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Brussels summit

European Register of Exercise Professionals ereps EREPS news

Plans are underway for the Brussels Summit, which will bring together industry leaders from across Europe and around the world. The Brussels Summit takes place on 7th and 8th November and has four main areas of activities: l European standards development – encouraging closer co-operation and understanding of qualifications for exercise professionals

l The Fitness Forum – featuring top-line speakers on the future of the fitness

sector in Europe. This will be of specific interest to all exercise professionals

l National Associations meeting – bringing together the 18 national federations that represent the diversity and strengths of the European fitness industry

l The results and recommendations of the Fitness Against Doping research – the largest survey of its kind to find out what is really happening with doping practices and a chance to hear from experts

about what is going to happen with future EU interventions.

EHFA now represents nearly 10,000 clubs, EREPS has members in 28 different countries, and the sector turns-over an incredible 22 billion Euro each year. It is a powerful, influential and dynamic sector and the Brussels Summit is the best occasion to learn about new developments and prospects.

Full details are available at www.ehfa-events.eu

New UK physical activity guidelines launched

The four UK Chief Medical Officers (CMO) have published activity guidelines for under fives; children and young people; adults and older adults.

These guidelines have a renewed focus on being active everyday and spell out the recommended minimum levels of activity for each age group:

l Under-fives 180 minutes – (three hours) – each day, once a child is able to walk. For non-walkers physical activity should be encouraged from birth, particularly through floor-based play and water-based activities in safe environments.

l Children and young people (5-18 year olds) 60 minutes and up to several hours every day of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity. Three days a week should include vigorous intensity activities that strengthen muscle and bone.

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l Adults (19-64 years old) and older people (65+) 150 minutes – (two and half hours) – each week of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (and adults should aim to do some physical activity every day). Muscle strengthening activity should also be included twice a week.

The Start Active, Stay Active guidelines outline the health benefits of an active lifestyle and highlight the risks of sedentary behaviour.

To read more/download copies of the factsheets visit: http://bit.ly/ouSz0O

The REPS Journal 2011;22(September):8-9