HEALTH & FITNESS OFT demands consumer rights


Health and fitness club oper- ators LA Fitness and Dave Whelan Sports (DWS) and gym management com- pany Harlands Group have agreed to give consumers bet- ter cancellation rights and make their contract terms more transparent after an OFT investigation. Tis follows an agreement


earlier this year by Bannatyne Fitness, David Lloyd Leisure and Fitness First Clubs to change their contract terms. Te OFT is also writing to


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CYBEX extends global partnership with Snap Fitness franchise


625T treadmills built-to-order with customised frame colours Te OFT is writing to 20 health and fitness operators regarding contracts


20 other health and fitness operators, highlighting contract terms and commercial practices which may be consid- ered unfair and advising them to review their contract terms. The undertakings to the OFT from LA


Fitness, DWS and Harlands Group include extended rights for members to cancel their


contracts early should their circumstances change; a commitment not to describe mem- bership as being of a fixed duration if the contract automatically continues on a roll- ing basis; and greater transparency about key membership features to be provided upfront. Details: http://lei.sr?a=t3b5o


Exercise after referral more likely in elderly


Older patients and those with heart conditions are more likely to take up and complete exercise on referral programmes than younger or obese patients, according to a new UK study presented at the British Science Festival in Newcastle. Conducted by researchers from the


University of Northumbria, the study observed 2,233 patients who took part in exercise on referral schemes. Each scheme lasted 24 weeks and took place at one of nine leisure facilities. Teir observations found that older


age was a strong predictor in deter- mining who took up exercise and who adhered to it. It was also found that the loca- tion was important. Scientists also found that obesity was a sig-


Age is a strong predictor in determing who takes up exercise


nificant negative predictor when looking at who turned up to exercise, while research- ers said that while those who completed


their schemes reported positive changes in self-reported exercise, the levels that were conducted by participants on their own were still below the UK recommendation of 150 minutes of moderate activity per week. Details: http://lei.sr?a=M9A6W


Eat Right Play Right scheme is launched in Ireland


An initiative designed to improve the health of school children in Ireland has been jointly launched by the Finn Harps Football Club (FHFC) and Donegal Sports Partnership. Te Eat Right Play Right project, designed for senior pupils in primary schools,


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introduces the fundamentals of sports nutri- tion and highlights the importance of fuelling bodies for sport and physical activity. Eat Right Play Right is backed by the Health


Service Executive as part of its Get Ireland Active initiative. Details: http://lei.sr?a=E3t3e


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Snap Fitness Market Harborough has become the third UK site for the international fran- chise, extending the longstanding relationship between the 24/7 access gyms and fitness equip- ment manufacturer CYBEX International. Having already equipped a number of sites


in the US, CYBEX expanded its portfolio of Snap Fitness gyms into the UK, with a num- ber of new clubs already in the pipeline. Te Market Harborough gym is the latest addition to a global network of almost 1400 Snap Fitness clubs, which offer 24/7 access to its members at affordable prices and without any contracts. With an extensive range of CYBEX cardio


and strength equipment, Snap Fitness Market Harborough boasts customised equipment frames and upholstery to incorporate the com- pany’s branding, an option available across many of CYBEX’s product ranges made possible by the company’s build to order policy. “With a longstanding reputation in the US


working with many Snap Fitness sites, CYBEX came highly recommended. Tat said, we ran a competitive tender process to ensure of secur- ing the best supplier to meet our particular requirements and CYBEX came out on top,” confirmed Ash Pattani, owner of Snap Fitness Market Harborough. “By using CYBEX, we are guarantee-


ing our members the best in quality and a complete range of strength and cardio equipment that is user-friendly and proven to deliver results.”


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