functional training news
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
06 Jul 2026
The LifeFit Group continues its buy and build strategy with the acquisition of the Fitness
01 Jun 2026
Tewinbury Farm Hotel in Hertfordshire, UK is expanding its premium leisure proposition with the launch
22 May 2026
Orient Express Sailing Yachts and beauty house Guerlain have announced that the newly launched luxury
05 May 2026
Fitbench has launched Fitbag, a gloveless boxing bag which has been designed to replace traditional
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
05 May 2026
Gym Gear has introduced the HIITMax Training Station to help operators deliver structured high-intensity interval
05 May 2026
Urban Gym Group (UGG) has acquired Vondelgym Rotterdam, further strengthening its presence in one of
07 Apr 2026
Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge, a prestigious landmark in the heart of London,
31 Mar 2026
Anytime Fitness has opened a gym in Sydney Airport to support the 40 million travellers
Across the UK, local authorities are facing the same challenge: ageing leisure facilities, restrictive layouts
04 Mar 2026
The Spa at Orient Express La Minerva in Rome, Italy, has launched, offering treatments and
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
20 Feb 2026
Curt and Tammy Tambornino have acquired Escape Fitness USA, adding to their portfolio of fitness
02 Feb 2026
Gymnation’s latest report into the Gulf region revealed this is a population with high health
13 Jan 2026
The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in the city’s affluent Mayfair area, UK,
07 Jan 2026
The original founder of 24 Hour Fitness, Mark Mastrov, is returning as owner and executive
02 Dec 2025
Village Health and Wellness Clubs, which was acquired by Blackstone from KSL in July 2024,
25 Oct 2025
The Rosewood Doha’s social wellbeing club, Asaya, has opened in Qatar, offering hotel guests and
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
23 Oct 2025
Greg Oliver, CEO of Fitness & Lifestyle Group (FLG), has just spoken live at the
15 Oct 2025
Johnson Heath Tech (JHT), owner of Matrix Fitness has launched a new European Training Centre
03 Oct 2025
Fitness First has become Germany’s first national training club partner of fitness race organiser, Hyrox,
02 Oct 2025
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
17 Sep 2025
PureGym has launched three new fitness classes which both members and non-members will be able
15 Sep 2025
Guests of The Grand Brighton hotel in Brighton, UK, can now experience the property's expanded
02 Sep 2025
Anantara Hotels and Resorts, the luxury hotel brand by Minor Hotels, will host its first
20 Aug 2025
Poland’s largest gym franchise, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has become the official Polish partner for fitness
30 Jul 2025
Four-star hotel group HD Hotels will launch an integrated wellness concept at its HD Lobos
29 Jul 2025
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
10 Jul 2025
Hospitality group Accor has launched its first Fairmont Hotels and Resorts-branded property in Japan, the
30 May 2025
Luxury hospitality group Proper Hotels has launched its first health and fitness, wellness and athletic
14 Apr 2025
Jetts Fitness, the gym franchise known for its no lock-in contracts, flexible access and value-for-money
19 Mar 2025
Centr, the app founded by actor, Chris Hemsworth, is introducing more training styles and programmes
14 Mar 2025
Real estate developer, Silverstein Properties has named Life Time as partner and operator of the
10 Feb 2025
After a year expanding into new territories, In2Fitness is planning to open a further 25
Home gym building is on the rise, driven by convenience, cost-effectiveness and technological advancements including
08 Jan 2025
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
19 Nov 2024
Fred Fitness – claiming to be the first gym to offer AI-driven, personalised workouts –
15 Oct 2024
Amrit Ocean Resort, a new luxury wellness retreat on Southern Florida’s Singer Island, has opened
28 Aug 2024
Jetts Thailand has told HCM it's nearing the 50-club milestone, with four new clubs already
Altrafit has taken further steps to cement its reputation as a provider of high-quality, affordable
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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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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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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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
unified voice and open channels of communication.
This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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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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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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World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe talks to Liz Terry
about the launch of Run X in partnership with Technogym
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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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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
Chamber to see whether
layering 10 modalities into one
experience really delivers more
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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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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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