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10 Jan 2023
A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England
25 Feb 2022
Anantara will open its third Chinese property in ecotourism destination Anji County, in the northwestern
01 Mar 2021
3d Leisure has put the current lockdown to good use, by stepping in to help
04 Nov 2020
Physical activity body, ukactive, has revealed plans to create a new sector standard for active
23 Jul 2020
A new family fitness focused operator is preparing to open its first site in Putney,
06 Jul 2020
The government has confirmed that the £320m Physical Education and Sport Premium will be made
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing exceptional
03 Mar 2020
Dean Horridge, founder of children’s activity provider Fit For Sport, is stepping down from his
05 Dec 2019
Almost half of children and young people (46.8 per cent) in England are doing the
05 Sep 2019
Les Mills has made its Born to Move programming – which targets children as young
07 Aug 2019
The Association of Play Industries (API) has called for urgent and sustained investment in public
18 Jun 2019
A majority of mothers do not exercise because it makes them feel guilty about not
25 Mar 2019
Enjoyment is the single biggest factor in motivating children to be active – while "physically
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Embrace the chill: TechnoAlpin's Snowsky revolutionises post-fitness recovery with falling snow
Embrace the chill: TechnoAlpin's Snowsky revolutionises post-fitness recovery with falling snow
In the fast-paced world of fitness and wellness, where high-intensity workouts push us to our
02 May 2018
International architects Snøhetta have designed a new planetarium and a visitor centre for Norway’s largest
20 Feb 2018
A consultation launched earlier today by not-for-profit health body ukactive will look to shape future
12 Jul 2017
School summer holidays are creating a class divide between the fitness levels of deprived children
09 Feb 2017
ukactive has bolstered its senior team in an effort to drive forward the physical activity
01 Feb 2017
Children’s activity levels at school can now be monitored after the launch of an online
30 Sep 2016
Organisations providing physical activity programmes for children would attract more public funding if they improved
15 Jul 2016
The ukactive Kids board has produced a new long-term strategy to tackle youth inactivity –
19 Apr 2016
A new Sport-England funded programme has engaged more than 15,000 school children in regular activity
16 Mar 2016
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary drinks
19 Feb 2016
The Oberoi Group is opening three hotels in 2016 in Morocco, India and United Arab
14 Sep 2015
Former ukactive CEO David Stalker has been named chair of Fit For Sport, one of
02 Sep 2015
Physical activity is affected by the design and maintenance of public spaces and people’s perceptions
18 Aug 2015
The Swimming Teachers’ Association STA has joined forces with the newly-established Children’s Activities Association (CAA),
02 Jul 2015
ukactive has revealed the results of the recent election for its revamped Membership Council, reflecting
26 May 2015
ukactive has today (26 May) confirmed the shortlist of candidates vying for nine seats on
05 May 2015
ukactive is calling on existing members to apply for its newly-formed Membership Council as the
22 Apr 2015
More than two thirds of children in Britain fall below recommended levels of fitness for
17 Apr 2015
ukactive is to renew efforts to tackle childhood inactivity through a raft of initiatives following
06 Nov 2014
Les Mills has become the latest fitness brand to set its sights on tackling youth
03 Nov 2014
Les Mills UK has added four new members to its team as it gears up
22 Oct 2014
Children's activity and sport provider Fit For Sport has strengthened its management team with two
18 Sep 2014
Compass – the representative body for providers of children’s activity and sport in schools and
14 Jul 2014
The Crowne Plaza Hotel Marlow in London has begun a £500,000 refurbishment project including upgrades
03 Apr 2014
A new ukactive report calls on the government, schools and everyone involved in childhood development
16 Dec 2013
Entitled ‘Engaging Children and Young People in Physical Activity’ the report, commissioned by Precor and
10 Dec 2013
An editorial in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) has highlighted a lack of
05 May 2009
Following the 2007 refurbishment of the Grade II listed Brockwell Lido, the facility has won
29 Oct 2008
ZigZag is the UK’s leading provider of innovative children’s activity solutions, offering a portfolio of
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A major refurbishment of Sport Ireland Fitness by Technogym has
created a world-class public gym at the home of Irish sport
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At the heart of the Sydney Swans new headquarters in Australia is an elite
player-focused training facility by strength equipment specialist BLK BOX
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Sustainability in the fitness industry is coming on in leaps and bounds as more
operators refurbish their gym equipment to save money and the planet
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Life Fitness has reimagined cardio with the launch of its Symbio line which has been
designed with advanced biomechanics and offers deep levels of customisation
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Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
Adam Daniel have been designed to empower
your team and transform your service
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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New research from UCLA Health looked at the impact of Kundalini yoga on memory and found a significant impact, finds Megan Whitby
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Appointed president of Xponential Fitness when she was only 34, Sarah Luna attributes her career success to the grit, determination and stamina she honed as a dancer by day and Pilates teacher by night.
She talks to Kath Hudson about how owning her choices has given her the resilience to take on one of the top jobs in the US fitness industry, while also raising a family
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Immediate rewards can motivate people to exercise more,
according to new research, reports Kath Hudson
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It’s time to start the conversation
about pelvic health. It’s not
just menopausal women who
have challenges: young women
and men can also experience
issues they’re too embarrassed
to discuss or seek help for,
as Kath Hudson reports
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Associate, Miova“I’d love to see a national wellness service working hand in glove with NHS primary care”
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“By the time you’ve finished your workout, your groceries for the week will be waiting for collection”
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AI has the potential to support people in making
healthy lifestyle changes if its algorithms can be
updated to understand the different stages of
motivation, as Jodi Heckel reports
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As more trans women, trans men
and non-binary people join health
clubs, it’s time to work out a system
where everyone feels included,
protected and safe in the locker
room. Kath Hudson reports
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Steph Eaves looks at how health
assessment devices are evolving
to keep up with industry trends
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