EuropeActive news
03 Feb 2021
EuropeActive and ukactive have today (3 February) secured a new partnership agreement which will see
14 Jan 2021
As the global vaccine rollout brings reopening closer and heralds the end of lockdowns, jostling
19 Dec 2020
Gyms and leisure facilities in south-east England are to close from midnight tonight as part
18 Dec 2020
As COVID-19 cases increase across much of the UK, the fitness industry is standing fast,
16 Dec 2020
FIBO has announced its 2021 show will be postponed due to increasing concerns in Germany
20 Nov 2020
A new, Europe-wide initiative will look to chart the case rates for COVID-19 across European
15 Jan 2021
Member engagement software provider The Retention People (TRP) has unveiled the winners of its annual
28 Oct 2020
The latest study into the infection rates recorded at gyms has shown that the average
19 Oct 2020
Globally, gyms have, on average, seen nearly 70 per cent of their pre-lockdown members return
30 Sep 2020
Industry body EuropeActive has published a sectoral manifesto which outlines the aims and objectives of
30 Sep 2020
European fitness operators will face increased consolidation, accelerated digitalisation and the new reality of creating
04 Sep 2020
EuropeActive has released its latest information and insight paper, focusing on how digital solutions are
21 Jul 2020
The team at Reed Exhibitions has announced FIBO Köln will not run as a live
12 Jan 2021
Addiction – a word laden with negativity. But isn’t that exactly what the fitness industry
19 Jun 2020
Boris Johnson has hinted that social distancing measures might be reduced by 4 July in
10 Jun 2020
As countries around the world gear up to relax their lockdown rules, there remains a
08 Jun 2020
EuropeActive has launched an online practical learning programme to guide operators in the re-opening and
30 May 2020
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
22 May 2020
HCM can report that Europe Active's annual thought-leader conference, the European Health and Fitness Forum
15 May 2020
BMF with Bear Grylls will look to active people across the continent with #BeActive Hour,
23 Feb 2021
There’s nothing quite like discovering a product that creates a huge impact in our life.
11 May 2020
Representative body, EuropeActive, has today (11 May 2020), published new standards for gym operators advising
27 Apr 2020
The European fitness industry is slowly beginning to prepare itself for the journey back to
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
26 Nov 2019
EuropeActive has held its latest International Standards Meeting (ISM) in Copenhagen, Denmark. The theme for
18 Oct 2019
Physical activity bodies ukactive and EuropeActive have agreed to strengthen their partnership in the event
08 Apr 2019
As reported in HCM earlier this month, the European health and fitness market continued to
03 Apr 2019
The European fitness market continues to grow at a steady rate, according to the latest
23 Apr 2018
A 4 per cent increase in the number of people having health club memberships helped
31 Jan 2018
Staff retention, leadership culture, professionalisation and quality standards will come under the microscope at this
23 Nov 2017
Around 35 per cent of European fitness operators believe PTs are not trained with the
20 Oct 2017
UK exercise professionals who are members of CIMSPA have more freedom to work across Europe,
22 Aug 2017
MyZone has appointed Gemma Bonnett as its global director of marketing – a position newly
26 Jul 2017
Fitness trade show FIBO will be launching a two-day business summit on the African continent,
19 Apr 2017
Low-cost fitness operator McFit is primed to grow its brand further in Germany, Europe and
05 Apr 2017
Low-cost gyms and boutique operations helped the European fitness market grow in 2016 as membership
23 Feb 2017
EuropeActive has launched a survey to make sure the correct education and training is being
30 Nov 2016
In order to provide a sustainable service for its customers, the fitness sector needs to
27 Oct 2016
Hundreds of visitors experienced the latest in gym equipment innovation, industry insight and unforgettable entertainment
11 Jul 2016
The prescription of physical activity by medical professionals and increased funding to support the inclusion
28 Jun 2016
Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of challenges for
12 Apr 2016
The European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport told delegates at last week’s European
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Supplier showcase
Third Space members embrace new digital app, viewing 75,000 workouts in just three months
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All products have been priced competitively, using Amazon as a benchmark, to ensure the shop can thrive in a competitive market
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Interview
COVID survival strategies, growth plans, and a belief that
government is finally recognising the value of the fitness
sector. The Gym Group CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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Sponsored
Welcome to the world of creative fitness, where exercise and fun merge to change the way we train
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Offering red light therapy to your members can
create a valuable source of secondary spend, while
also supporting them with their recovery and
delivering improvements to mobility, circulation
and muscle soreness, as Karen Maxwell explains
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Editor's letter
There’s never been a more important time for us all to be focused on lobbying, as the industry fights for its work and potential to be recognised and supported
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The great debate
Most of the world is dealing with some form of disruption to daily life, work life and
finances, as well as navigating an uncertain world. Even those who enjoy robust mental
health are finding themselves suffering from stress, anxiety, low mood and insomnia.
What can the health and fitness industry do to help? Kath Hudson reports
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Tracking consumers’ sentiment in relation to lockdowns gives valuable insights into members’ priorities. Leisure-net surveyed the first two UK lockdowns and is currently working on the third. Dave Monkhouse reports on results from the lockdown 2 survey
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Stephen Tharrett, co-founder, ClubIntel
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“The RISE programme will give people the physical literacy and a nurtured baseline of confidence to encourage them into other forms of exercise in gyms and leisure centres”
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Muir Gray has a vision for a world where exercise professionals help people live longer, better lives into old age
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Venueserve Fitness is working with the Health Club Collection to drive its digital customer engagement
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“Our 24/7 work/stay/play atmosphere is unlike anything else in the world and it’s led by the best in the business”
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Scott O’Shea
Founder, Station Mill“Coming from a personal training background, my experience has taught me that people hire the trainer before the training
”
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Adam Tranter
Founder, #Bike is Best and Cycling Marketing Board“If we could get bike journeys up from 2% to 4% it would make a huge impact on emissions, people’s health and mental wellbeing”
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Resistance training is just as beneficial for women over the age of 50 as it is for men, according to a new study from the University of New South Wales
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