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05 Feb 2026
A report from UK Active and Les Mills has found that 43 per cent of
Sport England research shows sport and exercise contributes £123 billion to the UK economy each year
18 Nov 2025
Grassroots sport and exercise boost the UK economy by £36.2 billion every year, according to
17 Jul 2025
In a win for the UK health and fitness industry, health secretary, Wes Streeting, has
13 Mar 2025
Nuffield Health is partnering with the UK government to offer 4,000 health workers who live
29 Jan 2025
Investing in employee health could create US$11.7 trillion in global economic value, according to a
11 Dec 2024
The UK’s largest healthcare charity and a leading research university have teamed up to create
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
09 Sep 2024
UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs
17 Jan 2024
Physiotherapy patients are being offered treatment in leisure centres thanks to a tie-up between London
15 Dec 2023
Despite the growing popularity of health retreats globally, little to no research explores who goes
05 Apr 2023
Modern wellness brand The Well has teamed up with Miami-based real estate developer Terra to
04 Apr 2023
Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which adds
02 Feb 2023
The second phase of the UK’s MSK (musculoskeletal) health hub pilot will see the service
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
04 Jan 2023
Six Senses has officially welcomed established Indian destination spa and retreat Vana into its portfolio.
28 Sep 2022
Therabody has launched eight product innovations and closed a growth equity round with backing reaching
04 Jul 2022
A two-year research project will look to find ways to transform the UK's physical activity
Industry reports show that when gyms reopened, fitness enthusiasts flocked back to their local gyms.
23 Nov 2021
Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) Training will drive secondary revenue and increase PT penetration. It will
15 Jul 2021
Post pandemic, technology continues to shape the way consumers access fitness. Apps and wearables are
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
28 Feb 2021
Hundreds of gyms, swimming pools and leisure centres have been forced to close and thousands
03 Mar 2020
Integrated health expert, Dr Isaac Mathai, will be holding residence at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park,
18 Feb 2020
With office workers spending over eight hours per day sitting at their desks, and one
06 Oct 2019
It’s been hailed as the answer to any number of ailments – heart disease, depression
10 Apr 2018
Industry figure Greg Payne is behind a series of four- to seven-night ‘transformational’ wellness retreats
21 Jun 2017
A large, randomised controlled trial of the use of acupuncture in emergency departments has found
24 Apr 2017
Awarding body Active IQ has given its backing to two clinically-focused qualifications offered by Health
17 Mar 2017
In an evidence-based clinical practice guideline published recently in the Annals of Internal Medicine, the
16 Dec 2016
More than one-fifth of children starting primary school in Scotland are at risk of being
29 Apr 2016
It’s well-known that regular aerobic exercise forms a central pillar in a long and healthy
15 Apr 2016
Peninsula Hot Springs in Australia has become the first Corporate Friend of Mental Health Australia,
24 Mar 2016
Among adults with chronic low back pain, both mindfulness-based stress reduction and cognitive behavioural therapy
24 Mar 2016
Thai wellness destination Dhara Dhevi is launching 11 new targeted wellness retreats designed to address
22 Feb 2016
A new study from the University of Sydney reveals that people with depression are 60
14 Nov 2015
The afternoon session of the Global Wellness Summit day 1 (November 13 2015) tackled workplace
19 Jan 2015
‘ITW Concoon’ is an encapsulated wellness lounger from ITW Waterbeds. Lying on a temperature-controlled waterbed
16 Dec 2014
A cuddling shop has opened in Oregon, US, charging US$60 (€48, £38) for an hour
11 Dec 2014
Researchers at the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia have developed a smart bra which
21 Jul 2014
A new thermal support harnesses the power of body heat in order to aid recovery
06 May 2014
New ‘Level 4 Specialist Practitioner’ qualifications for personal trainers wanting to meet specific client needs
04 Apr 2014
A new portable device designed to alleviate lower back pain has been launched in the
06 Dec 2013
The finishing touches are being put to a spa at The PuYu Hotel & Spa
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a
new health club delivering an
elevated wellness experience
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Performance Health Systems, manufacturer of Power Plate,
has a new CEO, with an ambitious vision for the company
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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Vicci Wells shares insights from the
recent Class of 2035 report into
physical activity in Generation Alpha
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With corporately-owned clubs,
franchise networks, investments
and proprietary tech, Viva Leisure’s
ecosystem is redefining how
gyms scale and generate revenue.
Its CEO speaks to Kate Cracknell
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As healthcare continues to shift towards prevention, there’s a growing focus on helping
people stay active, independent and feeling good for longer.
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
confirming the event’s largest-ever drinks reception as registrations continue to run more
than 10% ahead of last year.
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