Exercise
24 hour fitness at St George Wharf
St George is delighted to announce the impending opening of a brand new 24-hr gym at its St George Wharf development in Vauxhall, SW8. The operator, The Gym Group, is a new breed of health & fitness operator that is attracting a lot of interest from people keen to take advantage of its low-fee, no-contract membership, which costs just £14.99 per month.
Credit-crunched commuters getting in the saddle
Brits are considering ditching their cars and cycling to work instead, according to research from moneysupermarket.com.
It doesn’t have to cost £s to lose lbs
Many of us will have made New Year resolutions to get fit and possibly shed a few pounds in weight. However, fitness regimes can involve spending money.
Over 20 million Brits to take up walking to get healthy
Brits will be tightening their shoe laces as well as their purse strings in 2009 as 20.5 million intend to take up walking to get healthy and shed unwanted pounds.
OFT says check the facts before signing up to a gym
The OFT is warning consumers carrying out New Year's resolutions of joining a gym to beware of potentially misleading sales tactics and check carefully before signing any contracts.
2009 Sheffield Half Marathon already a record breaker
The turn of the New Year saw entries for the 2009 Sheffield Half Marathon reach the milestone figure, and numbers are up by over 300 entries from the same point last year.
Remember: Getting fit is free of charge
If you are one of the many who've resolved to get fitter this year, then this is the one resolution you should try to keep. Only 40% of men and 28% of women take the recommended amount of exercise and according to the British Medical Journal, regular exercise reduces the risk of conditions such as heart disease and Type 2 diabetes by 20 to 30 per cent. It can also help trim off extra pounds, keep your heart healthy and best of all, you don't have to put your hand in your pocket to get results.
Swimming is the new running for 2009
Do you fancy a new challenge? Would you like to raise funds to help people in crisis? The Red Cross is looking for individuals or teams who want to join the Red Cross in its latest exciting challenge – The Great North Swim on Saturday 12th September 2009 (date to be confirmed).
Mr Motivator set to motivate the nation
Inspiring fitness expert and star of the MS Trust exercise DVD, Move it for MS, Mr Motivator is returning to our television screens this January. Mr Motivator is returning to help tackle Britain's growing obesity problem with the GMTV team.
Lose lbs by raising £££’s
How about a New Year’s resolution that will help you work off those unwanted Christmas pounds, as well as helping a fantastic cause? That’s the opportunity leading aid agency CARE International is offering the Legal industry with the CARE 3 Peaks Challenge supported by Law and More.
Exercise is good for mind as well as body
Taking exercise is great for the soul as well as the body, according to a recent poll of fitness fans. The survey, carried out by health club Fitness First, proves the long held belief – taking exercise really does make you happy.
Belly dancing for beginners
Belly Dancing was once a thing of burning sands and the burning passions of the harem. Now, increasingly, it is coming to be recognised throughout the Western world as an exciting form of exercise for health and relaxation – for anyone of any age. Belly Dancing offers many benefits to practitioners in terms of both health and fitness. It can aid posture, breathing and balance, as well as stimulating the senses, releasing muscle tension and improving co-ordination.
Fitness First and Tesco join forces
Leading gym chain Fitness First is on a mission to get more people into regular exercise and has joined forces with supermarket giant Tesco to set the ball rolling. Fitness First has launched a range of fitness products designed for people to ease their way into exercise – and hopefully inspire them to join the 7.2 million people in this country who are already gym members.
Fitness First revises membership agreements
Following concerns raised by the OFT, Fitness First, the UK's largest health club operator, has provided assurances and improved its membership agreements so that they are much clearer for consumers.
Get fit the Strictly way with Kelly and Flavia
Kelly Brook and Flavia Cacace present a brand new exercise programme that will get you moving, dancing and ensure you enjoy getting into great shape. Featuring 4 energetic dances, the Salsa, Jive, Quick Step and the Tango, Strictly Come Dancing The Workout with Kelly and Flavia is released on DVD from 1st December.