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active-net 2014: Industry must take heed of microgym success
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Leading figures from the health and fitness industry have today warned that companies must adapt to the changing market exemplified by the surge of microgyms to avoid being left behind.
Celebrity fitness adviser and physical activity expert Greg Whyte to chair ukactive research board
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Celebrity fitness advisor and sports and exercise science expert Professor Greg Whyte is to become the first chair of the ukactive Research Institute’s Scientific Advisory Board, the organisation has announced.
£31m Redcar leisure centre up and running
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Operator Everyone Active has opened the doors to Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart following a £31m investment.
Fitness First outlines ambitious Asian expansion plan
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Fitness First has announced it will invest more than US$140m (€101m, £83m) over the next five years as it bids to grow its footprint in Asia by around 60 per cent.
ukactive unveils benchmarking tool for physical activity facilities
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.
Les Mills CEO responds to 'McDonalds of fitness' barb
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
Phillip Mills, CEO of New Zealand-based fitness giant Les Mills, has rejected criticism that his company’s standardised classes have caused the “McDonaldsisation” of the fitness industry, suggesting the critics misunderstand the purpose of the classes.
David Lloyd and Universal Music join forces to launch workout playlist app
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.
British Cycling chief Shane Sutton backs London's latest cycle-focused fitness hub
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.
The Gym Group installs Star Trek-style hologram to answer member queries
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by investing in a Star trek-style virtual membership adviser at two of its city venues.
Places for People to oversee major investment projects as part of new contract wins
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Apr 2014
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15 year contracts to manage and transform leisure facilities on behalf of Mid Sussex District Council and Wycombe District Council.
Weight Watchers rumoured to be in takeover bid for online fitness startup
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers, according to press reports.
Boston bike scheme prescribes cycling passes for patients
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Authorities in Boston, US, have unveiled a pioneering new programme whereby doctors can prescribe patients with membership to the city’s bike share scheme.
Study underlines clinical benefits of massage therapy
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Apr 2014
The clinical value of massage therapy, and the increased blood-flow recipients experience, has been established by a study published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Nike boosts wearable tech software expansion with R&D lab
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development lab in San Francisco, California.
£19 million Everyone Active Acton Centre completed
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Apr 2014
Ealing Council’s £19m redevelopment of Acton Town Hall in west London is complete, with the new leisure centre due to open this Saturday (19 April) after 22 months of construction.
The Gym Group rockets up the profit charts
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
The Gym Group has been taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking companies according to growth in profits over the last three years.
Sugar sin bin strikes chord with club members
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to dump their sweet treats and seek nutritional advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Life Fitness sets sights on public sector with new appointments
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has strengthened its focus on the public sector through the promotion of Andy McLaughlan as public sector development manager and the appointments of Roger Eldergill and Rebecca Knight as public sector account managers for education.
Fusion Lifestyle attracts top talent to bolster management team
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have joined London-based chairty Fusion Lifestyle’s business management team.
Watford girls school upgrades gym gear
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls, has been refurbished and relaunched with a new range of equipment supplied by SportsArt Fitness.
     
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3332 to 3351 of 3987 news stories
active-net 2014: Industry must take heed of microgym success
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Leading figures from the health and fitness industry have today warned that companies must adapt to the changing market exemplified by the surge of microgyms to avoid being left behind.
Celebrity fitness adviser and physical activity expert Greg Whyte to chair ukactive research board
BY Jak Phillips | 30 Apr 2014
Celebrity fitness advisor and sports and exercise science expert Professor Greg Whyte is to become the first chair of the ukactive Research Institute’s Scientific Advisory Board, the organisation has announced.
£31m Redcar leisure centre up and running
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Operator Everyone Active has opened the doors to Redcar & Cleveland Leisure and Community Heart following a £31m investment.
Fitness First outlines ambitious Asian expansion plan
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
Fitness First has announced it will invest more than US$140m (€101m, £83m) over the next five years as it bids to grow its footprint in Asia by around 60 per cent.
ukactive unveils benchmarking tool for physical activity facilities
BY Jak Phillips | 29 Apr 2014
ukactive has launched a business performance benchmarking tool for gyms and leisure centres, enabling them to compare how their facility is performing against the industry average and rival establishments.
Les Mills CEO responds to 'McDonalds of fitness' barb
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
Phillip Mills, CEO of New Zealand-based fitness giant Les Mills, has rejected criticism that his company’s standardised classes have caused the “McDonaldsisation” of the fitness industry, suggesting the critics misunderstand the purpose of the classes.
David Lloyd and Universal Music join forces to launch workout playlist app
BY Jak Phillips | 28 Apr 2014
David Lloyd Leisure has teamed up with Universal Music UK to launch an exclusive music app aimed at boosting performance during exercise.
British Cycling chief Shane Sutton backs London's latest cycle-focused fitness hub
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
British Cycling technical director Shane Sutton is one of the main backers behind Athlete Lab – the latest cycle-focused fitness club to hit London in what is fast becoming a competitive market sector.
The Gym Group installs Star Trek-style hologram to answer member queries
BY Jak Phillips | 25 Apr 2014
Budget chain The Gym Group has boldly gone where no gym has gone before by investing in a Star trek-style virtual membership adviser at two of its city venues.
Places for People to oversee major investment projects as part of new contract wins
BY Jak Phillips | 23 Apr 2014
Places for People Leisure – formerly DC Leisure – has acquired two 15 year contracts to manage and transform leisure facilities on behalf of Mid Sussex District Council and Wycombe District Council.
Weight Watchers rumoured to be in takeover bid for online fitness startup
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Virtual fitness coaching startup Wello could soon be subject to a takeover from Weight Watchers, according to press reports.
Boston bike scheme prescribes cycling passes for patients
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Authorities in Boston, US, have unveiled a pioneering new programme whereby doctors can prescribe patients with membership to the city’s bike share scheme.
Study underlines clinical benefits of massage therapy
BY Helen Andrews | 22 Apr 2014
The clinical value of massage therapy, and the increased blood-flow recipients experience, has been established by a study published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Nike boosts wearable tech software expansion with R&D lab
BY Jak Phillips | 22 Apr 2014
Sportswear giant Nike has signalled its ambitions to dominate the wearable tech and fitness app market with the opening of a research and development lab in San Francisco, California.
£19 million Everyone Active Acton Centre completed
BY Jak Phillips | 17 Apr 2014
Ealing Council’s £19m redevelopment of Acton Town Hall in west London is complete, with the new leisure centre due to open this Saturday (19 April) after 22 months of construction.
The Gym Group rockets up the profit charts
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
The Gym Group has been taken 16th place in a Sunday Times financial league table ranking companies according to growth in profits over the last three years.
Sugar sin bin strikes chord with club members
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
A west country gym’s new sugar sin bin has inspired more than 100 members to dump their sweet treats and seek nutritional advice on how to live a healthier lifestyle.
Life Fitness sets sights on public sector with new appointments
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Equipment supplier Life Fitness has strengthened its focus on the public sector through the promotion of Andy McLaughlan as public sector development manager and the appointments of Roger Eldergill and Rebecca Knight as public sector account managers for education.
Fusion Lifestyle attracts top talent to bolster management team
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
Two new recruits from leisure giants David Lloyd Leisure and Virgin Active have joined London-based chairty Fusion Lifestyle’s business management team.
Watford girls school upgrades gym gear
BY Jak Phillips | 16 Apr 2014
FullerLife Health & Fitness Centre, a community club run by Watford Grammar School for Girls, has been refurbished and relaunched with a new range of equipment supplied by SportsArt Fitness.
     
 


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