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08 Jul 2026
YogaSix, the yoga brand owned by Xponential Fitness, has launched a heated, Pilates-inspired class called
02 Mar 2026
Boutique fitness brand, Barry’s, has opened its 100th studio in New York. Now 27-years-old, the
26 Jan 2026
RSG Group has announced plans to franchise its legacy brand, McFit, in order to tap
07 Jan 2026
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
27 Oct 2025
Basic-Fit has acquired German franchise, Clever Fit, taking its estate to 2,150 clubs and making
10 Sep 2025
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
22 Aug 2025
Tenreformer, the dynamic reformer Pilates franchise from Ten Pilates has secured its first site, in
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
31 Jul 2025
Pause, a US recovery franchise, has partnered with holistic programming platform Alo Moves to deliver
04 Jun 2025
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
28 Apr 2025
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
14 Apr 2025
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
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
13 Mar 2025
F45 Training has announced the launch of a new parent company called FIT, which will
05 Mar 2025
Australian franchise, Body Fit Training (BFT), which is part of Xponential Fitness, has broken into
05 Mar 2025
Lift Brands – parent company of Snap Fitness – has reacquired its own master franchise
27 Jan 2025
Xplor Mariana Tek, the boutique fitness software platform from Xplor Technologies, has announced a suite
21 Jan 2025
Empowered Brands, the parent company of Énergie Fitness and master franchisor for UBX and Fit+
20 Dec 2024
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
26 Nov 2024
As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about
19 Nov 2024
Fred Fitness – claiming to be the first gym to offer AI-driven, personalised workouts –
31 Oct 2024
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US
27 Oct 2024
Urban Gym Group (UGG) has snapped up Sparring Partners Holdings, owner of UK-based boutique brand,
11 Sep 2024
PureGym is making a bid for the majority of the assets of Blink Fitness, which
06 Sep 2024
Martin Seibold, CEO of LifeFit Group, has confirmed to HCM that the acquisition of the
31 Aug 2024
Susan Turner, CEO of PureGym Middle East, has told HCM the company is extending its
28 Aug 2024
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
14 Aug 2024
Blink Fitness, the affordable fitness brand founded in 2011 and owned by Equinox Holdings, has
10 Jul 2024
As United Fitness Brands gears up to launch its fifth Reformcore location at Battersea Power
21 May 2024
Empowered Brands has signed a deal with European staffless gym chain, Fit+, to be the
21 May 2024
Speaking to HCM for its 2024-2025 Handbook, which will be out next month, PureGym managing
23 Apr 2024
PureGym saw revenues rise by 15 per cent in 2023, with the company announcing plans
19 Jan 2024
EGYM has signalled its intention to become a major global player in the health club
09 Jan 2024
Described by F45 Training as a “dynamic fusion of art and science to energise every
22 Dec 2023
Kevin Yates has been promoted to CEO at Lift Brands for the EMEA region. Yates
04 Dec 2023
Xponential Fitness has acquired metabolic health business, Lindora, as its eleventh brand from Solis Capital
15 Nov 2023
There are now more than 300 boutique fitness studios across London – an increase of
08 Nov 2023
Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest fast food franchise operator, with ambitions to be the
12 Oct 2023
Xponential Fitness has signed a deal to become the official fitness partner of the Los
26 Sep 2023
Pure Gym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco plc, has set out to raise £805m through issuing
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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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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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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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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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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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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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New legislation is exposing weakness
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management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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