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16 Nov 2022
The first luxury health club from Armah Sports, Optimo, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
26 Jun 2022
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel opens the doors to its tenth club today (Monday 27 June
1Rebel snaps up Core Collective in pre-pack administration deal – reveals international growth plans
04 May 2022
1Rebel has acquired two Core Collective clubs as part of a pre-pack administration deal, along
26 Oct 2021
Boutique operator 1Rebel has launched its first 1Rebel Labs Studio at its club in Holborn.
19 Aug 2021
1Rebel, which has been partly dependent on commuter business in its central London locations, has
06 Jan 2021
HIIT brand 1Rebel has entered the Middle Eastern market for the first time, with the
Experience the pinnacle of fitness and luxury at the premier industry event, Sibec EMEA, set
06 Apr 2020
1Rebel, the London-based boutique studio operator, has announced a new initiative to help support its
20 Mar 2020
A number of UK leisure companies and operators have launched initiatives to help ease the
20 Mar 2020
1Rebel co-founder, James Balfour, has today made an open offer to the NHS, saying he
19 Mar 2020
Fitness and physical activity operators in the UK have begun closing facilities and cancelling events,
24 Dec 2019
1Rebel has signed a deal to enter the Middle Eastern fitness market, expanding the brand's
12 Nov 2019
Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has partnered with Technogym to develop an at-home indoor cycling platform
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
03 May 2019
Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has secured a 9,000sq ft site at The Post Building –
27 Dec 2018
Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel is looking to expand its London portfolio – as well as
13 Jul 2018
Alternative fitness operator 1Rebel has opened the world’s first spin studio amphitheatre in Victoria, London.
08 Nov 2017
Boutique fitness brand 1Rebel will accelerate its London expansion plans after raising £6.6m in funding
01 Dec 2016
Health and fitness operators could be missing out on additional revenue from their members by
17 May 2016
1Rebel has grabbed the headlines once again with plans for a series of group cycling
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
19 Apr 2016
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel hopes to set pulses racing even more than usual with its
03 Feb 2016
1Rebel’s new collaboration with hip activewear brand Sweaty Betty is the catalyst for the boutique
07 Dec 2015
A £300,000 vote of confidence from Pure Gym co-founder James Jack has helped boutique fitness
01 Dec 2015
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has powered past its latest £1.5m crowdfunding target with more than
13 Nov 2015
Boutique fitness chain 1Rebel has launched a new £1.5m round of crowdfunding to fuel expansion
27 Jan 2015
After much anticipation and a raft of headlines, the first 1Rebel microgym has launched in
26 Aug 2014
Soon to be launched gym chain 1Rebel has scored an early coup by securing the
16 Jul 2014
Fitness startup 1Rebel has raised more than £1m of investor capital for its fledgling business
02 Jul 2014
New fitness startup 1REBEL - a chain of high intensity studios using the ‘pay as
18 Mar 2014
One of the founders of Fitness First is investing in a new chain of American-inspired
17 Dec 2008
Escape Fitness, the UK-based fitness equipment manufacturer, is working with Pure Health & Fitness, the
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“InBody logged an amazing 100,000 scans in January 2024 alone”
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D2F had updated its brand styling to keep pace with
business growth. MD, John Lofting and operations
director, Matt Aynsley, explain the rationale
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The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
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Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
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University of Sheffield Sport has opened the doors of its flagship
Goodwin Sports Centre following a major refurbishment
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Operators, prepare to revolutionise the way members connect with personal
trainers in your club, with the ground-breaking Brawn platform.
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GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
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Nuffield Health has worked with ServiceSport UK for more than ten
years, ensuring the equipment in its clubs is commercially optimised
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The New Keiser M3i Studio Bike brings ride
data to life to engage and delight members
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Will Orr has been talking to HCM about the company’s
new strategy for 2024, as Kath Hudson reports
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Egym has announced deals designed to position it for growth acceleration, as Kath Hudson reports
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As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
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New research has found BMI to be a highly inaccurate measure of childhood obesity, leading current thinking and policy based on it into question
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Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
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Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
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Founder, Remedy Place“It was as though the whole world woke up at the same time”
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As more people join clubs to support their mental
health, fitness professionals need to be empowered to
take a holistic approach. Kath Hudson shares useful
tools discussed at the ACE summit on mental health
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McFit, the original budget gym is undergoing
a transformation with a new look and
estate-wide overhaul, as Liz Terry reports
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