Health Club News

• Virgin Active lender Lloyds sheds weight of debt position
  
  Britain's biggest high street lender is to extricate itself from a syndicate of lenders to Virgin Active, the struggling gym chain set up by Sir Richard Branson's business empire.
  Sky News.  Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021.
• How 10 weeks in Portugal changed Conor McGregor
  
  After losing to Nate Diaz, McGregor knew he needed better cardio. An elite team and private gym helped him pursue that goal.
  ESPN.  Tuesday, 19 Jan 2021.
• 20 Pieces Of At-Home Workout Gear To Get You In Shape For 2021
  
  Ready to finally get into shape in 2021? That’s all fine and dandy until you realize just how much you’ll have to spend on a gym membership. ...
  Daily Caller.  Sunday, 17 Jan 2021.
• Rio Ferdinand nets board role at lockdown-hit Gym Group
  
  Former Manchester United and England footballer Rio Ferdinand is to join the board of Gym Group, the low-cost fitness operator.
  Sky News.  Friday, 15 Jan 2021.
• Covid-19: Gym operator to turn sites into vaccination centres
  
  PureGym says the first vaccination centre in one of its buildings could open "in a matter of days".
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021.
• Start 2021 Off Right With This Incredible Barbell & Weight Set Bundle, Now Over 20% Off
  
  The New Year has passed yet that bloated belly is far from gone. But before you fork up all your hard-earned cash on an expensive gym membership, perhaps a premium set-up at home would help you finally get into great shape. ...
  Daily Caller.  Saturday, 9 Jan 2021.
• Sweat, bleach and gym air quality: Chemical reactions make new airborne chemicals
  
  One sweaty, huffing, exercising person emits as many chemicals from their body as up to five sedentary people, according to a new study. ...
  Science Daily.  Tuesday, 5 Jan 2021.
• Minnesota man pulls gun at gym manager over maskless members
  
  A Twin Cities-area man accused of pointing a gun at a fitness club manager after complaining that members were exercising without masks was charged Monday with assault with a dangerous weapon.
  Fox News.  Tuesday, 5 Jan 2021.
• Moment 18-month-old toddler lifts toy weight in the gym after watching his powerlifting dad work out
  
  Footage shows the infant, called Sterling, lifting up a toy weight at his father Zach's home gym in Utah. The toddler, who is 18-months old, expertly lifts the bar above his head.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 4 Jan 2021.
• Person trainer reveals why you should ditch fad diets to get results
  
  Before she became a personal trainer, Anjuli Mack, 26, from Auckland, had tried every fad diet and hit the gym constantly, but it was only when she started weight training that she saw results.
  Daily Mail.  Monday, 4 Jan 2021.
• Covid exercise: 'I'll never go back to the gym again'
  
  An explosion in fitness tech means not everyone will be rushing back to gyms when they can reopen.
  BBC News.  Monday, 4 Jan 2021.
• Confessions of a Virtual Reality Gym Rat
  
  The workouts are real, even if the impossibly beautiful scenery is not.
  New York Times.  Friday, 1 Jan 2021.
• Gold's Gym files for bankruptcy due to coronavirus closures
  
  "No single factor has caused more harm to our business than the current COVID-19 global pandemic," the company announced.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020.
• The 12 Best Treadmills For A Home Gym In 2020
  
  A treadmill at home can ultimately save you money compared to a gym membership. Here are the best treadmills from NordicTrack, Peloton, Nautilus, GoPlus and more.
  Forbes.  Wednesday, 2 Dec 2020.
• English Gyms Find Themselves on the Front Lines of Lockdown Revolt
  
  Despite police raids and the threat of heavy fines, some health clubs have stayed open in an act of defiance against a coronavirus lockdown.
  New York Times.  Sunday, 22 Nov 2020.

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