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20 Jul 2026
Total Fitness has released new research revealing how the expectations and motivations of
16 Jul 2026
Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year
11 Jul 2026
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines:
10 Jul 2026
Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere, has opened today (10 July) near Knutsford in the north-west of
08 Jul 2026
Walnuts Leisure Centre in Orpington, in the London Borough of Bromley, has reopened following a
22 Jun 2026
With Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, announcing his resignation this morning and Andy Burnham as a
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
19 Jun 2026
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Elevate has had its busiest show to date, with almost 200
15 Jun 2026
Barons Eden, the UK parent company that operates luxury destination properties in England, has rebranded
05 Jun 2026
Shocked by the UK loneliness statistics, charitable trust Mytime Active has been doubling down on
Elevate is set to celebrate its 10th anniversary in style this June, with organisers confirming
21 May 2026
The UK government has announced a temporary reduction in VAT on visitor attractions
21 May 2026
UK Active has published new guidance on defibrillators to help fitness and leisure operators deliver
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
03 May 2026
Activity levels are still rising among English adults according to Sport England’s new Active Lives
09 Apr 2026
The newly published The UK Health & Fitness Market Report 2026 shows penetration has reached
08 Apr 2026
The £30.6 million Bedworth Physical Activity Hub is now open, replacing a centre which dated
08 Apr 2026
Award-winning leisure operator, Everyone Active, has partnered with four-time Paralympic gold medallist Maisie Summers-Newton MBE
03 Mar 2026
PureGym, one of Europe’s largest gym operators, has achieved FITCert Level 4 accreditation across its
19 Feb 2026
Former England rugby union player and contestant on the BBC’s celebrity Traitors show, Joe Marler,
10 Feb 2026
The UK fitness industry has significant headroom for growth, consumers are prioritising their spend on
06 Feb 2026
A new strategic partnership between Swim England and Neurodiverse Sport (NdS) will strengthen neuro‑inclusive practice
14 Jan 2026
PureGym has announced a partnership with Hatch Athletic to upskill 3,000 PTs across its international
30 Dec 2025
The Bannatyne Group has bought a premium health and wellbeing facility in Basingstoke, as part
18 Dec 2025
Accessing medical and health support via health club memberships is seeing growing consumer demand in
18 Dec 2025
Sport England’s continuous improvement tool, Quest, is being updated for 2026 with two new products
16 Dec 2025
Total Fitness has secured £15 million from its digital banking partner, OakNorth, as it prepares
10 Dec 2025
The UK government has announced a National Youth Strategy, backed by £500 million, to rebuild
D2F is proud to be the official merchandise partner for The Boat Race – the
04 Dec 2025
Sport England has released the latest Active Lives Children & Young People Report for the
27 Nov 2025
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
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
13 Nov 2025
According to the latest Moving Communities Impact Report visits to leisure centres are rising and
31 Oct 2025
Everyone Active, Sarah Watts and Sandwell Leisure Trust were among those to be honoured at
29 Oct 2025
The UK’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, has given evidence to the Health and
23 Oct 2025
It’s been a great morning at the sell-out HCM Summit in London, with six inspirational
16 Oct 2025
Swim England is encouraging teachers to embrace the value of gameplay alongside lesson delivery. The
07 Oct 2025
Sonu and Eva Shivdasani, who are known for establishing ultra-luxury sustainable hospitality brands Soneva and
30 Sep 2025
Childhood trauma is linked to mental health problems and chronic pain in later life and
27 Sep 2025
Outcomes for people who experience strokes in England will be vastly improved going forward, thanks
11 Sep 2025
Perth and Kinross Council has officially opened the £36 million Blairgowrie Recreation Centre – Scotland’s
11 Sep 2025
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, 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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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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