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UK fitness industry worth £3.86bn
BY Tom Walker | 07 Jun 2012
The UK health and fitness industry increased its total market value by 1.4 per
cent to £3.86bn during the year to March 2012, according to the 2012 State of
the UK Fitness Industry report.
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BMJ study claims exercise 'no help for depression'
BY Tom Walker | 06 Jun 2012
A study conducted by the University of Exeter and published in the British
Medical Journal (BMJ) has claimed that regular exercise offers 'no benefit' in
the treatment of depression.
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Digital legacy service Spogo to launch in July
BY Tom Walker | 28 May 2012
A new online resource offering the public an easy way to find sporting
opportunities will launch in July as part of digital legacy plans for the 2012
Olympic Games.
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PTI: More people turning to fitness careers
BY Pete Hayman | 26 Apr 2012
A new study carried out by training provider Premier Training International
(PTI) has found that more people are opting to pursue a career within the UK's
health and fitness industry.
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Plans to tax sports nutrition products questioned
BY Tom Walker | 24 Apr 2012
An alliance of consumer groups and sports nutrition manufacturers and
distributors have written to chancellor of exchequer George Osborne calling for
an end to plans to introduce VAT on some sports nutrition products.
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Active IQ unveils two new qualifications
BY Pete Hayman | 17 Apr 2012
Active IQ has announced the launch of two new active leisure qualifications,
which are now available for delivery from UK training providers accredited by
the awarding organisation.
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Icon Training rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted
BY Tom Walker | 17 Apr 2012
Icon Training has been named as one of the UK's top training providers after
achieving seven Grade 1's from a recent Ofsted inspection - the first time a
leisure company has been assessed as outstanding in each category.
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Medical profession unites in obesity fight
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Apr 2012
Healthcare professionals have come together under the Academy of Royal Medical
Colleges (AoRMC) to launch a new campaign to combat increasing levels of child
and adult obesity.
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Merrithew unveils ZEN.GA fitness brand
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Apr 2012
Canada-based Merrithew Health and Fitness has announced the launch of its new
ZEN.GA fitness brand, which is designed to provide an "innovative fusion workout".
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Yoga studio for San Francisco airport
BY Tom Walker | 11 Apr 2012
San Francisco airport has opened what is believed to be the world's first free
airside yoga studio. The 151sq ft (14sq m) studio is located in the airport's
brand new Terminal 2.
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New Solihull facility for Premier Training
BY Pete Hayman | 27 Mar 2012
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced plans to open its latest
training venue at David Lloyd Leisure's Solihull club in the West Midlands as
part of a UK-wide expansion.
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Serco Leisure
Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, de [more...] |
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ukactive
ukactive is the UK’s leading not-for-profit membership body for the physical activity sector, bringi [more...] |
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