INDUSTRY NEWS

The European Health and Fitness Association (EHFA) and the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS) invited delegates from around the world to attend an inaugural meeting of standards-setting, education providers, certification bodies and registers of exercise professionals to discuss higher levels of international cooperation and understanding.

Representatives from 14 different European countries plus Russia, Australia, South Africa and major certification/training associations and companies from the USA which included ACSM, ACE, NASM, and NSCA, met at the end of last year.

As well as reviewing areas of common ground and understanding in certification standards delegates discussed the need to develop

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higher skills for exercise professionals especially in the area of working with health professionals. This followed the extensive research and recommendations from EHFA’s major European project entitled “Becoming the Hub” (see http://bit.ly/gHm1Xt for more information).

The two days of meetings were moderated by Prof Alfonso Jiménez, EHFA’s Standards Council Chairman, who said: “This was the largest gathering of global experts ever convened for the fitness sector and it was impressive to hear how much

Some of the delegates attending the International Standards meeting in London, including Ben Gittus from the UK’s SkillsActive and Jean-Ann Marnoch from REPs UK.

we already have in common. Delegates encouraged EHFA to make this an annual event

and we are delighted to help facilitate this.”

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FIA joins the great swapathon Gyms and health clubs belonging to the Fitness Industry Association are supporting the Great Swapathon; the latest campaign from Change4Life, which encourages families to lead a healthier lifestyle through physical activity and a healthier diet.

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Physical activity swaps, including half price family and individual swims, and a month’s discounted gym or outdoor fitness membership, contribute to five million voucher booklets, worth £50 each, due to be given away through The News of the World and Asda supermarkets. These will encourage families to swap at least one unhealthy habit

The Government is aiming to deliver one million healthy swaps among families and adults in England.

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The REPS Journal 2011;20(March):8-9