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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
Study Active has legally acquired the name “Premier Global” and select Premier Global branding assets
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
Introducing Sprung Gym-Flooring, where innovation meets excellence in the world of flooring and sports solutions.
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
07 Mar 2022
In celebration of International Women’s Day, WIFA launches the most significant global advocacy campaign for
29 Oct 2021
A return to 'normality' following the easing of lockdown restrictions has enabled European fitness giant
19 Oct 2021
Xponential Fitness has acquired Body Fit Training in a deal worth US$44m. The deal takes
PerformX Live, the premier business of fitness event, has announced Dr Jonathan Leary, founder and
11 Oct 2021
Basic-Fit has officially opened its 1,000th club, with the launch of a new site in
11 May 2021
Jan Spaticchia, founder and chair of énergie Fitness has died aged 51 following a short
22 Apr 2021
Basic-Fit lost 10 per cent of its members during Q1 2021, as 94 per cent
07 Apr 2021
Empowered Brands, the franchise investment business that acquired énergie Fitness out of a CVA in
10 Mar 2021
Rene Moos, CEO of European health club giant Basic-Fit, has described 2020 as the most
12 Feb 2021
Europe’s largest fitness chain, Basic-Fit, has secured a €150m bridge facility, which it says will
04 Jan 2021
Core Health & Fitness is proud to have signed an exclusive supplier agreement for the
27 Oct 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
02 Sep 2020
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
03 Aug 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has provided the European fitness sector with some optimism, after
13 Jul 2020
PureGym's operations in Europe have helped the business through the UK lockdown, according to CEO
09 Jun 2020
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
20 Apr 2020
Club closures, a squeeze on consumer spending and facilitating social distancing within a gym environment
02 Apr 2020
Although the facts may seem less relevant now due to the coroavirus pandemic, new numbers
17 Mar 2020
The leisure industry is increasingly feeling the pressure as countries introduce measures to tackle the
07 Nov 2019
Low-cost operator Basic-Fit is set to speed up its expansion plans across the European market.
02 Sep 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
29 Aug 2019
FitNation, the new premier event about innovation in the fitness industry, will kick-off in Amsterdam
02 Jul 2019
Basic-Fit, one of the biggest fitness operators in Europe, has confirmed the completion of its
08 Apr 2019
As reported in HCM earlier this month, the European health and fitness market continued to
14 Mar 2018
Health club operator Basic-fit has seen revenue and profits increase by more than a quarter,
31 Jan 2018
Staff retention, leadership culture, professionalisation and quality standards will come under the microscope at this
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Ridgeway has created a series of luxury spaces for
the new Third Space in Wimbledon, designing,
making and installing furniture in key areas of the club
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Sponsored profile: Technogym
The GM of The Club & Spa Bristol tells us about the cutting
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New laws are about to come into force that will oblige health club operators to offer consumers better membership terms. It will be disruptive, but tackled well, will change the sector for the better
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Property experts say it’s a golden moment for health and fitness operators
to secure leases, as the sector has come through the pandemic with its
reputation largely intact and clubs are seen as desirable anchor tenants.
Kath Hudson finds out why landlords want to talk
HCM magazine
Absenteeism and presenteeism is
taking a huge economic toll, with
musculoskeletal problems and poor
mental health the biggest issues.
Can workplace wellness make
a difference? Kath Hudson investigates
HCM magazine
Although there’s much talk about working with
health services, research from SLC suggests
there’s much work to do before the sector is
ready for the challenge. Kath Hudson asks the
experts to identify barriers and solutions
HCM magazine
Remember when there was mass hostility about London hosting the 2012 Olympics? Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, was there. He talks to Kath Hudson about the lessons he learned
HCM magazine
You might be tempted to skip a service, but
experts say it will cost you in the long run.
Providers tell Steph Eaves why they their work
is important to the management of assets
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you – [email protected]
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A new study from researchers at Yale shows HIIT can reverse nerve damage caused by Parkinson’s
HCM magazine
Dr Paul Bedford talks
to Jak Phillips about
the double-edged
sword of the strength
training trend and his
ambitions for the sector
HCM magazine
HCM People
Jennifer Maanavi
Founder, Physique 57“Our ‘why?’ is to improve the lives of our clients, not to make them feel defeated”
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Liz Terry looks at which operators
are most recognised by consumers,
using Kantar’s latest brand insight
HCM magazine
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