John Treharne news
21 Sep 2020
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
23 Jun 2020
Pubs are to open before gyms, to the bitter disappointment of the health and fitness
26 May 2020
HCM understands that the directors of énergie Fitness have brought in specialist company FRP Advisory
25 Mar 2020
Boutique fitness brand Frame has launched an 'online studio', offering a selection of virtual exercise
09 Oct 2019
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, has been appointed chair of boutique fitness brand
03 Aug 2019
Bridges Fund Management has completed a deal to buy franchise gym operator, énergie Fitness. The
26 Nov 2020
L&R Kältetechnik has launched a new division, named artofcryo.com, after 30 years’ experience with -110
05 Dec 2018
The first ever FIBO USA kicks off in Orlando, Florida today (5 December 2018), directly
29 Aug 2018
The Gym Group saw revenues jump by 36 per cent to £58.3m during the first
13 Jun 2018
The Gym Group is to buy 13 sites from easyGym in a deal worth £20.6m,
30 May 2018
John Treharne, founder of The Gym Group, will step down from his role as CEO
20 Mar 2018
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
16 Jan 2018
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
11 Dec 2020
Maintaining a consistent member experience across a growing health and fitness brand can prove challenging.
03 Nov 2017
Employment contracts for PTs working in the health and fitness sector are under the spotlight
12 Oct 2017
The Gym Group has partnered with The Movember Foundation, pledging to raise £50,000 towards men’s
03 Oct 2017
Double Paralympic champion Jonnie Peacock opened the 100th Gym Group site today (3 October) with
15 Sep 2017
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
30 Aug 2017
Low cost fitness operator The Gym Group will introduce a new premium membership product, designed
14 Jun 2017
Membership at The Gym Group has broken the 500,000 mark, according to the low-cost brand's
23 Feb 2021
There’s nothing quite like discovering a product that creates a huge impact in our life.
14 Mar 2017
Low-cost health club operator The Gym Group is placing itself at the heart of the
14 Mar 2017
The Gym Group turned around losses of £12.7m (US$15.4m, €14.5m) for 2015 to post a
27 Feb 2017
The Gym Group experienced a 21 per cent year-on-year increase in the number of member
12 Jan 2017
The Gym Group will attempt to boost and diversify its income throughout 2017 by exploring
12 Jan 2017
The Gym Group is on course to meet its target of new openings for 2017,
26 Oct 2016
Budget health club operator The Gym Group has appointed Nick Henwood to the newly-created role
30 Sep 2016
DW Sports has become one of the largest health club operators in the UK in
02 Sep 2016
The long-running saga of the sale of Fitness First’s UK clubs looks to be in
31 Aug 2016
The Gym Group has exchanged contracts to take over four sites from another operator –
31 Aug 2016
Growth in membership helped revenue at The Gym Group rise to £36.1m in the first
28 Aug 2016
The fate of Fitness First looks likely to be settled within weeks. Industry sources indicate
02 Aug 2016
No-contract fitness operator The Gym Group is continuing its expansion in the north of England
13 Jul 2016
The boss of the UK’s only listed gym chain has called on planning authorities to
06 Jul 2016
The economic fallout from Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union isn’t causing any
05 Jul 2016
The Gym Group COO Jim Graham will leave by the end of this year to
05 Jul 2016
The Gym Group unveiled a solid set of H1 2016 results this morning (5 July),
01 Jun 2016
After recently becoming the first European gym chain to go public in over a decade,
16 Mar 2016
The Gym Group doesn’t appear tempted to follow health club rivals such as Pure Gym
15 Mar 2016
The Gym Group posted a solid set of maiden preliminary financial results this morning (15
10 Feb 2016
The Gym Group is the only health club chain to have made it through to
08 Feb 2016
The government should significantly rethink its taxation of gym memberships to get to grips with
02 Feb 2016
The Gym Group is seeking staff from the hospitality sector to help fuel its expansion
HCM Magazine
Sponsored
“Red light therapy reinvigorates the body’s energy production processes, leaving users with a marked increase in vitality”
HCM Magazine
Interview
The duo have joined forces to launch a free virtual ‘couch to exercise’ programme called RISE. They talk to HCM about what they’ve learned from collaborating on Sport Relief and how they’re using this knowledge to deliver the new not-for-profit
HCM Magazine
When Geoff Whitington started
to see his life unravel as a result
of diabetes, his sons Anthony and
Ian gave up their jobs to help him
change his lifestyle. This resulted
in a new lease of life for all of them.
Anthony Whitington, co-creator
of BBC documentary, Fixing Dad,
speaks to HCM’s Kath Hudson about
the journey the family has been
on, their mission to inspire others
to engage with their health and the
launch of new initiative, Fixing Us
HCM Magazine
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
HCM Magazine
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
HCM Magazine
Supplier showcase
Venueserve Fitness is working with the Health Club Collection to drive its digital customer engagement
HCM Magazine
HCM People
Coming from a personal training background, my experience has taught me that people hire the trainer before the training
HCM Magazine
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
Stephen Tharrett, co-founder, ClubIntel
HCM magazine
Third Space members embrace new digital app, viewing 75,000 workouts in just three months
HCM magazine
Muir Gray has a vision for a world where exercise professionals help people live longer, better lives into old age
HCM magazine
HCM People
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”
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
“We’re finding some great sites, assisted by the structural issues the retail sector is facing”
HCM magazine
“Our membership process is intentional and deliberate to ensure our community is diverse in background, profession and thought”
HCM magazine
More than 1,700 industry professionals from 47 different
countries joined the virtual Retention Convention recently,
making it one of the sector’s largest online events of the year
HCM magazine
Current vacancies
Membership Experience Team Member Xercise4Less
Competitive
Rugby, UK
Current vacancies
Personal Trainer Coach Gyms
Self Employed
Leeds, UK
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Addiction – a word laden with negativity. But isn’t that exactly what the fitness industry
wants? For members to be addicted (in a healthy way) to exercise – not just to increase
profits but, most importantly, so they can live happier, healthier and longer lives.
Featured supplier news
Heading into 2021, storytelling will be a key trend among fitness content creators and
connected fitness providers, as the industry recognises its potential to unlock ultra-
engaging experiences that boost retention.
Company profiles
Fisikal helps fitness professionals, operators and education organisations improve efficiencies and service through its online ...
Company profiles
Committed to creating a fitter planet, Les Mills UK works with clubs and instructors to ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Directory
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: