UPDATE
Half of Brits unhappy with work-life balance
Nearly half of adults aged 16 and over are currently unhappy with their work-life balance, according to the latest findings from the Office for National Statistics’ Measuring National Wellbeing programme. Those that use leisure time to engage in
physical activities appear to be happier than those who prefer sedentary pursuits – such as watching TV or playing video games. The latest figures show that in 2010-11,
54.1 per cent of adults in England had participated in some form of physical activity. Details:
http://lei.sr?a=p9h7s
Research by Nuffield Health has found that, on average, higher earners work out at gyms three times more than those on lower incomes. The group surveyed 1,600
people as part of its study, which shows those earning less than £20,000 work out for around one hour a week. Those who earn £101,000 or more exercise for three hours. According to the findings of the report, those earning £21,000-£30,000 work out for 1.5 hours; £31,000-£50,000 work out for 2.1 hours; and £71,000-£100,000 exercise for 2.6 hours. However, the figures show a dip in the
NEWS Higher earners exercise more
People earning £101,000+ exercise on average three hours a week
number of hours of exercise in a gym for individuals earning £51,000-£70,000 to 1.8 hours on average, bucking the overall trend. Nuffield Health head of physiology Chris Jones says: “Evidence tells us that keeping fit
S&P Architects worked on the new venue’s design
Work starts on new £31m Redcar leisure complex
Olympic swimmer Chris Cook has helped mark the official start of construction work on a new £31m leisure, business support and community facility in Redcar. Willmott Dixon has been appointed to
build the complex, which has been designed by leisure specialists S&P Architects in collaboration with Plus Three Architecture. A fitness suite and a junior gym will be among the facilities, along with a 25m, six-lane swimming pool, a training pool, a learning pool and a sports hall. Details:
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£5m youth centre officially launches in Nottingham
A new youth centre has been unveiled in Nottingham following a £5m investment in the renovation and transformation of a Grade II-listed building in the city centre. Base 51 is behind the NGY myplace
project, in conjunction with a number of other partners which include Nottingham City Council and NHS Nottingham. Facilities at the centre include a fitness
suite, dance and recording studios, and a café. Services include health and wellbeing support and fitness sessions. Details:
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and healthy can benefit your performance at work, which may in turn impress the boss. “By doing regular exercise you help
manage work-related pressures and help put in a better performance by better preparing your body for times of stress.” Details:
http://lei.sr?a=B0w0N
Official launch for new £46.5m Life Centre
Plymouth’s new £46.5m Life Centre, which has been created to provide a regional centre of sporting excellence, has been officially opened by the local authority. The Archial-designed complex is to be managed by Everyone Active on behalf of Plymouth City Council (PCC) and opened fully to the public on 24 March. According to local GPs and
health experts, the Life Centre will provide “significant” benefits to the wellbeing of local residents, while increasing participation. A 10-lane, 50m competition swimming pool
A 160-station fitness suite is among the Life Centre’s extensive facilities
is among the facilities, along with a diving pool with video playback provision and bubble- release technology to reduce diver impact. The 160-station fitness suite includes Precor,
Power Plate and Trixter equipment, as well as interactive sports walls and a functional training area with TRX and ViPR. Elsewhere, the Life Centre houses a climbing
zone with competition-standard climbing wall, a bouldering area, an aerial assault course and abseiling facilities. Other facilities include a 12-court multi-purpose sports hall, a health suite with a sauna and steamroom, a multi-
Read Health Club Management online at
healthclubmanagement.co.uk/digital
use studio for group exercise classes and an indoor bowls hall. Balfour Beatty was the lead contractor on the
development, which had been due to open late last year but incurred delays as a result of the inclement weather conditions in winter 2010. Plymouth City Council leader Vivien
Pengelly says: “The Plymouth Life Centre is a shining example of sporting excellence that the whole of the South West region can be proud of. We want to create a lasting legacy and inspire people across Plymouth to achieve lifelong participation in sport and physical activity.” Read more:
http://lei.sr?a=p1Q5L
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