NEWS
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Lifetime acquires Rapido Training
BY Pete Hayman | 21 Sep 2010
Lifetime has expanded its training portfolio following the acquisition of Rapido Training, the Gloucester-based provider of vocational training for care and childcare workers.
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Aerobic exercise can help battle insomnia
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 16 Sep 2010
Regular aerobic exercise improves the quality of sleep, mood and vitality, according to a new study from Northwestern University, Chicago, US.
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BMF rubbishes Daily Mail claims
BY Tom Walker | 10 Sep 2010
British Military Fitness (BMF) has criticised the
'unacceptable' comments made in the Daily
Mail newspaper in relation to the service
offered by military-style exercise providers.
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BMF launches Walkfit classes in London
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Sep 2010
British Military Fitness (BMF), the outdoor fitness training provider, has launched new Walkfit classes at eight venues across London.
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Summer 'surge' in leisure job opportunities
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Sep 2010
Employer demand for new workers within the UK leisure and tourism sector reached "record highs" during August, according to new figures released by recruitment firm Reed.
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Aquaterra staff complete Level 3 courses
BY Tom Walker | 07 Sep 2010
Forty-three Aquaterra Leisure fitness staff were presented with certificates at prizegiving ceremonies in recognition of successfully passing Level 3 qualifications in personal training and exercise on referral.
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Study: Even moderate exercise boosts brain power
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 07 Sep 2010
Moderate exercise can enhance the connectivity of important brain circuits, combat declines in brain function associated with aging and increase performance on cognitive tasks, according to a new study.
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Cycling laboratory tests in your own home
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 07 Sep 2010
Research from scientists at the University of New Hampshire (UNH) has found that effective training regimens, which generally are created after expensive, time-consuming laboratory tests, can be developed from a relatively simple, do-it-yourself test.
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Life Fitness promotes interval training
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 26 Aug 2010
One of the best and most effective ways to shake up your current workout program and burn mega calories is to try interval training, according to fitness equipment supplier Life Fitness.
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Leisure Centre to introduce simulator in gym
BY Tom Walker | 26 Aug 2010
The recently opened Cox Green Leisure Centre in Maidenhead, Berkshire, will introduce intelligent gaming technology - the Dogfight virtual plane simulator - into its workout room.
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Exercise can help sate appetite
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 25 Aug 2010
New research from the University of Campinas in Brazil has found that exercise restores the sensitivity of the neurons responsible for satiety, contributing to reduced food intake and therefore weightloss.
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DLL adds Jukari and ViPR classes
BY Tom Walker | 19 Aug 2010
Health club operator David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has added the Jukari Fit for Flex and ViPR classes to its offering.
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Harvard study: Exercise and diet prevent effects of ageing
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 12 Aug 2010
Researchers at Harvard University in Boston, US, have uncovered a mechanism through which caloric restriction and exercise delay some of the debilitating effects of ageing by rejuvenating the connections between nerves and the muscles that they control.
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IDEA predicts future trends
BY Tom Walker | 29 Jul 2010
The global membership organisation for exercise professionals, IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA), has published the results of its 15th annual IDEA Fitness Programs & Equipment Trends Report.
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Activity while young strengthens bones
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 27 Jul 2010
Physical activity when young increases bone density and size and potentially stave off osteoporosis, according to a new thesis.
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