. Nominations close on the 28 March and the
winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at Cranage Hall in Cheshire on 14 June.
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Short bouts of exercise linked with better self-control
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 08 Mar 2013
New research published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine reveals short
bouts of moderately intense exercise can boost self-control in children,
adolescents and young adults.
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Leisure companies consulted on new ASA swimming software
BY Tom Walker | 20 Feb 2013
Representatives from five leisure organisations have met with the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA)
and technology firm Cap2 as part of plans to improve the ASA-approved learn to swim programme
management software, CoursePro.
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Pure Gym launches new app for iPhones
BY Jessica Tasman-Jones | 18 Feb 2013
Affordable fitness provider Pure Gym has launched an iPhone app, with an Android
version set to follow later this year.
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Trial phase begins for RAPs
BY Tom Walker | 12 Feb 2013
The Register of Aquatic Professionals (RAPs) has officially been launched into its pilot phase.
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