boutique studios news
23 Jun 2026
London-based high-performance fitness club, ONE LDN, is raising funds for a multi-site expansion across London,
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
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
10 Jul 2025
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
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
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
16 Jan 2024
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands (UFB), owner
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
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
07 Mar 2022
Xponential Fitness has launched X Pass, a package that allows subscribers to book classes across
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
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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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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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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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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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
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layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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The new CEO of UK Active talks to HCM about the gym-curious and
why he believes the sector can double in size by the end of the next decade
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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Matt Parker
MD, Brio“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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