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Exercise being used to 'burn off' alcohol
BY Pete Hayman | 26 Nov 2009
More than 3.8 million adults across England use exercise to "make up" for excessive alcohol consumption, according to new research from the Department of Health (DH).
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IFBB endorsement for PROPTA
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 23 Nov 2009
The Professional Private Trainers Association (PROPTA) has won endorsement from the International Federation of Bodybuilders (IFBB).
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Aerobics inhibits harmful visceral fat
BY Helen Patenall | 16 Nov 2009
Aerobic exercise inhibits the accumulation of visceral fat - a dangerous contributor to the development of type 2 diabetes and heart disease - according to a new study published in the medical journal Obesity.
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Teenagers 'defying' sunbed cancer risk
BY Pete Hayman | 16 Nov 2009
More than 250,000 young people aged between 11-17 years old are at risk of developing skin cancer by using sunbeds, according to research published by Cancer Research UK.
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IHRSA predicts profitable autumn results
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 04 Nov 2009
The health club sector should anticipate a profitable autumn according to the latest Monthly Trends Survey from the International, Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA).
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Health and fitness curbs diabetes
BY Helen Patenall | 03 Nov 2009
Diet and exercise can reduce the risk of contracting diabetes by more than a third in susceptible people according to a new study published in The Lancet.
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Balance training good for the elderly
BY Tom Walker | 30 Oct 2009
Simple balance exercises can make a huge difference in preventing older gym members from having slip and fall accidents.
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Premier Training in Oman
BY Tom Walker | 23 Oct 2009
Premier Training International has secured a contract to provide health and fitness instructors to Oman.
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Government launches new dance campaign
BY Pete Hayman | 15 Oct 2009
A new campaign designed to get 100,000 people more active through dance ahead of the London 2012 Olympics has been launched by the Department of Health (DH).
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Fitness sector gains in confidence
BY Tom Walker | 14 Oct 2009
Fitness operators in the public sector are more confident of their future prospects now than they were last year, according to a state of the industry report from sporta.
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One-to-one training still top fitness trend
BY Tom Walker | 13 Oct 2009
A report into the trends in personal fitness training by IDEA Health and Fitness has revealed that one-to-one training and small group exercise are the most popular forms of exercise among gym members.
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Obesity linked to mental health issues
BY Tom Walker | 09 Oct 2009
People suffering from mental health issues are twice as likely to become obese as those who are not afflicted by mental problems.
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Making it a habit pays off
BY Tom Walker | 28 Sep 2009
Keep your members coming to your gym for more than 66 days straight and your retention levels could rise.
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Laughing at yoga
BY Tom Walker | 28 Sep 2009
A typical yoga class involves deep breathing and moments of quietness and tranquility.
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Marnoch responds to Daily Mail article
BY Tom Walker | 14 Sep 2009
Jean-Ann Marnoch, registrar at the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs), has written an open letter in response to a recent Daily Mail article which questioned the way personal trainers are regulated in the UK.
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