NEWS
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Guidelines announced to assist GP referrals
BY Tom Walker | 26 May 2011
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) have published a new set of guidelines, aimed at helping GPs with their exercise referrals.
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Study: Children's strength 'is in decline'
BY Pete Hayman | 23 May 2011
Researchers from the University of Essex and London Metropolitan University have found that the measures of strength in children have fallen "dramatically" over the past decade.
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Canada's Merrithew partners with UK's YMCAfit
BY Tom Walker | 20 May 2011
Toronto, Canada-based Merrithew Health & Fitness Group's has agreed a deal that will see YMCAfit in London, UK join its international network of official Licensed Training Centers.
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Inactive children 'at risk' from heart issues
BY Pete Hayman | 16 May 2011
New research published in the May issue of Acta Paediatrica has found that children as young as nine-years-old increase the risk of future heart problems if they are inactive.
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Exercise training system to help doctors
BY Pete Hayman | 16 May 2011
Researchers in Dortmund, Germany, are working on a new exercise system that will provide doctors with data from the routines performed by people on a variety of machines.
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SkillsActive welcomes new SPELG report
BY Pete Hayman | 05 May 2011
A new report from leading sport and active leisure industry employers, which outlines future skills requirements needed to ensure continued growth, has been welcomed by SkillsActive.
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Report: Children 'shunning' physical activity
BY Pete Hayman | 04 May 2011
New research published to mark the launch of the Tata Kids of Steel triathlon initiative has found that nearly four-fifths of UK children spend their free time watching television.
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FIBO Innovation Awards announced
BY Tom Walker | 04 May 2011
The winners of the FIBO Innovation Awards, handed out during the annual FIBO trade show for fitness, wellness and health, have been announced.
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London borough to charge PTs for park use
BY Pete Hayman | 28 Apr 2011
London's Hammersmith and Fulham Council (HFC) has introduced new fees for personal trainers who use the borough's parks and open spaces to provide paid-for sessions.
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Kids' health 'not top priority' among parents
BY Tom Walker | 18 Apr 2011
A new US study has shown that 74 per cent of children aged between five and 10 do not get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day - and it could be down to the indifference of their parents.
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Exercise in later years 'works better' with diet
BY Tom Walker | 18 Apr 2011
A study on overweight women over the age of 50 has concluded that a healthy diet coupled with regular exercise is more effective for weight loss than either method alone.
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Outdoor activities? What about Redneck Games!
BY Tom Walker | 07 Apr 2011
Want to provide your gym members with a completely different outdoor exercise class this summer? You could recreate The Redneck Horse contest – where people try to throw toilet seats as far as they can.
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Number of US health club members hits 50 million
BY Tom Walker | 06 Apr 2011
The number of people with health club memberships in the US reached 50.2 million in 2010, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).
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Serco Leisure Operating Limited is one of the UK’s leading national operators of leisure centres, de [more...] |
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