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11 Jul 2026
The UK's four Chief Medical Officers have published a refreshed edition of Physical activity guidelines:
22 Jun 2026
Good Boost’s digital exercise programmes are helping adults with MSK at a lower cost than
12 Feb 2026
Wave Active has opened a new suite designed to support older adults and people living
27 Nov 2025
Sport England has announced 27 new partnerships that will benefit from its place-based approach, which
04 Nov 2025
Nuffield Health is set to roll out its new Long-Term Conditions Rehabilitation Programme, aiming to
30 Oct 2025
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
18 Aug 2025
The three-year Opening School Facilities initiative smashed all targets according to a report into its
18 Jul 2025
Improving the pathway between health and physical activity for people living with long-term conditions is
27 Jun 2025
The resilience of the UK fitness sector and its thirst for innovation was evident at
13 Jun 2025
The much-anticipated UK government’s Spending Review (SR) 2025 was delivered yesterday (11 June), which sets
25 Apr 2025
Physical participation figures are the highest ever, but inequalities remain with the same groups still
10 Apr 2025
Sport for Confidence and Everyone Active have launched a community-focused delivery model in Westminster, London
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
11 Dec 2024
The UK’s largest healthcare charity and a leading research university have teamed up to create
18 Nov 2024
CIMSPA is preparing a submission in response to the government announcement of a 10-year health
23 Sep 2024
Essex County Council has appointed Sport for Confidence CIC to deliver a physical activity model
09 Sep 2024
UK Active is calling on the government for support to scale up its MSK Hubs
09 Aug 2024
Telehealth specialist HealthHero has announced a partnership with UK operator, Parkwood Leisure. The new offering
17 Jul 2024
Community Leisure UK (CLUK) and The Richmond Group of Charities have joined forces to support
10 Jun 2024
With just a few weeks until the General Election, CIMSPA – the organisation that represents people
15 May 2024
Improving physical strength and fitness, mental health and confidence are the main reasons for joining
02 May 2024
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
26 Apr 2024
While British adults are the most active they’ve been in a decade, health inequalities remain
12 Jan 2024
People in the UK are getting the message that health clubs can support and protect
29 Nov 2023
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is everyone’s responsibility, especially given the industry’s ambition to broaden
14 Mar 2023
The UK government has declared that boys and girls should have equal access to sports
16 Feb 2023
As the physical activity sector works to deepen its relationship with the health sector, a
10 May 2022
Sport England and UK Active have signed a five-year partnership agreement which will see the
29 Apr 2022
Physical activity levels are recovering slowly following the large drops in participation numbers caused by
12 Jan 2022
The UK government should encourage – and make it easier – for doctors and other
22 Oct 2021
The pandemic has had an "unprecedented" impact on physical activity levels in England, with 1
14 Oct 2021
Skincare and spa brand Gaia Skincare has launched the Gaia Affinity Experience, a spa journey
20 May 2021
Nearly three in four (73 per cent) Britons are failing to meet NHS recommendations on
26 Oct 2020
Gains made getting people more physically active over the last few years were all but
07 Oct 2020
A major new consultation will seek to explore how the physical activity sector can better
18 Aug 2020
The transport sector is not doing enough to address the barriers that prevent people from
27 Jul 2020
Bans on meal deals, stricter rules on food advertising and printing calorie contents on menus
24 Jun 2020
Momentum is gathering pace in the push for a U-turn on the government's decision to
12 Jun 2020
Sport England has begun a search for "innovative solutions" which could reduce inequalities in society
28 May 2020
There has been a "surge in appreciation" of exercise during lockdown, with people turning to
23 Apr 2020
England's physical activity levels were on the rise in the run-up to the coronavirus (COVID-19)
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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
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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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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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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
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Lisa Starr tries the Ammortal
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
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management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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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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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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The fitness industry is mourning the passing of Les Mills,
a founding father of fitness, as Kath Hudson reports
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