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19 Jun 2026
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
05 Jun 2026
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
03 May 2026
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
12 Feb 2026
Wave Active has opened a new suite designed to support older adults and people living
18 Nov 2025
Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator, has joined forces with Innerva as
30 Oct 2025
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
29 Oct 2025
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
08 Sep 2025
Research from Nuffield Health has revealed that an increasing number of Brits are using fitness
29 Aug 2025
The UK’s Health and Social Care Committee is actively looking at how physical activity can
04 Aug 2025
Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save
02 Jun 2025
Millennials and Gen Zers are redefining the wellness landscape, according to the recently released McKinsey
12 May 2025
As cost is still a major barrier to participation in physical activity, leisure centre operator
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
08 May 2025
Exercise can counter the detrimental effects of cancer and its treatment, according to an umbrella
25 Apr 2025
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
16 Apr 2025
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
27 Feb 2025
Sport England has announced investment into 53 areas highlighted in the top 10 per cent
26 Oct 2024
Sport and physical activity creates annual savings of £10.5 billion for the NHS and social
09 Sep 2024
Retirees of today are living more active, healthy and dynamic lifestyles than ever before and
15 Aug 2024
Research from Imperial College London indicates that switching off a protein could lead to people
26 Jun 2024
Thirty one per cent of adults worldwide – approximately 1.8 billion people – did not
24 Jan 2024
According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in
07 Jul 2023
Power-assisted exercise specialist Innerva has teamed up with academics and technology providers to launch Planet
06 Jul 2023
The number of people taking part in outdoor exercise and recreation in the US reached
23 Jun 2023
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
05 Sep 2022
The ICAA (International Council on Active Aging) has released a report, ICAA State of the
02 Sep 2022
St Albans City and District Council has signed a ten-year deal with Sport and Leisure
09 Aug 2022
Mark Sesnan, CEO of GLL, has pushed back on Tower Hamlet Council’s decision to take
21 May 2022
Go Fit has been selected by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) as
14 Jan 2022
People living in London have been advised to avoid or reduce strenuous exercise today (Friday
13 Oct 2021
Tanni Grey-Thompson has outlined her vision on how the physical activity sector can play "the
29 Jun 2021
Health clubs, gyms and leisure centres should focus on ability, rather than age, when designing,
20 May 2021
Nearly three in four (73 per cent) Britons are failing to meet NHS recommendations on
04 May 2021
It's time to refocus on the changing needs of older adults, according to a new
17 Feb 2021
People aged 40 living with Type 2 diabetes face a "disproportionately increased risk of dying
12 Jan 2021
Some Brits drop their exercise habits, eat unhealthily and drink more alcohol during lockdowns, according
17 Dec 2020
In a COVID-19 era, human touch and physical connection are being restricted like never before,
23 Nov 2020
Closing gyms and leisure facilities during any possible future lockdown would be "unthinkable", according to
18 Aug 2020
The transport sector is not doing enough to address the barriers that prevent people from
24 Jun 2020
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
28 May 2020
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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