David Minton news
15 Nov 2023
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
26 Jul 2023
Average charges for an adult swim session have topped £5.00 (US$6.45, €5.83) for the first
07 Jun 2023
The UK fitness industry's market value has reached an all-time high, despite a small drop
15 Jul 2022
LeisureDB has launched a new Spotlight Report series analysing the independent sector of the fitness
02 Jun 2022
LA Fitness co-founder, David Turner, has acquired the assets and IPs of The Leisure Database
26 May 2022
The Leisure Database Company (TLDB) has revealed its State of the Fitness Industry Report UK
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
13 Nov 2021
Eight of the top 20 private health club operators in the UK have grown their
07 Sep 2021
A new, one-day conference will create a platform for a debate on how the global
01 Jun 2020
A new industry support association, Fitness United, launches today (1 June) to bring suppliers and
02 Apr 2020
Nearly two thirds (64 per cent) of the world’s health and fitness clubs are currently
04 Mar 2020
Vedere Ventures has announced today (4 March) that it is investing in new global fitness
17 May 2019
The UK health and fitness industry is healthier than it has ever been, according to
SKILLCOURT is an intelligent laser-based training and diagnostic tool to promote both motor and cognitive
16 May 2018
The UK fitness industry has continued to grow in size and value, with the number
09 May 2017
The UK health and fitness industry has continued to grow with the private sector being
03 Feb 2017
Budget gym chain Xercise4Less finished 2016 as the top ranking private fitness brand on social
02 Aug 2016
Budget health club chains continue to lead the way when it comes to social media
06 Jun 2016
Budget giants Pure Gym and The Gym Group are leading the way in terms of
27 May 2016
The number of swimming pools in the UK continued to decrease over 2015/16 – although
BLK BOX was the partner of choice for the design, fit out and install of
16 May 2016
The UK’s gyms and health clubs have more members than ever before, with a record
26 Feb 2016
Exploring how the government’s new Sports Strategy will shape the future of the physical activity
14 Dec 2015
Fitness suppliers and distributors are failing to make the most of the internet, with many
20 Nov 2015
Leisure industry analyst David Minton has warned that fitness businesses must take heed of technological
27 Jul 2015
More than twice as many swimming pools have closed in the last 12 months as
18 Jun 2015
Technological innovation and an enhanced consumer experience helped the UK health and fitness industry to
04 Jun 2014
The UK health and fitness industry has more clubs, more members and a greater market
13 Jun 2013
The market value of the UK's fitness sector has been estimated at £3.92bn - an
11 Jun 2012
Jon Argent stepped down as Vice Chair of sporta, the organisation that represents more than
31 Jan 2012
A new body, billed as the UK's only fully independent think tank dedicated to sport,
02 Aug 2011
The majority of the UK population (84 per cent) live within 2 miles (3.2km) of
02 Mar 2010
The strategic sports facility resource, Active Places, has been updated with the latest facility and
14 May 2009
The health and fitness sector has grown by 3 per cent in the last 12-month
25 Sep 2008
The Leisure Database Company will launch its new Fitness Market Monitor on 1 December. Aimed
15 May 2008
The value of the UK fitness industry increased by 2.6 per cent in the last
17 Feb 2006
Fitness instructor organization Multitrax UK has invited some of the most respected business speakers in
30 Apr 2004
The Leisure Database Company has signed a contract with Sport England to supply and maintain
08 Jan 2004
The Leisure Database company has predicted 2004 will see competition in the health and fitness
27 Nov 2003
The FIA has appointed the Leisure Database Company as its official data collection agency. The
27 Jan 2003
The health and fitness industry will support a further 300 to 400 health clubs over
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Mars Athletic in Turkey turned to
Life Fitness and Myzone to create a
compelling new HIIT zone for its clubs
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ServiceSport UK has partnered with cutting
edge outfit, Upholstery2u, to expand its
upholstery repair services, enabling operators
to keep their gyms in perfect working order
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Loughborough University set out
to expand its Powerbase gym to support
people both with and without disabilities
equally, as Gregory Bradley explains
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A new integration between Xplor Gym and Technogym’s Mywellness
CRM powers highly personalised member experiences
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Rob Cunningham, director of leisure at BH Live, explains
the positive impact Orbit4 is having on the organisation
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Virgin Active has upgraded its gym floor proposition to
maximise consumer trends in partnership with Technogym
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Matrix Fitness funds the MH1 Global
movement to provide mental health support
and expertise to the fitness industry
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LFX customisable experiences are the next step in the
evolution of the Life Fitness functional training offering
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Equipment designer and manufacturer, BLK BOX has spent
ten years gearing up for global growth. Founder Greg Bradley
tells Julie Cramer all the pieces are now in place for rapid growth
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New research explores how dealing
with attrition can unlock success for
operators, as Joanna Walker explains
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Around 85 per cent of disease is epigenetic/preventable and exercise is one of the most effective ways of delivering prevention. Can the industry shout loudly enough about this to be heard?
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The 2023 IHRSA Global Report shows a positive long-term
outlook for the industry, as operators navigate
challenges and embrace growth, says Jeff Solsby
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Liz Clark
CEO and president, IHRSA“Health and fitness is an industry I really believe in and I felt it was not being treated respectfully”
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Dan Summerson
MD, Everlast Gyms“We’re gearing up for global expansion through joint ventures with our retail partners”
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Market intelligence outfit Leisure
DB has published its London
Boutique Studio Report 2023.
Founder David Minton outlines key
trends highlighted by the research
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Learning and practising functional
movements is a great way to get
fitter. Steph Eaves investigates the
skill-based training movement
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Many living in rural areas are missing out on fitness, as the
standard gym model doesn’t work with low population densities.
Kath Hudson asks how public and private sectors can broaden their reach
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The founder of Myzone and one of the fitness industry’s most visionary
entrepreneurs talks to Kath Hudson about how he deals with adversity
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