Basic-Fit news
01 Jul 2026
Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for
23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
02 Mar 2026
Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch
27 Oct 2025
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
24 Oct 2025
On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the
06 Oct 2025
It’s almost time for W3Fit EMEA, which this year takes place at Málaga’s elegant Higuerón
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28 Aug 2025
European affordable fitness giant, Basic-Fit – which is known for its low staffing levels – has designed
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
01 Jul 2025
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
27 Jun 2025
Spanish private equity firm, Alter Capital Desarrollo, has increased its investment in Spanish operator, Wifit
16 Apr 2025
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
09 Apr 2025
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
17 Mar 2025
Adding 173 clubs to its network in 2024, and with the ambition of 3,000 to
01 Nov 2024
Basic-Fit CEO, Rene Moos, says 2024 is “going to plan” as the low-cost operator continues
03 Oct 2024
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
30 Jul 2024
Basic-Fit topped four million members – a 13 per cent increase – and opened a
22 Jul 2024
US health and fitness giant, Planet Fitness, which flagged plans to launch in Spain back
21 Jun 2024
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
17 Jun 2024
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
14 Jun 2024
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
07 Jun 2024
Basic-Fit has signed an agreement to sell five Holmes Place clubs it acquired as part
26 Apr 2024
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs it
23 Apr 2024
With the launch of its 49th John Reed, RSG Group is looking for more opportunities
22 Apr 2024
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
15 Apr 2024
Basic-Fit has signed up to trial Wellhub across its recently expanded Spanish network, giving access
14 Mar 2024
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third, achieved
28 Feb 2024
Basic-Fit has introduced a new approach to tackle gymtimidation and create an inclusive environment in
23 Feb 2024
As Planet Fitness announces strong year-end results there are reports the company is planning a
29 Jan 2024
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has consolidated its position in France with the launch of
18 Jan 2024
A deal between one of the world’s biggest gym groups and a streaming giant involves
22 Dec 2023
Basic-Fit has acquired RSG Group’s Spanish portfolio of 47 clubs for €50m. RSG had signalled
22 Nov 2023
The Exercise for Health Summit (EfHS), organised by EuropeActive, kicked off today at the Melia
25 Jul 2023
Basic-Fit experienced strong growth in clubs and members during the first six months of 2023.
16 May 2023
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
13 Mar 2023
Basic-Fit has released its results for 2022 which show strong club and membership growth, a
31 Oct 2022
Basic-Fit is set to continue its ambitious growth and expansion plans in Europe, following a
09 Jun 2022
Basic-Fit has opened its 600th club in France in Sablé-sur-Sarthe, in the Pays de la
03 May 2022
Basic-Fit opened a record number of 72 clubs in the first quarter of 2022. Fifty-five
06 Apr 2022
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
09 Mar 2022
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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“We’ve reduced the level of council investment over the last three years by 40 per cent and increased our turnover by 9 per cent”
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Shaun Grove
Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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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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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded?
How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising
the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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