NEWS
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Les Mills buys
back UK business
BY Tom Walker | 01 Mar 2012
Les Mills International (LMI) has launched a new company - Les Mills UK - which will become the exclusive distributor for Les Mills group fitness programmes in the UK.
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Gran Melia to unveil new Rome property
BY Pete Hayman | 23 Feb 2012
Majorca, Spain-based Gran Meliá Hotels and Resorts will open its "most luxurious
hotel to date" alongside the River Tiber in the centre of Rome, Italy, during
the first week of April.
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SkillsActive reports surge in leisure apprentices
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Feb 2012
New statistics published by SkillsActive have reported a 600 per cent increase
in the number of apprentices working in the sport and active leisure industries
over the last six year.
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OFT to investigate fairness of gym contracts
BY Tom Walker | 03 Feb 2012
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has opened an official investigation into
whether health club operators are in breach of the Unfair Terms in Consumer
Contracts Regulations Act 1999.
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YMCAfit merges with Northern Fitness
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jan 2012
YMCA Fitness Industry Training (YMCAfit) is to expand into the north of England,
following a merger with the health and fitness units of Professional Fitness and
Education (PFE).
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New name for Australian fitness body
BY Pete Hayman | 24 Jan 2012
Kinect Australia has announced the launch of its new name - Physical Activity
Australia - as part of its "ambitious new vision" to promote regular exercise
across the country.
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Premier Training to open five new venues
BY Pete Hayman | 20 Jan 2012
Premier Training International (PTI) has announced that it will open five new UK
venues in the first half of the year as part of an ongoing expansion strategy
for the provider.
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Entry deadline nears for Health Club Awards 2012
BY Tom Walker | 19 Jan 2012
With more than 400 clubs already signed up, fitness staff across the country are
preparing for the start of voting for the second annual Members Choice Health
sponsored by Centrum Performance.
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Boxercise launches new Ali-inspired course
BY Pete Hayman | 18 Jan 2012
Boxercise has announced it has acquired rights from California, US-based
Muhammad Ali Enterprises to launch a new training course bearing the name of the
legendary boxer.
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Exercise 'linked' to school achievement
BY Pete Hayman | 04 Jan 2012
A new "systematic" review of previous research led by a Netherlands-based team
has suggested that there may be a positive link between exercise and children's
performance at school.
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EHFA: UK sector has 'lowest doping levels'
BY Pete Hayman | 21 Dec 2011
A new study by the European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) has indicated
that the UK has the lowest levels of performance- and image-enhancing substance
in fitness centres.
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New gym part of Rochdale school revamp
BY Pete Hayman | 20 Dec 2011
A new extension and a 112sq m (1,206sq ft) fitness suite have been completed as
part of a wider £9.1m revamp of the Matthew Moss High School in Rochdale,
Greater Manchester.
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Heart 'risk' from endurance exercise
BY Pete Hayman | 12 Dec 2011
A new study has showed that athletes who take part in "extreme endurance
exercise", such as marathons and alpine cycling, may suffer damage to the right
ventricles of their hearts.
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New-look for The Residence Mauritius spa
BY Pete Hayman | 09 Dec 2011
The Residence Mauritius has announced the unveiling of its new-look Sanctuary
Spa, which has undergone an extensive EUR700,000 (£597,000, US$939,000)
refurbishment.
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New study outlines benefits of massage
BY Tom Walker | 05 Dec 2011
Massages can - and should - be used to treat a number of ailments, according to
a study compiled by a joint team from RMIT University and the Australian
Association of Massage Therapy (AAMT).
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ACSM reveals 2012 fitness sector trends
BY Pete Hayman | 22 Nov 2011
Educated and experienced fitness professionals have been identified as the top
fitness sector trend for 2012, according to American College of Sports Medicine
(ACSM) research.
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Nuffield reveals members' Health MOT data
BY Tom Walker | 22 Nov 2011
Data collected from members of Nuffield Health clubs show that seven out of 10
have shown significant increases in their overall health.
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