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UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Lifestyle Fitness and boutique class studio operator, V1BE, announced their second partnership in the summer
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group is bringing its John Reed brand of health clubs to the
Lifestyle Fitness and V1BE are partnering to open a new, £1m health club in Manchester.
The Gym Group saw revenues jump by 36 per cent to £58.3m during the first
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold his flagship budget gym in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, to
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
Fusion Lifestyle has transformed a disused basement underneath a swimming pool in Southgate to create
World renowned strength coach Charles R Poliquin – who is known for coaching Olympic and
A new £44m complex combining Consett Academy with a new leisure centre which will be
DNA profiling is to be made available to anyone in the UK courtesy of a
Moving tributes have been paid to Lifestyle Fitness chair and founder Baron Carl Gripenstedt, who
An industry-wide coalition of physical activity advocates is urging Britons to lace up their trainers
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Lifestyle Fitness low cost clubs and Escape Fitness teamed up to give its new Wembley
Intensiti, a new brand of premium MMA gyms and facilities, is set to open its
East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) has unveiled plans to refurbish local leisure facilities with the
A swimming pool in Penarth, South Wales, which was closed on 14 September due to
A recent revamp of the soft play activity area at Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn
Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire is set to unveil seven new
A new £30,000 mobile dance project has been launched by sports trust Carlisle Leisure. Funded
The new leisure centre at Freeman’s Place, Durham, has opened to the public. The £12.5m
Health and fitness group Competition Line has completed the first phase of a £2.2m revamp
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a sports foundation carrying his name in the
Birtley Leisure Centre in Gateshead is undergoing a £1.5m redevelopment. Upgrades to the facilities will
A Florida-based health club chain is offering teenagers between 12 and 17 years old a
Fitness facilities in Sedgefield are set to undergo massive refurbishment as part of a deal
Florida-based Lifestyle Family Fitness has secured $8m (£4.3m) to fund further expansion. The company has
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
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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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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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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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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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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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A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Lifestyle Fitness news

UK Active has published new guidance designed to help operators support young people over the
More than 200 organisations and athletes in the UK have signed an open letter to
The first annual Private Sector Benchmarking report was released today (27 March). A collaboration between
Speedflex, the fitness concept known for delivering HIIT Without The Hurt, has announced a number
The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end
Lifestyle Fitness and boutique class studio operator, V1BE, announced their second partnership in the summer
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
Rainer Schaller's RSG Group is bringing its John Reed brand of health clubs to the
Lifestyle Fitness and V1BE are partnering to open a new, £1m health club in Manchester.
The Gym Group saw revenues jump by 36 per cent to £58.3m during the first
The Gym Group has posted record revenues and profits as it strengthens its position in
The Gym Group has increased its share of the budget gym sector by opening two-thirds
Celebrity personal trainer Mark Anthony has sold his flagship budget gym in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, to
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Low-cost fitness operator The Gym Group today announced it has acquired 18 gyms from fellow
Fusion Lifestyle has transformed a disused basement underneath a swimming pool in Southgate to create
World renowned strength coach Charles R Poliquin – who is known for coaching Olympic and
A new £44m complex combining Consett Academy with a new leisure centre which will be
DNA profiling is to be made available to anyone in the UK courtesy of a
Moving tributes have been paid to Lifestyle Fitness chair and founder Baron Carl Gripenstedt, who
An industry-wide coalition of physical activity advocates is urging Britons to lace up their trainers
Finalists for the new-look 2014 Flame Awards were announced yesterday afternoon by ukactive CEO David
Lifestyle Fitness low cost clubs and Escape Fitness teamed up to give its new Wembley
Intensiti, a new brand of premium MMA gyms and facilities, is set to open its
East Lindsey District Council (ELDC) has unveiled plans to refurbish local leisure facilities with the
A swimming pool in Penarth, South Wales, which was closed on 14 September due to
A recent revamp of the soft play activity area at Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn
Gosling Sports Park in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire is set to unveil seven new
A new £30,000 mobile dance project has been launched by sports trust Carlisle Leisure. Funded
The new leisure centre at Freeman’s Place, Durham, has opened to the public. The £12.5m
Health and fitness group Competition Line has completed the first phase of a £2.2m revamp
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has launched a sports foundation carrying his name in the
Birtley Leisure Centre in Gateshead is undergoing a £1.5m redevelopment. Upgrades to the facilities will
A Florida-based health club chain is offering teenagers between 12 and 17 years old a
Fitness facilities in Sedgefield are set to undergo massive refurbishment as part of a deal
Florida-based Lifestyle Family Fitness has secured $8m (£4.3m) to fund further expansion. The company has
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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
HCM promotional features
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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
HCM promotional features
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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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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
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
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Featured supplier news: Introducing a new era of Nautilus Leverage
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial success.
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Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage of RiminiWellness 2026: Phil Heath, Lee Haney, Ronnie Coleman and Hany Rambod.
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