Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
With recent obesity statistics coming to light, the REPs level 2 qualification (Physical Activity for Children) is of the upmost importance. Data from the NHS, as part of its annual child measurement programme, has revealed that between 2006 and 2012 there were seven children who weighed over…
The economics of fitness
Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
New research by Bristol University has found eight out of 10 people do not do enough to keep fit. The research also found social and economic reasons were often factors of determining how likely people are to exercise. The fitness industry is one of the fastest growing…
Help your clients lose baby flab with a focused fitness plan
Originally posted on Register of Exercise Professionals UK:
Now that the Duchess of Cambridge has given birth to a baby boy, REPs advises that effective physical activity during pregnancy will help to lose the pounds now the baby is born. There are many new mums under pressure to get back into pre-baby shape as soon…
Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin!
I watched episode 2 of the the documentary ‘The Men Who Made Us Thin’ last night on BBC2. In this episode Jacques Peretti examines the links between exercise and weight loss as he charts the story of the fitness industry. He also sheds light on the search for a safe weight loss pill. The constant… Read More
Remember the challenge of John Maynard Keynes:
“When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?”
Is Smoking Associated with Injury in Military Training?
Research Paper Title Smoking and Injury in Royal Marines’ Training. Background Training for the Royal Marines (RMs) is considered to be one of the most arduous military training regimes in the world. Approximately 16% of the annual intake of recruits suffer an injury. Smoking has been found to be a predisposition to injury. Objective To… Read More
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrests: The Role of CPR & AEDs
Current UK survival rates among people who have a cardiac arrest outside hospital remain extremely poor, varying from 2% to 12% (Perkins & Cooke, 2012). Every year an estimated 60 000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occur in the UK, 30 000 of which are treated by emergency medical services (Pell et al., 2003; Berdowski et al., 2010).… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 