European fitness news
15 Apr 2026
EuropeActive CEO, Kai Troll, opened the European Health and Fitness Forum (EHFF) in Cologne this
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
09 Apr 2025
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
03 Oct 2024
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
17 Jun 2024
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
14 Jun 2024
Diversity, equity and inclusion in the European fitness industry is examined in a new report
22 Apr 2024
Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to
19 Apr 2024
The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany,
10 Apr 2024
Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed
16 May 2023
The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw
14 Apr 2023
European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income
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Questex’s Sibec Europe|UK, Europe’s leading one-to-one event for the fitness industry, takes place next week
07 Sep 2022
4 Global has expanded its Data Hub (DataHub) platform into Europe. The announcement was made
06 Apr 2022
The number of people with a gym membership in Europe increased by 1 million (or
06 Apr 2022
The ninth European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF) has kicked off at the Koelnmesse in
09 Mar 2022
Basic-Fit has revealed plans to enter the German fitness market during 2022. The European fitness
On the 6th April, the day before the FIBO international trade show officially begins, the
23 Dec 2021
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs across Europe
10 Dec 2021
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs, leisure centres
10 Nov 2021
EuropeActive has announced it will trial a new consumer health club certification scheme, to be
29 Oct 2021
A return to 'normality' following the easing of lockdown restrictions has enabled European fitness giant
26 Jul 2021
The world's largest fitness trade fair, FIBO, has been rescheduled again and will now take
23 Jun 2021
The number of active memberships across European health clubs fell by roughly 10 million –
29 Mar 2021
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group has opened a John Reed Fitness club in downtown Los Angeles
17 Jan 2021
Virtuagym, a leading provider of fitness technology for gyms and trainers, has announced the launch
20 Nov 2020
A new, Europe-wide initiative will look to chart the case rates for COVID-19 across European
27 Oct 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has published its trading update for the first nine months
09 Oct 2020
A new fitness industry event is looking to challenge the likes of FIBO with a
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
03 Aug 2020
Europe's largest gym chain, Basic-Fit, has provided the European fitness sector with some optimism, after
09 Jun 2020
Basic-Fit has launched a new share issue as it restarts its growth plans for the
30 May 2020
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
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
12 Mar 2020
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) has cancelled its forthcoming convention and trade
07 Nov 2019
Low-cost operator Basic-Fit is set to speed up its expansion plans across the European market.
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
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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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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
unified voice and open channels of communication.
This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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Matt Parker
MD, Brio“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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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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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