Physical activity news
26 Jun 2026
People taking GLP-1 weight loss medications such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound may be
25 Jun 2026
In a milestone moment, mental health has become a core part of CIMSPA’s occupational professional
22 Jun 2026
Palazzo di Varignana, in the Emilia Romagna region of Italy, has created a new tailored
22 Jun 2026
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
22 Jun 2026
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
19 Jun 2026
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
16 Jun 2026
Freedom Leisure and Ebbsfleet Garden City Trust have opened the £13 million Weldon Wellbeing Pavilion
15 Jun 2026
International industry lobbying associations are calling for physical activity and strength training to be deeply
10 Jun 2026
Researchers in the US have identified an antibody which could greatly reduce the loss of
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
29 May 2026
Small improvements to sleep, diet quality, and physical activity, made in combination lead to a
21 May 2026
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Research by Kelly and Yesawich highlights growing focus on wellbeing, as WELLSurvey 2.0 is published
07 May 2026
A new global study by Kevin Kelly and Peter Yesawich is shedding fresh
03 May 2026
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
28 Apr 2026
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
16 Apr 2026
EuropeActive interim president, Marcel Boots and host, TV presenter and former Paralympian, Denise Schindler, have
14 Apr 2026
According to the latest insights from the Health & Fitness Association (HFA), 81 million Americans
09 Apr 2026
The cognitive boost from exercise can last until the following day according to a study
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
08 Apr 2026
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
08 Apr 2026
The physical activity sector is at a crossroads. From the rise of obesity medications to
07 Apr 2026
Manchester City Council has launched an ambitious programme to offer free gym memberships and access
01 Apr 2026
Trade associations from around the world have joined forces to lobby governments and health systems
25 Mar 2026
The UK’s trade body for the physical activity sector, UK Active has announced that Cameron
20 Mar 2026
While the use of wearable technology to track health parameters is tracking upwards and can
With Elevate 2026 fast approaching, leisure and physical activity professionals are being encouraged to
17 Mar 2026
Parkinson's UK has announced a new partnership with the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY), to
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Active IQ: Social media companies should introduce trust mark to fight online fitness misinformation
Active IQ: Social media companies should introduce trust mark to fight online fitness misinformation
The leading awarding organisation for the physical activity sector, Active IQ, is urging social media
Scaling health interventions could add US$12.5 trillion to the global economy by 2050, says McKinsey
26 Feb 2026
By 2050, the average person could gain nine years of healthy life and the global
18 Feb 2026
Italy’s wellness economy is ranked as the fourth-largest in Europe and the 10th largest globally,
16 Feb 2026
Vibrating tendons before cycling allows people to push harder without feeling mental strain, according to
05 Feb 2026
The Well HQ has teamed up with pelvic floor and bladder health specialist, Jude, to
05 Feb 2026
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
23 Jan 2026
Five minutes more exercise each day and half an hour less sitting time each day
19 Jan 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released two global reports calling on governments around the
19 Jan 2026
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released its first report on the wellness economy of
15 Jan 2026
Eynsham Baths in the Cotswolds, UK, will host a resilience retreat in partnership with practitioners
14 Jan 2026
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
09 Jan 2026
Following protests from the hospitality industry UK chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is looking set to make
08 Jan 2026
Research by the Health and Fitness Association suggests that 2026 will be another good year
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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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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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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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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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Stephen Price
Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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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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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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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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Deena Gillan
Chair of UK Active’s Independent Council and GM at 3-1-5“There are so many dedicated people in the independent sector – they work hard because they’re passionate about changing lives”
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Phillip Mills
CEO, Les Mills“The Les Mills partnership with Hyrox is something I'm personally really excited about”
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