1Rebel news
14 Aug 2025
The Gym Group has announced it will pilot a partnership with Wellhub (formerly Gympass), making
27 Jun 2025
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
01 May 2025
1Rebel has announced it will be opening a flagship site in Chelsea this summer, along
Premium gym brands are shifting from traditional fitness and leisure models to holistic wellness ecosystems.
18 Oct 2024
Boutique London studio, 1Rebel, is moving into the recovery space with the launch of a
31 Jul 2024
James Balfour, co-founder of 1Rebel, talks about how the boutique operator is having its best
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
09 Jul 2024
Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate
20 May 2024
Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's
18 Apr 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
22 Dec 2023
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
05 Sep 2023
Lift Brands has appointed Kevin Yates to its EMEA leadership team as chief operations officer.
16 Nov 2022
The first luxury health club from Armah Sports, Optimo, has opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
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
25 Jan 2022
Boutique boxing gym brand BXR London will open its second full-service club in London next
A partnership with FunXtion and its MultiScreen Solution software has allowed 1Rebel to enhance its
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
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,
02 Mar 2020
Affordable fitness chain GymNation has revealed plans to open eight new sites across the United
24 Dec 2019
1Rebel has signed a deal to enter the Middle Eastern fitness market, expanding the brand's
18 Nov 2019
Wellness company MYXfitness has become the latest company to launch an on-demand, at-home fitness offer,
12 Nov 2019
Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has partnered with Technogym to develop an at-home indoor cycling platform
03 May 2019
Boutique fitness operator 1Rebel has secured a 9,000sq ft site at The Post Building –
01 Apr 2019
Fitness equipment giant Technogym is entering the home fitness market with the launch of Technogym
07 Jan 2019
Industry people recognised in the New Year’s Honours list, boutique operator 1Rebel plans to expand
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
31 Aug 2017
UK based athletic fashion brand, Sweaty Betty, is getting further into fitness with the opening
29 Dec 2016
Craftsman Lockers and Garran Lockers have joined forces to become the Ice Locker Group. The
01 Dec 2016
Health and fitness operators could be missing out on additional revenue from their members by
30 Nov 2016
Parisian gym-goers could soon be powering scenic boat trips along the River Seine on a
20 May 2016
DW Sports Fitness director Scott Best has moved into the booming boutique studio sector with
17 May 2016
1Rebel has grabbed the headlines once again with plans for a series of group cycling
05 May 2016
Plans from ClassPass to charge 39 per cent more for its premium package went down
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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