exercise professional news

The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the results of the American College of Sport’s Medicine (ACSM) trends ... More

New insight from UK quango, Sport England has found that healthy life expectancy in England – ie, the number of years people live without debilitating ... More

The UK Government needs to adopt a national health strategy based on prevention, if it wants to successfully tackle a cardiovascular disease emergency that has ... More

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has secured ISO accreditation for its certification of fitness training programmes. ISO – the International Organization for Standardization – ... More

The Global Health & Fitness Alliance (GHFA) has announced Andrea Bell is to serve as the new chair of its advisory council. She replaces Greg ... More

Boutique operator 1Rebel has launched its first 1Rebel Labs Studio at its club in Holborn. The new training studio concept will see 1Rebel instructors offer ... More

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has launched a new course called Taking Action with ACE: Practicing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion as an Exercise Professional. ... More

Wyre Council in Lancashire has revealed plans to begin charging PTs and fitness instructors for using council land for exercise sessions. The scheme will be ... More

EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see the industry bodies work closer together following the UK's exit ... More

Industry body EuropeActive has published a sectoral manifesto which outlines the aims and objectives of the "entire ecosystem of the European fitness and physical activity ... More

Integrative health resort, Chiva-Som in Hua Hin, Thailand, is growing its Online Wellness Service offering with a series of complimentary classes and talks throughout September ... More

Althought local lockdowns are impacting gyms in Melbourne and also the state of Victoria, most gyms across Australia and New Zealand began reopening in mid-May. ... More

A new safety guide, aimed at exercise professionals returning to work at fitness facilities after COVID-19 shutdowns, has been published by the US-based Coalition for ... More

Sport England and ukactive have teamed up to launch a series of online workouts to help pregnant woman and new mums be physically active at ... More

Luxury Thai wellness resort Group Chiva-Som is combatting widespread anxiety and social isolation during lockdown by offering one-on-one live wellbeing consultations. The resort is reaching ... More

Technogym has announced a new initiative designed to find the stars of the future. The company is inviting world-class personal trainers to apply for a ... More

The US government has passed a motion that will see gig workers, independent contractors and the self-employed qualify for financial assistance during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) ... More

American Council on Exercise (ACE) has urged US policymakers to not leave the fitness sector's independent contractors, sole proprietors and small family businesses behind in ... More

CIMSPA and UK Coaching have signed a deal to combine the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) with the CIMSPA Exercise and Fitness Directory. The announcement ... More

EuropeActive has held its latest International Standards Meeting (ISM) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The theme for this year's event was “The need for specialisation and differentiation ... More

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) and Future Fit Training have signed a strategic partnership, designed to provide education and support for exercise professionals. ... More

Sport England has partnered with the Alzheimer’s Society to produce a dementia-friendly sport and physical activity guide. The guide, funded by National Lottery money, aims ... More

Health secretary Matt Hancock has revealed a new preventative vision for the NHS, which includes a call for people to "take more responsibility for their ... More

The Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs) has introduced a new points system to record Continuing Professional Development (CPD), as part of efforts to make the ... More

Robert Gordon University (RGU) has launched a new degree aimed at helping exercise professionals "change the public’s perspective of exercise and keeping fit". The new ... More