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OFT urges gyms to check legality of contracts
BY Pete Hayman | 30 Aug 2011
Fitness facilities have been urged by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to check the legality of their contract terms, following a High Court ruling against a management company.
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Doctors call for 'tougher action' on obesity
BY Tom Walker | 26 Aug 2011
A group of influential doctors and medical experts has called for governments globally to take tougher action in the battle against obesity levels.
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Former marine opens London gym
BY Tom Walker | 24 Aug 2011
Barry O'Connell, a former Royal Marine PTI has been awarded a £25,000 grant by the British Legion who have set up a Dragon's Den-style Be the Boss scheme for ex servicemen and women looking to set up their own business after leaving the armed forces.
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FitPro and LazyTown launch KidzMove
BY Pete Hayman | 18 Aug 2011
FitPro and children's television brand LazyTown have joined forces in order to unveil a new resource designed to help increase the number of young people getting active and healthy.
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ActiveGraduates online service launched
BY Tom Walker | 17 Aug 2011
The National Skills Academy for Sport and Active Leisure (NSA) has launched its new ActiveGraduates online service to help graduates of the Future Jobs Fund initiative gain employment.
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Host announced for Health Club Awards
BY Tom Walker | 15 Aug 2011
Mark Durden-Smith has been announced as host of the first ever Members' Choice Health Club Awards, taking place on Wednesday 21 September at Hilton Birmingham Metropole NEC.
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Escape offering freebies at LIW
BY Tom Walker | 15 Aug 2011
Escape Fitness has promised a giveaway available to all personal trainers visiting their stand during this year's Leisure Industry Week (LIW).
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Cancer charity underlines exercise benefits
BY Pete Hayman | 08 Aug 2011
A new report by Macmillan Cancer Support has claimed that a lack of physical activity may be putting around 1.6 million cancer survivors at risk of long term health issues.
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The more exercise, the less chance of heart disease
BY Tom Walker | 08 Aug 2011
A study, described as the first to quantify the specific amounts of physical activity required to lower the risk of coronary heart disease, has shown that even light exercise reduces the risk of suffering heart disease.
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Myzone and Star Trac team up for spinning event
BY Tom Walker | 08 Aug 2011
Club retention and management systems provider Myzone teamed up with supplier Star Trac and operator Nuffield Health to host the largest ever public spinning event on 28 July.
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Spicing up the fitness regime
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2011
A new report suggest that adding cayenne chili pepper to meals could help people curb their appetite and burn calories - especially those who don't normally eat it.
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EHFA partners EU's MOVE initiative
BY Tom Walker | 27 Jul 2011
European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) is one of the eight associate partners of the European Union's (EU) new "MOVE" project.
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Arthritis key barrier for exercise among the obese
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2011
Obese adults with arthritis are 44 per cent more likely to be physically inactive than obese people who do not suffer from the painful disease that causes inflammation and stiffness of the joints, according to a new report.
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TAG launches 'online university'
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2011
TAG, the youth employment charity working within the fitness and active leisure industries, has launched TAG University, an online resource designed to help exercise professionals develop core business skills.
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'Out of Club' marketing initiatives for DiR
BY Tom Walker | 25 Jul 2011
Barcelona, Spain-based health club operator DiR is rolling out a range of new initiatives designed to extend its reach beyond the four walls of its clubs and to build the social aspect of being a DiR member.
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SkillsActive secures training match funding
BY Pete Hayman | 25 Jul 2011
SkillsActive - sector skills council for active leisure, learning and wellbeing - has been handed more than £500,000 in a bid to help meet skills gaps in the playwork and fitness sectors.
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Precor
Precor has been a pioneer in delivering fitness experiences for commercial customers for more than 4 [more...] |
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Keiser UK LTD
For more than four decades, Keiser has
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