LifeFit news
09 Apr 2026
Fitness First is consistently pushing ahead with the digitalisation of its training support,
07 Apr 2026
Health club operators across Europe are under pressure to do more with less - retain
26 Mar 2026
LifeFit Group CEO, Martin Seibold, has been presented with the Global Leader Award by the
25 Feb 2026
LifeFit Group continues its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of Just Fit, which has 20
09 Dec 2025
In its fourth transaction of the year, Germany’s LifeFit Group has acquired three Elixia premium
23 Oct 2025
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
23 Oct 2025
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
23 Oct 2025
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
06 Oct 2025
It’s almost time for W3Fit EMEA, which this year takes place at Málaga’s elegant Higuerón
03 Oct 2025
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
09 Jul 2025
The Royal Borough of Greenwich will soon be opening its £80 million exemplar leisure centre
27 Jun 2025
Spanish private equity firm, Alter Capital Desarrollo, has increased its investment in Spanish operator, Wifit
As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping people stay
12 Jun 2025
Top business leaders from around the world have been confirmed as speakers for the all-keynote
09 Apr 2025
Memberships of health clubs in Europe increased by almost four million in 2024 and revenues
12 Mar 2025
LifeFit Group has agreed its largest transaction to date, with the acquisition of FIT/One Group,
05 Mar 2025
LifeFit Group is expanding its range of premium clubs with the acquisition of Sports &
07 Jan 2025
Fitness First Black – LifeFit Group’s premium chain – has added another club to its
30 Oct 2024
The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
06 Sep 2024
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
08 Aug 2024
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has joined Les Mills as a non-executive director. Acknowledged
12 Jul 2024
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
17 Jun 2024
German health and fitness operator, LifeFit Group, has found a new investor – Waterland Private
20 May 2024
Leisure, lifestyle, wellness and entertainment growth investor, Imbiba, has invested in boutique gym brand, 1Rebel's
13 May 2024
Speaking to HCM, global CEO of Lift Brands, Ty Menzies, has confirmed that the company
10 Jan 2024
Total Fitness has launched a women-only concept called The Women’s Gym in Manchester, UK. Offering
03 May 2023
Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing
28 Dec 2022
German fitness operator, Life Fit Group, led by Martin Seibold, has snapped Loft Holding GmbH
07 Apr 2022
LifeFit Group has added regional club operator, In Shape, to its growing portfolio of brands.
While exercisers often seek new ways in which to get the most out of their
Hammer Strength, the number one brand in performance strength training, is adding to its portfolio
21 Jun 2021
With gyms reopening as the fitness industry recovers from the impact of the pandemic, members
09 Sep 2020
A study of gym visit data from the US suggests that health clubs and fitness
30 May 2020
The fitness industry in Europe is uniting today (30 May) to launch #beactivehour, a free
25 Nov 2019
Xponential Fitness has revealed plans to take its portfolio of boutique fitness brands onto the
01 Nov 2019
German fitness group LifeFit has revealed plans to convert five of its Fitness First sites
01 Oct 2019
After four years of research, detailed design and planning, global wellness company Resense will open
23 Jul 2019
Germany-based LifeFit Group has added regional operator Smile X to its growing portfolio of fitness
23 Nov 2017
Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment, has launched its newly designed Integrity
01 Nov 2017
Failure to get older adults active could prove “catastrophic” for the health service and society,
30 Oct 2017
Cybex, a leading manufacturer of premium exercise equipment, has launched the new Hydro Rower Pro,
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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New launch, Salus House, elevates boutique wellness with
high service levels and a partnership with Technogym
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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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Stephen Price
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“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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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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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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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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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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Designing multi-functional
spaces can lead to
fewer bottlenecks at
peak times. Julie Cramer
investigates the latest kit
and inspiring installations
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Julie Cramer highlights
recent health club flooring
upgrades, as top suppliers
give their advice
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