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27 May 2026
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich, called WELLSurvey 2.0, has revealed
11 May 2026
Italian skincare brand Borghese has launched its Fango Purificante Mud Mask for Face and Body,
10 Feb 2026
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
05 Feb 2026
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
19 Dec 2025
Beyond Activ APAC took place at the Crowne Conference Centre in Melbourne, Australia from 2-3
23 Oct 2025
Physiologist and co-founder of Future Practice and Pillar Wellbeing, Oli Patrick opened the HCM Summit
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
24 Mar 2025
Kip (Keep It Peaceful) is a new company aiming to help people create better sleep
08 Jan 2025
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
21 Jun 2024
Belgian retail giant, Colruyt Group, is challenging the status quo of the fitness industry in
22 Apr 2024
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
18 Apr 2024
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for international
05 Apr 2024
Global publishing outfit, Leisure Media, has announced details of its new annual conference for decision-makers
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
16 Mar 2024
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
12 Jan 2024
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
13 Sep 2023
People can feel real, powerful benefits from having a gym or health club membership even
25 Jul 2023
Wellness is a key driving force behind global traveller behaviour, according to a new consumer
19 Oct 2020
Globally, gyms have, on average, seen nearly 70 per cent of their pre-lockdown members return
27 Apr 2020
Technogym is launching a webinar series, Technogym Talks: The Expert’s Perspective, to assist operators in
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
17 Apr 2020
Providing digital fitness content is emerging as a critical value driver for health club operators
03 Jun 2019
The International SPA Association (ISPA) Foundation has released its ninth volume of the Consumer Snapshot
09 Dec 2015
Mike Ashley has added to his budding Sports Direct Fitness empire with the acquisition of
06 May 2015
Leisure industry mystery shopping and research specialist Proinsight has recruited Oliver Matthews to help drive
03 Nov 2014
The major trigger for consumers to start using natural and organic products is concerns over
22 Oct 2013
ISPA has released the findings of its 2013 research into the behaviours and attitudes of
24 Sep 2013
Hualuxe, the first hotel brand to specifically target the Chinese consumer, now has 20 projects
21 Sep 2010
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) has today unveiled the conclusions of the TwentyTen Industry Consultation.
15 Jun 2010
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) is inviting feedback from the industry as it seeks to
05 May 2010
The Fitness Industry Association (FIA), in association with The Leisure Database Company (TLDC), is offering
19 Aug 2005
New research by Mintel into consumer attitudes towards participating in sports has revealed that fundraising
26 Oct 2004
Ray Algar of Oxygen Consulting and Lloyd Smith, formerly of 3D Education & Adventure, are
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Jamie Clements
The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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Vicci Wells shares insights from the
recent Class of 2035 report into
physical activity in Generation Alpha
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New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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