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Help for Heroes is delighted to announce their partnership with Virgin Active in support of the charity’s latest fundraising challenge: Hero Ride.

Led by thousands servicemen, women and veterans, Hero Ride will be the biggest cycling demonstration of national support for the wounded this country has ever seen and the British public are being encouraged to brush off their bikes and sign up to be part of this very special event.

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In the last three years, Team Freespeed Virgin Active has grown to be the highest performing and most aspirational amateur team racing in the UK and is set to expand further for the 2013 season.

The recent additions of three new athletes to the existing eight members leaves the team with one more place to fill that the team are opening up exclusively to a Virgin Active member.

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Virgin Active today filed its first set of statutory financial statements following the acquisition, in October 2011, of a majority stake in the Company by funds advised by CVC Capital Partners (“CVC”). This summary provides commentary on the Group performance for the twelve months ended 31December 2012 and includes references to the comparable period in 2011, all on a constant currency basis. The data used has been based on Group managementinformation as the statutory report covers a non-comparable 16 month and 30 day period.

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As part of the inclusive and unmatched tennis offering across its portfolio of 21 Health and Racquet clubs, Virgin Active is launching Tencap, a tennis player-rating system which will guide members to find the perfect opponents at their local club.

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Virgin Active, the UK’s leading health club operator with over 100 clubs nationwide has partnered with the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) to become the Official Health Club of British Tennis, in a three year agreement.

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Virgin Active, the UK’s leading health club operator with over 100 clubs nationwide has partnered with British female tennis star Laura Robson and former British number one player Andrew Castle to launch an inclusive and unmatched tennis offering across the portfolio of 21 Health and Racquets clubs.

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Wattbike, the indoor cycle trainer, has launched its group cycling class into Virgin Active’s flagship Central London Health Club at 200 Aldersgate by Virgin Active Classic Collection. With a training suite of eight Wattbikes set up in a dedicated zone, Virgin Active is able to offer its members the premier indoor group cycling experience.

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Virgin Active, the UK’s leading family health club with 114 life guarded swimming pools in the UK, is launching an STA (Swimming Teachers Association) accredited snorkelling club for children (years 8+) this February half term – a first within the health and fitness sector and part of Virgin Active’s ongoing commitment to making fitness fun and getting children active.

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Virgin Active suggests HIIT training to make sure you enjoy the recommended 150 minutes of activity a week.

With 35% of adults claiming to only have time to exercise for an hour a week, HIIT is a great way of ensuring time spent working out is beneficial. In addition to Fast Classes (20 minute instructor-led intensive sessions on the gym floor), last year Virgin Active launched 30 minute studio classes at its clubs.

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Virgin Active, the UK’s leading health club, has launched Cardio Tennis classes in Health and Racquets clubs across the UK, as part of an on-going investment into its racquets facilities.

Cardio Tennis, which can burn up to 600 calories in one hour, provides a unique take on the traditional game.

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