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While strength training gives valuable muscular gains it doesn’t give the heart health benefits of aerobic exercise, according to new research from Iowa State University. ... More

A new gym, named after one of Britain's most famous sporting heroes, has opened at Edinburgh University's Pleasance Sports Complex. The opening of the Eric ... More

A study has suggested that listening to high-tempo music could increase the benefits of exercise – and reduce the perceived effort involved. A report, published ... More

An independent day school on West London’s fashionable King Street is about to unveil its new £14m sport and fitness facility. Due for completion in ... More

Technogym has secured a new partnership with English Premier League leaders Chelsea Football Club, becoming the official fitness equipment supplier to the Blues' first team, ... More

Welsh rugby union team Scarlets has been gearing up for this season’s on-field battles in the Guinness Pro12 League in the club's newly-refurbished performance gym. ... More

The clinical value of massage therapy and its circulatory benefits have been established by a study published in the journal Archives of Physical Medicine and ... More

Stoke Mandeville Stadium, which is hosting training camps for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and WheelPower, the national charity for wheelchair sport, will be investing ... More

Amongst the product launches and new leisure solutions Pulse will be showcasing for the first time at Leisure Industry Week 2012 is a new plate ... More

Gym equipment company Technogym has signed an exclusive agreement with The FA to be the Official Fitness equipment supplier to England's new National Football Centre ... More

A study by University of Georgia has suggested that supervised, moderate intensity weight training is safe and beneficial for pregnant women. The report, called Safety ... More

The Factory Gym and Dance Club in Holloway, North London, is expanding its facilities and adding more classes over the Easter period. The centre, owned ... More

The Corpus Christi Catholic Sports College in Preston, Lancashire, has completed a comprehensive redevelopment of its fitness facilities. The new fitness suite, housed in a ... More

Hertsmere Leisure is set to unveil a new Shokk children’s gym next month at the Furzefield Centre in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire. The 117sq m (1,260sq ... More