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Pure Gym news

Pure Gym has raised the necessary funds to allow the purchase of Blink Fitness, which
Speaking to HCM for its 2024-2025 Handbook, which will be out next month, PureGym managing
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
Pure Gym has hosted a fitness competition dedicated solely to people aged over 50 years
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of
Residents of Wolverhampton, UK can earn gym discounts and food vouchers for exercising and eating
Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
Gymfinity Kids, the club and nursery operator launched by Pure Gym founder, Peter Roberts, has
With an additional bank holiday announced in the UK out of respect for Queen Elizabeth
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and company shareholders.
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
Pure Gym has opened its latest location in the Middle East as part of a
In a departure from the traditional fitness brands, Pure Gym put its trust in corporate
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Pure Gym will take its US expansion 'step by step' – but views the market
Customer demand for health clubs and gyms in the UK was ‘back to normal' during
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Denmark has been identified as the cheapest country in the world to live a healthy
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
PureGym has secured a £100m cash injection from shareholders to help deal with both the
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
Pure Gym's overseas clubs returned to pre-COVID-19 profit levels in the first month of trading
Industry body ukactive has today (1 July) hosted a delegation of government and public health
12,300
HCM promotional features
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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Research
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
Strength training is evolving, driven by changing consumer preferences. Julie Cramer talks to innovators about how their products are meeting this demand
HCM magazine
Editor's letter
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
Talking point
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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HCM People

Stephen Price

Founder, SP&Co Group
Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again
HCM magazine
Life Lessons
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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Research
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
HCM magazine
Liability
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
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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Opinion
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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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Pure Gym news

Pure Gym has raised the necessary funds to allow the purchase of Blink Fitness, which
Speaking to HCM for its 2024-2025 Handbook, which will be out next month, PureGym managing
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
Brand specialist, Kantar, has ranked a key group of health and fitness operators by consumer
New legislation will change the way health clubs in the UK manage their membership process,
Pure Gym has hosted a fitness competition dedicated solely to people aged over 50 years
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing which was announced on Tuesday
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
Pure Gym has launched a fitness championships dedicated to the over-50s with a strong emphasis
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of
Residents of Wolverhampton, UK can earn gym discounts and food vouchers for exercising and eating
Another Round, the startup behind the AI-driven personal training app of the same name, has
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
Pure Gym Arabia, the franchise partner of Pure Gym Group in the Middle East, has
Jason Worthy has been announced as the new CEO of Anytime Fitness UK. He succeeds
Rebecca Passmore was promoted to MD of Pure Gym in September 2020 – the same
Pure Gym says it will open over 20 gyms across the UAE, with the first
Gymfinity Kids, the club and nursery operator launched by Pure Gym founder, Peter Roberts, has
With an additional bank holiday announced in the UK out of respect for Queen Elizabeth
As the UK’s new prime minister Liz Truss prepares an energy bailout, UK Active has
Digital fitness provider Funxtion has raised €5.8m (£5m, US$5.7) from Lexar Partners and company shareholders.
Pure Gym saw its Q2 revenues jump to £119m, a 9 per cent increase on
Pure Gym has opened its latest location in the Middle East as part of a
In a departure from the traditional fitness brands, Pure Gym put its trust in corporate
Peter Roberts, former CEO and founder of Pure Gym, has invested in Another Round, a
Pure Gym has revealed it's planning to double the number of clubs in its portfolio,
Pure Gym has launched in the US under the brand Pure Fitness, with the first
Pure Gym will take its US expansion 'step by step' – but views the market
Customer demand for health clubs and gyms in the UK was ‘back to normal' during
Pure Gym has dropped plans for an IPO which it revealed in August, opting instead
Denmark has been identified as the cheapest country in the world to live a healthy
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
PureGym has secured a £100m cash injection from shareholders to help deal with both the
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
Pure Gym's overseas clubs returned to pre-COVID-19 profit levels in the first month of trading
Industry body ukactive has today (1 July) hosted a delegation of government and public health
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HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
Sponsored
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
Sponsored
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
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
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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
Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal Chamber to see whether layering 10 modalities into one experience really delivers more
HCM magazine
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
HCM magazine
A new report puts physical activity at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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
As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
Fuel the debate about issues and opportunities across the industry. We’d love to hear from you. Write to [email protected]
HCM magazine
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
Opinion
promotion
Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.
Opinion: Building smarter strength spaces for today’s operators
Featured supplier news
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.
Featured supplier news
Featured supplier news: Legends never die: four legends, four philosophies of life
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.
Company profiles
Company profile: Matrix Fitness
Matrix provides equipment to facilities in all market sectors including private health clubs, residential housing, ...
Company profiles
Company profile: Precor
Precor provides fitness and wellness equipment to all market segments, including commercial clubs/facilities, Hospitality, Residential, ...
Supplier Showcases
Supplier Showcase - Future-proofing
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Featured press releases
Technogym press release: Technogym's pop-up stores in the most exclusive destinations this summer
From Porto Cervo and Ibiza, to Bodrum and Porto Montenegro, Technogym brings together Italian design, connected fitness, AI-powered innovation and personalised Wellness experiences.
Featured press releases
Alliance Leisure press release: Battersea Park Sports Ground refurbishment complete for Wandsworth Council
Alliance Leisure has successfully completed the refurbishment of the all-weather sports ground at Battersea Park for Wandsworth Council, securing the future of one of London's most valued community sports facilities.
Directory
Hot tubs
MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Lockers
Crown Sports Lockers: Lockers
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Spa and beauty equipment
Living Earth Crafts: Spa and beauty equipment
Industrial washing machines
Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Property & Tenders
Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
Property & Tenders
Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
21-24 Sep 2026
The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
Diary dates
28-29 Sep 2026
Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
06-08 Oct 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
Diary dates
22-22 Oct 2026
QEII Conference Centre, London,
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
Impact Exhibition & Convention Center Bangkok,Thailand, Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
29-31 Oct 2026
IMPACT Exhibition Center, Bangkok, Thailand , Bangkok, Thailand
Diary dates
14-15 Nov 2026
The Kromhouthal , Amsterdam, Netherlands
Diary dates
26-29 Oct 2027
Koelnmesse Exhibition Centre, Cologne, Germany
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