Thousands benefit from new Musculoskeletal Hubs in leisure centres
LEISURE management operator Parkwood Leisure, in partnership with Legacy Leisure, Lex Leisure and 1 Life, has launched musculoskeletal rehabilitation programmes across 30 leisure centres in England and Wales. According to recent statistics more than 20 million people live with a musculoskeletal condition, with the NHS currently spending £5billion on treatments for these conditions every year. […]
IIH UK partners with 1FitLife to launch specialist online wellbeing videos
IIH UK has partnered with digital workout creator 1FitLife to create specialist activity videos as part of the charity’s ongoing work to encourage people living with Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertensionto improve their wellbeing. IIH is a rare neurological condition associated with raised fluid pressure around the brain, causing disabling daily headaches, brain fog, fatigue and visual […]
PSLT relocates to new warehouse facility
PSLT has relocated its warehouse to a new, state-of-the-art facility in Barrowford. The move marks an exciting chapter in PSLT’s journey as they continue to evolve and expand their operations to better serve their customers. The new warehouse, spanning 25,000 square feet, boasts modern amenities and a sleek office suite. The upgraded space will not […]
Balanced Body Education® launches Group Reformer Pilates training for instructors
BALANCED Body Education has launched a new professional education programme specifically designed to up-skill instructors already teaching in a fitness setting In a move to plug the growing gap between consumer demand for Group Reformer Pilates and qualified instructors. “Our new programme teaches all the fundamental Pilates techniques, skills and progressions needed to deliver engaging […]
ukactive and 4GLOBAL publish first Private Sector Benchmarking report
ukactive and 4GLOBAL have published the first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report, which represents the most accurate picture yet of the scale and impact of privately operated fitness facilities within the UK. The report is based on data collected in 2022 and 2023 from 12 private operators, representing 1,089 privately operated fitness and leisure facilities, […]
Absolute Performance and Athlete Academy launch partnership
ABSOLUTE Performance and Athlete Academy have announced a partnership to offer a range of strength and conditioning professional study programmes. All study programmes offered by the partnership are accredited by the UK Strength and Conditioning Associatio. Ed Archer, programme director at Athlete Academy, will lead the partnership’s programme of Level 3 Diploma and workshop courses. […]
Withington Baths receives Sport England grant
LOVE Withington Baths, the non-profit organisation that operates Withington Baths and co-working space Withington Works, has announced plans to significantly reduce its carbon footprint and enhance energy efficiency thanks to a £105,000 grant secured from Sport England under the Government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund. The grant attracted 700 applications for funding, with a combined funding request of four times […]
Fitness trailblazers strike up commercial partnership
PRIMAL and Indigo Fitness have signed a commercial partnership to offer an industry-leading product and service solution for commercial and private gym spaces. The partnership sees PRIMAL, the UK’s fastest growing strength brand, and Indigo Fitness, the leading UK manufacturer of bespoke strength equipment, collaborate to provide a one-stop-shop solution for all segments of the […]
Magna Vitae’s Quest for Excellence pays off
MAGNA Vitae has been on a 14-year journey with Sport England’s quality benchmarking scheme, Quest, to achieve a rating of Excellent at its flagship facility, Meridian Leisure Centre. This puts it in the top six per cent of all Quest facilities, whilst Skegness Pool and Fitness Suite and Horncastle Pool and Fitness Suite both achieved […]
Steve Barton joins EGYM
EGYM, a global leader in fitness technology and corporate wellness, is strengthening its presence in the UK by appointing Steve Barton as gymtech country director UK. Steve is a seasoned industry leader with an extensive track record of building customer-focused businesses combining innovative equipment and digital solutions. He spent 19 years with Technogym in the […]