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Pure Gym’s Humphrey Cobbold: Technology is democratising fitness
BY Jak Phillips | 09 Apr 2015
The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold.
£1m fitness makeover for former lido in Newport Pagnell
BY Jak Phillips | 09 Apr 2015
Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre in Newport Pagnell is undergoing a £1m makeover, including the addition of a brand new low cost gym, as part of a major regeneration of the historic facility.
Nuffield Health’s Andrew Jones: Wellbeing memberships are the future
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
Not-for-profit wellness provider Nuffield Health will make its customised wellbeing memberships a core focus of the company’s gym chain moving forward – having been delighted with the initial results of the proposition.
FIBO 2015: Health club sector M&A activity on the rise
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
The health club sector is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for investors, as evidenced by a significant jump in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) seen over the past year.
FIBO 2015 kicks off in Cologne with EHFF conference
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
FIBO week got underway in Cologne, Germany, this morning (8 April) with the start of the one-day 2nd European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF).
Further evidence that exercise can help prevent and treat breast cancer
BY Kath Hudson | 08 Apr 2015
A hormone released from the muscle during exercise may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used to treat it, according to a study carried out at the University of New Mexico.
Speedflex sets sights on in-gym training studios
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
Circuit-based group training concept Speedflex will launch a new £400,000 studio within Newlife Fitness in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, as the company seeks to expand its footprint in the UK health club sector.
CIMSPA and SkillsActive to discuss future of skills development at key summit
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Apr 2015
Physical activity sector skills bodies will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future of industry learning and development, amid growing calls for these responsibilities to sit under a single organisation.
Rebecca Adlington unveils Selby’s new £7m Leisure Centre
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Apr 2015
Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has cut the ribbon on a new £7m leisure centre in Selby, North Yorkshire.
HIIT is the best form of defence against fatty foods: study
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Apr 2015
Going for a long run ahead of a night of excess is a familiar ritual for many young people, but working up a sweat with a few sharp sprints before tucking into that cheat meal may be a better strategy.
NorthEdge Capital backs Total Fitness takeover with £11.5m investment
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Apr 2015
Privaty equity firm NorthEdge Capital has backed a buyout of Total Fitness Health Clubs Limited - led by the gym chains's management team - to the tune of £11.5m.
Three in the running for ‘LA fitness takeover’
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for £80m, with Fitness First and Sports Direct Fitness also in contention.
HIIT will remain hot, says Phillip Mills
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
The health and fitness industry’s love of high intensity interval training (HIIT) is unlikely to abate any time soon, according to industry pioneer Phillip Mills, who says its ethos makes it the ideal fit for modern lifestyles.
Sam Smith social media plug sends wellness book sales soaring
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
Oasis, Robbie Williams and a string of famous brands spent years fruitlessly trying to crack America. For wellness author Amelia Freer, all it took was one Instagram post from UK soul sensation Sam Smith.
Men who exercise have improved erectile and sexual function: study
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Mar 2015
Aside from helping to combat ageing, reduce risk of life-threatening conditions and improve brain function, regular exercise can also help men perform better in the bedroom, according to a study.
Pure Gym powers profits to £10m
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Mar 2015
Pure Gym posted a strong set of financial results today (30 March), revealing that group profits for 2014 leapt 365 per cent to hit £10m.
Serco Leisure scores Birmingham Council contract win as sale process continues
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2015
Serco Leisure has won a 15-year contract with Birmingham City Council to manage nine leisure centres across the city, including the design, build and operation of four new swimming pools.
Shoreditch start-up takes functional training outdoors
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2015
A new outdoor training facility in the heart of London’s Shoreditch is offering functional training and an array of intense classes for people who are serious about their fitness.
Campaign aims to tackle office inactivity epidemic
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2015
Almost 80 per cent of UK office workers feel they spend too much time sitting down, with more than half regularly eating lunch at their desk.
Revealed: Britain’s unhealthiest high streets
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Mar 2015
High streets in the North and Midlands are most likely to feature businesses that are harmful to the public’s health, with Preston crowned Britain’s unhealthiest high street, according to a new report.
     
