Sharing stories and insights about how the global health and fitness industry is creating positive social impact. Founded by @RayAlgar

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20 Mar 2023
A very novel way to heat a public swimming pool as energy costs continue to rise in the UK. gymtopia.org/story/english-p…

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What is the potential for padel in the UK? @RayAlgar investigates this fast-growing sport in the upcoming UK Padel Report healthclubmanagement.co.uk/h…

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15 May 2023
Full complimentary report available courtesy of @BayesBSchool
Commonwealth Games Medalists: Longevity report: ​elite athletes and sports people 'live five years longer' @ilcuk @RayAlgar @thecgf @http://www.healthclubmanagement.co.uk/health-club-management-news/Longevity-report-elite-athletes-and-sportspeople-live-five-years-longer/351212
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I love this: "Cycling saved my life". Morbidly obese. A doctor said he would soon die from fatty liver disease without serious weight loss. Then he saw Chris Hoy at the Olympics and everything changed. youtube.com/watch?v=q8WAlsXF…
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3 May 2023
Motosumo’s “Cycle for Change” Initiative: Join the Movement to Plant Trees and Fight Climate Change disq.us/t/4evaxzv

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the gym group plc announce Will Orr as its new CEO moving from managing director of Times Media (The Times and Sunday Times). I've long believed that fitness businesses need to explain their mission with more compelling narratives so who better than a world-class publisher.
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I've just written about @TheGymGroup, the UK's first carbon-neutral gym chain. I would love to know what members think and feel about this. Please leave a comment on the @gymtopia page gymtopia.org/story/the-gym-g…

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16 Mar 2023
Great summary and detail on the Devon swimming pool heating story on @gymtopia. I love it when swimming and data come together! UK Pool Heats Water, Cuts Costs & Emissions with Tiny Data Centre" - Gymtopia gymtopia.org/story/english-p…

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Bringing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to the Fitness Industry ihrsa.org/improve-your-club/…

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Replying to @Technogym
@Technogym I want to write to up the results of your Let’s Move for a Better World on @gymtopia Can you confirm if exercise equipment is still being donated to local schools as part of this campaign as in previous years? If yes, can you please confirm all the details.
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30 Mar 2023
Tracking the global fitness industry's environmental and social impact.
Attention senior industry executives! @gymtopia is repositioning to encompass a broader ESG scope, mapping all future projects against the UN's SDGs. Join us in fostering a more sustainable and responsible industry. Read successful documented projects at Gymtopia.org
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1 May 2020
The power to save a life if you have training in first aid and resuscitation.
We couldn’t be prouder of our BMF Instructor for Bolton and ex-Royal Marine Commando Stephen Martindale, who saved a person’s life after a traffic accident earlier this month. To read the full article, visit the link: hubs.ly/H0p-pl10.
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1 May 2020
Richard has long understood the power of his business to enrich the lives, not just of members, but the the wider communities in which it operates.
IHRSA Honors Richard Bilton with the President’s Award @ciaathleticabr bit.ly/2SghRVy
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The majority of people across our city know why staying at home matters. No one is immune to Covid-19 and the severity of symptoms is a tragic lottery.
Too many people are on the seafront making social distancing impossible. Too many people are using the seafront to meet up with friends. We know it's hard being inside and not seeing friends and family but..
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It starts with a single person who infects three. Those three infect nine. After 10 cycles, that’s 59,000 people. That’s a scary outcome and reason enough to keep us all at home.
For those who still don’t get it
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The UK government has revised its guidance regarding exercising outdoors during the COVID-19 lockdown. It has now clarified that once-a-day exercise outdoors should be done locally & not involve a car trip. Driving to then exercise is defined as a non-essential trip. @DefraGovUK
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19 Nov 2019
"Global GDP could increase by between $314 billion & $446 billion if the least active members of the population did at least 150 minutes of moderate activity per week." Think about that for a minute. $314 to $446 BILLION! bit.ly/2OlwOCV by @RANDCorporation #topicTuesday

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10 Nov 2019
Good work from the Be Military Fit community who raised £19,000 to support the mission of the Royal British Legion Industries (RBLI). Here's to another 100 years of supporting military veterans and their families gymtopia.org/story/be-milita…