HEALTH & FITNESS


Low-fat diet burns more fat than low-carb diet: study


A low-fat diet leads to a greater loss of body fat compared to a low-carb diet, accord- ing to the US National Institutes of Health. Researchers strictly controlled the diets


of 19 people so they all had exactly the same calorie intake. Te results showed 67 per cent more fat was lost on a low-fat diet than a low-carb one. Participants spent five days on a diet matching how many calories their bodies were burning. It consisted of 50 per cent carbs, 35 per cent fat and 15 per cent protein. Te diet increases the amount of fat being burned by the body, but pre- venting the fat entering the body in the first place has a greater impact, said researchers. Details: http://lei.sr?a=X5M8G


Pure Gym CEO: We’re not sexist


Te new CEO of Pure Gym Humphrey Cobbold has said claims the chain is sex- ist “couldn’t be further from the truth,” adding that the company has learned valu- able lessons from its recent brush with controversy. Te 92-site low-cost chain


hit the headlines in March, aſter it emerged that a glitch in computer systems meant all members using the title ‘Dr’ were assumed to be male. Te fault came to light aſter paediatrician Louise Selby was unable to access the female changing rooms at Pure Gym in Cambridge, as the computer system had automatically registered her as being male. Speaking to Leisure Opportunities, Cobbold


Humphrey Cobbold (right) succeeded Peter Roberts as CEO in January


said that subsequent claims Pure Gym is a sex- ist company were completely wide of the mark. “Tere is certainly no intention on our part


to be sexist. Tere are currently more than 200,000 female members of Pure Gym and a large proportion of our staff are female and are absolutely an integral and essential part of our business,” he said. “Tis was a soſtware glitch


Champion Jockey AP McCoy will headline


Jockey AP McCoy in the saddle for Flame Conference


Horse Racing legend AP McCoy has been announced as the headline speaker for this June’s ukactive Flame Conference 2015. McCoy, who is currently on course to


become Champion Jockey for a record breaking 20th consecutive year, bowed out of Cheltenham Festival last week and is expected to retire when the current season concludes at the end of April. Te 40-year-old will address an audi-


ence of 900 key stakeholders in the physical activity and leisure sector as part of the Flame 2015 agenda. Additional speakers are due to be announced in the coming weeks. In addition to the speakers, Flame


Conference 2015 has a programme of pan- els and breakout sessions that explore key topics from digital health and wearable technology to boutique activity trends, entrepreneurialism, corporate branding, activity holidays and beyond. Te Conference will be followed by the


ukactive and Matrix Flame Awards – a black tie event which honours excellence across the sector, with hundreds vying for the accolades. Details: http://lei.sr?a=c6Q5D


6 Les Mills to launch online fitness classes


Global fitness giant Les Mills is bidding to bring exercise classes into the home and on to the computer with the planned launch of a new on- demand streaming service. Expected to be rolled out


around January 2016, Les Mills On Demand will aim to help health clubs enhance their member offering by extending exercise classes beyond the gym. Based on research that found 70 per cent of regular health club users also exercise frequently at home, Les Mills believes the service will provide clubs with an extra dimen- sion, while also boosting member engagement. Speaking exclusively to Leisure Opportunities


at IHRSA 2015 in Los Angeles, Les Mills CEO Phillip Mills said: “We initially thought on demand classes would compete with club classes, but we were wrong - they complement. “It will be a high class offering as we have


the best content, filming facilities, instructors and licensed music, so we’ll be partnering with


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital


which we take full responsibility for and are working hard to rectify, but we’re not a sexist company at all and actually it’s been hearten- ing to see lots of our members reiterate this in the comment sections of articles.” Cobbold declined to name the provider of


the soſtware and said the chain wouldn’t be switching as a result of the error. “Ultimately the buck stops with us and it’s our responsibility to ensure all components function as they should,” he added. Details: http://lei.sr?a=P4F5M


Les Mills CEO Phillip Mills says the service will engage members


clubs to offer members cheaper access to what will be a top-quality streaming service.” Te initial offering will see eight Les Mills


classes available for users to access via a web portal: the three GRIT classes, Pump, Combat, RPM, SH’BAM and BodyBalance. The on-demand service will be aimed at all demographics, with plans to also roll out five Born To Move kid’s classes. Details: http://lei.sr?a=N6z6n


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