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07 Jul 2026
US low-cost operator, Amped Fitness, has launched a flagship location in Texas, debuting its multi-sensory
25 Jun 2026
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
14 Jan 2026
On announcing its second half results for 2025, The Gym Group has said it will
30 Dec 2025
The Gym Group has announced it will expand its partnership pilot with Wellhub ahead of
12 Dec 2025
Fifty-six former Blink Fitness gyms in New York and New Jersey have been upgraded and
02 Dec 2025
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
05 Nov 2025
US high-value, low cost operator, Crunch Fitness, has opened its first location in India, marking
01 Sep 2025
Gen Z value the gym for their mental and physical health according to a UK-wide
20 Aug 2025
The 2025 HFA Global Report, which looked at almost 30 markets, shows that around the
13 Aug 2025
The Global Wellness Institute (GWI) has released a report that captures microtrends emerging across the
23 Jul 2025
Blantyre Capital has sold half of its shares in The Gym Group to new and
09 Jul 2025
The Gym Group will be continuing to follow its Next Chapter strategy going forward and
Strength training has never been more important for member retention, facility differentiation and long-term commercial
05 Jun 2025
The UK fitness industry is growing in terms of members, market value and penetration, according
16 May 2025
Research from the University of Oxford has found that people using weight loss drugs return
12 May 2025
Private equity firm, TSG Consumer Partners, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based EoS
28 Apr 2025
US low cost, 24/7 fitness chain, EoS Fitness, is exploring a sale valuing the company
11 Apr 2025
PureGym is intending to rebrand all of its US gyms as PureGym, rather than continuing
03 Apr 2025
The Gym Group has beaten its goal of generating £900 million in social value annually
03 Apr 2025
The UK health and fitness industry is growing exponentially, with revenue up by 8.8 per
12 Mar 2025
The stock market has reacted favourably to The Gym Group’s year-end results which reflect strong
10 Feb 2025
Spanish operator, Synergym, has entered into a €70 million syndicated financing agreement to fuel domestic
10 Feb 2025
After a year expanding into new territories, In2Fitness is planning to open a further 25
24 Jan 2025
Fitness participation rates in the United Arab Emirates and Kingdom Saudi Arabia are growing faster
15 Jan 2025
The Gym Group has announced positive trading momentum has continued through the second half of
20 Dec 2024
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
02 Dec 2024
Following the completion of PureGym’s Blink Fitness acquisition, outgoing CEO, Humphrey Cobbold, and incoming CEO,
28 Nov 2024
After one year in the CEO seat at The Gym Group, Will Orr says The
01 Nov 2024
Basic-Fit CEO, Rene Moos, says 2024 is “going to plan” as the low-cost operator continues
22 Oct 2024
Gym chain, Afrofit, which is gearing up to open its fourth location on the border
08 Oct 2024
Socialising is an increasingly important aspect of the Gen Z workout experience, according to research
27 Sep 2024
Edinburgh Leisure has launched its first impact report since 2015, which shows progress in the
21 Jun 2024
According to a year-long study, offering financial incentives to people to encourage them to lose
02 May 2024
Active Oxfordshire has received £1.3 million to tackle inactivity and inequality and launch a new
20 Mar 2024
Having announced its intention to open 50 low cost gyms in the next three years,
16 Mar 2024
Will Orr, CEO of The Gym Group, has revealed the company’s full-year results for 2023,
11 Jan 2024
The Gym Group has announced its positive H1 trading trends have continued, with year end
12 Dec 2023
The Gym Group (TGG) has trialled and introduced a new Off-Peak membership as part of
22 Oct 2022
Rainer Schaller, founder and CEO of RSG group and his partner and two children are
07 Apr 2022
LifeFit Group has added regional club operator, In Shape, to its growing portfolio of brands.
21 Jan 2022
People with early-stage Parkinson’s should do regular exercise to slow down the progression of the
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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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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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
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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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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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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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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