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The International Standards Meeting (ISM), one of the most important events for the fitness sector, was held during 23-24 November in Rome. One of the biggest challenges of the fitness industry is properly educating and training skilled professionals. For this reason the main theme of the ISM was ‘Uniting the Fitness Industry through Education’. Alexis Batrakoulis, Director of Education at GRAFTS said:  “An average client has a number of different needs, but an average PT is not ready to handle all of these needs.

EuropeActive’s Personal Training Research 2017 – initial results –

EREPS Lifelong Learning Programme introduced at ISM

Brussels, 29 November 2017 - The 2017 International Standards Meeting (ISM), held in Rome, Italy, marked the start of the Lifelong Learning Programme for EREPS members.

Uniting the Industry: Challenge Accepted!

Rome, Italy – 28 November 2017

THE FIBO BUSINESS SUMMIT AFRICA PRESENTED THE FUTURE OF FITNESS TO THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

The last 31^st October 2017, EuropeActive within the context of the EU Funded Project – FAIR organised the First Annual Forum for Anti-Doping in Recreational Sport.  Representatives of the sport food industries, anti-doping authorities, the European Committee for Standardization, the European Commission, professors and fitness professionals, etc… took part in a very interactive and fruitful forum on nutritional supplements for sports people compatible with doping prevention. 

EuropeActive is organising the annual International Standards Meeting (ISM). The must attend event for training providers and owner/operators of health & fitness centres will be held in Rome, Italy from 23-24 November 2017.

For the past 2 years EuropeActive has been working with DG Employment in developing the methodology for the delivery and recognition of a sector-based European qualification for personal training and for the outdoor sector. Known as the “active leisure pathway” the detailed concept was presented to the EQF Advisory Group¹ in Brussels for national experts to consider following the European Council recommendations on the EQF in May 2017.

The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) has signed a Memorandum of Trust and Understanding with the EuropeActive. This memorandum describes the criteria for a working relationship to exist between the European Register of Exercise Professionals (EREPS) and CIMSPA.

With the prevalence of body cult in the Western society, more and more people feel pressure to conform to social expectations. Media constantly is bombarding with the messages how to be fit (thin or muscular), nice and forever young. In other words, in consumer society Health becomes an alibi for improving Appearance.