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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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Profile
World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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
Raphael Cuomo explores the powerful link between addiction, health and behaviour change
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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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HCM People

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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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
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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HCM People

Shaun Grove

Owner, Stride Fitness
My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been
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Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
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New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released, LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
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
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility  differentiation and long-term commercial
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
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
HCM promotional features
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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
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
Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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
EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square, London and revealed a range of new launches
HCM promotional features
HCM magazine
The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills, a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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
People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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
Software suppliers explain how AI, automation and connected digital experiences can work for the good of operators and consumers
HCM magazine
New legislation is exposing weakness and potential liabilities in the management of customer data in health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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
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
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: 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.
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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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Company profile: Gharieni Group
With a presence in 140+ countries, Gharieni is trusted by the world’s most prestigious professional ...
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Everyone Active's aim is to get communities active, engaged and entertained through our wide-ranging activities ...
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Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
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GLL press release: 115 past and present GLL Sport Foundation athletes set to shine at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
As the Commonwealth Games return to Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August 2026, the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) is proud to celebrate the remarkable achievement of 115 past and present supported athletes who have been selected to compete on one of the biggest stages in Commonwealth sport.
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PSLT press release: PSLT strengthens Smartfit UK expertise following specialist training at Smartfit USA headquarters
PSLT Fitness Solutions has reinforced its commitment to delivering industry-leading cognitive-motor training solutions across the UK after head of healthcare solutions, Tony Barry, completed an intensive specialist training programme with the Smartfit team in the United States
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MSpa International Ltd: Hot tubs
Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
Aquaform s.r.l.: Water experiences and hydrotherapy solutions
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Miele Company Limited: Industrial washing machines
Spa and beauty equipment
Oakworks Inc: Spa and beauty equipment
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SpiviTech: Fitness tracking platform
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Stratford, East London.
Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
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Y Felinheli, LL56 4QN
Newmark
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The Langham Huntington Pasadena , Pasadena, United States
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Grand Ballroom, METT Singapore, Singapore
Diary dates
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Diary dates
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