March 2019
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Benefits of HIIT training found in latest study NEW research has found that high intensity and moderate intensity exercise programmes are a useful therapy and lifestyle behaviour for adults with Crohn’s disease, contrary to popular medical belief. The study, funded by Crohn’s & Colitis UK and led by the University of Hertfordshire, is the first to test and demonstrate the feasibility of highintensity interval training (HIIT) in adults with Crohn’s disease. Until now, only low intensity to moderate intensity exercise had been studied with adults with Crohn’s disease with no clarification that exercise is safe for sufferers of the condition. Currently practitioners do not know what to recommend patients in terms of exercise they can undertake safely without a flare up, leading to some patients with Crohn’s disease being told that they should not exercise at all. Chief investigator of the study, Dr Lindsay Bottoms, research lead for sport, health and exercise at the University of Hertfordshire, said: “I have suffered with Crohn’s disease for 24 years and therefore this study was very personal for me to undertake. “I have been fortunate to have competed internationally in elite sport and so understanding the effect of exercise on outcome measures
in Crohn’s disease patients is of particular interest. “This study is the first high intensity study to start to understand this picture and we hope to continue our research in the future to enable us to get a better understanding of the response to exercise in patients with Crohn’s disease and how it effects their quality of life.” During the study both male and female participants between 16 and 65 years of age with a clinical diagnosis of Crohn’s disease were allocated to one of three groups. One group was a control group who did not receive any supervised exercise or exercise advice as part of the trial, another did moderateintensity continuous training (MICT) and the final group did HIIT. The study found that both the cycle-based HIIT and MICT programmes had good attendance figures and positive feedback, with no participants reporting exercise causing a worsening of their symptoms. Helen Terry, director of research at Crohn’s & Colitis UK said: “We are delighted to have funded Lindsay’s research into exercising with Crohn’s. Exercising is a topic that our supporters often have queries about and this study allows us to provide some answers.”
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UFC champ Jon to visit BodyPower Experience
The Versaclimber has again been chosen by TV presenter Phil Spencer as he prepares for the ‘third ascent’ of the Everest In The Alps charity challenge. The four-day challenge will see 15 volunteers take to the Swiss Alps in aid of The Brain Tumour Charity, where they will scale the equivalent height of Mount Everest, to raise vital funds. As well as twice-weekly PT sessions under a tailored programme, property expert Phil chose to partner with the Versaclimber to aid his training, taking advantage of the machine’s full-body, low-impact workout.
JON ‘Bones’ Jones the UFC current and twotime undisputed light heavyweight champion will be making his first visit to the UK’s biggest fitness event ‘The BodyPower Experience’ over the weekend of May 10-12. Jon will be in attendance alongside two of his key sponsors Vanquish Clothing and GAT Sports Nutrition and will join a stellar line up of athletes, fitness stars and more than 100,000 passionate fitness enthusiasts. Visitors to the expo at the NEC, Birmingham will be able to meet and greet the star, have photo opportunities as well listening and learning from an all-time great in workshops and Q+As. This announcement comes at the show diversifies into the three core pillars of health and fitness; Fitness & Lifestyle, Sport & Performance and Aesthetics with an aim to define fitness and be representative of all fitness in the marketplace. Tickets can be purchased from www.bodypower.com/ tickets n To find out more turn to page 8