Apparel brand, Gymshark, launches new global platform as part of its push into the US market We Do Gym uses in-jokes to make it clear it’s a gym brand The online platform is being supported by a billboard campaign The company has big plans for this year Gymshark has launched a new global brand platform,...
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Mark King is new CEO of Xponential Fitness
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the company forward following Anthony Geisler’s abrupt exit in May. King had announced his retirement when he left Mexican restaurant chain, Taco Bell, in December 2023, having steered the company through the pandemic and took up a number of non-exec roles,...
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Watch: Sea Of Fitness Freaks At London’s Trafalgar Square As 700 People Gather For Yoga Day Event
The High Commission of India in the United Kingdom organised a yoga event London: Ahead of International Yoga Day, the High Commission of India in the United Kingdom organised a yoga event at Trafalgar Square which witnessed the significant participation of more than 700 enthusiastic people. Since 2015, the International Day of Yoga is celebrated...
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New features come to Apple services this autumn
11 June 2024 UPDATE New features come to Apple services this autumn Users can explore hikes in Apple Maps, redeem rewards and access instalments with Apple Pay, enjoy a redesigned Apple Fitness+ experience, and more With the release of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, visionOS 2, and tvOS 18 this autumn, Apple...
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2024 UK’s Strongest Man Results — Paul Smith Wins Third Consecutive Title – Fitness Volt
The 2024 UK’s Strongest Man competition took place on June 8-9 in Cardiff, United Kingdom. It gathered a dozen elite Strongman athletes, who were vying for the prestigious national title. Therefore, after two days of competing, Paul Smith emerged as the champion. It is important to note that the athletes performed multiple events on day...
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watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights
10 June 2024 PRESS RELEASE watchOS 11 brings powerful health and fitness insights, and even more personalisation and connectivity Introducing the Vitals app, training load, new ways to tailor Activity rings, intelligent customisation of the Smart Stack and Photos face, and the Translate app on Apple Watch Cupertino, California Apple today previewed watchOS 11, with features...
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Six cancer treatment breakthroughs pushing us closer to a cure
The new cancer jabs are one of many recent exciting steps forward in medical science. Kevin Harrington, a professor of biological cancer therapies at The Institute of Cancer Research and an honorary consultant oncologist at the Royal Marsden (RMH) and St George’s Hospital in London, is optimistic that advances in treatment will improve outcomes. “In...
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Exercise pattern study reveals lower Parkinson’s risk for weekend warriors and regulars alike
Previous studies have confirmed that the duration of physical exercise has a direct impact on Parkinson’s disease (PD); however, the relationship between modes of exercise and PD risk remains unclear. A recent npj Digital Medicine study used data obtained from the United Kingdom Biobank to explore the relationship between PD risk and different exercise patterns....
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Fitness influencers have a negative impact on mental health | spaopportunities.com news
Research shows that social media health influencers may help behaviour change, but at the expense of mental health Health influencer followers tend to eat more fruit and vegetables and exercise more vigorously But mental health suffers, as influencers perpetuate the fit ideal and unrealistic body image Health influencer followers show more depression and anxiety than...
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All you need to know about the upcoming UK general election | Africanews
The United Kingdom is having its first election in five years, and it’s a crucial one. The Conservative Party, in power since 2010, is facing a tough fight to stay in control. They’ve had a lot of problems and controversies over the past 14 years, making them an easy target for critics. On the other...
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Daily exercise ‘disappearing from children’s lives and they’re not eating well’
A new study suggests children are not getting enough exercise (Image: PA Wire/PA Images) An expert has warned that day-to-day exercise is “largely disappearing from young people’s lives”, as new data reveals England and Wales are near the bottom of a global league table on children’s activity levels. The study, conducted by the World Health...
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Poland phase of huge NATO exercise draws to a close
The Poland phase of NATO’s Exercise Steadfast Defender has concluded. The exercise, designed to enhance interoperability among NATO members, saw the participation of approximately 2,500 personnel and over 800 vehicles from the UK’s 12th Armoured Brigade Combat Team, based at Bulford on Salisbury Plain. Brigadier Henry Searby OBE, Commander of the 12th Armoured Brigade Combat...