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Weekly strength training sessions can shave decades off biological age: study
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Nov 2014
Humans have searched for the secret to eternal youth since the dawn of time, but a new study suggests the elixir of life is more likely to be found in the gym than the holy grail.
Precor lands Health & Fitness Nordic contract
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Nov 2014
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine equipment for Health & Fitness Nordic Company (HFN), Scandinavia’s largest health club operator.
Exclusive: énergie set for ‘biggest growth ever’ in 2015
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Nov 2014
énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has set his sights on leading the fitness franchise company through its biggest growth phase yet, with a raft of new gym openings planned in the UK and Europe during 2015.
David Lloyd announces tech and design-driven gym innovation programme
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Nov 2014
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a new gym transformation programme, which will see innovative design, technology and ‘best-in-class’ equipment installed at a number of clubs in its 91-strong network.
Serco to sell leisure arm
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Nov 2014
Up to 70 UK leisure and sports facilities face an uncertain future after operator Serco announced plans to sell its leisure arm.
JD Gyms poised for growth
BY Kate Cracknell | 24 Nov 2014
Retail megabrand JD Sports, which announced its entry into the gym market with the launch of its new JD Gyms brand in early 2014, has outlined plans for expansion in 2015.
Fitness First India invests US$26m in 30 new fitness clubs
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Nov 2014
Fitness First Group has announced plans to spend more than Rs160 crores (US$26m, €21m, £16.4m) on its expansion in India, to open 30 new premium fitness clubs in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in the next five years.
Fitness firms urged to upskill young employees through free apprenticeship scheme
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Nov 2014
Active leisure employers are being urged to grasp the opportunity to improve the skills and expertise of more young people in the sector through a free scheme provided by Focus Training.
Fitness wearables will dip, but then bounce back, says study
BY Kath Hudson | 21 Nov 2014
Wearable fitness devices are projected to dip in popularity in the short term, but bounce back in 2016, according to new research.
Exercise could help arthritis sufferers: study
BY Kath Hudson | 21 Nov 2014
New research has found that regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis.
Shocking stats show obesity costs as much as smoking
BY Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
The worldwide cost of obesity is about the same as smoking or the war on terror and more than both alcoholism and climate change, according to new research.
Fitness gadget could mean you never have to plug your phone in again
BY Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into battery life to charge any USB-powered device.
Exercise can raise the pain barrier: study
BY Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
Scientists have found that an individual’s post-workout level of pain sensitivity could indicate their chances of developing chronic pain.
MPs get on board to tackle physical inactivity
BY Kath Hudson | 19 Nov 2014
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government has a large role to play in kickstarting a reversal of the current trend towards inactivity.
Exercise shown to help kidney disease patients
BY Kath Hudson | 19 Nov 2014
Simple exercises can help improve the health of patients with kidney disease, according to research carried out at London’s King’s College Hospital.
£9m transformation of Parklands Leisure Centre and Wigston Pool underway
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Nov 2014
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure centres as part of a drive to boost participation levels across all ages and abilities in the region.
Adventure operator launches £2m Airspace indoor trampoline park
BY Ashley Harrison | 18 Nov 2014
A £2m indoor urban sports and trampoline park is set to open at the Playsport complex in East Kilbride.
Exercise to be used to help manage blood pressure
BY Kath Hudson | 17 Nov 2014
New figures from Public Health England reveal that diseases caused by high blood pressure are estimated to cost the NHS over £2bn a year. However, exercise could prove to be part of the solution.
Fitness apps to be promoted through the NHS
BY Ashley Harrison | 17 Nov 2014
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity levels through the use of digital technology.
Training providers to deliver CIMSPA-endorsed skills development courses
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Nov 2014
Leisure-net Solutions will soon kick off its physical activity management training scheme having become – along with Right Directions – the first accredited CIMSPA Skills Development Partners for Endorsed Training.
     
