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20 Oct 2020
Persistent and rising levels of lifestyle disease across the world have exacerbated the effects of
08 Oct 2020
Dr Steve Mann, former research director at industry body, ukactive, has been appointed director at
06 Oct 2020
The UK and Scottish governments should classify gyms, health clubs, swimming pools and leisure centres
05 Oct 2020
The battle to save the hard-hit US health and fitness industry continue, with US congressmen
05 Oct 2020
As the COVID-19 lockdown forced the temporary closure of businesses across the country, the outlook
01 Oct 2020
The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced the government has given the green light for
07 Oct 2020
Power Plate, the global leader in whole-body vibration training equipment, is encouraging its community to
25 Sep 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the
24 Sep 2020
The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today
01 Sep 2020
UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has hired a personal trainer to help him get fit
24 Aug 2020
Almost a quarter of public swimming pools across the country remain closed – nearly a
20 Aug 2020
Health and fitness and leisure businesses in the UK will find out in September if
19 Aug 2020
The Scottish government has published its guidance for indoor sports venues and leisure facilities –
13 Oct 2020
Premier Software Solutions' flagship business management system, Core by Premier Software, is the leading single
14 Aug 2020
Close-contact services, including facials, can recommence in England as of Saturday 15 August, following a
07 Aug 2020
Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part
06 Aug 2020
ISPA has announced the election of a new chair, vice-chair and secretary-treasurer to its board
04 Aug 2020
If you're a personal trainer working in the UK, you can now get online PT
03 Aug 2020
A member of SAGE, the government’s independent group of scientific advisers, has said gyms, pubs
02 Aug 2020
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is urging US Congress to pass a new law
07 Sep 2020
In April 2020, two-thirds of the world’s gyms went into temporary closure due to COVID-19.
27 Jul 2020
Health clubs, swimming pools, leisure centres and other indoor sports facilities have reopened to the
23 Jul 2020
A privately-owned gym in New Jersey, US, is defying an official edict by the state
15 Jul 2020
Virtuagym has launched Stronger Together, an all-in-one, hybrid membership solution. The new service offers operators
13 Jul 2020
Following its announcement that grassroots sport could restart on 11 July and that gyms and
08 Jul 2020
The government of Dubai has announced that spas and massage centres across the emirate can
07 Jul 2020
Glasgow Life, which runs leisure and culture facilities on behalf of Glasgow City Council, has
01 Jul 2020
Mountainside Fitness in Arizona has filed a lawsuit against state's governor, Doug Ducey, after he
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Bristol University has commited to embracing body positivity, creating
more inclusive physical activity environments, rejecting diet culture and raising awareness of eating disorders across its sports and fitness provision. Should the rest of the fitness sector follow suit? Kath Hudson reports
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Hussle is offering operators the opportunity to take part in a pilot for its new MAP service to enable them to secure new members without upfront costs. Hussle’s Jamie Owens tells us more about the insights that drove this initiative
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The owner of Nisus Fitness in County Kerry, Joe O'Connor explains
how MZ-Remote helped grow memberships during the
pandemic and transform Nisus into a hybrid boutique
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Prestigious estate, Stoke Park, has invested in a new fitness technology upgrade by Matrix
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Sporteve has enhanced its in-club digital experience by working with Funxtion to install multiscreens to power the member experience
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Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street,
without planning permission, thanks to changes in legislation.
What impact will this have on the industry? Kath Hudson reports
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