Pure Gym news
22 Nov 2021
The PureGym app has been named the Health and Fitness App of the Year at
22 Mar 2021
The UK parliament will today (22 March) debate the merits of a Work Out to
28 Dec 2020
Polish medical insurance outfit, Medicover, has rescued Polish operator, Fitness World, out of administration. The
17 Nov 2020
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of PureGym, has confirmed to HCM that the company's operations in Poland
09 Nov 2020
Nick Whitcombe, the independent gym owner who became a fitness industry campaigner by refusing to
21 Sep 2020
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
23 Nov 2021
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will
11 Sep 2020
PureGym has secured a £100m cash injection from shareholders to help deal with both the
02 Sep 2020
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
27 Aug 2020
Pure Gym's overseas clubs returned to pre-COVID-19 profit levels in the first month of trading
01 Jul 2020
Industry body ukactive has today (1 July) hosted a delegation of government and public health
25 Jun 2020
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Chair of ukactive, Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym and ukactive board member
22 Jun 2020
Budget operators, Pure Gym has released its reopening video, taking a very customer-centric approach. The
26 Nov 2021
An iconic Dutch fitness centre that first opened 32 years ago has received an extensive
01 Jun 2020
Corporate broking and advisory firm, Peel Hunt, has issued a 'buy' recommendation for shares in
29 May 2020
PureGym has become the latest fitness operator to deploy a digital offering in a bid
06 May 2020
Budget operator, Pure Gym, has revealed it’s trialling a franchise offering to grow the brand
27 Apr 2020
Commercial property landlords in the UK will no longer be able to take legal action
14 Apr 2020
Ross Kirton, head of leisure agency at Colliers International, says landlords with portfolios containing gyms
02 Apr 2020
Although the facts may seem less relevant now due to the coroavirus pandemic, new numbers
22 Nov 2021
While exercisers often seek new ways in which to get the most out of their
27 Mar 2020
Humphrey Cobbold, CEO of Pure Gym, appeared on BBC Question Time last night (26 March
03 Dec 2019
Training provider Premier Global NASM and budget operator Pure Gym have partnered to launch a
16 Jul 2019
Pure Gym has appointed Premier Global NASM as its exclusive UK fitness training provider. The
17 May 2019
The UK health and fitness industry is healthier than it has ever been, according to
03 May 2019
Pure Gym looks to further growth, Theresa May opens community leisure facility, UK Sport chair
25 Apr 2019
Budget operator Pure Gym achieved double-digit growth in revenue and profitability during 2018, cementing its
08 Apr 2019
As reported in HCM earlier this month, the European health and fitness market continued to
08 Apr 2019
A new breed of health club professional is starting to make its presence felt in
03 Apr 2019
The European fitness market continues to grow at a steady rate, according to the latest
19 Mar 2019
The Gym Group has tackled investor chatter about stagnation in market penetration by collaborating with
28 Feb 2019
PureGym has partnered with Wattbike to open its first dedicated Wattbike Zone at its site
18 Jul 2018
Low-cost operator énergie Fitness is looking to more than double the number of franchised clubs
04 Jul 2018
Equipment supplier Matrix Fitness has restructured its sales team and added a trio of senior
16 May 2018
The UK fitness industry has continued to grow in size and value, with the number
26 Apr 2018
The opening of 20 new sites and membership growth in its existing clubs has helped
16 Apr 2018
Budget club operator énergie Fitness is looking for a new financial partner after appointing Clearwater
21 Feb 2018
Budget club operator Pure Gym has reached 1 million members in the UK, following a
10 Nov 2017
MoveGB, the variety membership platform, is expanding rapidly throughout London, granting customers the widest choice
03 Nov 2017
US buyout firm Leonard Green & Partners has won a two-month bidding contest for Pure
01 Nov 2017
A final round of bids for Pure Gym is due tomorrow (2 November), according to
13 Oct 2017
Aggressive low-cost operators and political uncertainty are putting pressure on London-based fitness chain, Soho Gyms,
02 Oct 2017
UK trampoline park operator Oxygen Freejumping has appointed Ross Chester to its board as chief
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Technogym’s Biocircuit offers a range of time-controlled
and time-free circuits using the Biostrength line, with its
Biodrive AI technology, delivering customised workouts
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A new app called Trakk, from Pulse Fitness, promises
triple benefits to operators, says Chris Johnson
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Research
NICE has done a U-turn on its controversial guidelines for treating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, saying that physical activity or therapy should not now be routinely prescribed for patients
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Operations
With their dark vibe, pumping music and kit that needs adjusting,
indoor cycling classes can be intimidating to the uninitiated.
Steph Eaves asks suppliers for their tips on how to encourage
beginners into the cycling studio – and keep them coming back
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Life Fitness is introducing
a new range of Hammer
Strength anaerobic equipment
to complement its legendary
strength training range
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Insight
Which messaging is most effective at inspiring people to get
active and why? Researchers at the University of Waterloo
in Canada set out to find out, as Tom Walker reports
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HCM People
There’s still no ‘stress resilience’ profession. We believe fitness professionals can fill that gap
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Can partnerships and affiliations with less obvious companies, such as fast food
brands, help the industry tap into a new demographic, or is the potential for
them to compromise our reputation too big a risk to take? asks Abi Harris
HCM magazine
Armah Sports has revealed the first
B_fit health club – a smart club concept
that’s gearing up for the Metaverse with
AI, VR, Amazon Alexa and the Internet
of Things, as Tom Walker reports
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“If you do what you love, you’re going to get a great return”
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HCM People
Alan Leach
Chair of IHRSA and CEO, West Wood Clubs“IHRSA is now on a mission to bring the global industry together”
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“There are failure points in the member journey in any club. We’re looking to create a journey that addresses those points of vulnerability and difficulty”
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This has always been a creative, driven sector, but the pressures of the pandemic have inspired a new outpouring of creativity, leading to the emergence of new models, partnerships and concepts
HCM magazine
Climate change, like COVID-19, presents challenges that won’t go away and demands both our immediate attention and collective efforts. Kath Hudson reports
HCM magazine
A US study investigating consumer
attitudes to gyms, health clubs and
studios reveals a new focus on
wellness, as well as opportunities for
operators to grow their businesses
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HCM People
Vishal Amin and Alex Pellew
Co-founders, Until“It makes services and tech more accessible and affordable for wellness professionals”
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Featured supplier news
A partnership with FunXtion and its MultiScreen Solution software has allowed 1Rebel to
enhance its in-club experience to a much more connected and engaged level.
Featured supplier news
Moving into a new era of health and wellness, Power Plate has extended their popular Black
edition range to enable health clubs and fitness studios to integrate vibration training
seamlessly into their facilities.
Featured operator news
Local authority leisure provider Everyone Active has reopened its essential exercise
referral scheme, by joining forces with EXi, the NHS-approved exercise prescription app and
data portal.
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Award-winning leisure operator Everyone Active generated £342million in social value at its
sites across the country in 2019/20.
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