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3092 to 3111 of 3987 news stories
Weekly strength training sessions can shave decades off biological age: study
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Nov 2014
Humans have searched for the secret to eternal youth since the dawn of time, but a new study suggests the elixir of life is more likely to be found in the gym than the holy grail.
Precor lands Health & Fitness Nordic contract
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Nov 2014
Fitness supplier Precor has landed a major contract to deliver all cardiovascular and strength machine equipment for Health & Fitness Nordic Company (HFN), Scandinavia’s largest health club operator.
Exclusive: énergie set for ‘biggest growth ever’ in 2015
BY Jak Phillips | 27 Nov 2014
énergie Group chair and CEO Jan Spaticchia has set his sights on leading the fitness franchise company through its biggest growth phase yet, with a raft of new gym openings planned in the UK and Europe during 2015.
David Lloyd announces tech and design-driven gym innovation programme
BY Jak Phillips | 26 Nov 2014
David Lloyd Leisure (DLL) has launched a new gym transformation programme, which will see innovative design, technology and ‘best-in-class’ equipment installed at a number of clubs in its 91-strong network.
Serco to sell leisure arm
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Nov 2014
Up to 70 UK leisure and sports facilities face an uncertain future after operator Serco announced plans to sell its leisure arm.
JD Gyms poised for growth
BY Kate Cracknell | 24 Nov 2014
Retail megabrand JD Sports, which announced its entry into the gym market with the launch of its new JD Gyms brand in early 2014, has outlined plans for expansion in 2015.
Fitness First India invests US$26m in 30 new fitness clubs
BY Helen Andrews | 24 Nov 2014
Fitness First Group has announced plans to spend more than Rs160 crores (US$26m, €21m, £16.4m) on its expansion in India, to open 30 new premium fitness clubs in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore in the next five years.
Fitness firms urged to upskill young employees through free apprenticeship scheme
BY Jak Phillips | 24 Nov 2014
Active leisure employers are being urged to grasp the opportunity to improve the skills and expertise of more young people in the sector through a free scheme provided by Focus Training.
Fitness wearables will dip, but then bounce back, says study
BY Kath Hudson | 21 Nov 2014
Wearable fitness devices are projected to dip in popularity in the short term, but bounce back in 2016, according to new research.
Exercise could help arthritis sufferers: study
BY Kath Hudson | 21 Nov 2014
New research has found that regular exercise and physical therapy may benefit people with hip and knee arthritis.
Shocking stats show obesity costs as much as smoking
BY Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
The worldwide cost of obesity is about the same as smoking or the war on terror and more than both alcoholism and climate change, according to new research.
Fitness gadget could mean you never have to plug your phone in again
BY Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
No longer will your phone running out of juice be a problem: providing you are prepared to have a quick run. New gadget AMPY converts energy from motion into battery life to charge any USB-powered device.
Exercise can raise the pain barrier: study
BY Kath Hudson | 20 Nov 2014
Scientists have found that an individual’s post-workout level of pain sensitivity could indicate their chances of developing chronic pain.
MPs get on board to tackle physical inactivity
BY Kath Hudson | 19 Nov 2014
MPs attending the first ever first Parliamentary Debate on physical activity have agreed the government has a large role to play in kickstarting a reversal of the current trend towards inactivity.
Exercise shown to help kidney disease patients
BY Kath Hudson | 19 Nov 2014
Simple exercises can help improve the health of patients with kidney disease, according to research carried out at London’s King’s College Hospital.
£9m transformation of Parklands Leisure Centre and Wigston Pool underway
BY Jak Phillips | 18 Nov 2014
Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is to invest £9m into improvement works for two leisure centres as part of a drive to boost participation levels across all ages and abilities in the region.
Adventure operator launches £2m Airspace indoor trampoline park
BY Ashley Harrison | 18 Nov 2014
A £2m indoor urban sports and trampoline park is set to open at the Playsport complex in East Kilbride.
Exercise to be used to help manage blood pressure
BY Kath Hudson | 17 Nov 2014
New figures from Public Health England reveal that diseases caused by high blood pressure are estimated to cost the NHS over £2bn a year. However, exercise could prove to be part of the solution.
Fitness apps to be promoted through the NHS
BY Ashley Harrison | 17 Nov 2014
The Department of Health has launched a “framework for action” to improve the nation’s activity levels through the use of digital technology.
Training providers to deliver CIMSPA-endorsed skills development courses
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Nov 2014
Leisure-net Solutions will soon kick off its physical activity management training scheme having become – along with Right Directions – the first accredited CIMSPA Skills Development Partners for Endorsed Training.
     
 


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