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09 Jul 2026
The Republic of Ireland will become the latest market in PureGym’s expanding international portfolio, with
07 Jul 2026
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
01 Jul 2026
Europe’s largest low-cost operator, Basic-Fit, has agreed to acquire 41 Wellyou clubs in Germany for
16 Jun 2026
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
16 Mar 2026
The first Jetts Fitness in India will open its doors on 28 March in New
02 Mar 2026
Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
26 Feb 2026
Planet Fitness lifted revenues and memberships last year, yet shares have been dipping because of
18 Feb 2026
A new urban wellness and longevity clinic called BluSonil has opened in Scottsdale, Arizona, in
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
22 Dec 2025
Day spa company Oakwell Beer Spa is seeking partners to run franchises around the US.
06 Nov 2025
Champneys has extended its partnership with global alternative investment manager Cheyne Capital, with £32 million
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05 Nov 2025
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
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
11 Sep 2025
This Girl Can has launched a new campaign – We Like the Way You Move
10 Sep 2025
Foundry – which offers a no mirrors, no mobiles, small group training concept – has
10 Sep 2025
Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture
10 Aug 2025
Following the creditors’ voluntary liquidation of United Fitness Brands (UFB) the assets have been acquired
30 Jul 2025
Reviv, a global provider of IV and other nutritional supplements, has introduced a membership programme
08 Jul 2025
Shares in Xponential Fitness are rising following the news that the US Securities and Exchange
27 Jun 2025
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
09 May 2025
Former president of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has revealed the next step in her career.
14 Apr 2025
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
03 Mar 2025
Crunch Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement for India, with the aim of opening
26 Feb 2025
Miami-based reformer franchise, Jetset Pilates, has announced a strategic investment from Purchase Capital LLC to
29 Jan 2025
Boutique operator, United Fitness Brands is considering closure of a number of its London sites,
21 Jan 2025
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
20 Jan 2025
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
13 Dec 2024
It's been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today
02 Dec 2024
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
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 –
12 Nov 2024
Xponential Fitness has posted losses of US$18 million for Q3 2024 – up from US$5.2
01 Nov 2024
Basic-Fit CEO, Rene Moos, says 2024 is “going to plan” as the low-cost operator continues
31 Oct 2024
It has been confirmed that PureGym is the winning bidder in the auction for US
22 Oct 2024
Gym chain, Afrofit, which is gearing up to open its fourth location on the border
03 Oct 2024
The Health and Fitness Association’s new 2024 HFA Global Report shows that despite ongoing macro-economic
28 Aug 2024
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
21 Aug 2024
The UK’s largest operator of affordable fitness, PureGym, has announced today that CEO Humphrey Cobbold
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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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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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Owner, Stride Fitness“My goal was to invest in where fitness is going, not where it’s already been”
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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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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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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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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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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