The force said female officers said the test was causing ‘indirect discrimination’ By Martin Beckford Published: 01:44 BST, 25 February 2024 | Updated: 02:53 BST, 25 February 2024 A police force has come under fire after scrapping compulsory fitness tests on the grounds they are unfair on women. British Transport Police said female officers were...
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Gym memberships: more than half report price hikes – Which? News
Price rises might be the reason you fall out of love with your gym membership this February. In a survey of nearly 2,000 gym-goers in October 2023, 55% told Which? that their gym membership had increased in price in the past two years. And, while the average cost of membership among those surveyed was typically...
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Exercise twice as effective as anti-depressants
Exercise is twice as effective at treating depression as antidepressants, a study has suggested. Walking or jogging at least two to three times a week was considered the best way to improve symptoms of depression, researchers revealed. Experts analysed 14,170 people with major depression disorder from 218 separate trials and ranked different forms of exercise...
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The 17 best protein powders in 2024 to gain muscle and boost fitness, tried and tested
What are the different types of protein powder? Whey concentrate is the most common form and is often the cheapest, according to Rachel Butcher, head nutritionist at Natural Fitness Food. “It typically has low fat and cholesterol content but the protein levels can vary from 40 to 90% depending on the brand,” she says....
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The 15 best gyms and studios to work out in London
“Volonté’s energy studio in South Kensington offers a class unlike anything I’d been to before – Body Strong. During each monthly phase of classes, you focus on mastering a new gymnastic skill – the one I trialled was handstands. Thankfully, my worries quickly diminished when I discovered I didn’t have to attempt (and fail) to...