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ACSM reveals 2012 fitness sector trends
BY Pete Hayman | 22 Nov 2011
Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top
fitness sector trend for 2012, according to American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) research.
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Nuffield reveals members' Health MOT data
BY Tom Walker | 22 Nov 2011
Data collected from members of Nuffield Health clubs show that seven out of 10
have shown significant increases in their overall health.
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Experts call for 'physical literacy' tests
BY Pete Hayman | 22 Nov 2011
Leading sports medicine specialists are calling for the introduction of
mandatory "physical literacy" tests in schools to help chuldren with health
problems and identify future talent.
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Fitness careers 'not promoted enough'
BY Pete Hayman | 18 Nov 2011
Schools are not doing enough to promote careers in the health and fitness
industry to young people, according to research carried out by health and
education charity Central YMCA.
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DLL: Teenage classes to be 'major 2012 trend'
BY Pete Hayman | 14 Nov 2011
The provision of sports and fitness activities for teeenagers will be a "major
trend" in 2012, according to health and racquet club operator David Lloyd
Leisure (DLL).
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FIA and IMSPA to host joint industry summit
BY Tom Walker | 10 Nov 2011
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Institute for the Management of
Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA) are to host a joint summit later this month.
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Everyone Active invests in children's fitness
BY Tom Walker | 10 Nov 2011
Management company Everyone Active has trained up its entire fitness staff in
order to be better equipped to offer physical activity sessions to children.
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Nuffield Health reveals new 'fitness map'
BY Pete Hayman | 01 Nov 2011
Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has unveiled its new 'UK fitness map', which
has found that people living in Bloomsbury and Wimbledon, London are the
healthiest in the country.
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New fitness register launches in Ireland
BY Pete Hayman | 28 Oct 2011
Fitness Professionals Ireland (FPI), a nationwide independent register that has
been backed by the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA), has been
officially launched.
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IDEA report uncovers 2011 fitness trends
BY Pete Hayman | 28 Oct 2011
The latest trend data from IDEA Health and Fitness Association has found that
balance and functional resistance are among the most popular programming methods
in 2011.
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FIA announces rebranding plans for 2012
BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2011
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has announced plans to rebrand during
2012, to better reflect its role in working across the UK's physical activity
sector.
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Minister calls for an end to 'perfect body' gym marketing
BY Tom Walker | 26 Oct 2011
Junior equalities minister Lynne Featherstone has called for health club
operators to stop using "models with perfect bodies" in marketing materials as
it could potentially deter people from joining clubs.
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Sean Holt outlines new IMSPA goals
BY Tom Walker | 17 Oct 2011
Sean Holt, the interim CEO of the Institute for the Management of Sport and
Physical Activity (IMSPA) says the new body will look to draw members from a
much broader cohort than its forerunners.
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HMRC campaign targets private instructors
BY Pete Hayman | 17 Oct 2011
A new 'tax amnesty' has been launched by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in a bid
to encourage private fitness and dance instructors to come forward with any
undeclared liabilities.
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David Lloyd awards PT Hero of the Year
BY Tom Walker | 10 Oct 2011
Sarah Taylor, a mother of three from Eastbourne, has received the title of David
Lloyd Leisure's (DLL) PT Hero of the Year 2011.
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