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17 Sep 2019
The UK fitness industry should make a concerted effort to highlight the importance of strength
11 Sep 2019
A study has claimed that "millions of disabled people" are not being catered for at
07 Sep 2019
The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) has said that "even a few minutes of exercise is
05 Sep 2019
Moves towards making NHS care more personalised could see physical activity become a "miracle cure".
24 Aug 2019
Former Cabinet Secretary Lord Gus O’Donnell and professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, the chair of the Royal
21 Aug 2019
ukactive has begun a search for two additional members to join its board of directors.
02 Sep 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
05 Aug 2019
This year's ukactive National Summit will explore plans to shape the future of public health,
30 Jul 2019
The ukactive board has named Huw Edwards as the not-for-profit body's permanent chief executive. Edwards,
26 Jul 2019
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called on the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson,
16 Jul 2019
David Lloyd Clubs (DLC) has revealed plans to become the first fitness operator to commit
02 Jul 2019
A Labour Government of the future would put wellbeing at the heart of all future
25 Jun 2019
Creating opportunities for older people to get physically active represents a major driver for growth
18 Aug 2019
Following a year of strong growth, leading fitness equipment provider Dyaco has moved to a
21 Jun 2019
Ukactive has set out on a membership consultation, asking for views on how the not-for-profit
13 Jun 2019
CoachAi, a virtual companion that interacts with members through their smartphones, has been declared the
07 Jun 2019
Leisure operators Everyone Active and GLL each picked up three gongs at the ukactive Awards
06 Jun 2019
Huw Edwards, acting CEO of ukactive, has called for a "cultural shift" across government, in
06 Jun 2019
A new leadership learning initiative aims to transform knowledge sharing in the physical activity sector.
31 May 2019
Fitness operators who recognise and reward their best instructors are more likely to retain customers,
23 Aug 2019
FunXtion, experts in digital interactive fitness, has introduced its' first new Online Coaching Tool, an
21 May 2019
Sports psychologist Jeremy Snape and Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams are among the keynote speakers
20 May 2019
A survey of UK gym users has found that a third (34 per cent) of
16 May 2019
Physical activity could be a major tool in battling rising levels of loneliness among young
15 May 2019
Sports should be harnessed to help tackle knife crime and gang violence, according to a
09 May 2019
Physical activity body ukactive has partnered with developer Barking Riverside Limited (BRL) to help create
03 May 2019
The fitness of children falls dramatically during the holidays – but the problem could be
30 Apr 2019
Sport England CEO Tim Hollingsworth has called on sport and physical activity providers to follow
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Matrix Fitness is launching MX4 Active to engage the ageing and deconditioned populations. We talk to Steve Barrett, director of global group education and training, to find out more
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Thanks to the rise in popularity of functional zones, there’s been an increased call for turf. We take a look at some of the turf products being installed
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Cycling
Why does indoor cycling attract so many loyal followers? Abi Harris ask industry
innovators how much is down to the instructor and what part the kit has to play
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Technogym’s SKILLRUN now comes in different versions to suit different users’ workout needs
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When setting up a new fitness offering, having a point of difference is key. Two businesses tell us how Electro Muscle Stimulation has been successful in helping them to stand out from the rest
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Lauren Heath-Jones rounds up the latest product launches in health and fitness
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Sam Unadkat
WE11: founder
“WE11 is a disruptive model and is going to cause mayhem in the industry: we’ve flipped the script and given the PTs a fair deal, instead of rinsing them
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Elodie Garamond
Le Tigre: founder“We now have eight sites and offer retreats, such as a retreat in a Moroccan palace and a French chateaux-based yin yoga and writing retreat”
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Ben Gotting & Dave Thomas
The Foundry: co-founders“Because of our strong focus on community and inclusivity our members
really do range from unemployed, and even homeless, to CEOs and
board members of major institutions and celebrities”
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“Jimmy had the brilliant idea to put the logos of all of the current cycling brands in and around NYC onto a piece of paper and we handed it to the investor at the end of our presentation. Then we handed a blank piece of paper and referenced that this was the current number of cool fitness concepts in the world and how we would like the investor to help us fill that page. A day later he wrote us a cheque”
People
“Rather than just being an outdoor fitness company, we felt we could evolve and adapt the business to become a dominating force in fitness generally ”
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Andrew Grill
Practical Futurist“Your marketing department will have to start writing ad copy for robots, not for humans. These digital agents will be gatekeepers, a bit like a PA. It’s already happening, so get ahead and start using it”
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“This isn’t about gender. I got the role because I’m absolutely the best person for the job - Sophie Lawler”
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Rich Hutson
CEO of CHi Fitness and Co-founder of Fire Fitness“The business wasn’t getting the numbers needed, so I raised
the prices by 25 per cent. It worked and we didn’t skip a beat”
People
“Human beings were designed to run, jump, lift and carry things. Unfortunately, society has evolved in a way that promotes a sedentary lifestyle, which is creating massive physical, emotional and mental dysfunction on a global scale”
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