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10 Jul 2026
Places Leisure has exchanged contracts to build and operate a flagship £60m water and wellness
08 Jun 2026
Purpose Brands has announced its entry into the Italian market, having sold the franchise rights
03 Jun 2026
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
18 May 2026
Aimed at consumers who are prioritising longevity and recovery, The Club provides an alternative way
27 Jan 2026
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has unveiled its 2026 Future of Wellness Trends report, outlining
14 Nov 2025
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
07 Nov 2025
AUSactive has unveiled the Top 20 Australian Fitness Trends for 2025–26, revealing continued growth in
17 Sep 2025
Two London-based UBX gyms have become affiliated partners of the global race brand, Hyrox. Boxing,
27 Aug 2025
Work is underway in the London Borough of Ealing on a landmark leisure centre to
10 Aug 2025
Following the creditors’ voluntary liquidation of United Fitness Brands (UFB) the assets have been acquired
10 Jul 2025
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
14 Mar 2025
Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
27 Jan 2025
Xplor Mariana Tek, the boutique fitness software platform from Xplor Technologies, has announced a suite
20 Jan 2025
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
08 Jan 2025
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
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Fittech company bsport is set to revolutionize the wellness industry following the announcement of its
27 Nov 2024
US country club operator, Life Time, is expanding in South Florida with a second athletic
30 Oct 2024
The LifeFit Group has acquired Body Culture Group's collection of 15 clubs, bringing the German
05 Jun 2024
David Lloyd Leisure has opened the doors of Madrid country club, La Finca, which it
Developed for the world of medicine, tailored to the needs of modern fitness studios. The
05 Jan 2024
The fitness industry is gearing up to engage with the medical profession according to the
15 Nov 2023
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
Staying fit is the key to good health. Now, more and more people are realising
31 Aug 2023
The company behind Centr, the fitness, mental health, nutrition and lifestyle app created by Chris
04 Aug 2023
Xponential Fitness, has released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
Industry event FIT Summit’s Awards of Excellence recognises leading companies and executives from across health,
26 Jan 2023
Xponential Fitness will open its first Body Fit Training (BFT) franchise in London in February
18 Jan 2023
17,000 US consumers have been quizzed on their wellness priorities and habits as part of
01 Dec 2022
In the latest legal battle between Australian franchise chain Body Fit Training (BFT) and US-based
02 Nov 2022
Xponential Fitness has signed a Master Franchise Agreement with Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat for
22 Jul 2022
Edinburgh’s new Meadowbank Sports Centre has opened after a five-year, £47m build which saw the
23 Jun 2022
Barry’s has entered the world of retail, opening a studio in the new Flannels flagship
19 May 2022
Following a history of supporting US military and service members, F45 has announced a new
13 May 2022
The new £42m Moorways Sports Village will open its doors to the public on Saturday
11 Apr 2022
Cross-platform fit tech business Fiit, has hit a £1 million crowdfunding target in seven days.
A comparison of numbers for the German market gives an insight into the fitness industry’s
25 Feb 2022
Membership-management software company, Clubessential Holdings, announced the acquisition of Innovatise, the company behind myFitApp, the
15 Feb 2022
Body Fit Training (BFT), the Australian fitness franchise, has successfully defended a court action brought
20 Jan 2022
Hybrid fitness platform FitLab has closed its Series A financing, bringing total capital raised to
23 Dec 2021
The number of positive COVID-19 cases among people who have visited health clubs across Europe
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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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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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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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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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
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This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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