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Fitness industry confidence 'on the up'
BY Tom Walker | 29 Nov 2012
More than a third (42 per cent) of senior managers in the UK's health and fitness industry are confident
that the performance of their business will improve over the next 12 months.
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Walking and cycling 'key to better health' says NICE
BY Tom Walker | 28 Nov 2012
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called for more emphasis to be placed
on promoting walking and cycling to tackle physical inactivity in the UK.
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FIA announces new name: ukactive
BY Tom Walker | 22 Nov 2012
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced its new name and brand at its annual summit held in
London today. As part of plans to expand its reach and become a representative body for the entire
physical activity sector, the association will now be known as ukactive.
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Study shows exercise leads to a longer life
BY Kath Hudson | 21 Nov 2012
Physical exercise can increase life expectancy by up to 4.5 years according to
US research from the National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes
of Health.
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FIA and LTA partner to promote Cardio Tennis
BY Tom Walker | 20 Nov 2012
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has teamed up with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to promote a
new form of group exercise - cardio tennis.
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PPL fitness class licensing reforms to take effect in May 2013
BY Tom Walker | 09 Nov 2012
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) have reached an
agreement to reform PPL's Exercise tariff - which covers the use of PPL-recorded music as an
accompaniment to fitness classes.
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FIE launches app to support fitness courses
BY Tom Walker | 07 Nov 2012
Online training provider Fitness Industry Education (FIE) has released an app to support its certifications
and CPD workshops. The Mobile Student Desktop App allows FIE students to access their personal online
course material on mobile devices.
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£5m boost for Welsh apprenticeship schemes
BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2012
Welsh deputy minister for Skills, Jeff Cuthbert, has announced a further £5m funding for
additional
apprenticeship places for newly recruited young people aged 16-24.
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Exercise in later life keeps brain healthy
BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2012
A study by the University of Edinburgh has shown that people who exercise later in life may better protect
their brain from age-related changes than those who do not.
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ACSM: patient care could be improved by charting exercise levels
BY Tom Walker | 19 Oct 2012
Adding a vital sign for exercise as an assessment tool in clinical settings could improve patient care,
according to research published in the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM). The
study, published in the November edition of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, shows
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asking patients about their exercise habits could be an important piece of a patient's care and treatment
that is often ignored.
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Exercise helps kids with ADHD perform better at school
BY Tom Walker | 19 Oct 2012
A few minutes of exercise can help children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder perform better
academically, according to a new study led by a Michigan State University (MSU) researcher.
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Liverpool exercise project reduces falls in elderly
BY Kath Hudson | 05 Oct 2012
Taking part in regular exercise has reduced falls among elderly people by as
much as 17 per cent, according to the latest findings from the Liverpool
Community Health NHS Trust.
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Technogym to unveil new Wellness Campus in Italy
BY Kate Corney | 28 Sep 2012
Former US President Bill Clinton and Giorgio Napolitano, the President of Italy, will be at the opening of
the Technogym Village on 29 September 2012, along with 800 other guests from more than 60 countries.
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Class Finder looking to expand services
BY Tom Walker | 27 Sep 2012
A fitness technology startup that offers consumers the opportunity to search for group exercise classes in
their area is looking to expand its services in the UK.
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