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A fully-carbon, adjustable pole is greatly aiding instructors
using Nordic Walking in their programmes.
product innovation •
07 Jun 2010
Changing just one seated meeting per week at work into a walking meeting leads to a
measurable increase in the work-related physical activity levels of white-collar workers,
according to a new study published by public health researchers with the University of
Miami Miller School of Medicine.
news •
05 Jul 2016
BungyPump is a training pole that offers a versatile and social
way to exercise through walking. The device was originally
developed as a summer training aid for elite cross-country
skiers.
product innovation •
19 Aug 2014
Active IQ has announced a new partnership with Nordic Walking UK, which will see the
awarding organisation provide flexible training options to the outdoor activity provider’s
unique range of learners.
news •
22 May 2015
Walking regularly could help to prevent the deaths of tens of thousands of
people every year, according to a new report.
news •
07 Oct 2013
Office workers can boost their health by taking part in just one walking-based meeting per week, US researchers say
HCM issue 10 2016
A new campaign - focusing on walking, cycling and camping - has been launched by the National Trust (NT) in a bid to get more people outdoors.
news •
10 Feb 2011
A new programme has been launched in Kent to try to find out the effects of brisk and regular walking on children’s health and obesity levels.
news •
06 Apr 2006
Minister for transport, Kim Howells, has announced new measures to increase levels of cycling and walking in Britain.
news •
17 Jun 2004
Eleven local authority areas in England are sharing £12.7m as part of a multi-year funding
programme to deliver social prescriptions for walking and cycling.
news •
22 Aug 2022
The health and environmental benefits of the National Cycle Network have saved the UK
economy almost £1m a day since it was established 20 years ago, according to new
research.
news •
15 Jul 2015
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has called for more emphasis to be placed
on promoting walking and cycling to tackle physical inactivity in the UK.
news •
28 Nov 2012
Walking groups have good adherence and can reduce blood pressure, risk of
depression, cholesterol and BMI, according to a review published in the British
Journal of Sports Medicine.
news •
16 Mar 2015
Flexi-Sports UK, which introduced Britain to the Flexi-Bar, has announced the UK release of XCO Walking & Running.
product innovation •
14 Feb 2008
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans has claimed that obesity levels in the UK will continue to rise unless transport planners give pedestrians and cyclists priority over motor vehicles.
news •
27 Feb 2008
Short bouts of moderate walking has been shown to offset the impact of a lack of
sustained exercise in children and protect against diseases related to obesity
and inactivity, according to new research from the National Institutes of Health.
news •
02 Sep 2015
The government has unveiled a new blueprint to boost physical activity and sustainable
transport by encouraging more walking and cycling across Britain.
news •
29 Mar 2016
The Welsh Assembly Government has launched a new four-year strategy designed to increase the number of people walking and cycling as part of their daily lives.
news •
24 Feb 2009
Natural England has joined in the battle to ease the UK's obesity burden by launching a new manifesto, titled Natural Health Service.
news •
27 Jul 2009
Walking could be just as important as biological imperatives like eating, providing the key
types of movement the body needs to remain healthy, according to author and scientist
Katy Bowman.
news •
03 Oct 2014
The UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) is likely to miss the targets it has set
itself for boosting
walking and cycling.
news •
16 Jun 2023
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning
to physical activity to improve their mental health as well as to keep fit.
news •
28 May 2020
Officials in Manchester have revealed plans to create a city-wide cycling and walking
network made up of more than 1,000 miles of routes – including 75 miles of Dutch-style
segregated bike lanes.
news •
28 Jun 2018
The Bee Network initiative – a joined-up cycling and walking network in Greater Manchester – could
provide a national blueprint for improving the nation's health, while also reducing congestion and air
pollution.
news •
12 Feb 2020
The Scottish Government is investing £12m into physical activity initiatives in schools and workplaces.
news •
01 May 2008
Sports and analytics company Firstbeat has upgraded its Lifestyle Assessment coaching tool to
include a new feature that measures users overall fitness.
product innovation •
20 Nov 2018
Manchester launches new cycling and walking network, Puregym acquires Soho Gyms, U2 announces
plans for a music attraction and work starts on a new £10m spa at Carden Park.
news •
06 Jul 2018
‘Eating on the go’ while trying to lose weight could prove counter-productive, with a new
study finding that it leads to eating bigger portions later in the day, increasing risk of
weight gain and obesity.
news •
21 Aug 2015
Kath Hudson explores the best tools for
helping deconditioned people feel
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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