activity news
22 Jul 2021
Further research into the levels of positive COVID-19 cases among those to have visited fitness
21 Jul 2021
Leisure-net has revealed plans to transform its active-net business event from an annual face-to-face gathering
19 Jul 2021
KA Leisure has appointed industry veteran Malcolm McPhail as its interim chief executive. McPhail, who
16 Jul 2021
Vulnerable young people will be given opportunities to take part in sport and physical activity
14 Jul 2021
Organisers of the Elevate event – scheduled to be held at London’s ExCeL on 28
13 Jul 2021
A consultation on social prescribing and other similar health programmes will look to "uncover the
18 Jul 2021
Let’s talk about Orbit4 – the secret behind successful gyms. Gym operators have described Orbit4
13 Jul 2021
A new study claims that being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days
12 Jul 2021
The government of Singapore has become the first to recommend that people who've received the
12 Jul 2021
Center Parcs is set to develop its sixth UK holiday village in Southern England. The
12 Jul 2021
The UK government has unveiled plans for a pilot scheme, aimed at using financial rewards
08 Jul 2021
ukactive has set out its vision to develop a national strategy for the UK's public
07 Jul 2021
There is a "clear case" to evolve the purpose and role played by the UK's
15 Jul 2021
Post pandemic, technology continues to shape the way consumers access fitness. Apps and wearables are
06 Jul 2021
Over a third of real estate investors intend to buy more hotels across Europe, according
05 Jul 2021
During lockdown clients have had more time to self-reflect than ever before. As a result,
30 Jun 2021
Former racing cyclist Chris Boardman has been appointed the new chair of grassroots body, Sport
29 Jun 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
28 Jun 2021
The UK government has confirmed that the PE and Sport Premium will continue to run
23 Jun 2021
The number of active memberships across European health clubs fell by roughly 10 million –
29 Jun 2021
As gyms begin to reopen, cleanliness and hygiene remain an essential part of ensuring staff
19 Jun 2021
Sustainable Spa Association co-founder and former group head of spa for Aspria, Lucy Brialey has
18 Jun 2021
People with depression should be prescribed exercise and then monitored for the first 12 weeks
18 Jun 2021
Aligning fitness and healthcare as part of the wider health and wellbeing needs of the
17 Jun 2021
Frequent strenuous exercise increases the risk of developing motor neurone disease (MND) in people with
16 Jun 2021
The UK government has extended the ban on commercial evictions until 25 March 2022. Announcing
15 Jun 2021
People experiencing homelessness are being offered free access to leisure centres by Oxford City Council.
11 Jun 2021
The government needs to urgently set out its plans to support physical activity and fitness
08 Jun 2021
Active IQ has launched two new qualifications – the Level 2 Diploma in Health and
04 Jun 2021
The number of health club members returning to gyms since lockdown has beaten all expectations,
01 Jun 2021
ukactive has published new data from the National ReferAll Database (NRD) – the UK’s first
27 May 2021
Iyashi Dôme has been an industry pioneer for 20 years and is responsible for creating
27 May 2021
Physical activity gives structure and meaning to people’s lives, according to new research. A study,
24 May 2021
A new campaign will look to help disabled footballers return to the sport and 'reclaim
24 May 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) has launched a webinar series to explore the future of
24 May 2021
There were more than one million admissions made to NHS hospitals during 2019-20, where obesity
20 May 2021
Nearly four in five (73 per cent) Britons are failing to meet NHS recommendations on
21 May 2021
A new programme addressing young people's wellbeing and mental health will launch in Q3 2021
19 May 2021
A new job retention scheme, backed by National Lottery funding, has been launched to support
18 May 2021
One in three councils in England are expecting to close at least one of their
17 May 2021
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
15 May 2021
Thousands of health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres are under the threat of permanent
17 May 2021
Global spa, hotel and wellness consultancy The E77 Company is realising a new thermal spa
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“We’ve had to create training experiences that show users how to grab handles in the virtual world that are mapped to our real-world machine”
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With gyms reopening as the fitness industry recovers from the impact of lockdowns, members
are seeking social interaction and engaging training experiences in a small group setting
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Jo Farrier, head of commercial and resources at Active Northumberland, talks about how a
strategic partnership with Technogym is changing public perceptions of council leisure facilities
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The pandemic has disrupted everything and as businesses across the leisure industry reshape themselves to survive and thrive, new competition is emerging that will change the sector
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Empowered Brands has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment
of a new chair and CEO following the untimely death of founder, Jan Spaticchia
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Every gym design project should be designed from the floor up,
says Physical Company’s James Anderson. He tells HCM why
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Training
GM Active has launched a training programme to create a
new generation of transformational leaders, as Liz Terry reports
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Rigs have been central to gyms for years. Now suppliers tell us
how they’re evolving to meet the changing needs of clubs and clients
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The results from the first Moving Communities Customer
Experience survey present a positive picture of overall
satisfaction with local authority facilities, explains Mike Hill
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Stelian Iacob, CEO and senior VP, Therme Group“We’re seeing a much greater focus on the need to integrate healthy living into daily life and reconnect with nature and each other”
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Six months on from the launch of its Kickstart programme, The
Gym Group is hiring the majority of trainees, as Liz Terry reports
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A new study claims being physically active for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, is not enough for those who spend the rest of their time being sedentary
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“Our goal is to return to the core values of Gold’s Gym, while also striking a balance between preserving its roots and leaping into the modern age”
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“A great atmosphere is just as important to the fitness journey as the right workout routine, says LEDSnaps’ CEO, Ian Kirby
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With local authority facility management companies and councils under financial pressure
due to the pandemic and issues emerging around health inequalities, will we see a trend
towards councils insourcing the management of facilities? Kath Hudson rounds up views
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During lockdown clients have had more time to self-reflect than ever before. As a result,
many are prioritising mental health and incorporating activity into their day to improve
overall wellbeing.
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Let’s talk about Orbit4 – the secret behind successful gyms.
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Parkwood Leisure, one of the UK’s leading public leisure facilities operators, helped
prevent more than 7,000 cases of stroke, dementia, depression and type 2 diabetes in 2019,
saving the NHS £16 million, a new social value report has shown.
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Everyone Active has signed a number of new deals which will see the operator strengthen its
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