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New Research Confirms Women's Biggest Barrier to Exercise Isn't Motivation—It's Safety

In this exclusive first look at new Sport England research, MC UK reveals women's real pre-workout ritual isn't a warm-up or electrolyte drink—it's assessing whether we feel safe.

Marie Claire

Just a few hours of strength training a week can help you live longer

Current NHS guidelines say adults should aim to do strength activities that work all the major muscle groups

The Independent UK

Least fit people need to do more exercise than fittest to get same benefit – study

Research appears to challenge previous studies with some experts calling aspects of it ‘misguided’

The Guardian - UK

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Over-75s drive levels of physical activity in England to record high but inequalities remain

Levels of physical activity in England have broken new records, with more than 30m adults now meeting the recommended 150 minutes of moderate activity a week

The Guardian - UK

Over-55s drive surge in UK exercise numbers with ‘more adults than ever’ keeping active

A new survey has revealed a record number of adults in England are engaging in physical activity

The Independent UK

Andy Sutch obituary

Other lives: London regional director for the Sports Council for 14 years

The Guardian - UK

‘From the ground up’ – How Black Country volunteers are tackling the highest levels of inactivity in England

The most recent data shows stark levels of inactivity in one of the poorest areas in the country but the West Midlands is fighting back

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Morning Live’s Michelle Ackerley: ‘Pregnancy felt like a miracle’

The presenter opens up about having a baby after infertility fears, and how she’s getting active again after a C-section.

The Independent UK

Sport England suspends X social media account and takes aim at Elon Musk

Sport England has revealed that it has suspended its account on the social media platform X

The Guardian - UK

Sport stars ‘deeply concerned’ playing fields will be lost under planning reforms

Sports playing fields and facilities are at risk of being built over en masse with devastating consequences, sports stars and governing bodies have warned

The Guardian - UK

Children in England most active since 2017 – but majority still fall short of targets

Exercise levels have increased but less than half do more than 60 minutes of activity per day, survey shows

The Guardian - UK

Alex and Olivia Bowen: ‘Parenting just gets better every day’

The former Love Islanders tell Lisa Salmon about their ‘golden’ children and how they’re supporting the Let’s Move! campaign to get kids active.

The Independent UK

Why women should keep on running after dark – it’s safer than we think

IN FOCUS: More than half of women feel unsafe running or exercising outside come nightfall, according to research – but there’s very little evidence to show that they’re more at risk than in the daytime. As the evenings lengthen, Helen Coffey argues that we shouldn’t let fear hold us back

The Independent UK

British basketball chaos continues as Fiba suspends BBF and bans men’s team

The British Basketball Federation (BBF) has been suspended by the global body Fiba and the British men’s team banned from international competition

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RFL under pressure to produce rugby league action plan to avoid funding cuts

The Rugby Football League has been asked to produce an action plan on how it will comply with Sport England’s Code for Sports Governance

The Guardian - UK

Rugby league told £16m government funding will be stopped unless questions answered

Sport England believed board changes at the RFL may have breached code of governance while Sky Sports is yet to endorse the Super League expansion plan

The Independent UK

Voices: The Lionesses’ future success hinges on this one thing

COMMENT: Without grassroots pitches and green spaces, future football legends won’t have the ability to play and nurture their talents, says Helen Griffiths

The Guardian - UK

Sport England to meet RFL over concerns with rugby league funding at stake

Sport England will meet the Rugby Football League to air their concerns over developments at the governing body

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The Independent UK

Sport England chair issues plea to Ofcom after ‘vile’ Jess Carter abuse

The abuse ‘sends a damaging message to the next generation’ of female athletes

The Guardian - UK

Allegations of rape at rowing club ‘deeply concerning’ say Sport England and UK Sport

Allegations of rape and harassment at one of Britain’s most prestigious rowing clubs have been described as ‘deeply concerning’ by Sport England and UK Sport

The Guardian - UK

Bradford project produces ‘outstanding’ rise in children’s physical activity

JU:MP programme included co-design of play spaces, exercise in faith settings and interventions in schools

The Guardian - UK

Thousands of playing fields ‘may be lost’ if Sport England stripped of planning role

Campaigners warn against removing group as statutory consultee as part of plan to speed up building new homes

Evening Standard

Record number of people exercising and playing sport, report suggests

But experts warned that ‘barriers to getting active are still too high’.

The Independent UK

London Marathon awaits guidance before transgender participant decision

More than 56,000 people are expected to take part in the 2025 event on Sunday

The Guardian - UK

London Marathon organisers boycott X over ‘descent into gutter’ under Musk

The London Marathon has revealed that it is permanently boycotting X

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