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25 Jun 2026
Low-cost gym operator, PureGym, is trialling recovery zones at two of its UK sites, democratising
16 Jun 2026
PureGym Group has announced that group chief financial officer, Alex Wood, is taking over the
09 Jun 2026
Crunch Fitness has announced the launch of Crunch Reform Pilates – its own reformer concept
08 Jun 2026
The 20th State of the Industry Report from LeisureDB has revealed a resilient, expanding and
05 Jun 2026
Portugal’s leading operator, SC Fitness, is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms. The company
03 Jun 2026
Australia’s fast-growing fitness network, Viva Leisure, is adding a low-cost gym brand to its already
CoverMe, the global leader in fitness workforce management, today launches CoverMe PT, an on-demand personal
29 May 2026
PureGym is encouraging people to step away from their screens and go for a walk,
Gymnation ramps up expansion and heads to Asia, after securing US$100 million from BlackRock vehicle
19 May 2026
GCC gym operator, Gymnation, has secured a $100 million private credit facility from HPS Investment
28 Apr 2026
On unveiling a strong set of year-end results, PureGym CEO, Clive Chesser, says the low-cost
23 Apr 2026
FIBO, took place last week from 16-19 April, attracting more than 175,000 visitors from 136
23 Apr 2026
Basic-Fit has received permission to operate 24/7 staffless clubs in France, a change which is
14 Apr 2026
Low-cost operator, PureGym is piloting reformer Pilates in its Danish clubs, considering the introduction of
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
11 Mar 2026
New Revolution Health Clubs has announced its largest club to date, which will also include
11 Mar 2026
Basic Fit is rolling out women-only training areas in selected clubs across its extensive estate.
29 Jan 2026
ALL Accor (Accor’s booking platform and loyalty programme) has partnered with forecasting agency Globetrender to
09 Jan 2026
PureGym has focused on the post-exercise, feel-good glow in an advertising campaign that launched on
05 Jan 2026
JD Gyms is delivering 'sector-leading metrics' as well as record pre-tax profits, turnover and EBITDA
02 Dec 2025
PureGym will be maintaining the momentum of its swift rollout next year, with 60 to
One of the biggest mistakes operators in the fitness industry still make is advertising almost
24 Nov 2025
The Gym Group has achieved Gold status from Inclusion In in recognition of its inclusive
30 Oct 2025
PureGym has achieved a milestone with the launch of its 700th gym, in West Yorkshire.
24 Oct 2025
On unveiling strong interim results, Basic-Fit said it will update on franchising plans before the
23 Oct 2025
"The fitness industry is facing an identity crisis," was Anna Bjustam's opening statement as she
23 Oct 2025
After a networking breakfast, Leisure Media CEO, Liz Terry and PureGym chair, Humphrey Cobbold, have
06 Oct 2025
Fresh from her Women’s Rugby World Cup victory, Rosie Galligan was at the official launch
11 Sep 2025
The Gym Group is celebrating successful half-year results – and the ongoing benefits of its
10 Sep 2025
India presents one of the world’s most exciting growth opportunities for the fitness sector, says
08 Sep 2025
NRG Gyms has announced the acquisition of Pump Gyms, expanding its UK estate from seven
15 Aug 2025
Carers UK is re-launching its successful Carers Active project to encourage carers – who often
04 Aug 2025
Indoor cycling is an effective and low-cost way of treating hip osteoarthritis which could save
27 Jun 2025
A creditors’ voluntary liquidation is in progress at London-based boutique operator, United Fitness Brands (UFB).
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
20 Jan 2025
Puma Growth Partners has announced a £4 million investment into NRG Gyms to upscale its
08 Jan 2025
On announcing the milestone of reaching three million members, US high-value, low-cost operator, Crunch Fitness,
20 Dec 2024
One of Australia’s largest gym operators, Viva Leisure, is coming to the UK after signing
13 Dec 2024
It's been a year of significant growth for PureGym, both at home and overseas. Today
09 Dec 2024
Eighty nine per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds are doing some form of strength exercise
01 Nov 2024
Basic-Fit CEO, Rene Moos, says 2024 is “going to plan” as the low-cost operator continues
24 Oct 2024
Will Orr, The Gym Group CEO, kicked off his live on-stage interview at the HCM
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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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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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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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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Pulse Fitness has created a
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Active IQ is calling for greater accountability in online fitness advice with the launch of a new trustmark
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For every member with a tripod and a big following, there are others irritated at the way equipment is being hogged or wary they’ll be in the background on someone’s Insta feed. Do influencers offer valuable, free marketing or are they just a nuisance? Kath Hudson finds out how operators are responding
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Strength training is evolving,
driven by changing consumer
preferences. Julie Cramer talks
to innovators about how their
products are meeting this demand
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Collaborations with the medical profession and greater aspirations around wellbeing are creating a need for more experts in our sector. It’s time to reboot our thinking around the workforce
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Raphael Cuomo explores the
powerful link between addiction,
health and behaviour change
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Small improvements to sleep, diet and physical activity have major benefits for the heart, according to new research from the University of Sydney
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Founder, SP&Co Group“Working in public health over the last few years has lit up parts of my brain again”
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The Breath Coach“I experienced a blissful feeling of joy I hadn’t felt since I was a kid”
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If the health service is to
survive, we must recognise
that it is a disease service
– and that wellbeing rests with
us, says the activity advocate
and healthy ageing champion.
He talks to Kate Cracknell
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As the entrepreneur who started Wexer, Fresh Fitness, Fitness DK and Repeat, as well as being a former elite athlete, Rasmus Ingerslev’s life looked perfect from the outside, but onthe inside it was a different story. He talks to Kath Hudson about healing old wounds
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Record market penetration in the UK
fitness sector masks a deeper shift
around consumer engagement, according
to a report from Grant Thornton and
UK Active, as Liz Terry reports
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New insight from Deloitte and Grant Thornton shows record growth, but the real shift is towards identity and perceived value, revealing opportunities to deepen engagement with members
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