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09 Jul 2026
Anytime Fitness reaches a milestone this week with the launch of its 6000th site. The
08 Jul 2026
YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called
24 Jun 2026
Chequan Lewis is the new CEO of Crunch Fitness, taking over from Jim Rowley, who
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
01 Jun 2026
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
12 May 2026
The turnaround at Xponential Fitness is yet to bear fruit, as Q1 revenues
01 May 2026
Your Personal Training (YPT) has announced a new partnership with Anytime Fitness. Under the partnership,
23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
10 Apr 2026
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
07 Apr 2026
Therme Manchester has signed up to the Circularity in Practice pledge, which is a UK-wide
16 Mar 2026
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
05 Mar 2026
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
29 Jan 2026
Fitness franchise Snap Fitness has launched a next generation club in Chancery Lane London in
26 Jan 2026
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
19 Jan 2026
Hilton’s first luxury resort in Greece, Conrad Corfu, will open in the serene beachtown of
12 Jan 2026
Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
14 Dec 2025
Anthony Geisler’s Sequel Brands has launched its fifth franchise: a longevity concept in collaboration with
14 Nov 2025
Champneys has announced the acquisition of Buxton Crescent spa hotel in Derbyshire, UK, in partnership
14 Nov 2025
FIT House of Brands’ Pilates, tone and yoga concept, FS8, is set to double its
06 Nov 2025
Purpose Brands has announced the signing of a master franchise agreement with ABFit to take
05 Nov 2025
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
30 Oct 2025
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
28 Oct 2025
Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through
27 Oct 2025
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
24 Oct 2025
On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the
23 Oct 2025
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
22 Oct 2025
Club Pilates has signed a master franchise agreement in Thailand, for 20 studios in Bangkok,
02 Oct 2025
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
10 Sep 2025
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
22 Aug 2025
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
13 Aug 2025
Engineering entrepreneur, Matt Harford, has launched a new fitness, physical activity and community concept called
08 Aug 2025
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
31 Jul 2025
Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver
30 Jul 2025
Reviv, a global provider of IV and other nutritional supplements, has introduced a membership programme
29 Jul 2025
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
10 Jul 2025
Fitness software startup Glofox has secured a US$10m worth of Series A funding. Led by
01 Jul 2025
Planet Fitness, which is listed on the Nasdaq, is thought to be positioning for a
27 Jun 2025
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
03 Jun 2025
A clinic offering longevity medicine and health optimisation packages, Humanaut Health, will launch its first
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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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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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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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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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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