gyms news
25 Sep 2020
Chancellor Rishi Sunak's proposals to support the economy through the next six months of the
24 Sep 2020
The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today
23 Sep 2020
The UK's physical activity sector has come together to get millions of people active during
22 Sep 2020
Health club and gyms operators in California are suing state governor Gavin Newsom in an
21 Sep 2020
More than 100 sport and physical activity bodies have sent a letter to UK Prime
21 Sep 2020
Gyms in the UK are continuing to successfully control COVID-19 transmisssion, according to the latest
07 Sep 2020
According to software solutions provider, Xn Leisure, the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 has made it more
21 Sep 2020
Exercise has been voted the number one way the public can help the NHS –
18 Sep 2020
Hundreds of thousands of small companies in the UK – including those operating in fitness
18 Sep 2020
Boutique gym attendance and class bookings in some world regions have bounced back to around
18 Sep 2020
The government has further extended protection from rent enforcement activity until the end of the
15 Sep 2020
Hutchison Technologies virtual solutions are helping operators expand their virtual offering and get motivated members
12 Sep 2020
COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it – and the fitness industry with
09 Sep 2020
Keepme is an AI revenue acceleration platform created for the fitness industry. Blending Artificial Intelligence,
11 Sep 2020
PureGym has secured a £100m cash injection from shareholders to help deal with both the
10 Sep 2020
Organised fitness, sports and other leisure activities (including swimming) can continue despite the introduction of
09 Sep 2020
Althought local lockdowns are impacting gyms in Melbourne and also the state of Victoria, most
09 Sep 2020
A study of gym visit data from the US suggests that health clubs and fitness
08 Sep 2020
Wattbike has secured £11.5m worth of new funding from Piper, a specialist investor in branded
07 Sep 2020
Gyms and health clubs are a cornerstone of the global recovery from COVID-19 – and
07 Sep 2020
In April 2020, two-thirds of the world’s gyms went into temporary closure due to COVID-19.
04 Sep 2020
The fitness sector is perfectly placed to help people recovering from the effects of COVID-19,
07 Sep 2020
In April 2020, two-thirds of the world’s gyms went into temporary closure due to COVID-19.
02 Sep 2020
Announcing the company's half-year results today (2 September), Richard Darwin, CEO of The Gym Group
01 Sep 2020
Stuart Perrin, a former Xercise4Less COO, has launched a new affordable boutique studio concept with
01 Sep 2020
Personal training company PT Academy is transitioning into facility management with the opening of its
27 Aug 2020
Pure Gym's overseas clubs returned to pre-COVID-19 profit levels in the first month of trading
27 Aug 2020
Health and wellness software company, GymPraaktis, is launching its new Exercise Engine software for gyms
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Sporteve has enhanced its in-club digital experience by working with Funxtion to install multiscreens to power the member experience
Features
Body scanning
COVID-19 is driving huge consumer interest in health, creating
the opportunity for operators (with the right kit) to offer body
scanning and analysis. We look at some of the top options
Features
Editor's letter
The hard work is paying off and we’re earning a reputation for safe operations. Now it’s time to tackle the next set of challenges – increasing capacity, yield and memberships, deepening engagement and rebuilding profits says liz Terry
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Supplier showcase
Prestigious estate, Stoke Park, has invested in a new fitness technology upgrade by Matrix
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Insight
As the physical activity and sports sector
unites to fight its corner in making a case
for government investment, Sport England
has commissioned a research study to prove
the economic value of activity, giving weight
to the argument. Tom Walker reports
Features
Research
A new study suggests that exercise leads to elevated galanin levels – which in turn helps the brain’s stress response, giving more resilience. Tom Walker reports
Features
Talking point
Gym operators in the UK can now open on the high street,
without planning permission, thanks to changes in legislation.
What impact will this have on the industry? Kath Hudson reports
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People
HCM people
Talilla Henchoz
Founder, Club V
“People in Club V trust me and I want to do
the best for them and help them progress”
People
“We’re getting high usage: typically 2,000 visits a day. We’ve already celebrated our millionth member visit”
People
“Member confidence is the single most important factor, and I say – without doing so lightly – that our cleanliness standards, protocols and marketing are the best I’ve seen in the industry”
People
“Our success in moving the date for reopening happened because there was a shift in how the fitness sector is perceived”
People
HCM people
Luca Maggiora
Co-founder, House of Wisdom“People think making a
change is easy and fast,
but that isn’t true. It’s
hard and it takes time”
People
HCM people
Stuart Perrin
CEO, Coach Gyms“I’m Confident we can deliver
50 coach gyms in the uk,
however, I feel the opportunity
is really much larger”
People
“We measured the impact of the EGYM equipment we installed in our gyms and saw a 35% increase in core strength over a six-month period, while the percentage of residents using the gyms went up from 10% to over 50%”
People
“The real novelty of AWRC is the way it brings together a mix of academic disciplines with external agencies and communities”
People
“FIBO 2020 will set a new benchmark, ensuring virtual and live
trade fairs evolve into a hybrid model, defining a future-oriented
format that opens a new chapter in the trade fair industry”
People
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South East, UK
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