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US association launches martial arts division
BY Tom Walker | 04 Jan 2010
The US-based National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) has launched a new martial arts division as part of a strategy to benefit from the increasing popularity of mixed martial arts (MMA).
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Kids' fitness still declining
BY Tom Walker | 04 Jan 2010
The fitness levels of British children declined dramatically during the last decade - and research shows that levels are still deteriorating.
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Yoga helps with pregnancies
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 14 Dec 2009
Women who practice yoga while pregnant are likely to have fewer complications, according to new research.
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ACSM provides tips for New Year fitness resolutions
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 14 Dec 2009
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has released a set of tips to help fitness professionals make sure their gym members stay on track with their New Year's fitness resolutions.
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Physically active teens smarter than couch potatoes
BY Luke Tuchscherer | 08 Dec 2009
Fit young adults have a higher IQ and are more likely to go to university than those who aren’t physically active, according to a new study from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
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FitPro and Premier join forces for studio qualification
BY Tom Walker | 07 Dec 2009
Training provider Premier Training International has teamed up with FitPro, the world's largest association for fitness industry professionals, to launch a new qualification for studio training.
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Excess exercise 'poses arthritis risk'
BY Pete Hayman | 30 Nov 2009
People aged between 45 and 55 years old who exercise heavily could be at risk from developing knee arthritis, according to new research from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), US.
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Fitness professionals ‘crucial’ to tackling obesity
BY Tom Walker | 30 Nov 2009
According to the world's largest membership organisation of fitness professionals, IDEA Health & Fitness Association (IDEA), the worrying decline in fitness levels experienced around the world is 'not irreversible'.
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LA Fitness teams up with IQL
BY Tom Walker | 27 Nov 2009
The LA Fitness health club in Derby is to become an Institute of Qualified Lifeguards (IQL)-approved training centre.
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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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