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The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA) has launched its UK council today (8 March 2019, International Women's Day), a not-for-profit
organisation that aims to unite women in the fitness industry by offering support, resources and mentorship programmes, whilst also
addressing specific issues women face in the industry.
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08 Mar 2019
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has offered its backing to the 'Women TRY
Sport' (WTS) campaign, which is designed to promote and improve sporting
opportunities for women.
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06 Jun 2012
Spanish health club chain, DiR Fitness, has been awarded for its continued efforts to provide a female-friendly fitness experience.
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21 Jun 2004
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global
advocacy campaign for women in fitness worldwide- #womenhelpingwomenww
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07 Mar 2022
Nearly half (47 per cent) of men employed by fitness companies work in
leadership roles – while for
women, the figure is just 36 per cent.
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29 Jul 2022
New research from Flinders University in Australia has found that breast reduction surgery can
change women's participation in physical activity
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23 Aug 2023
The Women's Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) has launched the Sweat in the City initiative, designed to encourage women to be more active.
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03 Sep 2008
In a society where plastic surgery is increasingly mainstream, some women are having breast reduction to enhance their ability to exercise. New research looks at the impact
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A new initiative has been launched to engage and empower women working in the UK fitness industry.
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12 Mar 2020
Exercise before and during pregnancy can greatly reduce the risk of gestational diabetes.
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19 Oct 2010
Women who exercise and keep active are nearly 30 per cent less likely to develop womb cancer than couch potatoes - according to a new study published in the British Journal of Cancer.
news •
08 Oct 2010
Following a successful pilot, The Gym Group is rolling out a programme,
delivered by The Well
HQ, educating its trainers on how best to support midlife women.
news •
26 Feb 2024
A wide range of leisure and hospitality organisations have signed up to a new deal designed to help tackle some of the UK's most pressing public health issues.
news •
15 Mar 2011
The Women in Fitness Association (WIFA), is partnering with Sport Alliance to undertake a
survey on gender diversity, equity, equality and inclusion in the fitness industry. The results will
be published in the second quarter of 2022, with the study also acting as a monitor on an
ongoing basis.
news •
30 Nov 2021
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same day she
went on maternity leave.
news •
22 Dec 2022
After attending a women’s leadership
summit at IHRSA, Rainwater was inspired
to start the Women in Fitness Association
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More than a third of women will be inspired by the Rio 2016 Olympics to take part in
physical activity, according to a study commissioned by the Sport and Recreation Alliance.
news •
05 Aug 2016
Fitness First has secured a new tie-up with the British Olympic Association (BOA)
to become Team GB’s first-ever Official Fitness Partner.
news •
11 Jun 2014
The £15.9m Peepul Centre, a regeneration project incorporating health, sports and arts, is due to open in Leicester next month.
news •
20 Oct 2005
Much of the industry continues to fail when it comes to elevating women. Kath Hudson asks what can and should be done
HCM issue 11 2022
Routine exercise could potentially reduce the risk of post-menopausal women
developing breast cancer, according to research published in the American
Association for Cancer Research journal.
news •
19 Aug 2014
A national campaign to get the UK’s women moving was launched by the Women’s
Sport and Fitness Foundation (WSFF) on 1 January.
news •
02 Jan 2013
Vivafit has the highest overall brand awareness among women in Portugal when compared with other fitness chains.
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13 Sep 2010
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK.
news •
10 Jan 2024
US lobbying organisation for the health and fitness sector, IHRSA, has
announced a name
change today, becoming the Health & Fitness Association.
news •
07 Mar 2024
Exercising for twice the recommended weekly amount is likely to help reduce the risk of
breast cancer for postmenopausal women, scientists have said.
news •
23 Jul 2015
A report from the Commons culture, media and sport select committee is to be published today, calling for greater accommodation of girls who play mixed football.
news •
25 Jul 2006
Britain needs more female personal trainers, figures from the Register of
Exercise Professionals (REPs) reveal, with women only making up 35 per cent of
the profession.
news •
14 Jan 2013
Énergie Fitness has acquired 24 Motorcise Healthy Living Centres after the women-only club operator fell into administration on 18 April.
news •
24 Apr 2008
The city-state of Singapore will have an official fitness industry association from 2021.
news •
15 Dec 2020
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