boutique studios news
14 May 2026
US athletic country club operator, Life Time, says its 2026 growth strategy and outlook are
05 Mar 2026
EGYM has been debuting its new Smart Strength line today (5 March) at events around
29 Jan 2026
Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
24 Jul 2025
Frame, which operates boutique studios across London, has been acquired by Wellverse Fitzrovia Ltd, owner
10 Jul 2025
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
Xponential Fitness CEO Mark King says he has full confidence in his team as losses hit $98.7 million
27 Mar 2025
Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
29 Jan 2025
Boutique operator, United Fitness Brands is considering closure of a number of its London sites,
02 Jan 2025
Snap Fitness is kicking off 2025 with the launch of four signature group exercise classes,
03 Dec 2024
A new version of data analysis and management tool, FitnessKPI, has been launched, offering operators
09 Jul 2024
Boutique fitness software platform, Xplor Mariana Tek, has launched in-app gamification to help studios motivate
16 Jan 2024
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
15 Nov 2023
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
02 Nov 2022
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
05 Oct 2022
Former CEO of Anytime Fitness Neil Randall has been appointed the new CEO of TrainMore
03 Oct 2022
The first Holmes Place Boutique Studio, which provides group classes in a small, intimate format,
17 May 2022
New fitness franchise, Circuit Society, has signed its first London location in Bayswater. The 3,000sq
07 Mar 2022
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
10 Nov 2021
Les Mills has launched a new solution to help fitness operators transform space in their
08 Nov 2021
Xponential Fitness has secured a deal that will see its branded boutique studios being set
18 Aug 2021
Uptivo is an all-in-one digital solution for fitness clubs, fitness boutique studios and personal trainers
30 Jun 2021
Gympass has secured US$220m worth of investment as part of a funding round that, according
17 May 2021
Indoor group exercise can recommence in England and Scotland today (17 May), as part of
20 Apr 2021
Safety, quality of service, and member engagement are key in order to offer a unique
15 Dec 2020
Industry body ukactive has intensified its challenge to overturn the government's decision to ban group
28 Sep 2020
Xponential Fitness has entered the Saudi Arabian gym market with the launch of five boutique
18 Sep 2020
Boutique gym attendance and class bookings in some world regions have bounced back to around
03 Feb 2020
Fitness equipment firm Freemotion has launched a new content-driven indoor bike, which it says will
09 Jan 2020
Fitness subscription platform ClassPass has secured US$285m worth of investment, which it looks to use
04 Nov 2019
David Lloyd Clubs has revealed plans to spin off its HIIT-based group exercise format Blaze
04 Aug 2019
With noise complaints against gyms and boutique studios on the rise, limiting noise isn’t only
20 May 2019
There is no doubt that the boutique studio market is expanding rapidly. London is leading
17 May 2019
The UK health and fitness industry is healthier than it has ever been, according to
14 May 2019
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
29 Mar 2019
Gyms and boutique studios will need to marry elements such as gamification and virtual reality
26 Feb 2019
The current boutique fitness boom is nowhere near reaching a "breaking point". That was the
25 Feb 2019
Boutique gyms and the rising trend of the pay as you go (PAYG) model is
29 Oct 2018
Fitness studio operator Frame has launched a training course designed to meet the demands of
19 Jun 2018
MoveGB is the UK’s largest every activity membership, with over 300,000 users and more than
19 Dec 2017
Fitness tech startup Fiit has announced a £2.4m seed investment to launch its on-demand home
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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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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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The industry is embracing consumer-facing tech. Now it’s time to
streamline back-of-house systems with Orbit4, says Daniel Jones
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Stephen Price
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“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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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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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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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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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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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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Consolidation, specialisation and shifting consumer behaviours
are reshaping the sector, say Deloitte and EuropeActive
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“Strength training has moved from the margins to the mainstream.”
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Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers
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than 10% ahead of last year.
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