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2883 to 2903 of 3970 news stories
Pure Gym’s Humphrey Cobbold: Technology is democratising fitness
BY Jak Phillips | 09 Apr 2015
The rapid advance of technology is democratising fitness, giving consumers more choice than ever before and leaving businesses facing difficult dilemmas, says new Pure Gym CEO Humphrey Cobbold.
£1m fitness makeover for former lido in Newport Pagnell
BY Jak Phillips | 09 Apr 2015
Middleton Pool and Fitness Centre in Newport Pagnell is undergoing a £1m makeover, including the addition of a brand new low cost gym, as part of a major regeneration of the historic facility.
Nuffield Health’s Andrew Jones: Wellbeing memberships are the future
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
Not-for-profit wellness provider Nuffield Health will make its customised wellbeing memberships a core focus of the company’s gym chain moving forward – having been delighted with the initial results of the proposition.
FIBO 2015: Health club sector M&A activity on the rise
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
The health club sector is becoming an increasingly attractive prospect for investors, as evidenced by a significant jump in the number of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) seen over the past year.
FIBO 2015 kicks off in Cologne with EHFF conference
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
FIBO week got underway in Cologne, Germany, this morning (8 April) with the start of the one-day 2nd European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF).
Further evidence that exercise can help prevent and treat breast cancer
BY Kath Hudson | 08 Apr 2015
A hormone released from the muscle during exercise may prevent breast cancer and boost the effects of chemotherapy drugs used to treat it, according to a study carried out at the University of New Mexico.
Speedflex sets sights on in-gym training studios
BY Jak Phillips | 08 Apr 2015
Circuit-based group training concept Speedflex will launch a new £400,000 studio within Newlife Fitness in Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire, as the company seeks to expand its footprint in the UK health club sector.
CIMSPA and SkillsActive to discuss future of skills development at key summit
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Apr 2015
Physical activity sector skills bodies will meet in the coming weeks to discuss the future of industry learning and development, amid growing calls for these responsibilities to sit under a single organisation.
Rebecca Adlington unveils Selby’s new £7m Leisure Centre
BY Jak Phillips | 02 Apr 2015
Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has cut the ribbon on a new £7m leisure centre in Selby, North Yorkshire.
HIIT is the best form of defence against fatty foods: study
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Apr 2015
Going for a long run ahead of a night of excess is a familiar ritual for many young people, but working up a sweat with a few sharp sprints before tucking into that cheat meal may be a better strategy.
NorthEdge Capital backs Total Fitness takeover with £11.5m investment
BY Jak Phillips | 01 Apr 2015
Privaty equity firm NorthEdge Capital has backed a buyout of Total Fitness Health Clubs Limited - led by the gym chains's management team - to the tune of £11.5m.
Three in the running for ‘LA fitness takeover’
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
Pure Gym is the reported frontrunner in a three-horse race to buy LA fitness for £80m, with Fitness First and Sports Direct Fitness also in contention.
HIIT will remain hot, says Phillip Mills
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
The health and fitness industry’s love of high intensity interval training (HIIT) is unlikely to abate any time soon, according to industry pioneer Phillip Mills, who says its ethos makes it the ideal fit for modern lifestyles.
Sam Smith social media plug sends wellness book sales soaring
BY Jak Phillips | 31 Mar 2015
Oasis, Robbie Williams and a string of famous brands spent years fruitlessly trying to crack America. For wellness author Amelia Freer, all it took was one Instagram post from UK soul sensation Sam Smith.
Men who exercise have improved erectile and sexual function: study
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Mar 2015
Aside from helping to combat ageing, reduce risk of life-threatening conditions and improve brain function, regular exercise can also help men perform better in the bedroom, according to a study.
Pure Gym powers profits to £10m
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Mar 2015
Pure Gym posted a strong set of financial results today (30 March), revealing that group profits for 2014 leapt 365 per cent to hit £10m.
Serco Leisure scores Birmingham Council contract win as sale process continues
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2015
Serco Leisure has won a 15-year contract with Birmingham City Council to manage nine leisure centres across the city, including the design, build and operation of four new swimming pools.
Shoreditch start-up takes functional training outdoors
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2015
A new outdoor training facility in the heart of London’s Shoreditch is offering functional training and an array of intense classes for people who are serious about their fitness.
Campaign aims to tackle office inactivity epidemic
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Mar 2015
Almost 80 per cent of UK office workers feel they spend too much time sitting down, with more than half regularly eating lunch at their desk.
Revealed: Britain’s unhealthiest high streets
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Mar 2015
High streets in the North and Midlands are most likely to feature businesses that are harmful to the public’s health, with Preston crowned Britain’s unhealthiest high street, according to a new report.
     
 


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